Selected quad for the lemma: ground_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
ground_n	bear_v	fruit_n	tree_n	2,434	5	8.1649	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A37483	Tropologia, or, A key to open Scripture metaphors the first book containing sacred philology, or the tropes in Scripture, reduc'd under their proper heads, with a brief explication of each / partly translated and partly compil'd from the works of the learned by T.D. The second and third books containing a practical improvement (parallel-wise) of several of the most frequent and useful metaphors, allegories, and express similitudes of the Old and New Testament / by B.K.	De Laune, Thomas, d. 1685.; Keach, Benjamin, 1640-1704.	1681 (1681)	Wing D895; ESTC R24884	855,682	1,006

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labour_n xix_o the_o lord_n express_v great_a grief_n when_o his_o people_n bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n or_o which_o be_v worse_o wild_a fruit_n he_o look_v that_o it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o grape_n and_o it_o bring_v forth_o wild_a grape_n 9.6_o how_o he_o complain_v by_o the_o prophet_n she_o viz._n the_o vineyard_n jerusalem_n be_v pluck_v up_o in_o fury_n the_o east_n wind_n drive_v up_o her_o fruit_n fire_n have_v devour_v her_o fruit_n this_o be_v a_o lamentation_n and_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o lamentation_n how_o it_o grieve_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o heart_n when_o his_o servant_n his_o minister_n return_v this_o account_n we_o have_v labour_v in_o vain_a 49.4_o and_o spend_v our_o strength_n for_o nought_o etc._n etc._n xx._n when_o the_o lord_n find_v any_o barren_a or_o wither_a branch_n in_o his_o husbandry_n past_o hope_n of_o recovery_n he_o cut_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 15.2_o every_o branch_n in_o i_o that_o bear_v not_o fruit_n he_o take_v away_o christ_n curse_v the_o 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company_n that_o fain_o will_v have_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o appoint_v by_o god_n like_o moses_n be_v swallow_v up_o xxiii_o the_o church_n of_o god_n often_o suffer_v and_o be_v much_o spoil_v by_o those_o innumerable_a swarm_n of_o locust_n or_o caterpillar_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n by_o which_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o divers_a eminent_a writer_n be_v mean_v the_o great_a swarm_n of_o popish_a priest_n friar_n monk_n jesuit_n and_o even_o all_o the_o whole_a tribe_n of_o the_o romish_a hierarchy_n who_o be_v fit_o liken_v to_o locust_n which_o as_o naturalist_n say_v be_v a_o little_a vile_a kind_n of_o vermin_n that_o spring_n out_o of_o smoke_n fly_v together_o in_o vast_a number_n gnaw_v eat_v up_o or_o destroy_v all_o green_a thing_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o ea●●th_n be_v a_o very_a slothful_a and_o idle_a creature_n resemble_v the_o popish_a clergy_n exact_o who_o be_v breed_v out_o of_o the_o smoke_n and_o darkness_n of_o hellish_a 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israel_n be_v wickedness_n so_o sardis_n ephesus_n smirna_n philadelphia_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o once_o famous_a asiatic_a church_n be_v become_v a_o barren_a and_o waste_a wilderness_n xxv_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v as_o a_o fan_n in_o his_o hand_n sever_v the_o chaff_n and_o refuse_v part_n of_o his_o child_n 10._o that_o nothing_o but_o the_o pure_a grain_n and_o seed_n of_o grace_n may_v remain_v in_o they_o and_o oftentimes_o by_o affliction_n winnow_v his_o church_n sever_a the_o true_a christian_a from_o the_o dross_n and_o chaff_n of_o hypocrisy_n i_o will_v sift_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n as_o corn_n it_o sift_v in_o a_o sieve_n etc._n etc._n metaphor_n i._o some_o husbandman_n hire_v their_o ground_n and_o pay_v rend_v for_o what_o they_o have_v ii_o a_o husbandman_n maybe_o dispossess_v of_o his_o farm_n and_o turn_v out_o of_o all_o his_o estate_n by_o a_o enemy_n or_o the_o injustice_n of_o a_o party_n strong_a 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i._n but_o god_n be_v the_o proprietor_n and_o proper_a owner_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n and_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n 41._o whatsoever_o be_v under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n say_v the_o almighty_a be_v i_o ii_o god_n can_v be_v dispossess_v or_o turn_v out_o of_o his_o inheritance_n for_o no_o