Selected quad for the lemma: friend_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
friend_n woe_n word_n young_a 14 3 6.1708 4 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A00753 Comfortable notes vpon the bookes of Exodus and Leuiticus, as before vpon Genesis Gathered and laid downe still in this plaine manner, for the good of them that cannot vse better helpes, and yet are carefull to read the Scriptures, and verie desirous to finde the comfort in them. By the Reuerend Father in God Geruase Babington ... With a table of the principall matters contained in this booke. Babington, Gervase, 1550-1610. 1604 (1604) STC 1088; ESTC S100580 531,878 712

There are 6 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

holy-ghost_n set_v a_o brand_n of_o dislike_n and_o so_o by_o their_o sin_n admonish_v we_o to_o beware_v miriam_n murmure_v against_o her_o brother_n moses_n the_o lord_n faithful_a 10_o servant_n and_o how_o fearful_o be_v she_o smite_v with_o a_o leprosy_n let_v this_o sinite_fw-la the_o heart_n of_o every_o christian_a reader_n and_o make_v he_o consider_v what_o may_v quick_o happen_v to_o himself_o if_o he_o be_v a_o murmurer_n from_o the_o old_a testament_n come_v to_o the_o new_a and_o observe_v as_o much_o the_o pharasy_n murmur_v at_o christ_n his_o mercy_n to_o poor_a publican_n there_o be_v murmur_v for_o good_a do_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n for_o not_o wash_v before_o meat_n that_o such_o as_o come_v late_o have_v a_o penny_n as_o well_o as_o those_o that_o have_v bear_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n that_o the_o ointment_n be_v pour_v upon_o christ_n and_o not_o rather_o sell_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a that_o the_o widow_n be_v neglect_v and_o that_o mary_n do_v not_o help_n martha_n but_o sit_v and_o hear_v christ_n word_n but_o still_o observe_v how_o all_o these_o be_v sinful_a and_o grievous_a to_o god_n and_o what_o a_o diligent_a record_n be_v make_v of_o they_o and_o of_o the_o several_a cause_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v and_o see_v no_o cause_n to_o warrant_v this_o lewd_a behaviour_n for_o either_o all_o or_o most_o of_o these_o occasion_n may_v have_v much_o say_v in_o defence_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o these_o quotation_n of_o scripture_n with_o that_o of_o jude_n short_a and_o 1●_n sharp_a these_o be_v murmurer_n complainer_n walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n who_o mouth_n speak_v proud_a thing_n have_v man_n person_n in_o admiration_n because_o of_o advantage_n etc._n etc._n murmurer_n and_o grudger_n and_o complainer_n such_o as_o mutter_v &_o murmur_n and_o grudge_n &_o groan_n if_o all_o thing_n fall_v not_o out_o to_o their_o contentment_n such_o as_o mislike_v their_o place_n &_o calling_n estate_n and_o condition_n and_o be_v angry_a with_o god_n if_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o please_v not_o their_o humour_n if_o they_o be_v restrain_v of_o liberty_n if_o they_o be_v touch_v with_o poverty_n if_o they_o be_v pinch_v with_o penury_n if_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o affliction_n and_o adversity_n if_o they_o be_v not_o in_o high_a place_n &_o eralt_v to_o great_a authority_n they_o ●ret_v they_o ●ume_n they_o be_v offend_v and_o discontent_v with_o the_o high_a these_o be_v the_o greedy_a dog_n speak_v of_o by_o david_n which_o run_v about_o the_o city_n and_o grudge_v if_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v irenaeus_n the_o ancient_a father_n give_v they_o a_o fit_a name_n but_o a_o foul_a 〈◊〉_d name_n call_v they_o or_o a_o piaboli_fw-la the_o devil_n mouth_n and_o the_o word_n of_o plato_n be_v as_o fit_v of_o unbridled_a mouth_n sending-out_a injury_n both_o to_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o end_n of_o which_o mouth_n euripides_n by_o the_o light_n he_o have_v can_v well_o discern_v that_o it_o will_v be_v misery_n and_o woe_n as_o indeed_o it_o will_v try_v who_o list_n circumstance_n increase_v this_o sin_n very_o much_o as_o who_o number_v against_o who_o and_o in_o what_o matter_n who_o murmure_v a_o subject_n a_o son_n a_o friend_n to_o who_o much_o favour_n many_o way_n have_v be_v show_v a_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o word_n and_o upon_o who_o many_o eye_n be_v cast_v etc._n etc._n against_o who_o against_o prince_n against_o parent_n against_o friend_n to_o who_o obedience_n duty_n and_o love_n with_o all_o the_o testimony_n thereof_o be_v due_a and_o most_o due_a against_o god_n who_o word_n be_v in_o our_o hand_n &_o in_o our_o mouth_n and_o who_o servant_n we_o will_v glad_o be_v esteem_v in_o what_o matter_n in_o a_o small_a matter_n in_o a_o trifle_n and_o wherein_o or_o for_o what_o we_o ought_v rather_o give_v thanks_n in_o a_o matter_n lawful_a tolerable_a good_a and_o no_o way_n to_o be_v grudge_v at_o these_o and_o such_o like_a circumstance_n i_o say_v make_v the_o fault_n much_o foul_a and_o great_a old_a writer_n have_v utter_v these_o kind_n in_o these_o word_n est_fw-la murmuratio_fw-la contra_fw-la deum_fw-la per_fw-la displicentiam_fw-la contra_fw-la praelatumper_n inobedientiam_fw-la &_o contra_fw-la proximum_fw-la per_fw-la invidentiam_fw-la there_o be_v a_o murmur_a against_o god_n by_o discontentment_n against_o our_o superior_a by_o disobedience_n &_o against_o our_o neighbour_n by_o envy_n but_o from_o what_o fountain_n flow_v all_o this_o filthy_a water_n which_o so_o offend_v god_n so_o grieve_v man_n and_o so_o infect_v the_o very_a air_n sure_o either_o from_o impatience_n or_o from_o pride_n both_o bad_a and_o very_o bad_a fountain_n of_o the_o first_o that_o be_v a_o example_n in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n about_o the_o widow_n of_o the_o grecian_n for_o not_o able_a with_o patience_n 1._o to_o endure_v their_o conceit_a grief_n till_o there_o may_v be_v declaration_n make_v thereof_o and_o order_n take_v according_o they_o fall_v to_o secret_a carp_n and_o bite_v unfit_a for_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o worde_n and_o in_o that_o heat_n touch_v even_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o with_o want_n of_o care_n of_o the_o late_a that_o be_v a_o most_o fearful_a example_n in_o number_n of_o proud_a corah_n and_o his_o company_n who_o pride_n envy_n &_o ambition_n bring_v they_o to_o so_o strange_a and_o dreadful_a a_o death_n they_o grieve_v that_o moses_n shall_v have_v such_o authority_n they_o think_v themselves_o worthy_a of_o some_o of_o it_o and_o what_o they_o think_v fit_a not_o what_o please_v he_o god_n must_v do_v of_o which_o kind_n of_o murmurer_n and_o envier_n saint_n gregory_n have_v a_o good_a say_n in_o his_o morales_n qui_fw-la contra_fw-la suprapositam_fw-la sibi_fw-la potestatem_fw-la murmurat_fw-la liquet_fw-la qúoa●_n umredarguit_fw-la qui_fw-la eandem_fw-la potestatem_fw-la dedit_fw-la who_o so_o murmer_v