Selected quad for the lemma: heart_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
heart_n	work_n	worship_v	wrought_v	26	3	7.8307	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A61638	Shecinah, or, A demonstration of the divine presence in the places of religious worship being an essay, tending to promote piety, prevent apostacy, and to reduce grosly deluded souls, first to their right wits, then to the right waies, of Gods publick instituted worship / by John Stillingfleete ...	Stillingfleet, John, 1630 or 1-1687.	1663 (1663)	Wing S5680; ESTC R9466	109,230	256

because_o man_n heart_n be_v natural_o rebellious_a against_o it_o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ab_fw-la hebraico_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d re●ellis_fw-la be_v casauh_n exer._n 16._o '_o §_o 23._o for_o so_o a_o learned_a author_n derive_v the_o word_n for_o foolish_a from_o a_o hebrew_n word_n which_o denote_v rebellious_a when_o the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v shall_v command_v our_o heart_n they_o rebellious_o do_v rise_v against_o it_o and_o so_o condemn_v it_o as_o folly_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d origen_n con_fw-mi cell_n p_o 12._o ed._n cant._n rom._n 3.3_o 4._o well!_o let_v carnal_a heart_n and_o delude_v soul_n think_v and_o say_v what_o they_o will_v this_o foolishness_n of_o preach_a god_n have_v appoint_v to_o save_v those_o that_o do_v believe_v when_o many_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o be_v save_v what_o be_v the_o reason_n be_v it_o in_o the_o word_n no_o it_o be_v in_o themselves_o because_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v deus_fw-la vult_fw-la omnes_fw-la salvos_fw-la fieri_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la omnes_fw-la salvos_fw-la facere_fw-la sed_fw-la solum_fw-la credentes_fw-la god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n that_o hear_v the_o word_n to_o be_v save_v but_o he_o will_v actual_o save_v those_o only_a that_o do_v believe_v man_n unbeleef_n do_v not_o make_v the_o word_n of_o god_n of_o no_o effect_n the_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v sufficient_o discover_v to_o be_v with_o his_o word_n in_o that_o some_o by_o it_o do_v believe_v and_o be_v save_v if_o god_n and_o the_o gospel_n yea_o if_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v hide_v to_o any_o it_o be_v only_o to_o those_o that_o be_v lose_v it_o be_v neither_o god_n nor_o the_o word_n fault_n but_o their_o own_o if_o any_o hearer_n of_o the_o word_n be_v not_o save_v so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v of_o those_o that_o perish_v under_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n you_o have_v destroy_v yourselves_o to_o clear_v this_o further_a take_v that_o full_a place_n of_o st._n paul_n i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n 1.16_o rom._n 1.16_o for_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o to_o the_o greek_a understand_v hear_v the_o gospel_n read_v preach_v meditate_a upon_o so_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n not_o his_o essential_a but_o instrumental_a power_n which_o effectual_o move_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n elect_v one_o help_v to_o convey_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o stir_v up_o faith_n to_o the_o obtain_v righteousness_n and_o salvation_n through_o christ_n god_n power_n and_o god_n presence_n be_v abundant_o manifest_v by_o the_o gospel_n in_o man_n salvation_n calvin_n calvin_n and_o they_o do_v plain_o set_v god_n power_n at_o defiance_n who_o do_v withdraw_v themselves_o from_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v ordinary_o reveal_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o soul_n not_o in_o any_o secret_a revelation_n but_o in_o the_o open_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n this_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n and_o a_o convince_a argument_n of_o god_n presence_n with_o his_o word_n §_o 2._o 2._o god_n presence_n be_v discover_v in_o his_o word_n in_o that_o it_o reach_v to_o the_o very_a heart_n it_o be_v god_n privilege_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o knower_n and_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n the_o heart_n be_v trouble_v and_o affect_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n must_v we_o not_o needs_o say_v of_o a_o truth_n 25._o 1_o cor._n 14.24_o 25._o god_n be_v present_a with_o his_o word_n 1_o cor._n 14.24_o 25._o if_o all_o prophecy_n that_o be_v those_o that_o be_v in_o office_n and_o appoint_v by_o other_o for_o that_o purpose_n which_o be_v clear_a from_o 1_o cor._n 12.28_o 29._o and_o there_o come_v in_o one_o that_o believe_v not_o or_o one_o unlearned_a he_o be_v convince_v of_o all_o he_o be_v judge_v of_o all_o vers_fw-la 25._o and_o thus_o be_v the_o secret_n of_o his_o heart_n make_v manifest_a and_o so_o fall_v down_o on_o his_o face_n he_o will_v worship_v god_n and_o report_n that_o god_n be_v in_o you_o of_o a_o truth_n this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v to_o convince_v