strength_n or_o power_n be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o he_o none_o can_v oppress_v he_o or_o take_v his_o right_n from_o he_o against_o his_o will_n he_o can_v destroy_v at_o once_o all_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o he_o iii_o god_n though_o he_o lay_v out_o very_o much_o to_o cultivate_v a_o nation_n church_n or_o people_n be_v never_o the_o poor_a his_o treasure_n be_v inexhaustible_a and_o can_v receive_v no_o addition_n nor_o diminution_n 16.2_o can_v a_o man_n be_v profitable_a to_o god_n my_o goodness_n say_v david_n extend_v not_o to_o thou_o all_o that_o he_o do_v be_v for_o his_o creature_n profit_n iv._o god_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n can_v be_v weary_a therefore_o in_o scripture_n when_o we_o read_v of_o his_o be_v weary_a it_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o figure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n by_o way_n of_o condescension_n to_o our_o capacity_n after_o much_o patience_n and_o forbearance_n and_o find_v no_o fruit_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v weary_a not_o proper_o but_o as_o before_o the_o everlasting_a god_n the_o lord_n the_o creator_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n faint_v not_o neither_o be_v weary_a 40.28_o v._o but_o god_n know_v all_o thing_n the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n of_o all_o man_n he_o know_v what_o nation_n or_o people_n will_v prove_v fruitful_a or_o otherwise_o before_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n be_v employ_v to_o cultivate_v and_o try_v they_o vi_o god_n can_v cause_v it_o to_o rain_v when_o he_o please_v external_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o spiritual_o

to_o be_v better_o root_v in_o grace_n and_o strengthen_v in_o holiness_n vii_o so_o when_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v early_o receive_v in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o when_o a_o young_a person_n be_v sanctify_v in_o the_o bud_n grace_v many_o time_n flourish_v more_o abundant_o such_o have_v treat_v advantage_n above_o other_o long_o experience_n tend_v much_o to_o the_o strengthen_n of_o grace_n enable_v the_o soul_n to_o hold_v out_o in_o a_o evil_a day_n it_o be_v a_o great_a advantage_n to_o timothy_n 3._o that_o he_o know_v the_o holy_a scripture_n from_o a_o child_n viii_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n word_n which_o the_o son_n of_o man_n by_o his_o faithful_a minister_n sow_v in_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n fall_v oftentimes_o upon_o a_o hard_a and_o rocky-hearted_n sinner_n who_o though_o he_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o much_o seem_a joy_n 2●●_n yet_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n fall_v away_o because_o of_o the_o word_n be_v be_v offend_v other_o like_o thorny_a 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my_o law_n but_o reject_v it_o the_o chaldee_n say_v the_o retribution_n or_o reward_n of_o their_o work_n good_a or_o evil_a work_n be_v also_o call_v fruit_n the_o good_a so_o call_v matth._n 3.8_o see_v act._n 26.20_o rom._n 6.22_o gal._n 5.22_o eph._n 5.9_o phil._n 1.11_o bad_a work_n so_o call_v esa_fw-mi 10.12_o jer._n 21.14_o rom._n 6_o 21._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o metaphor_n be_v because_o godly_a and_o wicked_a man_n be_v compare_v to_o good_a and_o bad_a tree_n of_o which_o the_o one_o bring_v forth_o good_a the_o other_o bad_a fruit_n matth._n 3.10_o and_o 7.16_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n chap._n 12.33_o judas_n ver_fw-la 12._o hence_o the_o verb_n to_o fructify_v be_v put_v for_o the_o study_n of_o piety_n and_o good_a work_n hos._n 13.15_o luk._n 8.16_o rom._n 7.4_o col._n 1.10_o and_o inasmuch_o as_o that_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n implant_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n therefore_o fructify_a be_v attribute_v to_o it_o col._n 1.6_o hence_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v rom._n 1.13_o now_o i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o ignorant_a brethren_n that_o oftentimes_o i_o purpose_v to_o come_v unto_o you_o but_o be_v let_v hitherto_o that_o i_o may_v have_v some_o fruit_n among_o you_o also_o or_o in_o you_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o i_o when_o present_a to_o the_o comfort_n of_o my_o spirit_n that_o the_o gospel_n be_v as_o fruitful_a among_o you_o as_o other_o as_o good_a master_n repute_v that_o fruit_n they_o when_o their_o