against_o authority_n set_v over_o he_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o reprove_v he_o who_o give_v the_o same_o authority_n and_o upon_o the_o seven_o psalm_n murmurantes_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la intrare_fw-la in_o iudicium_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la murmumurer_n be_v say_v to_o enter_v into_o indgment_n with_o god_n they_o be_v like_a say_v a_o other_o to_o a_o filthy_a sooyne_n who_o whether_o he_o wake_v or_o sleep_n be_v ever_o grunt_v murmuratores_fw-la simile_n sunt_fw-la versantibus_fw-la in_o gyrum_fw-la donec_fw-la capite_fw-la &_o sensibus_fw-la perturbaris_fw-la cetera_fw-la omne_fw-la perturbari_fw-la putant_fw-la murmurer_n be_v like_a unto_o such_o as_o turn_v round_o about_o till_o their_o head_n &_o sense_n be_v turn_v they_o imagine_v all_o thing_n to_o turn_v round_o pythag._n sednoli_fw-la adversus_fw-la quemquam_fw-la murmunare_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la abiectorum_fw-la but_o be_v not_o thou_o a_o murmurer_n against_o any_o man_n for_o it_o be_v a_o base_a thing_n and_o the_o quality_n of_o a_o base_a person_n erratapropria_fw-la magis_fw-la democritus_n quam_fw-la aliena_fw-la reprehendito_fw-la rather_o reprove_v thy_o own_o fault_n than_o other_o man_n ediscat_fw-la non_fw-la murmurare_fw-la qui_fw-la mala_fw-la patitur_fw-la etiam_fw-la si_fw-la ignoret_fw-la curmal_a patirur_n per_fw-la hoc_fw-la enim_fw-la quisquis_fw-la ●e_n iustepati_fw-la arbitrari_fw-la potest_fw-la quia_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la iudicatur_fw-la cvius_fw-la iudicia_fw-la nunquam_fw-la sunt_fw-la iniusta_fw-la and_o let_v he_o that_o suffer_v harm_n not_o murmur_v although_o he_o know_v not_o the_o cause_n why_o he_o suffer_v it_o because_o every_o man_n may_v think_v he_o suffer_v just_o see_v he_o be_v judge_v of_o he_o who_o judgment_n be_v isidorus_n never_o unjust_a a_o very_a notable_a sentence_n if_o you_o mark_v it_o not_o allow_v this_o vice_n in_o our_o hard_a estate_n and_o when_o we_o know_v not_o any_o reason_n of_o it_o qui_fw-la in_o poenis_fw-la murmurat_fw-la fertentis_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la accusat_fw-la for_o he_o that_o murmure_v at_o god_n punishment_n or_o any_o just_a punishment_n accuse_v the_o justice_n of_o he_o that_o punish_v but_o go_v we_o forward_o felicity_n consist_v not_o in_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o murmur_v for_o the_o want_n of_o they_o job_n bless_v the_o name_n of_o god_n 4._o in_o his_o great_a affliction_n and_o murmure_v not_o of_o the_o godly_a it_o be_v often_o say_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v ever_o in_o their_o mouth_n then_o not_o murmur_v murmurer_n want_v david_n staff_n so_o comfortable_a to_o he_o therefore_o we_o shall_v avoid_v it_o no_o artificer_n can_v like_v that_o his_o work_n be_v dispraise_v of_o one_o which_o have_v less_o skill_n or_o evil_a will_n and_o shall_v god_n like_v to_o have_v his_o predestination_n his_o providence_n his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v holy_a and_o good_a to_o be_v censure_v and_o grudge_v at_o by_o dust_n and_o ash_n no_o no._n the_o wise_a man_n counsel_n be_v excellent_a in_o
his_o word_n see_v it_o be_v so_o sure_a a_o way_n for_o i_o to_o walk_v in_o or_o why_o shall_v any_o teacher_n deliver_v to_o i_o that_o which_o he_o never_o receive_v of_o god_n to_o be_v deliver_v to_o his_o people_n if_o they_o crave_v obedience_n why_o shall_v they_o be_v angry_a that_o i_o pray_v to_o have_v it_o show_v out_o of_o his_o word_n who_o only_o i_o must_v obey_v he_o have_v prescribe_v a_o form_n of_o serve_v he_o that_o form_n he_o will_v accept_v and_o bless_v with_o eternal_a peace_n all_o other_o form_n he_o will_v abhor_v and_o punish_v nadab_n and_o abihu_n preach_v so_o unto_o we_o and_o all_o flesh_n they_o wish_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n by_o their_o harm_n god_n be_v in_o other_o thing_n full_a of_o patience_n but_o in_o this_o he_o be_v full_a of_o wrath_n and_o his_o authority_n to_o appoint_v his_o own_o worship_n he_o will_v not_o endure_v it_o to_o be_v take_v from_o he_o by_o any_o man_n let_v popish_a whisperer_n then_o make_v good_a out_o of_o god_n word_n latin_a prayer_n when_o we_o understand_v no_o latin_a call_v upon_o saint_n that_o hear_v we_o not_o fly_v from_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n passion_n to_o our_o own_o merit_n cross_n and_o crep_n with_o a_o thousand_o devise_a toy_n and_o we_o will_v obey_v they_o but_o if_o they_o can_v let_v they_o leave_v we_o to_o serve_v god_n according_a to_o his_o word_n that_o we_o may_v be_v accept_v 3_o you_o may_v also_o well_o note_v it_o here_o that_o nadab_n &_o abihu_n be_v two_o of_o aaron_n elder_a son_n which_o after_o their_o father_n shall_v in_o his_o place_n have_v succéede_v he_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o mercy_n with_o god_n to_o stay_v his_o judgement_n when_o they_o will_v not_o be_v rule_v by_o his_o word_n no_o prerogative_n therefore_o of_o any_o man_n shall_v save_v he_o from_o wrath_n if_o he_o thus_o offend_v but_o the_o elder_a shall_v die_v aswell_o as_o a_o young_a the_o rich_a aswell_o as_o the_o poor_a a_o great_a man_n or_o woman_n aswell_o as_o a_o small_a there_o be_v no_o regard_n with_o god_n of_o these_o thing_n but_o the_o soul_n that_o serve_v he_o according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n reveil_v in_o his_o word_n that_o be_v regard_v and_o ever_o dear_a unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n build_v we_o not_o therefore_o upon_o any_o title_n and_o so_o swerve_v from_o the_o rule_n lay_v down_o unto_o us._n if_o so_o little_a a_o transgression_n can_v be_v qualify_v any_o way_n by_o any_o circumstance_n o_o what_o will_v be_v their_o case_n one_o day_n that_o so_o many_o way_n stray_v from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o almost_o in_o no_o one_o jot_n of_o their_o worship_n have_v any_o warrant_n think_v with_o yourself_o more_o of_o this_o matter_n and_o meditate_v further_o of_o it_o at_o your_o time_n 4_o then_o moses_n say_v unto_o aaron_n this_o be_v that_o the_o 3._o lord_n speak_v say_v i_o will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o they_o that_o come_v near_o i_o and_o before_o all_o the_o people_n i_o will_v be_v glorify_v you_o can_v conceive_v what_o woe_n it_o be_v to_o moses_n to_o see_v this_o end_n of_o two_o of_o his_o brother_n son_n but_o he_o must_v stoop_v to_o god_n and_o so_o he_o do_v tell_v aaron_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o fault_n and_o so_o consequent_o defend_v god_n that_o he_o do_v but_o just_o in_o deed_n say_v he_o we_o must_v confess_v that_o this_o be_v that_o we_o be_v tell_v before_o how_o god_n will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o they_o that_o come_v near_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v