Selected quad for the lemma: glory_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
glory_n let_v lord_n riches_n 4,751 5 9.0528 5 true
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
A25421 The right government of thoughts, or, A discovery of all vain, unprofitable, idle, and wicked thoughts with directions for the getting, keeping, and governing of good thoughts, digested into chapters for the ease of the reader : whereunto are added four sermons / by ... John Angel ... Angel, John, d. 1655.; T. B. 1659 (1659) Wing A3162A; ESTC R13149 89,280 271

There are 4 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

in_o all_o his_o employment_n a_o very_a emblem_n of_o vanity_n not_o only_o haman_n in_o his_o decay_n and_o downfall_n but_o solomon_n in_o all_o his_o royalty_n be_v but_o vanity_n inferior_a to_o the_o very_a lily_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o our_o saviour_n four_o altogether_o vanity_n all_o that_o be_v in_o he_o or_o be_v his_o be_v but_o vanity_n and_o all_o vanity_n be_v in_o he_o all_o the_o sort_n and_o kind_n of_o vanity_n whatsoever_o from_o the_o very_a crown_n of_o his_o head_n unto_o the_o sole_n of_o his_o foot_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o he_o but_o wound_n and_o putrify_a sore_n full_a of_o corruption_n his_o heart_n be_v a_o sea_n of_o vanity_n deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n his_o ratiocination_n his_o imagination_n vain_a and_o even_o evil_a from_o his_o youth_n up_o and_o continual_o his_o very_a tongue_n be_v a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n all_o his_o part_n and_o power_n compose_v as_o it_o be_v of_o vanity_n the_o holy_a prophet_n make_v a_o full_a distribution_n of_o all_o humane_a good_a thing_n and_o refer_v they_o to_o three_o head_n 1._o the_o good_n of_o the_o mind_n 2._o of_o the_o body_n 3._o of_o fortune_n as_o they_o be_v call_v or_o of_o the_o external_a condition_n lay_v a_o kind_n of_o vanity_n upon_o they_o all_o and_o exempt_v they_o all_o from_o our_o glory_v or_o rejoice_v in_o jer._n 9_o 23._o let_v not_o the_o wise_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n yet_o be_v that_o the_o best_a estate_n of_o the_o mind_n let_v not_o the_o strong_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o strength_n yet_o that_o be_v the_o best_a estate_n of_o the_o body_n neither_o let_v the_o rich_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o riches_n yet_o that_o be_v the_o best_a estate_n of_o fortune_n as_o the_o philosopher_n call_v it_o but_o let_v he_o that_o glori_v glory_n in_o that_o he_o understand_v and_o know_v i_o that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n now_o for_o the_o surety_n or_o confirmation_n of_o this_o it_o be_v as_o certain_a and_o as_o sure_a as_o the_o scripture_n can_v make_v it_o the_o second_o son_n of_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n do_v carry_v the_o very_a name_n and_o appellation_n of_o vanity_n for_o he_o be_v call_v habel_n that_o be_v vanity_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o agree_v to_o every_o mother_n child_n no_o less_o than_o unto_o he_o every_o adam_n be_v habel_n in_o my_o text_n i_o may_v refer_v you_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o point_n unto_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o ecclesiaste_n where_o again_o and_o again_o and_o yet_o the_o three_o time_n of_o all_o thing_n of_o all_o person_n it_o be_v avouch_v that_o vanity_n of_o vanite_n they_o be_v all_o but_o vanity_n there_o be_v no_o profit_n in_o they_o under_o the_o sun_n but_o the_o most_o pathetical_a to_o this_o you_o have_v in_o psal_n 62._o 9_o where_o you_o have_v a_o sure_o fix_v before_o it_o too_o sure_o man_n of_o low_a degree_n be_v vanity_n and_o man_n of_o high_a degree_n be_v as_o a_o lie_n to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o balance_n they_o be_v altogether_o light_a than_o vanity_n where_o not_o only_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n and_o those_o of_o a_o inferior_a rank_n but_o even_o the_o son_n of_o ish_n of_o noble_a and_o potent_a person_n both_o sort_n of_o they_o be_v vanity_n if_o there_o be_v any_o odds_n or_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o herein_o it_o consist_v that_o the_o great_a the_o better_a be_v in_o the_o worst_a case_n by_o how_o much_o a_o lie_n be_v worse_a than_o vanity_n poor_a man_n vanity_n be_v engrave_v in_o their_o want_n write_v with_o great_a character_n in_o their_o outward_a miserable_a condition_n so_o that_o every_o one_o may_v read_v it_o they_o appear_v to_o be_v what_o they_o be_v but_o for_o great_a and_o noble_a