disciple_n have_v commendable_o profit_v under_o their_o teach_n on_o the_o contrary_a to_o bring_v forth_o unto_o death_n be_v to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o wickedness_n and_o perpetrate_v all_o evil_a work_n rom._n 7.5_o by_o another_o metaphor_n the_o word_n preach_v be_v call_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n esa._n 57.19_o i_o create_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n the_o chald._a the_o speech_n of_o the_o lip_n as_o the_o verb_n to_o fructify_v be_v put_v 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12.33_o judas_n ver_fw-la 12._o by_o which_o be_v signify_v his_o condition_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n sometime_o it_o relate_v to_o some_o certain_a wholesome_a or_o profitable_a thing_n call_v for_o that_o reason_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n pro._n 3.18_o 11.30_o 13.12.15.4_o more_o special_o some_o certain_a name_n of_o good_a tree_n be_v put_v esa._n 41.19_o and_o 53.13_o and_o 60.13_o to_o signify_v the_o amenity_n or_o pleasantness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o variety_n of_o its_o heavenly_a gift_n zach._n 11.1_o 2._o man_n of_o various_a or_o indifferent_a estate_n in_o israel_n cedar_n firr-tree_n oak_n the_o tree_n of_o the_o wood_n be_v express_v by_o name_n by_o cedar_n and_o oak_n mention_v esa._n 2.13_o the_o nobility_n and_o great_a one_o of_o the_o kingdom_n who_o be_v proud_a and_o elevate_v be_v note_v hence_o the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o the_o king_n of_o the_o people_n strong_a and_o mighty_a and_o the_o tyrant_n of_o the_o province_n the_o royal_a family_n of_o david_n from_o whence_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v descend_v be_v propose_v by_o the_o allegory_n of_o a_o cedar_n ezek._n 17.22_o the_o lop_n of_o bough_n and_o cut_v down_o the_o thicket_n of_o the_o forest_n denote_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o people_n esa._n 10.18_o 33_o 34._o and_o 40.24_o zach._n 11.1_o 2._o that_o part_n of_o a_o cut_a tree_n which_o be_v leave_v above_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v call_v the_o stock_n stem_n or_o trunk_n truncus_fw-la which_o word_n be_v metaphorical_o translate_v to_o denote_v the_o mean_a and_o humble_a original_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n or_o his_o temporal_a nativity_n from_o the_o progeny_n of_o david_n esa._n 11.1_o and_o there_o shall_v come_v forth_o a_o rod_n out_o of_o the_o stem_n of_o jesse_n etc._n etc._n beam_n a_o beam_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o disparate_a term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o mote_n which_o be_v a_o small_a splinter_n fly_v out_o of_o a_o cleave_a piece_n of_o wood_n hesych_n &_o athen._n lib._n 13._o be_v use_v to_o express_v the_o difference_n and_o degree_n of_o sinner_n matth._n 7.3_o 4_o 5._o where_o christ_n allegorical_o demonstrate_v the_o craft_n of_o calumniator_n who_o be_v mighty_a curious_a and_o inqusitive_a into_o the_o fail_n or_o infirmity_n of_o other_o although_o slight_a like_a mote_n but_o very_o blind_a and_o dull_a in_o examine_v their_o own_o fault_n though_o grievous_a great_a and_o weighty_a like_o a_o beam_n here_o we_o have_v also_o a_o admonition_n concern_v our_o duty_n which_o be_v first_o to_o search_v our_o own_o wallet_n which_o hang_v at_o our_o back_n and_o have_v well_o shake_v it_o and_o clear_v it_o we_o may_v proceed_v to_o the_o examination_n of_o our_o brother_n crime_n thorn_n thorn_n sometime_o signify_v wicked_a and_o mischievous_a man_n numb_a 33.55_o josh._n 23.13_o in_o which_o the_o enemy_n be_v emphatical_o call_v thorn_n and_o prickle_n in_o their_o eye_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v of_o all_o thing_n most_o troublesome_a and_o hurtful_a so_o as_o that_o the_o eye_n can_v endure_v so_o much_o as_o a_o little_a chaff_n mote_n thorn_n or_o prickle_n without_o horrible_a torment_n psal._n 58.9_o esa._n 9.18_o 10.17_o 27.4_o ezek._n 2.6_o 28.4_o see_v also_o because_o of_o the_o similitude_n 2_o sam._n 23.6_o 7._o esa._n 33.12_o nah._n 1.10_o matth._n 7.16_o luk._n 6.44_o etc._n etc._n sometime_o thorn_n signify_v impediment_n meet_v withal_o hos._n 2.6_o i_o will_v hedge_v up_o thy_o way_n with_o thorn_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 4.3_o matth._n 13.7.22_o reed_n a_o reed_n be_v a_o weak_a shrub_n easy_o agitate_a or_o shake_v by_o a_o small_a gust_n of_o wind_n 2_o king_n 14.15_o sometime_o denote_v man_n that_o be_v unconstant_a light_a and_o of_o a_o doubtful_a faith_n matth._n 11.7_o