how_o he_o will_v have_v his_o law_n obey_v and_o follow_v in_o his_o worship_n and_o not_o any_o way_n else_o how_o though_o he_o use_v the_o ministry_n of_o man_n yet_o no_o man_n live_a must_v be_v wise_a than_o he_o to_o swerve_v from_o the_o form_n appoint_v and_o to_o follow_v his_o own_o liberty_n but_o man_n must_v think_v it_o his_o wisdom_n to_o do_v as_o god_n bid_v etc._n etc._n 5_o but_o aaron_n hold_v his_o peace_n say_v the_o text_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v so_o astonish_v with_o the_o fearfulness_n of_o it_o that_o he_o have_v no_o speech_n but_o all_o amaze_a and_o shake_v with_o the_o woe_n of_o it_o hold_v his_o peace_n he_o howl_v not_o out_o with_o any_o unsé●mly_a cry_n neither_o utter_v any_o word_n of_o rage_n and_o impatiency_n but_o meek_o stoop_v to_o god_n will_v kiss_v his_o rod_n and_o hold_v his_o peace_n if_o thus_o aaron_n in_o so_o great_a a_o judgement_n how_o much_o more_o we_o when_o our_o friend_n die_v natural_o sweet_o and_o comfortable_o so_o that_o we_o may_v bold_o say_v non_fw-la amisimus_fw-la sedpraemisimus_fw-la we_o have_v not_o lose_v they_o but_o send_v they_o before_o we_o whether_o we_o ourselves_o hope_v to_o follow_v lay_v to_o this_o heavy_a heart_a father_n yet_o silent_a and_o patient_a the_o example_n of_o old_a father_n elye_v the_o priest_n to_o who_o when_o samuel_n have_v relate_v such_o fearful_a thing_n quiet_o he_o answer_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v 18._o he_o good_a the_o example_n also_o of_o david_n who_o in_o his_o distress_n very_o bitter_a and_o heavy_a yet_o notable_o say_v let_v 26._o the_o lord_n do_v to_o i_o as_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o eye_n these_o be_v most_o excellent_a pattern_n for_o we_o to_o follow_v in_o all_o our_o cross_n and_o grief_n not_o forget_v that_o golden_a say_v of_o job_n we_o have_v take_v good_a thing_n at_o god_n hand_n and_o 21._o shall_v we_o not_o take_v evil_a o_o yes_o yes_o the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n take_v and_o ever_o ever_o bless_a be_v his_o name_n for_o all_o the_o fish_n grow_v great_a in_o salt_n water_n and_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n make_v our_o faith_n patience_n and_o comfort_n in_o he_o great_a in_o the_o salt_a and_o bitter_a water_n of_o this_o world_n amen_n 6_o observe_v here_o again_o with_o yourself_o the_o strange_a and_o admirable_a change_n of_o these_o worldly_a matter_n in_o the_o turn_n as_o we_o say_v of_o a_o hand_n for_o but_o yesterday_o as_o it_o be_v aaron_n and_o these_o son_n of_o he_o have_v a_o famous_a and_o glorious_a consecration_n into_o the_o great_a and_o high_a dignity_n upon_o earth_n nothing_o under_o the_o sun_n be_v more_o glorious_a than_o that_o priesthood_n in_o those_o day_n and_o how_o may_v you_o think_v his_o heart_n rejoice_v to_o see_v not_o only_a himself_o but_o his_o child_n which_o parent_n often_o love_v more_o than_o themselves_o so_o bless_v and_o honour_v but_o o_o change_v now_o sudden_a and_o fearful_a o_o fickle_a fade_a comfort_n that_o man_n take_v hold_v of_o in_o this_o world_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v if_o worldly_a these_o son_n so_o late_o exalt_v and_o honour_v to_o their_o old_a father_n sweet_a and_o great_a joy_n now_o lie_v destroy_v before_o his_o face_n to_o his_o extreme_a and_o twitch_a torment_n and_o how_o not_o by_o any_o ordinary_a and_o accustom_a death_n but_o by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n a_o sore_a and_o dreadful_a judgement_n for_o what_o also_o even_o for_o breach_n of_o command_v duty_n by_o the_o lord_n all_o which_o double_v and_o treble_v the_o father_n sorrow_n as_o it_o do_v in_o david_n when_o his_o son_n absalon_n die_v not_o a_o usual_a death_n and_o in_o rebellion_n and_o disebedience_n against_o his_o king_n and_o father_n you_o remember_v his_o passion_n then_o utter_v o_o my_o 33._o son_n absalon_n my_o son_n my_o son_n absalon_n will_v god_n i_o have_v die_v for_o thou_o o_o absalon_n my_o son_n my_o son_n he_o consider_v the_o cause_n wherein_o he_o die_v &_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o die_v to_o a_o father_n so_o kind_a as_o david_n be_v both_o of_o they_o full_a of_o woe_n and_o sorrow_n let_v never_o therefore_o any_o prosperity_n in_o this_o world_n puff_n we_o for_o we_o little_o know_v what_o to_o morrow-day_n may_v bring_v with_o it_o the_o glass_n that_o glister_v most_o be_v soon_o break_v the_o rank_a corn_n be_v soon_o lay_v and_o the_o full_a bough_n with_o pleasant_a fruit_n be_v soon_o slit_v have_v more_o eye_n upon_o it_o &_o more_o stone_n cast_v at_o it_o than_o all_o the_o other_o bough_n of_o the_o tree_n pleasant_a wine_n make_v wise_a man_n fool_n and_o fool_n often_o stark_o mad_a thousand_o fall_n at_o the_o left_a hand_n but_o ten_o 7._o thousand_o at_o the_o right_n multos_fw-la frangit_fw-la adversitas_fw-la sed_fw-la plures_fw-la extollit_fw-la prosperitas_fw-la many_o say_v saint_n bernard_n be_v crush_v bernard_n with_o adversity_n but_o more_o be_v puff_v up_o by_o prosperity_n lacertus_fw-la milonem_fw-la perdidit_fw-la ambitio_fw-la caesarem_fw-la nimis_fw-la alter_fw-la naturae_fw-la nimis_fw-la alter_fw-la fortunae_fw-la credidit_fw-la milo_n his_o strong_a arm_n overthrow_v he_o and_o caesar_n his_o ambition_n the_o one_o
be_v note_v before_o this_o meditation_n may_v arise_v how_o god_n adversary_n seek_v often_o to_o oppugn_v the_o truth_n by_o the_o self_n same_o mean_n whereby_o he_o do_v teach_v it_o as_o if_o scripture_n be_v allege_v satan_n will_v 11_o do_v the_o like_a if_o the_o true_a prophet_n use_v a_o sign_n then_o will_v zidkia_n make_v he_o horn_n to_o and_o say_v when_o go_v the_o spirit_n from_o i_o to_o thou_o all_o which_o god_n do_v suffer_v to_o draw_v we_o forward_o to_o true_a and_o sound_a knowledge_n without_o which_o we_o can_v stand_v but_o shall_v be_v shake_v to_o and_o fro_o with_o doubt_n and_o fear_n and_o waver_a conceit_n most_o unfit_a for_o beléever_n the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n call_v upon_o we_o to_o be_v steadfast_a unmoveable_a abound_v always_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o to_o he_o carry_v about_o with_o every_o blast_n of_o vain_a doctrine_n but_o to_o continue_v ground_v and_o establish_v 23._o in_o the_o say_v not_o move_v away_o from_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o gospel_n &c_n &c_n saint_n peter_n in_o like_a manner_n admonish_v to_o beware_v of_o be_v pluck_v away_o with_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a 15._o and_o of_o fall_v from_o steadfastness_n note_v those_o that_o forsake_v the_o right_a way_n and_o follow_v the_o way_n of_o balaam_n labour_v we_o therefore_o to_o know_v how_o we_o stand_v and_o build_v upon_o the_o rock_n indeed_o though_o such_o juggle_a sorcerer_n as_o these_o arise_v in_o the_o world_n and_o apish_o follow_v