person_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o glorious_a outside_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v otherwise_o but_o be_v indeed_o no_o less_o vanity_n than_o the_o other_o their_o vanity_n be_v not_o so_o transparent_a but_o disguise_v and_o hide_a under_o outward_a pomp_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n as_o also_o because_o we_o promise_v ourselves_o in_o ourselves_o so_o much_o from_o they_o &_o our_o expectation_n be_v so_o often_o and_o so_o foul_o disppoint_v they_o be_v right_o say_v to_o be_v a_o lie_n and_o mark_v what_o follow_v to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o balance_n they_o be_v altogether_o light_a than_o vanity_n vanity_n which_o be_v lightness_n itself_o do_v over-weigh_a they_o and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o which_o be_v a_o moral_a vanity_n and_o the_o cause_n must_v needs_o turn_v the_o scale_n and_o lift_v up_o the_o natural_a vanity_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n this_o point_n may_v be_v further_o confirm_v by_o the_o manifold_a resemblance_n in_o scripture_n man_n be_v still_o compare_v to_o the_o vain_a empty_a light_a thing_n that_o be_v whether_o heavenly_a earthly_a or_o humane_a of_o all_o the_o heavenly_a thing_n he_o be_v resemble_v to_o the_o wind_n which_o be_v but_o a_o blast_n a_o fume_n a_o vapour_n a_o mist_n to_o a_o cloud_n and_o darkness_n so_o likewise_o compare_v to_o the_o base_a of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n to_o a_o beast_n that_o perish_v to_o a_o shadow_n a_o bubble_n the_o frost_n thing_n most_o flit_a and_o among_o humane_a thing_n to_o a_o tale_n a_o sheperds_n tent_n a_o post_n a_o weaver_n shuttle_n a_o dream_n than_o which_o nothing_o be_v vain_a yea_o it_o be_v say_v that_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n put_v they_o together_o be_v less_o than_o nothing_o respective_o to_o god_n in_o who_o be_v no_o darkness_n nor_o degree_n of_o vanity_n many_o such_o allusion_n do_v every_o where_o almost_o occur_v in_o the_o sacred_a page_n the_o truth_n of_o which_o our_o daily_a experience_n do_v plentiful_o ratify_v for_o howsoever_o in_o prosperity_n man_n be_v so_o make_v drink_v with_o sensual_a pleasure_n that_o neither_o they_o do_v discern_v nor_o feel_v themselves_o vanity_n yet_o in_o affliction_n and_o misery_n they_o begin_v to_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o to_o confess_v that_o all_o be_v but_o vanity_n the_o heathen_n though_o ignorant_a of_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o this_o yet_o by_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n see_v a_o glimpse_n hereof_o whence_o some_o of_o they_o deliver_v that_o it_o be_v best_a for_o man_n not_o to_o be_v bear_v and_o the_o next_o soon_o to_o die_v and_o do_v we_o not_o come_v weep_v and_o wail_v into_o the_o world_n do_v we_o not_o live_v in_o it_o toil_a and_o moil_a eat_v up_o with_o care_n distract_v with_o fear_n and_o perplex_v with_o a_o thousand_o grief_n dye_v we_o not_o groan_v have_v not_o vanity_n seize_v upon_o all_o estate_n condition_n enterprise_n our_o body_n they_o be_v weak_a our_o form_n fragile_a our_o health_n uncertain_a our_o life_n flit_a and_o post_v away_o our_o hope_n often_o disappoint_v our_o friend_n inconstant_a or_o or_o mortal_a at_o the_o best_a our_o honour_n feign_v or_o fail_v our_o understanding_n blind_a our_o will_n perverse_a our_o affection_n turbulent_a our_o sense_n subject_a to_o many_o deceit_n our_o whole_a man_n deprave_v our_o office_n burdensome_a our_o profit_n bewitch_v our_o strength_n vain_a which_o must_v become_v as_o water_v spill_v upon_o the_o ground_n be_v not_o favour_v deceitful_a and_o beauty_n but_o vanity_n proverb_n 31._o 30._o which_o must_v be_v turn_v into_o rottenness_n and_o loathsomnesse_n our_o pleasure_n mix_v and_o unsincere_a yea_o our_o very_a thought_n and_o imagination_n which_o be_v the_o very_a sirst-born_a of_o the_o soul_n and_o be_v the_o hinge_n upon_o which_o all_o our_o other_o operation_n do_v turn_v the_o lord_n know_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v vain_a yea_o all_o over_o man_n be_v vanity_n as_o empty_a as_o the_o wind_n as_o flit_a as_o the_o mist_n in_o the_o air_n so_o vain_a a_o thing_n be_v man_n that_o he_o can_v add_v one_o inch_n unto_o his_o stature_n nor_o alter_v the_o colour_n of_o one_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n nor_o keep_v off_o one_o judgement_n of_o god_n nor_o protract_v his_o time_n one_o minute_n vain_a in_o himself_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n vain_a to_o he_o who_o be_v a_o microcosm_n or_o little_a world_n yet_o contain_v within_o himself_o the_o whole_a great_a world_n of_o vanity_n so_o that_o all_o the_o several_a vanity_n which_o be_v disperse_v here_o and_o there_o throughout_o the_o other_o creature_n be_v in_o he_o unite_v in_o one_o and_o so_o do_v meet_v in_o he_o as_o in_o their_o common_a centre_n and_o first_o original_a he_o be_v a_o very_a map_n of_o vanity_n but_o how_o come_v this_o to_o pass_v do_v point_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o point_n not_o the_o almighty_a at_o the_o first_o creation_n make_v all_o thing_n good_a and_o see_v they_o to_o