man_n heart_n to_o judge_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o those_o thus_o wrought_v upon_o must_v acknowledge_v god_n special_a presence_n in_o his_o ordinance_n such_o will_v say_v god_n be_v in_o you_o of_o a_o truth_n no_o great_a sign_n of_o a_o barren_a fruitless_a and_o senseless_a heart_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n than_o to_o condemn_v the_o word_n preach_v as_o barren_a and_o unfruitful_a when_o any_o have_v be_v careless_a and_o do_v not_o profit_n under_o the_o mean_n they_o have_v sad_o and_o uncharitable_o judge_v the_o word_n itself_o carnal_a and_o unprofitable_a when_o alas_o lapwing-like_a they_o keep_v far_o enough_o off_o from_o the_o egg_n of_o iniquity_n that_o be_v hatch_n within_o they_o look_v not_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n where_o all_o the_o fault_n lie_v oh_o what_o thin_a congregation_n shall_v we_o have_v throughout_o this_o nation_n if_o all_o shall_v throw_v off_o ordinance_n or_o be_v compel_v to_o leave_v they_o that_o never_o yet_o profit_v by_o they_o how_o much_o better_o be_v it_o to_o sit_v down_o and_o mourn_v over_o those_o wretched_a base_a and_o rebellious_a heart_n of_o we_o that_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o our_o fruitlessenesse_n under_o the_o powerful_a preach_v of_o the_o heart-searching_a and_o soul-risling_a word_n of_o god_n let_v we_o be_v sure_a to_o look_v well_o to_o the_o word_n what_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o and_o not_o what_o it_o prove_v by_o reason_n of_o our_o corruption_n if_o ever_o we_o will_v have_v right_a apprehension_n of_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o undervalue_v and_o sleight_n the_o public_a mean_n of_o grace_n because_o some_o man_n either_o have_v not_o be_v better_v or_o do_v not_o at_o present_a profit_n under_o they_o §_o 3._o but_o i_o shall_v further_o evidence_n that_o the_o word_n reach_v to_o our_o heart_n upon_o this_o fourfold_a consideration_n 1._o the_o word_n do_v discover_v man_n very_a thought_n take_v they_o in_o the_o full_a latitude_n all_o sort_n of_o thought_n have_v you_o not_o be_v sometime_o at_o a_o sermon_n where_o you_o have_v plain_o hear_v those_o very_a thing_n that_o have_v be_v former_o work_v in_o your_o thought_n nay_o have_v you_o not_o sometime_o foolish_o suspect_v that_o some_o one_o or_o other_o have_v tell_v the_o preacher_n your_o very_a state_n and_o condition_n or_o else_o he_o can_v never_o have_v speak_v so_o close_o distinct_o and_o direct_o to_o it_o lay_v by_o all_o such_o fond_a jealousy_n and_o foolish_a suspicion_n for_o the_o future_a and_o know_v it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v preach_v to_o you_o and_o this_o reach_n to_o your_o very_a thought_n without_o the_o help_n of_o humane_a information_n it_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n 4.12_o heb._n 4.12_o 2._o the_o word_n discover_v the_o most_o secret_a sin_n of_o man_n heart_n have_v not_o the_o word_n tell_v you_o of_o that_o many_o time_n which_o you_o think_v none_o in_o the_o world_n know_v you_o be_v guilty_a of_o have_v you_o not_o sometime_o hear_v those_o secret_a sin_n and_o miscarriage_n reprove_v in_o public_a that_o you_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o in_o private_a and_o you_o think_v till_o you_o hear_v it_o reprove_v that_o none_o be_v ever_o guilty_a of_o such_o sin_n but_o yourself_o as_o i_o have_v know_v a_o very_a gracious_a christian_a when_o he_o hear_v fearfulness_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o secret_a prayer_n reprove_v as_o a_o great_a piece_n of_o our_o unbeleef_n and_o that_o some_o be_v so_o fearful_o miscarry_v as_o to_o this_o that_o they_o will_v sometime_o start_v aside_o and_o look_v behind_o they_o to_o see_v whether_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o real_o present_v there_o or_o no_o he_o tell_v the_o minister_n that_o this_o be_v his_o very_a miscarriage_n and_o withal_o think_v that_o none_o have_v ever_o be_v thus_o foolish_o fearful_a and_o guilty_a of_o that_o but_o himself_o what_o make_v felix_n to_o tremble_v when_o he_o hear_v paul_n discourse_n of_o temperance_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n to_o come_v why_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o he_o hear_v preach_v that_o come_v close_o to_o his_o conscience_n and_o tell_v he_o of_o his_o intemperance_n and_o unrighteousness_n that_o cause_v this_o colic_n in_o the_o conscience_n that_o produce_v this_o aguish_a sit_v of_o tremble_v in_o the_o noble_a viceroy_n when_o the_o word_n powerful_o rifle_v a_o man_n conscience_n and_o set_v his_o bosom_n sin_n in_o order_n