that_o course_n to_o subvert_v which_o god_n minister_n follow_v to_o strengthen_v yet_o they_o shall_v not_o shake_v we_o but_o we_o patient_o abide_v a_o time_n settle_v upon_o our_o true_a ground_n the_o falsehood_n shall_v appear_v at_o last_o and_o all_o their_o folly_n be_v discover_v in_o the_o end_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o truth_n the_o comfort_n of_o his_o child_n and_o the_o confusion_n of_o such_o egyptian_a juggler_n for_o ever_o gamaliel_n can_v note_v it_o that_o theudas_n have_v his_o time_n yet_o in_o the_o end_n fall_v with_o all_o his_o follower_n that_o judas_n of_o galilie_o ●●_o have_v his_o time_n and_o draw_v away_o much_o people_n after_o he_o but_o at_o last_o he_o perish_v and_o the_o people_n be_v scatter_v let_v not_o gamaliel_n be_v wise_a than_o we_o to_o observe_v good_a thing_n for_o his_o instruction_n 7_o then_o pharaoh_n call_v for_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o say_v ●_o pray_v you_o unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o the_o frog_n from_o i_o and_o from_o my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v let_v the_o people_n go_v etc._n etc._n why_o do_v he_o not_o make_v his_o wiseman_n take_v they_o away_o his_o enchanter_n and_o sorcerer_n that_o can_v set_v a_o show_n of_o make_v the_o like_a can_v they_o cause_v frog_n to_o come_v and_o not_o go_v or_o why_o do_v he_o not_o call_v to_o his_o god_n and_o idol_n to_o help_v he_o to_o take_v they_o away_o can_v none_o help_v he_o but_o moses_n and_o aaron_n by_o pray_v for_o he_o see_v then_o how_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o please_v be_v able_a to_o force_v the_o wicked_a to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o he_o and_o his_o true_a minister_n and_o let_v it_o comfort_v we_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o contempt_n either_o of_o our_o god_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o religion_n or_o of_o our_o person_n he_o can_v bring_v they_o down_o that_o look_v so_o coy_a 〈◊〉_d by_o touch_n of_o body_n pinch_v in_o mind_n loss_n in_o good_n and_o infinite_a way_n and_o if_o therefore_o it_o please_v he_o a_o while_n to_o endure_v their_o pride_n we_o also_o must_v endure_v it_o and_o not_o grieve_v at_o it_o these_o exampel_v must_v be_v ready_a in_o our_o mind_n ever_o when_o we_o see_v such_o thing_n not_o long_o since_o this_o proud_a pharaoh_n say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n but_o now_o he_o see_v and_o 2._o must_v confess_v that_o there_o be_v no_o help_n but_o in_o this_o lord_n his_o god_n be_v weak_a and_o the_o frog_n crawl_v in_o despite_n of_o they_o moses_n therefore_o must_v pray_v to_o his_o god_n to_o help_v and_o take_v they_o away_o and_o who_o now_o but_o moses_n &_o aaron_n with_o pharaoh_n ah_o we_o despise_a minister_n by_o the_o proud_a worldling_n let_v we_o mark_v it_o and_o bear_v their_o contempt_n in_o their_o extremity_n they_o shall_v acknowledge_v our_o calling_n justify_v our_o love_n and_o wish_v our_o prayer_n they_o shall_v stoop_v they_o shall_v stoop_v when_o our_o god_n please_v and_o it_o be_v enough_o remember_v that_o great_a nabuchadnezar_n how_o the_o lord_n 22._o stoop_v he_o till_o he_o shall_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n rule_v pray_v pray_v for_o we_o o_o samuel_n say_v the_o stobborne_a israelite_n when_o god_n will_v and_o so_o they_o come_v to_o he_o who_o they_o erst_o neglect_v man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v say_v they_o be_v touch_v that_o before_o think_v much_o to_o be_v advise_v by_o such_o man_n jeroboam_fw-la send_v to_o the_o prophet_n who_o doctrine_n he_o will_v not_o follow_v and_o no_o worse_o a_o messenger_n than_o his_o own_o wife_n and_o in_o his_o heart_n he_o acknowledge_v that_o truth_n be_v with_o he_o the_o great_a turk_n in_o these_o day_n will_v seek_v the_o prayer_n of_o christian-man_n when_o yet_o he_o fight_v against_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o embrace_v and_o many_o which_o at_o other_o time_n regard_v they_o not_o either_o go_v to_o sea_n or_o to_o battle_n or_o be_v sick_a and_o vex_v at_o home_n will_v send_v and_o seek_v for_o the_o prayer_n and_o comfort_n of_o god_n minister_n and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o a_o sign_n of_o god_n omnipotent_a hand_n over_o all_o pharaoh_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o he_o can_v revenge_v our_o contempt_n and_o give_v our_o truth_n and_o careful_a walk_v in_o our_o place_n a_o due_a regard_n and_o reverence_n when_o he_o will_v with_o they_o and_o in_o they_o let_v the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o joy_v we_o and_o make_v we_o possess_v our_o soul_n in_o patience_n dives_fw-la that_o rich_a glutton_n shall_v see_v lazarus_n right_a &_o himself_o wrong_v one_o day_n 8_o but_o why_o do_v pharaoh_n now_o call_v rather_o than_o in_o the_o former_a plague_n for_o moses_n and_o aaron_n to_o pray_v sure_o because_o this_o plague_n more_o nip_v he_o than_o the_o former_a for_o when_o the_o river_n be_v blood_n he_o may_v have_v wine_n to_o drink_v and_o by_o that_o mean_v not_o find_v the_o smart_n so_o much_o see_v we_o then_o howbeit_o other_o man_n harm_n shall_v affect_v we_o yet_o unless_o the_o lord_n touch_v ourselves_o we_o be_v dull_a and_o dead_a without_o sense_n which_o certain_o make_v god_n reach_v we_o a_o blow_n many_o time_n when_o otherwise_o he_o will_v spare_v we_o do_v we_o make_v good_a use_n of_o our_o brethren_n harm_n apply_v therefore_o ever_o to_o yourself_o god_n do_n say_v in_o your_o heart_n and_o why_o lord_n be_o i_o not_o so_o also_o do_v not_o i_o also_o offend_v thou_o father_n of_o heaven_n and_o god_n of_o all_o mercy_n make_v i_o wise_a by_o other_o man_n harm_n and_o thankful_a unto_o thou_o that_o i_o be_o so_o school_v rather_o than_o with_o my_o own_o woe_n 9_o see_v how_o ready_a moses_n be_v to_o pray_v for_o pharaoh_n when_o 9_o he_o bid_v he_o to_o appoint_v the_o time_n himself_o of_o his_o prayer_n and_o let_v it_o make_v we_o think_v with_o ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v thus_o heart_a to_o pray_v ready_o and_o willing_o for_o prince_n for_o country_n for_o friend_n and_o family_n yea_o let_v it_o open_v unto_o we_o what_o i_o fear_n be_v too_o true_a that_o in_o our_o life_n scarce_o once_o we_o have_v be_v upon_o our_o knee_n for_o any_o of_o these_o but_o even_o go_v on_o in_o a_o common_a course_n hale_v and_o pull_v with_o the_o world_n all_o the_o week_n long_o and_o on_o the_o holiday_n go_v to_o the_o church_n rather_o for_o fashion_n than_o devotion_n pray_v with_o lip_n not_o with_o heart_n a_o few_o word_n and_o then_o spend_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o time_n either_o in_o sleep_a or_o gaze_v or_o think_v of_o matter_n little_a belong_v to_o god_n o_o that_o we_o may_v profit_v by_o this_o readiness_n in_o moses_n to_o pray_v for_o such_o a_o wicked_a king_n remember_v the_o scripture_n where_o you_o see_v how_o father_n and_o mother_n have_v go_v to_o christ_n for_o their_o child_n master_n for_o their_o servant_n and_o neighbour_n for_o their_o friend_n christ_n be_v the_o 〈…〉_z i_o and_o why_o shall_v not_o we_o also_o be_v the_o same_o and_o morning_n and_o evening_n go_v unto_o god_n for_o ourselves_o and_o we_o as_o here_o do_v moses_n for_o pharaoh_n 10._o it_o may_v be_v move_v for_o a_o question_n why_o