judicious_a may_v take_v cognizance_n of_o it_o which_o be_v that_o righteous_a man_n must_v not_o think_v only_o how_o they_o may_v profit_v themselves_o he_o that_o think_v in_o his_o thought_n to_o please_v himself_o only_o will_v not_o true_o endeavour_v in_o his_o course_n to_o profit_v all_o man_n in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v good_a advice_n phil._n 2._o 4._o look_v not_o every_o one_o of_o his_o own_o thing_n but_o every_o one_o on_o the_o thing_n of_o other_o so_o the_o apostle_n more_o purposely_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 33._o i_o please_v all_o man_n in_o all_o thing_n not_o seek_v my_o own_o profit_n but_o the_o profit_n of_o many_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v again_o let_v other_o be_v admonish_v that_o they_o do_v not_o think_v their_o endeavour_n and_o study_n to_o be_v unprofitable_a unless_o they_o be_v singular_a and_o above_o other_o of_o their_o own_o rank_n sure_o if_o we_o will_v labour_v to_o know_v with_o sobriety_n we_o shall_v be_v more_o profitable_a to_o other_o and_o less_o troublesome_a unto_o ourselves_o a_o affectation_n of_o singularity_n be_v but_o the_o pride_n of_o a_o man_n heart_n and_o such_o usual_o to_o get_v applause_n for_o something_o of_o rare_a invention_n neglect_v the_o more_o profitable_a employment_n of_o their_o thought_n about_o their_o call_n and_o now_o we_o will_v proceed_v and_o prescribe_v a_o remedy_n to_o the_o four_o vanity_n of_o thought_n which_o appear_v in_o their_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n the_o remedy_n must_v be_v to_o suit_n and_o order_v our_o thought_n according_a to_o our_o business_n with_o respect_n to_o time_n and_o place_n and_o person_n the_o imagination_n be_v infinite_o fruitful_a and_o to_o order_v all_o her_o conception_n conservation_n composition_n separation_n creation_n of_o new_a species_n production_n of_o they_o into_o thought_n and_o proposition_n of_o they_o to_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n will_v be_v a_o labour_n too_o busy_a for_o i_o to_o meddle_v with_o in_o this_o case_n i_o must_v leave_v the_o work_n to_o every_o judicious_a christian_a to_o consult_v with_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n according_a to_o the_o emergency_n of_o his_o thought_n yet_o i_o humble_o conceive_v that_o this_o remedy_n prescribe_v against_o the_o confusion_n of_o thought_n may_v be_v of_o much_o use_n and_o benefit_n consider_v then_o what_o be_v the_o business_n thou_o be_v about_o humane_a or_o divine_a and_o let_v thy_o thought_n be_v compose_v to_o attend_v upon_o it_o divine_a thought_n suit_n with_o divine_a work_n and_o humane_a thought_n with_o humane_a business_n while_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o this_o purpose_n refer_v that_o of_o solomon_n eccles_n 9_o 10._o whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v do_v it_o with_o thy_o might_n consider_v the_o time_n whether_o holy_a by_o divine_a appointment_n by_o public_a or_o private_a destination_n or_o permit_v to_o common_a labour_n of_o thy_o call_n let_v not_o sabbath_n and_o day_n of_o humiliation_n be_v profane_v with_o common_a thought_n holy_a thought_n be_v for_o holy_a sabbath_n thought_n of_o mourning_n be_v for_o day_n of_o fast_v and_o prayer_n thought_n of_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o day_n of_o feast_v and_o thanksgiving_n and_o thought_n of_o thy_o call_n for_o day_n of_o work_n and_o trade_v so_o for_o holy_a place_n and_o assembly_n holy_a thought_n be_v suitable_a and_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v consider_v thy_o own_o call_n and_o chief_o mind_n thy_o own_o business_n 2_o thes_n 3._o 11._o a_o busy_a body_n in_o other_o man_n matter_n be_v of_o no_o good_a report_n in_o the_o scripture_n the_o thought_n of_o such_o person_n be_v as_o confuse_v and_o disorderly_a as_o the_o business_n of_o their_o life_n attend_v what_o thou_o do_v and_o what_o be_v meet_v for_o thou_o to_o do_v in_o time_n and_o place_n and_o i_o be_o persuade_v thy_o thought_n