the_o kingdom_n put_v a_o difference_n between_o egypt_n and_o israel_n seclude_v hymeneus_n and_o philetus_n hypocrite_n and_o heretic_n and_o all_o unclean_a person_n that_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o family_n may_v be_v preserve_v have_v threaten_v they_o that_o trouble_v it_o shall_v bear_v their_o judgement_n whoever_o they_o be_v god_n divorce_v the_o church_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n xxvi_o god_n upon_o this_o ground_n have_v though_o he_o account_v it_o his_o strange_a work_n turn_v to_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o those_o ●●f_n his_o own_o household_n and_o have_v not_o only_o cast_v they_o out_o but_o draw_v his_o glitter_a sword_n make_v sharp_a by_o whet_v bend_v his_o bow_n and_o prepare_v his_o arrow_n upon_o the_o string_n make_v sick_a in_o smite_v and_o utter_o destroy_v a●●_n in_o the_o case_n of_o israel_n judah_n and_o jerusalem_n xxvii_o god_n swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o expectation_n of_o fiery_a indignation_n xxviii_o thus_o god_n deal_v with_o israel_n and_o judah_n give_v jacob_n to_o the_o spoil_n and_o israel_n to_o the_o robber_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o interpose_v between_o they_o and_o danger_n that_o he_o give_v they_o up_o to_o fearful_a ruin_n from_o the_o chaldean_n and_o to_o the_o roman_n in_o the_o time_n of_o josephus_n declare_v that_o his_o eye_n shall_v not_o pity_v neither_o will_v he_o have_v mercy_n and_o as_o to_o particular_a person_n david_n tell_v solomon_n that_o if_o he_o forsake_v god_n god_n will_v cast_v he_o off_o for_o ever_o thus_o those_o be_v confound_v even_o as_o judas_n iscariot_n be_v and_o as_o jesus_n christ_n speak_v of_o the_o branch_n that_o abide_v not_o they_o be_v cast_v off_o and_o man_n gather_v they_o and_o they_o come_v to_o burn_v and_o as_o salt_n when_o good_a for_o nothing_o be_v cast_v to_o the_o dunghill_n and_o tread_v under_o foot_n xxix_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o all_o his_o action_n have_v appoint_v a_o general_a judgement_n to_o bring_v forth_o his_o work_n and_o action_n that_o he_o may_v clear_v himself_o and_o overcome_v when_o he_o be_v judge_v hence_o it_o be_v say_v 17.31_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n call_v all_o his_o household_n to_o account_v before_o the_o angel_n and_o there_o make_v his_o justice_n shine_v as_o the_o sun_n at_o noon_n in_o respect_n of_o all_o his_o providence_n and_o dispensation_n xxx_o god_n certain_o reward_v all_o man_n for_o well-doing_n both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v very_o shall_v one_o say_v there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a when_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o judge_n in_o the_o earth_n the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v recompense_v in_o the_o earth_n godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v metaphor_n i._o a_fw-la housholder_n in_o this_o world_n have_v but_o a_o small_a family_n though_o never_o so_o great_a a_o person_n solomon_n be_v the_o great_a we_o read_v of_o yet_o small_a in_o comparison_n etc._n etc._n ii_o a_o housholder_n in_o this_o world_n be_v but_o a_o steward_n under_o another_o etc._n etc._n iii_o a_o housholder_n in_o this_o world_n want_v wisdom_n and_o may_v be_v defective_a in_o respect_n of_o government_n over_o his_o household_n iv._o a_o housholder_n can_v of_o himself_o make_v his_o family_n v._o a_o housholder_n in_o this_o world_n can_v communicate_v strength_n nor_o secure_v from_o fall_v by_o sickness_n or_o death_n till_o they_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v to_o they_o vi_o a_o housholder_n in_o this_o world_n may_v be_v take_v away_o from_o his_o household_n by_o human_a force_n or_o by_o sickness_n and_o death_n vii_o a_o housholder_n in_o this_o world_n may_v be_v from_o home_n about_o other_o business_n not_o all_o time_n do_v his_o family_n good_a viii_o a_o housholder_n in_o this_o world_n though_o he_o be_v at_o home_n and_o well_o yet_o he_o may_v be_v asleep_a and_o evil_a come_v in_o the_o same_o instant_a ix_o a_o housholder_n may_v be_v take_v away_o captive_a or_o force_v to_o fly_v from_o his_o family_n though_o as_o valiant_a as_o david_n as_o wise_a as_o solomon_n as_o great_a and_o mighty_a as_o belshazzar_n and_o darius_n x._o a_o housholder_n can_v always_o preserve_v his_o family_n in_o peace_n nor_o give_v they_o everlasting_a reward_n disparity_n i._o god_n have_v a_o very_a