we_o likewise_o may_v raine-downe_a abundance_n of_o tear_n pray_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o thank_v he_o for_o his_o goodness_n know_v it_o as_o a_o most_o assure_a truth_n that_o no_o dew_n of_o the_o night_n can_v so_o glad_a the_o earth_n as_o this_o sweet_a moisture_n of_o thy_o wet_a eye_n in_o these_o respect_n do_v please_v thy_o god_n good_a therefore_o be_v that_o counsel_n of_o a_o most_o honourable_a father_n to_o his_o child_n that_o above_o all_o other_o time_n he_o shall_v have_v a_o care_n in_o the_o quiet_a night_n to_o talk_v with_o his_o god_n david_n go_v 55._o on_o in_o another_o psalm_n and_o say_v i_o have_v think_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o night_n season_n and_o remember_v he_o when_o i_o be_v wake_v at_o midnight_n will_v i_o rise_v to_o give_v thanks_o to_o 6._o thou_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n in_o the_o night_n i_o commune_v with_o my_o own_o heart_n and_o search_v out_o my_o spirit_n with_o my_o soul_n have_v i_o desire_v thou_o in_o the_o night_n say_v 9_o the_o song_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v our_o instruction_n in_o job_n it_o be_v say_v god_n give_v song_n in_o the_o 10._o night_n and_o it_o be_v a_o place_n much_o to_o be_v think_v on_o therefore_o i_o say_v again_o since_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n thus_o stir_v in_o the_o night_n the_o one_o for_o his_o child_n the_o other_o for_o his_o enemy_n awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v in_o most_o dull_a security_n go_v to_o thy_o bed_n as_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o kennel_n without_o any_o think_v either_o of_o god_n or_o of_o devil_n full_o little_a know_v thou_o what_o may_v happen_v unto_o thou_o before_o it_o be_v day_n it_o may_v be_v with_o thou_o as_o with_o these_o first_o bear_v with_o the_o five_o king_n with_o the_o city_n ai_fw-fr etc._n etc._n thyself_o may_v be_v dead_a thy_o house_n on_o fire_n thy_o good_n spoil_v thy_o child_n destroy_v and_o a_o thousand_o woeful_a misery_n upon_o thy_o friend_n wherefore_o go_v to_o bed_n with_o prayer_n awake_v with_o prayer_n and_o arise_v with_o prayer_n let_v god_n and_o grace_n be_v in_o thy_o first_o thought_n and_o not_o anger_n and_o wrath_n not_o sheep_n and_o ox_n not_o money_n and_o muck_n which_o shall_v all_o perish_v with_o thou_o when_o god_n be_v angry_a we_o see_v how_o the_o faithful_a have_v do_v before_o we_o and_o let_v it_o suffice_v in_o this_o point_n concern_v the_o time_n when_o this_o plague_n be_v execute_v 2._o the_o second_o thing_n be_v the_o plague_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o to_o ourselves_o let_v we_o consider_v how_o great_a a_o grief_n it_o be_v to_o have_v any_o child_n die_v and_o that_o to_o have_v the_o elder_a and_o first_o bear_v to_o die_v be_v common_o a_o grief_n much_o great_a but_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o all_o the_o grief_n of_o the_o egyptian_n for_o beside_o the_o particular_a grief_n of_o any_o one_o to_o have_v it_o general_a through_o the_o whole_a land_n and_o not_o to_o know_v whether_o god_n will_v there_o stay_v or_o extend_v his_o wrath_n upon_o they_o all_o for_o they_o say_v we_o all_o shall_v die_v 33._o this_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o full_a of_o fear_n and_o woe_n so_o by_o all_o these_o circumstance_n the_o judgement_n be_v terrible_a upon_o they_o and_o to_o they_o past_o our_o feel_v and_o conceit_n except_o the_o lord_n assist_v our_o understanding_n and_o feel_v but_o why_o will_v some_o say_v see_v we_o all_o owe_v a_o death_n to_o god_n first_o or_o last_o young_a and_o old_a and_o all_o degree_n i_o answer_v that_o death_n in_o itself_o to_o any_o ground_v upon_o god_n be_v neither_o hurtful_a nor_o fearful_a yet_o nature_n be_v nature_n when_o the_o separation_n come_v and_o we_o be_v allow_v to_o mourn_v for_o they_o that_o die_v but_o when_o death_n come_v with_o a_o circumstance_n or_o show_v of_o god_n anger_n in_o manner_n or_o suddenness_n or_o such_o like_a then_o be_v there_o not_o that_o comfort_n which_o we_o otherwise_o have_v for_o example_n sake_n lot_n know_v well_o his_o wife_n must_v die_v but_o to_o see_v she_o change_v so_o sudden_o and_o strange_o into_o a_o pillar_n of_o 19_o salt_n be_v very_o fearful_a and_o uncomfortable_a both_o to_o he_o and_o all_o her_o friend_n those_o son_n of_o aaron_n nadab_n and_o abihu_n their_o father_n know_v full_a well_o must_v have_v a_o death_n but_o to_o see_v they_o both_o together_o sudden_o slay_v by_o a_o fire_n from_o 32._o god_n judge_v in_o your_o heart_n what_o grief_n it_o be_v corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n must_v have_v die_v and_o no_o friend_n of_o they_o but_o well_o know_v it_o yet_o to_o have_v the_o earth_n open_a and_o swallow_v they_o up_o with_o all_o their_o family_n o_o what_o a_o dreadful_a spectacle_n be_v it_o add_v unto_o these_o those_o tormentor_n which_o die_v with_o the_o flame_n flash_v out_o of_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n 22._o where_o into_o they_o have_v cast_v the_o three_o servant_n of_o god_n those_o accuser_n of_o daniel_n who_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lion_n den_n 24._o and_o shake_v in_o piece_n ere_o they_o come_v to_o the_o ground_n ananias_n and_o saphira_n his_o wife_n sudden_o smite_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o 10._o god_n this_o pharaoh_n here_o and_o so_o many_o of_o his_o noble_n and_o people_n drown_v and_o overwhelm_v in_o the_o red-sea_n be_v 28._o they_o not_o all_o full_a of_o woe_n and_o grief_n to_o friend_n more_o than_o if_o they_o have_v die_v orderly_o without_o any_o such_o circumstance_n of_o god_n anger_n sure_o they_o be_v and_o the_o best_a learned_a be_v of_o opinion_n that_o david_n so_o double_v his_o cry_n for_o absalon_n more_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o death_n than_o of_o the_o death_n 33._o itself_o for_o he_o die_v in_o rebellion_n against_o his_o natural_a father_n and_o king_n he_o be_v hang_v by_o the_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n betwixt_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o a_o tree_n till_o his_o enemy_n come_v 9_o and_o stab_v he_o through_o again_o and_o again_o there_o be_v no_o sign_n know_v of_o his_o repentance_n which_o all_o lay_v together_o 14._o and_o consider_v of_o a_o wise_a father_n make_v