will_v be_v less_o confuse_a and_o more_o orderly_o chap._n ix_o thus_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o remedy_n for_o the_o two_o first_o error_n of_o thought_n to_o wit_n the_o dowsinesse_n and_o vanity_n of_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o object_n in_o regard_n of_o unstayednesse_n in_o regard_n of_o unprofitablenesse_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o confusion_n i_o shall_v now_o also_o say_v something_o for_o remedy_n against_o the_o wickedness_n of_o thought_n which_o happen_v when_o our_o thought_n draw_v in_o our_o affection_n and_o will_n to_o desire_v and_o like_v of_o wickedness_n and_o our_o mind_n to_o devise_v to_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v i_o will_v not_o here_o give_v the_o remedy_n to_o these_o two_o error_n several_o but_o together_o and_o at_o once_o expect_v not_o a_o remedy_n for_o every_o kind_n of_o wicked_a thought_n apart_o as_o erroneous_a heretical_a covetous_a ambitious_a revengeful_a proud_a etc._n etc._n for_o the_o object_n of_o the_o affection_n be_v almost_o infinite_a and_o the_o evil_a imagination_n of_o the_o mind_n work_v towards_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o wickedness_n be_v so_o various_a who_o can_v know_v they_o yet_o something_o i_o shall_v say_v to_o these_o for_o it_o will_v be_v expect_v by_o the_o reader_n and_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o it_o by_o promise_n in_o this_o undertake_n here_o again_o i_o must_v leave_v much_o for_o the_o judicious_a to_o do_v of_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o occurrency_n of_o thought_n yet_o thus_o for_o a_o help_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v weak_a have_v thy_o thought_n draw_v in_o thy_o like_v of_o that_o which_o be_v sinful_a and_o be_v thy_o mind_n plot_v to_o accomplish_v it_o first_o give_v stop_v to_o these_o wicked_a affection_n and_o devising_n at_o their_o first_o beginning_n sero_fw-la medicina_fw-la paratur_fw-la long_o and_o confirm_a disease_n be_v stubborn_a to_o yield_v unto_o medicine_n a_o infant-thought_a may_v take_v a_o check_n but_o if_o it_o grow_v man_n by_o continuance_n all_o the_o wit_n and_o strength_n thou_o have_v will_v hardly_o bow_v he_o back_o the_o fancy_n will_v take_v fire_n at_o a_o temptation_n before_o we_o be_v aware_a like_a tinder_n which_o kindle_v at_o the_o least_o spark_n fall_v into_o it_o and_o it_o be_v a_o mover_n as_o quick_a and_o spread_a as_o fire_n the_o lightning_n be_v not_o quick_a than_o thought_n we_o have_v need_v therefore_o to_o be_v speedy_a in_o give_v stop_n to_o our_o wicked_a thought_n job_n know_v this_o and_o therefore_o make_v covenant_n with_o his_o eye_n not_o to_o think_v upon_o a_o maid_n job_n 31._o 1._o what_o the_o eye_n see_v or_o the_o ear_n hear_v the_o heart_n may_v desire_v but_o unknown_a undesired_a if_o it_o be_v possible_a keep_v wickedness_n from_o the_o eye_n and_o ear_n these_o be_v the_o two_o principal_a gate_n by_o which_o sin_n enter_v into_o our_o heart_n if_o the_o watch_n be_v keep_v more_o strict_o at_o these_o gate_n we_o shall_v not_o so_o often_o find_v our_o enemy_n within_o we_o if_o david_n have_v look_v better_a to_o his_o eye_n adultery_n have_v not_o get_v into_o his_o thought_n nor_o can_v the_o whorish_a woman_n have_v come_v into_o the_o young_a man_n heart_n have_v he_o keep_v she_o out_o of_o his_o ear_n it_o be_v with_o much_o fair_a speech_n that_o she_o cause_v he_o to_o yield_v prov._n 7._o 21_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o ear_n be_v the_o outwork_n of_o the_o soul_n he_o that_o will_v keep_v out_o evil_a thought_n must_v barricadoe_n these_o gate_n let_v evil_a thought_n receive_v a_o check_n at_o their_o first_o offer_n to_o enter_v for_o he_o that_o give_v way_n to_o his_o imagination_n show_v that_o he_o will_v give_v way_n to_o wicked_a action_n if_o they_o be_v as_o free_v from_o shame_n and_o punishment_n and_o a_o man_n may_v know_v much_o of_o his_o gracious_a state_n by_o his_o own_o use_n of_o his_o thought_n he_o that_o forbear_v evil_a out_o of_o a_o conscience_n of_o sin_n will_v forbear_v also_o to_o imagine_v evil_a in_o his_o heart_n but_o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n be_v not_o man_n of_o renew_a spirit_n 2._o if_o thou_o can_v not_o stop_v they_o in_o their_o beginning_n than_o thy_o care_n must_v be_v to_o divert_v they_o to_o some_o more_o profitable_a or_o pious_a object_n when_o the_o water_n have_v get_v in_o upon_o we_o we_o make_v drain_v and_o watercourse_n to_o carry_v it_o some_o other_o way_n and_o so_o likewise_o must_v we_o do_v with_o our_o evil_a thought_n if_o they_o have_v break_v in_o upon_o we_o we_o must_v turn_v they_o aside_o to_o some_o other_o matter_n as_o suppose_v covetous_a or_o envious_a or_o proud_a thought_n be_v get_v into_o thy_o mind_n thou_o may_v divert_v they_o to_o liberal_a merciful_a humble_a thought_n joh._n 4._o 12._o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n be_v a_o great_a admirer_n of_o jacob_n well_o ver_fw-la 20._o and_o the_o mountain_n of_o samaria_n the_o one_o for_o water_n and_o