great_a family_n as_o numerous_a as_o the_o star_n or_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o god_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n shall_v he_o be_v call_v the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o the_o father_n and_o the_o child_n be_v all_o his_o and_o the_o whole_a world_n receive_v great_a benefit_n by_o he_o etc._n etc._n he_o give_v all_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n he_o make_v the_o sun_n to_o shine_v and_o the_o rain_n to_o fall_v on_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a ii_o but_o god_n be_v absolute_a head_n and_o lord_n under_o no_o commission_n neither_o in_o subjection_n to_o any_o iii_o god_n be_v infinite_o wise_a and_o good_a perfect_a in_o knowledge_n have_v all_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n have_v depth_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n unsearchable_a and_o past_o find_v out_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o err_v or_o miscarry_v in_o any_o case_n his_o way_n be_v perfect_a iu._n but_o god_n be_v the_o maker_n of_o his_o family_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a thou_o have_v make_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o etc._n etc._n v._o but_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v all_o grace_n abound_v to_o make_v the_o arm_n of_o their_o hand_n strong_a to_o renew_v their_o strength_n like_o the_o eagle_n to_o make_v the_o weak_a become_v as_o david_n and_o david_n as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n so_o as_o to_o run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a to_o walk_v and_o not_o faint_a vi_o god_n be_v always_o abide_v as_o he_o have_v no_o beginning_n of_o day_n nor_o end_n of_o life_n he_o be_v the_o eternal_a and_o everliving_a god_n vii_o god_n be_v never_o from_o home_n about_o other_o business_n can_v be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o do_v his_o family_n good_a because_o every_o where_o present_a on_o earth_n as_o well_o as_o in_o heaven_n he_o fill_v his_o own_o work_n therefore_o promise_v to_o be_v with_o they_o in_o the_o fire_n and_o in_o the_o water_n and_o promise_v never_o to_o leave_v they_o nor_o forsake_v they_o viii_o but_o god_n the_o keeper_n of_o israel_n neither_o slumber_n nor_o sleep_n for_o night_n and_o day_n the_o dark_a and_o the_o light_n be_v alike_o to_o he_o and_o between_o the_o land_n and_o the_o sea_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n for_o his_o way_n be_v in_o the_o dark_a in_o the_o deep_a and_o his_o footstep_n be_v in_o the_o mighty_a water_n ix_o but_o god_n yea_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n can_v be_v invade_v nor_o carry_v away_o captive_a he_o keep_v his_o place_n and_o be_v immovable_a none_o have_v a_o arm_n like_o god_n and_o by_o strength_n nor_o no_o other_o way_n shall_v any_o prevail_v over_o he_o god_n be_v omnipotent_a powerful_a invincible_a etc._n etc._n x._o but_o god_n the_o preserver_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o saint_n can_v so_o preserve_v in_o peace_n that_o none_o dar●●s_v approach_v to_o rob_v his_o family_n of_o it_o god_n give_v his_o family_n consolation_n and_o good_a hope_n here_o and_o reward_n or_o inheritance_n hereafter_o which_o shall_v never_o fade_v away_o nor_o be_v take_v from_o they_o inference_n 1._o if_o god_n be_v a_o housholder_n we_o infer_v against_o epicure_n that_o he_o be_v and_o must_v be_v concern_v in_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o low_a world_n why_o otherwise_o shall_v all_o thing_n look_v up_o to_o he_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o be_v care_v for_o and_o provide_v for_o as_o christ_n himself_o and_o st._n paul_n aver_v god_n give_v not_o his_o spirit_n once_o and_o no_o more_o but_o it_o be_v give_v to_o his_o people_n daily_o and_o hourly_o it_o be_v that_o give_v we_o our_o daily_a and_o common_a bread_n and_o take_v care_n of_o we_o etc._n etc._n 2._o we_o infer_v how_o great_o ignorant_a most_o of_o the_o world_n be_v in_o that_o they_o do_v not_o account_v it_o a_o great_a privilege_n to_o be_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o god_n and_o inquire_v what_o they_o shall_v do_v to_o please_v he_o 3._o what_o a_o mighty_a blessing_n and_o privilege_n they_o have_v who_o be_v under_o his_o conduct_n that_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o manner_n of_o good_a for_o they_o in_o this_o world_n and_o reward_n with_o everlasting_a life_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v