his_o heart_n turn_v and_o overturn_v within_o he_o crying_z o_o my_o son_n absalon_n my_o son_n my_o son_n absalon_n will_v god_n i_o have_v die_v for_o thou_o o_o absalon_n my_o son_n my_o son_n conclude_v 33._o we_o therefore_o that_o though_o natural_o we_o must_v all_o die_v and_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o sure_a yet_o either_o the_o kind_n of_o death_n or_o the_o suddenness_n may_v deprive_v friend_n of_o much_o comfort_n so_o be_v it_o here_o in_o egypt_n for_o these_o first_o bear_v in_o every_o house_n 3._o but_o yet_o you_o will_v not_o judge_v may_n some_o say_v all_o that_o die_v a_o sudden_a or_o extraordinary_a death_n no_o indeed_o for_o thing_n reveal_v belong_v to_o we_o and_o the_o lord_n secret_n appertain_v to_o himself_o the_o lord_n mercy_n be_v restrain_v neither_o to_o time_n nor_o manner_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v what_o shall_v or_o can_v separate_v a_o man_n or_o woman_n once_o graft_v into_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o anguish_n or_o persecution_n or_o 35._o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n no_o no._n neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n 39_o nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n can_v do_v it_o no_o suddainnes_n of_o death_n then_o or_o extraordinary_a manner_n which_o may_v happen_v to_o the_o best_a either_o by_o natural_a cause_n in_o their_o body_n or_o otherwise_o as_o god_n shall_v please_v in_o his_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n but_o in_o such_o case_n we_o be_v to_o remember_v for_o our_o comfort_n what_o testimony_n of_o faith_n &_o religion_n of_o virtue_n and_o piety_n they_o give_v in_o their_o life_n time_n &_o to_o rest_v upon_o those_o the_o lord_n be_v no_o changeling_n but_o love_v to_o the_o end_n who_o he_o once_o love_v although_o sudden_o they_o depart_v and_o say_v nothing_o nevertheless_o we_o entreat_v the_o lord_n if_o it_o may_v be_v his_o bless_a will_n to_o deliver_v &_o save_v we_o from_o sudden_a death_n and_o to_o give_v we_o speech_n memory_n and_o hear_v to_o our_o last_o breath_n because_o the_o last_v part_n be_v all_o in_o all_o of_o this_o transitory_a life_n and_o vicissitudini_fw-la be_v once_o go_v can_v be_v restore_v again_o as_o a_o carpenter_n can_v pull_v down_o his_o house_n if_o he_o dislike_v it_o and_o make_v it_o new_a again_o also_o because_o it_o fare_v with_o we_o in_o this_o point_n as_o with_o the_o archer_n who_o though_o he_o
although_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o 〈…〉_z other_o cloud_n but_o a_o more_o divine_a thing_n high_a than_o man_n mind_n be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v by_o which_o in_o the_o day_n time_n the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v temper_v and_o in_o the_o night_n a_o comfortable_a light_n give_v say_v gregory_n nyssen_n write_v of_o the_o life_n of_o moses_n the_o comfort_n and_o use_v i_o take_v from_o it_o be_v this_o that_o in_o new_a peril_n the_o lord_n can_v have_v new_a remedy_n at_o his_o pleasure_n now_o before_o we_o and_o now_o behind_o we_o and_o evermore_o with_o we_o if_o we_o be_v with_o he_o by_o a_o sure_a trust_n in_o his_o goodness_n bless_a be_v his_o name_n evermore_o for_o it_o 22._o the_o wind_n which_o the_o lord_n use_v to_o cause_v the_o sea_n to_o runnebacke_n be_v not_o for_o any_o need_n of_o such_o mean_n but_o that_o he_o may_v show_v his_o power_n over_o all_o creature_n to_o use_v they_o &_o command_v they_o at_o his_o wil._n so_o by_o the_o water_n of_o jordan_z he_o heal_v naaman_n when_o he_o can_v have_v heal_v he_o without_o it_o by_o clay_n and_o spittle_n he_o open_v eye_n and_o diverse_a such_o thing_n in_o the_o scripture_n when_o at_o other_o time_n by_o his_o only_a word_n he_o do_v as_o much_o without_o any_o mean_n at_o all_o then_o go_v they_o through_o on_o dry_a land_n and_o the_o water_n stand_v as_o a_o wall_n unto_o they_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a if_o you_o ask_v how_o they_o dare_v adventure_v to_o pass_v so_o dangerous_o see_v the_o water_n may_v have_v gush_v together_o again_o and_o have_v overwhelm_v they_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n tell_v we_o that_o by_o faith_n they_o pass_v through_o the_o red-sea_n as_o 2d_o by_o dry_a land_n which_o when_o the_o egyptian_n have_v assay_v to_o do_v they_o be_v swallowed-up_a if_o you_o look_v at_o the_o water_n on_o either_o side_n you_o may_v see_v the_o condition_n of_o god_n child_n in_o this_o world_n beset_v on_o the_o right_a side_n with_o a_o flood_n of_o prosperity_n &_o beset_v on_o the_o left_a side_n with_o a_o flood_n of_o adversity_n &_o yet_o through_o a_o true_a faith_n walk_v through_o both_o and_o hurt_v by_o neither_o they_o arrive_v on_o the_o other_o side_n safe_o when_o by_o either_o of_o these_o many_o other_o be_v destroy_v pray_v we_o then_o ever_o for_o this_o faith_n 8_o the_o egyptian_n feel_v the_o lord_n against_o they_o and_o 25._o then_o will_v fly_v but_o it_o be_v too_o late_o and_o let_v it_o ever_o preach_v unto_o our_o mind_n the_o danger_n of_o defer_v our_o conversion_n to_o god._n for_o when_o we_o will_v we_o shall_v not_o but_o even_o perish_v and_o die_v as_o here_o do_v the_o egyptian_n o_o what_o news_n in_o egypt_n be_v this_o when_o it_o come_v what_o woe_n and_o what_o weep_v what_o wail_n and_o wring_v of_o hand_n by_o wife_n for_o their_o husband_n child_n for_o their_o father_n and_o friend_n for_o their_o friend_n which_o now_o be_v devour_v of_o the_o cruel_a sea_n but_o it_o be_v too_o late_o have_v i_o wist_v come_v ever_o behind_o say_v the_o old_a proverb_n and_o therefore_o a_o notable_a example_n be_v this_o to_o all_o degree_n one_o to_o persuade_v with_o a_o other_o unto_o religion_n and_o the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n that_o such_o fearful_a news_n may_v never_o be_v bring_v to_o our_o friend_n of_o us._n for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o ever_o bear_v with_o our_o contempt_n but_o as_o here_o be_v a_o heavy_a morning_n 27._o when_o the_o sea_n roar_v return_v together_o and_o they_o fly_v and_o cry_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o so_o assure_o shall_v there_o be_v either_o a_o morning_n or_o a_o evening_n of_o misery_n unto_o they_o who_o proud_o disdain_v to_o be_v teach_v of_o their_o god_n happy_a be_v they_o that_o think_v of_o it_o in_o time_n 9_o the_o glorious_a victory_n of_o the_o church_n here_o be_v a_o thing_n worthy_a all_o due_a consideration_n yield_v we_o comfort_n to_o the_o 28._o world_n end_n in_o all_o our_o perplexity_n for_o how_o do_v they_o see_v their_o enemy_n destroy_v and_o themselves_o deliver_v how_o triumph_v they_o in_o song_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n in_o the_o next_o chapter_n verse_n 1._o &_o c_o this_o be_v the_o word_n and_o we_o must_v believe_v it_o these_o be_v his_o promise_n