to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o first_o the_o rule_v for_o our_o carriage_n in_o man_n direction_n in_o relation_n to_o man_n relation_n to_o man_n first_o that_o golden_a one_o deliver_v by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o mat._n 7._o 12._o whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o other_o man_n do_v to_o you_o the_o same_o do_v you_o to_o they_o mark_v it_o be_v not_o say_v what_o other_o do_v to_o you_o the_o same_o do_v you_o to_o they_o for_o that_o be_v not_o always_o right_a but_o some_o time_n crooked_a but_o it_o be_v say_v whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o other_o shall_v do_v to_o you_o set_v yourselves_o as_o it_o be_v in_o their_o room_n and_o do_v you_o the_o same_o to_o they_o that_o be_v not_o what_o you_o will_v or_o be_v content_a in_o your_o passion_n that_o other_o shall_v do_v to_o you_o but_o whatever_o in_o right_a reason_n upon_o due_a deliberation_n and_o sound_a judgement_n when_o you_o be_v most_o yourselves_o you_o will_v that_o other_o shall_v do_v to_o you_o do_v you_o the_o same_o to_o they_o second_o remember_v the_o apostolical_a rule_n serve_v one_o another_o in_o love_n for_o it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o gal._n 5._o 13_o 14._o we_o must_v seek_v not_o every_o one_o his_o own_o but_o one_o another_o welfare_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 24._o a_o golden_a rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o contract_n and_o negotiation_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o over_o reach_v any_o man_n 1_o thes_n 4._o 6._o and_o not_o mere_o to_o do_v thing_n out_o of_o respect_n to_o ourselves_o but_o to_o join_v the_o welfare_n of_o our_o neighbour_n to_o our_o own_o benefit_n and_o what_o we_o do_v to_o they_o to_o do_v it_o out_o of_o love_n three_o let_v nothing_o be_v do_v out_o of_o contention_n or_o vain_a glory_n but_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n let_v each_o esteem_v other_o better_a than_o themselves_o phil._n 2._o 3._o and_o let_v the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o you_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n verse_n 9_o he_o never_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o all_o his_o life_n out_o of_o contention_n or_o vain_a glory_n and_o indeed_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o action_n never_o so_o fair_a or_o good_a yet_o either_o of_o these_o two_o contention_n or_o vain_a glory_n will_v fly-blow_n they_o and_o corrupt_v the_o action_n again_o in_o all_o our_o business_n in_o relation_n god_n special_a rule_n for_o our_o service_n in_o reference_n to_o god_n unto_o god_n we_o have_v these_o rule_n first_o for_o the_o end_n that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v make_v the_o white_a at_o which_o we_o aim_v in_o all_o our_o natural_a civil_a or_o religious_a action_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n this_o must_v be_v the_o butt_n that_o we_o all_o must_v shoot_v at_o second_o for_o christ_n whatsoever_o you_o do_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n jesus_n give_v thanks_o to_o the_o father_n by_o he_o col._n 3._o 17._o that_o be_v what_o other_o do_v as_o man_n do_v you_o as_o christian_n you_o must_v do_v all_o in_o christ_n his_o name_n that_o be_v upon_o his_o authority_n and_o his_o warranty_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n in_o confidence_n upon_o he_o for_o acceptation_n of_o the_o service_n and_o pray_v and_o invocate_a the_o father_n in_o his_o name_n and_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n by_o he_o three_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v to_o man_n or_o towards_o ourselves_o to_o do_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n look_v beyond_o man_n and_o further_o than_o ourselves_o so_o in_o our_o almsdeed_n to_o give_v to_o christ_n in_o give_v to_o such_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n very_o in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o do_v it_o to_o the_o least_o of_o these_o you_o do_v it_o to_o i_o mat._n 25._o 40._o so_o likewise_o the_o apostle_n prescribe_v to_o servant_n this_o duty_n col._n 3._o 23._o servant_n be_v obedient_a to_o your_o master_n and_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v it_o hearty_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o to_o man_n know_v that_o of_o the_o lord_n you_o shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o inheritance_n and_o this_o rule_n be_v not_o to_o be_v appropriate_v unto_o servant_n but_o it_o reach_v to_o all_o master_n also_o yea_o to_o all_o rank_n of_o person_n for_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v to_o other_o must_v flow_v from_o our_o obedience_n unto_o god_n command_v in_o the_o first_o table_n so_o christ_n tell_v peter_n that_o his_o ministerial_a discharge_n in_o feed_v of_o his_o sheep_n john_n 21._o 15_o 16_o 17._o ought_v to_o spring_n from_o the_o love_n he_o bear_v to_o christ_n himself_o next_o for_o ourselves_o take_v these_o direction_n ourselves_o rule_n in_o relation_n to_o ourselves_o out_o of_o scripture_n do_v nothing_o with_o a_o regreet_n of_o heart_n or_o reluctancy_n of_o conscience_n but_o labour_n first_o to_o have_v a_o warranty_n out_o of_o the_o word_n for_o your_o conscience_n to_o rest_v upon_o a_o warranty_n i_o say_v at_o the_o least_o of_o god_n his_o allowance_n of_o it_o if_o not_o of_o his_o command_n for_o what_o ever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14._o 23._o that_o be_v if_o it_o be_v do_v out_o of_o persuasion_n of_o heart_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o warrant_n of_o the_o action_n we_o must_v do_v nothing_o with_o the_o check_n or_o renitency_n of_o our_o conscience_n against_o the_o dictate_v of_o the_o same_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o condemn_v not_o himself_o in_o his_o conscience_n in_o that_o which_o he_o perform_v to_o wit_n in_o his_o action_n verse_n 22._o second_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v love_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o where_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o obedience_n it_o must_v be_v love_n love_v to_o god_n and_o love_v to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o for_o the_o fountain_n and_o spring_n of_o love_n in_o our_o action_n it_o must_v issue_v from_o a_o pure_a heart_n a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a otherwise_o the_o stream_n will_v never_o be_v clear_a three_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o word_n be_v thou_o shall_v not_o do_v that_o which_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n but_o what_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n command_v thou_o deut._n 12._o 8._o 32._o if_o any_o thing_n at_o the_o first_o blush_n present_v itself_o unto_o thou_o with_o a_o show_n of_o good_a present_o begin_v to_o suspect_v it_o as_o fear_v there_o be_v some_o evil_n couch_v under_o it_o and_o see_v what_o god_n say_v of_o it_o in_o his_o holy_a word_n from_o which_o thou_o may_v not_o turn_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a four_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o perform_v the_o word_n aright_o in_o my_o text_n all_o must_v be_v do_v in_o humility_n and_o sincerity_n and_o carry_v on_o suitable_o to_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n it_o must_v be_v do_v understand_o feel_o fervent_o if_o we_o pray_v if_o any_o man_n preach_v he_o must_v speak_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 11_o approve_v themselves_o to_o god_n and_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o hearer_n so_o you_o shall_v find_v several_a direction_n for_o several_a discharge_v rom._n 12._o 8._o he_o that_o give_v let_v he_o do_v it_o with_o simplicity_n he_o that_o rule_v with_o diligence_n he_o that_o show_v mercy_n with_o cheerfulness_n etc._n etc._n so_o every_o one_o in_o their_o relation_n must_v main_o look_v to_o the_o cardinal_n virtue_n which_o turn_v about_o all_o the_o rest_n as_o let_v the_o wife_n see_v to_o it_o that_o she_o reverence_v her_o husband_n ephes_n 5._o ult_n according_a as_o she_o look_v to_o that_o all_o her_o other_o duty_n do_v either_o ebb_n or_o flow_v in_o she_o so_o the_o husband_n must_v be_v careful_a of_o the_o main_a of_o all_o that_o he_o love_v his_o wife_n as_o christ_n love_v his_o church_n ephes_n 5._o 25._o in_o one_o word_n order_n your_o step_n so_o as_o where_o god_n have_v lay_v the_o full_a and_o the_o strict_a charge_n there_o be_v sure_a to_o show_v your_o great_a care_n as_o in_o the_o substantial_o of_o religion_n before_o the_o circumstantial_o or_o ceremony_n mercy_n before_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o great_a commandment_n of_o love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n before_o the_o rest_n matth._n 22._o 35_o 37_o 38._o to_o end_v this_o let_v all_o our_o outward_a discharge_v spring_n from_o a_o heart_n right_o dispose_v else_o it_o will_v prove_v formality_n or_o dissimulation_n nothing_o be_v any_o