and_o we_o must_v be_v strong_a in_o they_o the_o church_n be_v christ_n body_n 24._o therefore_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v forsake_v it_o be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n 17._o therefore_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v forsake_v he_o have_v buy_v it_o with_o his_o blood_n act_v 20._o 28._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 18._o therefore_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v forsake_v it_o be_v his_o spouse_n hosea_n 2._o 19_o 2._o cor._n 11._o 2._o apoc._n 21._o 2._o &_o 9_o therefore_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v forsake_v it_o be_v build_v upon_o christ_n mat._n 16._o aug._n 18._o therefore_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v forsake_v in_o a_o word_n the_o ga●es_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o neither_o of_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v there_o be_v any_o end_n math._n 16._o luke_n 1._o 33._o the_o harmer_n of_o his_o church_n shall_v in_o their_o time_n be_v punish_v and_o the_o favourer_n of_o it_o ever_o bless_a i_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o bless_v thou_o say_v god_n to_o abraham_n and_o curse_v they_o that_o curse_v thou_o sehon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n and_o og_n the_o king_n of_o basan_n 3._o with_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o sort_n how_o do_v they_o fall_v before_o god_n people_n and_o be_v destroy_v the_o great_a monarchy_n of_o the_o world_n the_o chaldaean_n the_o persian_a the_o grecian_a and_o the_o roman_a which_o be_v not_o obedient_a to_o his_o truth_n and_o favourer_n of_o his_o flock_n where_o be_v they_o on_o the_o other_o 17._o side_n how_o bless_a be_v the_o midwife_n that_o be_v kind_a unto_o his_o people_n how_o save_v he_o rahab_n and_o all_o her_o family_n the_o widow_n of_o sarepta_n lose_v not_o her_o love_n to_o his_o prophet_n neither_o the_o ethiopian_a in_o jeremie_n nor_o any_o other_o so_o be_v his_o church_n right_o dear_a unto_o he_o you_o plain_o see_v and_o it_o be_v the_o comfort_n strong_a of_o every_o member_n for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o body_n draw_v a_o love_n of_o the_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o every_o part_n we_o see_v in_o experience_n by_o our_o own_o body_n no_o part_n can_v perish_v without_o a_o great_a grief_n to_o the_o whole_a neither_o the_o vile_a part_n be_v but_o a_o little_a touch_v without_o a_o offence_n to_o the_o very_a heart_n what_o comparison_n betwixt_o we_o and_o christ_n in_o our_o love_n and_o he_o none_o none_o and_o the_o more_o he_o exceed_v we_o the_o more_z be_v our_o comfort_n &_o joy_n we_o never_o say_v that_o god_n want_v a_o church_n before_o luther_n as_o we_o be_v either_o foolish_o understand_v or_o malicios_o report_v but_o we_o know_v he_o bless_v not_o all_o time_n alike_o punish_v man_n ingratitude_n often_o with_o cloud_n yet_o ever_o he_o have_v his_o people_n and_o ever_o shall_v have_v to_o the_o end_n in_o regard_n of_o which_o variable_a estate_n the_o church_n etc._n be_v resemble_v to_o the_o moon_n which_o after_o full_a have_v a_o win_v and_o never_o abide_v still_o full_a it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o ship_n tosse●_n and_o tumble_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o in_o great_a peril_n many_o time_n of_o which_o you_o may_v often_o think_v with_o much_o profit_n how_o the_o ark_n of_o noe●igured_a ●igured_z the_o church_n you_o may_v read_v in_o the_o note_n upon_o genesis_n chapter_n 6._o and_o if_o you_o desire_v to_o peruse_v the_o old_a father_n these_o marginal_a place_n may_v direct_v you_o navis_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la uno_fw-la ligno_fw-la constat_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la diversis_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o ship_n be_v not_o make_v of_o one_o board_n say_v epiphanius_n no_o more_o do_v the_o church_n consist_v of_o one_o man_n or_o of_o one_o sort_n of_o man_n a_o ship_n be_v narrow_a at_o the_o beginning_n and_o then_o much_o broad_a in_o the_o middle_n so_o the_o church_n at_o first_o be_v small_a and_o far_o great_a in_o time_n yea_o even_o spread_v abroad_o in_o the_o world_n narrow_a and_o straight_o be_v abel_n and_o sheth_o little_a and_o small_a in_o no●_n and_o his_o famil●e_fw-fr but_o seventy_o soul_n come_v into_o egypt_n yet_o thousand_o &_o thousand_o grow_v of_o they_o narrow_a be_v the_o ship_n in_o elias_n time_n but_o achab_n &_o jezebel_n be_v go_v it_o grow_v broad_a the_o apostle_n &_o disciple_n be_v but_o few_o but_o when_o at_o one_o sermon_n there_o be_v add_v three_o thousand_o soul_n the_o ship_n you_o see_v grow_v broad_a and_o so_o of_o those_o
uncertain_a as_o i_o will_v marry_v one_o of_o the_o daughter_n name_v none_o of_o all_o which_o point_n the_o law_n have_v large_a discourse_n and_o many_o question_n which_o you_o may_v best_o learn_v of_o they_o that_o be_v professor_n of_o that_o knowledge_n unto_o who_o good_a advice_n as_o i_o say_v before_o i_o hold_v it_o the_o safe_a way_n ever_o to_o have_v recourse_n upon_o any_o occasion_n for_o a_o build_n well_o make_v and_o upon_o firm_a ground_n will_v stand_v with_o comfort_n against_o all_o assault_n and_o objection_n cast_v out_o either_o by_o satan_n desirous_a to_o trouble_v our_o conscience_n or_o by_o evil_a tongue_n envy_v our_o peace_n ten_o touch_v poligamie_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o man_n at_o once_o to_o have_v two_o or_o more_o wife_n the_o truth_n be_v plain_a no._n for_o god_n make_v but_o one_o adam_n and_o 22._o one_o eve_n that_o neither_o man_n may_v expect_v more_o wife_n nor_o woman_n more_o husbans_n at_o once_o than_o one_o and_o in_o this_o first_o institution_n express_o it_o be_v say_v a_o man_n shall_v leave_v father_n 24._o and_o mother_n and_o cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n not_o wife_n and_o they_o two_o not_o they_o three_o or_o more_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n also_o when_o lamech_n break_v this_o law_n by_o have_v more_o wife_n and_o 19_o after_o he_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n follow_v this_o liberty_n christ_n the_o true_a teacher_n call_v they_o to_o the_o first_o institution_n and_o plain_o say_v from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v 2._o not_o so_o repeat_v the_o former_a scripture_n they_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n follow_v this_o truth_n say_v for_o avoid_v of_o fornication_n let_v every_o man_n have_v his_o wife_n not_o wife_n &_o let_v every_o woman_n have_v she_o own_o husband_n not_o 4._o husband_n again_o let_v the_o husband_n give_v to_o his_o wife_n due_a benevolence_n not_o to_o his_o wife_n and_o the_o wife_n have_v not_o power_n of_o she_o own_o body_n but_o her_o husband_n let_v a_o bishop_n 2._o