dead_a and_o go_v sure_o whether_o they_o be_v of_o high_a or_o low_a degree_n they_o be_v but_o vanity_n and_o now_o they_o be_v dead_a there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o their_o vanity_n rather_o than_o of_o themselves_o their_o vanity_n be_v go_v but_o their_o excellency_n remain_v with_o they_o there_o be_v but_o one_o and_o that_o be_v the_o last_o piece_n of_o their_o vanity_n which_o remain_v which_o be_v the_o captivity_n of_o their_o body_n under_o the_o grave_n and_o the_o turn_n of_o it_o into_o rottenness_n but_o yet_o they_o be_v insensible_a of_o it_o and_o feel_v no_o pain_n and_o be_v for_o ever_o bless_v in_o the_o presence_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n himself_o they_o do_v live_v in_o the_o certain_a and_o assure_a expectation_n of_o the_o reunion_n of_o their_o body_n with_o their_o soul_n and_o therefore_o i_o say_v with_o the_o bless_a apostle_n in_o the_o very_a same_o case_n 1_o thes_n 4._o 18._o comfort_v yourselves_o one_o another_o with_o these_o word_n and_o so_o for_o a_o time_n i_o will_v lay_v aside_o my_o text_n and_o betake_v myself_o to_o the_o present_a occasion_n of_o which_o that_o very_a spectacle_n do_v mind_v we_o and_o now_o give_v i_o leave_v for_o a_o conclusion_n of_o my_o text_n a_o little_a to_o invert_v the_o word_n and_o what_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o every_o adam_n by_o way_n of_o contrary_n to_o apply_v to_o every_o true_a christian_a and_o that_o be_v this_o every_o true_a christian_n even_o in_o his_o worst_a estate_n be_v altogether_o excellent_a this_o be_v the_o difference_n of_o our_o be_v in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o adam_n in_o the_o one_o altogether_o vanity_n in_o the_o other_o altogether_o excellent_a excellent_a in_o their_o life_n excellent_a in_o their_o death_n rom._n 14._o 8._o for_o if_o they_o live_v they_o live_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o if_o they_o die_v they_o die_v unto_o the_o lord_n whether_o then_o they_o live_v or_o die_v they_o be_v the_o lord_n take_v they_o in_o their_o worst_a estate_n even_o in_o affliction_n and_o there_o they_o rejoice_v under_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o their_o affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v a_o far_o superexcellent_a and_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 9_o afflict_v on_o every_o side_n but_o not_o forsake_v cast_v down_o but_o they_o perish_v not_o come_v what_o can_v come_v come_v what_o may_v yet_o be_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n more_o than_o conqueror_n and_o every_o thing_n turn_v to_o their_o good_a rom._n 8._o 23._o and_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o place_n neither_o life_n nor_o death_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v they_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n and_o therefore_o as_o solomon_n in_o his_o ecclesiaste_n after_o his_o large_a discourse_n of_o vanity_n for_o a_o conclusion_n of_o all_o ecclesiaste_v 12._o 13._o bring_v in_o the_o remedy_n and_o the_o counterpoise_v of_o vanity_n even_o so_o say_v i_o with_o he_o let_v we_o hear_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n assure_v yourselves_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o eat_v up_o vanity_n but_o grace_n only_o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o grace_n ever_o so_o much_o the_o less_o vanity_n all_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n be_v vanity_n but_o only_o grace_v and_o therefore_o let_v all_o our_o prayer_n and_o endeavour_n be_v set_v on_o this_o to_o have_v grace_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o this_o world_n that_o we_o may_v have_v glory_n the_o reward_n of_o our_o service_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v now_o to_o god_n the_o father_n god_n the_o son_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v render_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n both_o now_o and_o evermore_o amen_o a_o preparation_n for_o the_o communion_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 28._o but_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_n of_o that_o cup._n the_o thing_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o examine_v ourselves_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o two_o head_n our_o sin_n and_o our_o grace_n the_o necessity_n of_o the_o examination_n of_o our_o sin_n appear_v in_o this_o that_o sin_n unexamined_a be_v unespied_a be_v unespied_a they_o will_v be_v unrepented_a be_v unrepented_a we_o shall_v bring_v they_o with_o we_o to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o be_v bring_v along_o with_o we_o to_o the_o sacrament_n or_o the_o lord_n table_n they_o will_v be_v a_o bar_n to_o the_o confirmation_n of_o god_n covenant_n with_o we_o whereof_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v a_o seal_n and_o also_o to_o our_o reap_v the_o comfort_n sweetness_n and_o benefit_n of_o that_o ordinance_n for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o search_v and_o try_v of_o our_o way_n there_o can_v be_v no_o turn_n unto_o the_o lord_n lam._n 3._o 40._o now_o there_o be_v four_o principal_a help_n to_o further_a we_o in_o the_o examination_n of_o our_o sin_n 1._o a_o distribution_n of_o our_o life_n into_o certain_a portion_n according_a to_o our_o age_n of_o childhood_n youth_n manhood_n old_a age_n and_o it_o will_v be_v useful_a for_o we_o several_o to_o remember_v so_o much_o of_o my_o time_n i_o spend_v in_o my_o father_n family_n under_o the_o government_n of_o my_o parent_n so_o much_o time_n abroad_o under_o the_o care_n and_o tuition_n of_o other_o and_o these_o and_o these_o sin_n commit_v during_o that_o same_o time_n such_o a_o quantity_n of_o time_n spend_v in_o the_o service_n of_o other_o and_o such_o a_o portion_n be_v a_o free_a man_n at_o my_o own_o liberty_n so_o many_o year_n pass_v over_o in_o a_o single_a estate_n so_o many_o in_o matrimony_n or_o wedlock_n this_o distribution_n of_o our_o life_n into_o certain_a portion_n will_v help_v we_o to_o a_o discovery_n of_o our_o particular_a sin_n and_o the_o aggravation_n of_o they_o from_o our_o nativity_n to_o the_o present_a moment_n wherein_o we_o begin_v to_o examine_v ourselves_o whereas_o without_o this_o our_o apprehension_n and_o view_n of_o they_o will_v be_v but_o confuse_v only_o in_o gross_a and_o in_o general_n but_o when_o we_o have_v thus_o quarter_v our_o life_n and_o consider_v those_o special_a sin_n that_o have_v be_v commit_v by_o we_o in_o those_o several_a division_n the_o main_a sin_n of_o our_o life_n will_v appear_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o order_n before_o we_o yet_o we_o be_v still_o to_o remember_v that_o beside_o those_o great_a and_o more_o eminent_a sin_n of_o our_o life_n which_o appear_v there_o will_v be_v many_o unknown_a sin_n many_o omission_n of_o good_a duty_n many_o slender_a performance_n of_o our_o best_a duty_n discharge_v which_o will_v escape_v our_o search_n the_o second_o help_n will_v be_v to_o set_v before_o we_o the_o glass_n of_o god_n law_n sum_v up_o in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3._o 20._o in_o which_o glass_n we_o must_v consider_v the_o latitude_n and_o extent_n of_o every_o commandment_n how_o far_o it_o reach_v in_o the_o several_a prohibition_n of_o evil_a and_o precept_n of_o good_a for_o god_n commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a psal_n 119._o 96._o if_o thus_o we_o shall_v do_v with_o heedfulness_n than_o we_o shall_v see_v our_o face_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o god_n law_n to_o the_o full_a and_o our_o own_o spot_n and_o wrinkle_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v those_o thing_n upon_o our_o review_n to_o be_v sin_n which_o in_o act_v of_o they_o it_o may_v be_v we_o deem_v to_o be_v none_o and_o understand_v what_o paul_n mean_v rom._n 7._o 7._o i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n for_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o it_o have_v be_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v the_o three_o help_n be_v a_o consideration_n of_o the_o heighten_v circumstance_n of_o sin_n the_o aggravate_v condition_n whereby_o our_o sin_n may_v appear_v unto_o we_o as_o too_o often_o they_o be_v exceed_v sinful_a for_o we_o ought_v to_o examine_v the_o heinousnesse_n of_o our_o impiety_n as_o well_o as_o the_o multitude_n this_o will_v cause_v our_o humiliation_n to_o be_v deep_o our_o sorrow_n to_o be_v hearty_o and_o engage_v we_o more_o feel_o to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o his_o great_a love_n in_o pardon_v of_o they_o through_o christ_n see_v this_o practice_n by_o peter_n upon_o his_o denial_n mark_v 14._o 72._o peter_n call_v to_o mind_n the_o word_n that_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o before_o the_o cock_n crow_v thou_o shall_v deny_v i_o thrice_o the_o aggravate_v circumstance_n of_o his_o sin_n help_v on_o to_o draw_v out_o his_o tear_n with_o