be_v the_o husband_n of_o one_o wife_n not_o of_o many_o as_o then_o be_v use_v of_o too_o many_o still_o and_o ever_o use_v as_o you_o see_v the_o singular_a number_n not_o the_o plural_a further_o you_o know_v that_o marriage_n represent_v the_o covenant_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v a_o mystery_n but_o christ_n 32._o have_v only_o one_o church_n and_o the_o church_n have_v only_o one_o christ_n therefore_o plurality_n of_o wife_n or_o husband_n be_v a_o fault_n and_o may_v not_o be_v endure_v the_o good_a peace_n and_o unity_n 〈◊〉_d that_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o marry_a couple_n be_v thus_o break_a and_o the_o house_n fill_v with_o brawling_n and_o heartburning_n faction_n division_n and_o all_o ungodliness_n therefore_o very_a reason_n teach_v we_o to_o abhor_v polygamy_n good_a governor_n move_v herewith_o have_v ever_o by_o their_o imperial_a and_o godly_a law_n punish_v it_o and_o forbid_v it_o as_o may_v be_v show_v if_o it_o be_v fit_a but_o you_o will_v say_v the_o godly_a father_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n have_v many_o wife_n &_o god_n suffer_v it_o etc._n etc._n you_o must_v then_o again_o consider_v with_o yourself_o touch_v they_o that_o suffer_v and_o allow_v or_o command_v differ_v much_o suffer_v it_o be_v command_v or_o allow_v simple_o never_o second_o latter_a law_n take_v away_o former_a and_o christ_n by_o call_v man_n to_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o marriage_n take_v away_o that_o permission_n and_o sufferance_n of_o moses_n three_o privilege_n do_v not_o overthrow_v a_o rule_n and_o therefore_o although_o 17._o god_n have_v promise_v to_o make_v abraham_n seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o the_o heaven_n for_o multitude_n be_v please_v to_o suffer_v variety_n of_o wife_n for_o a_o time_n as_o a_o fit_a mean_n speedy_o and_o greas_o to_o increase_v that_o posterity_n &_o offspring_n yet_o be_v not_o a_o take_n away_o of_o his_o certain_a rule_n but_o when_o the_o cause_n cease_v by_o a_o multitude_n proceed_v from_o abraham_n loin_n the_o thing_n suffer_v only_o for_o that_o end_n cease_v also_o and_o may_v net_n any_o further_o be_v follow_v four_o we_o true_o answer_v again_o that_o we_o live_v 19_o by_o law_n and_o not_o by_o example_n and_o touch_v fault_n in_o the_o father_n we_o well_o must_v remember_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o the_o jew_n by_o ezekiel_n his_o prophet_n in_o praeceptis_fw-la meis_fw-la in_o my_o commandment_n you_o shall_v walk_v and_o not_o in_o the_o commandment_n of_o your_o father_n and_o again_o in_o this_o chapter_n after_o the_o do_n of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n wherein_o you_o dwell_v shall_v you_o not_o do_v neither_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n whither_o i_o will_v bring_v you_o etc._n etc._n but_o after_o my_o judgement_n shall_v you_o do_v and_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o ordinance_n to_o walk_v therein_o for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n thus_o of_o marriage_n make_v &_o keep_v now_o a_o little_a of_o divorce_n and_o separation_n may_v be_v add_v if_o there_o be_v not_o more_o cause_n in_o these_o sinful_a time_n to_o ex●ort_v all_o marry_a couple_n to_o mutual_a love_n &_o faithfulness_n to_o patience_n and_o quietness_n &_o to_o the_o utter_a abandon_v of_o all_o vain_a &_o wicked_a imagination_n suspicion_n &_o jealousy_n than_o to_o speak_v of_o break_n &_o depart_v one_o from_o the_o other_o to_o the_o great_a offence_n of_o god_n grief_n of_o friend_n &_o ill_a example_n to_o other_o evermore_o apt_a to_o learn_v what_o be_v evil_a than_o what_o be_v good_a i_o will_v therefore_o spare_v this_o pain_n and_o rather_o entreat_v all_o those_o that_o fear_n god_n often_o to_o remiber_n young_a tob●e_n his_o prayer_n that_o god_n in_o mercy_n will_v grant_v to_o 〈◊〉_d he_o &_o his_o wife_n that_o they_o may_v become_v age_v together_o to_o which_o she_o say_v with_o he_o amen_n we_o read_v of_o the_o indian_n woman_n that_o though_o their_o husband_n have_v diverse_a wife_n yet_o they_o do_v by_o all_o mean_v endeavour_n to_o continue_v in_o love_n with_o he_o and_o when_o he_o die_v she_o that_o be_v best_a belove_v with_o great_a joy_n and_o glory_n that_o she_o be_v so_o go_v into_o the_o fire_n with_o his_o corpse_n and_o burn_v with_o his_o dead_a body_n such_o continue_a affection_n in_o those_o that_o know_v not_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o condemnation_n to_o all_o tickle_a tickle_v start_v aside_o in_o such_o as_o know_v god_n and_o his_o commandment_n in_o this_o behalf_n holy_a constant_a and_o continue_a matrimony_n be_v like_a say_v some_o to_o that_o little_a city_n zoar_v where_o lot_n be_v save_v when_o to_o the_o mountain_n he_o be_v unwilling_a to_o go_v and_o in_o filthy_a sodom_n can_v not_o be_v safe_a to_o live_v licentious_o be_v to_o live_v in_o sodom_n to_o live_v single_a have_v the_o gift_n be_v to_o escape_v into_o the_o mountain_n such_o as_o fly_v from_o the_o one_o can_v attain_v to_o the_o other_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n give_v of_o god_n in_o little_a zoar_n that_o be_v betwirt_v both_o that_o be_v in_o holy_a wedlock_n which_o be_v the_o middle_a estate_n may_v be_v save_v ever_o therefore_o make_v much_o of_o it_o and_o light_o and_o unjust_o break_v not_o in_o sunder_o that_o holy_a knot_n sweetness_n be_v the_o sister_n of_o love_n as_o bitterness_n be_v the_o sister_n of_o hatred_n marriage_n love_v then_o be_v a_o holy_a love_n will_v in_o all_o trouble_v taste_v contentment_n and_o comfort_n though_o not_o one_o way_n yet_o another_o still_o to_o the_o preserve_n of_o the_o knot_n and_o of_o christian_a cohabitation_n the_o two_o cow_n that_o carry_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n keep_v one_o path_n &_o turn_v neither_o to_o the_o right_a 6._o hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a so_o shall_v marry_v couple_n do_v say_v s._n gregory_n see_v by_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n they_o also_o carry_v the_o ark_n if_o the_o glass_n which_o you_o look_v in_o shall_v return_v your_o countenance_n sad_a when_o you_o be_v merry_a or_o merry_a when_o you_o be_v sad_a be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a fault_n in_o the_o glass_n certain_o so_o be_v it_o if_o marry_a couple_n differ_v and_o be_v not_o merry_a together_o sorry_a together_o content_v together_o and_o either_o of_o they_o ever_o as_o a_o true_a glass_n to_o the_o other_o show_v such_o agreement_n as_o be_v fit_a for_o they_o till_o god_n and_o time_n shall_v break_v their_o day_n of_o and_o take_v the_o one_o of_o they_o to_o he_o the_o wife_n of_o augustus_n caesar_n livia_n be_v ask_v of_o one_o how_o she_o do_v live_v in_o such_o peace_n with_o her_o husband_n the_o emperor_n who_o have_v his_o infirmity_n some_o