the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o instrument_n the_o spirit_n make_v use_v of_o to_o beget_v life_n in_o the_o soul_n by_o work_v faith_n christ_n very_a sermon_n can_v do_v no_o good_a in_o order_n to_o the_o produce_v of_o life_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v it_o not_o accompany_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n §_o 6._o i_o shall_v only_o hint_n at_o one_o place_n more_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o st._n paul_n call_v the_o gospel_n the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n 3.8_o 2_o cor._n 3.8_o because_o of_o the_o spirit_n presence_n with_o the_o word_n and_o because_o it_o have_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o spirit_n join_v with_o it_o for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o observe_v a_o twofold_a opposition_n betwixt_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n first_o the_o law_n be_v call_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o letter_n the_o gospel_n the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o law_n be_v call_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o letter_n because_o whilst_o it_o command_v or_o forbid_v we_o any_o thing_n it_o afford_v no_o inward_a strength_n at_o all_o whereby_o the_o heart_n may_v have_v a_o inward_a obedience_n wrought_v in_o it_o but_o only_o propound_v the_o external_a command_n write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n and_o therefore_o call_v the_o letter_n but_o the_o gospel_n whilst_o it_o declare_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n eternal_a through_o christ_n it_o administer_v also_o the_o help_n assistance_n and_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o faith_n be_v stir_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n whereby_o we_o apply_v christ_n himself_o and_o all_o his_o benefit_n unto_o our_o soul_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n second_o the_o law_n be_v call_v the_o ministry_n of_o death_n the_o gospel_n the_o ministry_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n the_o one_o the_o ministry_n of_o death_n because_o of_o the_o letter_n for_o the_o letter_n kill_v whilst_o it_o give_v no_o inward_a strength_n or_o assistance_n to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o those_o command_v it_o lay_v upon_o we_o and_o so_o the_o flesh_n and_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v more_o and_o more_o provoke_v and_o become_v more_o obnoxious_a to_o death_n and_o sin_n than_o before_o this_o be_v clear_a from_o rom._n 7.11_o the_o law_n give_v occasion_n to_o sin_n to_o slay_v the_o man_n the_o gospel_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o life_n because_o it_o afford_v power_n and_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o produce_v faith_n by_o which_o christ_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o soul_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n so_o that_o by_o the_o spirit_n the_o gospel_n afford_v life_n to_o the_o believe_a soul_n this_o make_v paul_n say_v 2.20_o gal._n 2.20_o the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v be_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n take_v a_o christian_a without_o faith_n and_o you_o do_v unchristian_a he_o he_o be_v leave_v as_o a_o ordinary_a man_n so_o take_v the_o gospel_n without_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o it_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a letter_n that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n i_o have_v show_v by_o scripture_n the_o next_o thing_n be_v to_o show_v it_o from_o reason_n ground_v upon_o undeniable_a experience_n for_o the_o better_a apprehend_v of_o they_o i_o have_v mould_v they_o into_o so_o many_o practical_a query_n §_o 7._o qu._n 1._o what_o make_v god_n child_n that_o have_v excellent_a teacher_n yet_o pray_v for_o the_o open_n of_o their_o eye_n and_o spiritual_a illumination_n it_o be_v from_o their_o sense_n and_o sight_n of_o the_o want_n of_o the_o spirit_n teach_v to_o be_v superad_v to_o the_o preach_n of_o man_n though_o david_n have_v nathan_n and_o gad_n excellent_a teacher_n yet_o he_o beg_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v open_v his_o eye_n that_o he_o may_v see_v the_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o his_o law_n all_o the_o light_n in_o the_o world_n can_v make_v a_o man_n see_v if_o he_o want_v a_o see_a faculty_n the_o most_o raise_v preach_v can_v do_v as_o little_a good_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n if_o they_o have_v not_o spiritual_a eyesalve_n bestow_v upon_o they_o to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o dark_a understanding_n barrenness_n in_o prayer_n be_v seldom_o without_o unfruitfulness_n in_o hear_v because_o they_o seldom_o get_v much_o good_a in_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n that_o be_v not_o often_o beg_v the_o spirit_n presence_n in_o the_o word_n §_o 8._o qu._n 2._o what_o make_v so_o many_o that_o hear_v our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n yet_o remain_v in_o their_o unbeleef_n be_v it_o not_o because_o they_o only_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n but_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n go_v along_o with_o it_o how_o blind_a be_v the_o jew_n even_o after_o christ_n bring_v light_a into_o the_o world_n they_o love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a when_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n come_v to_o have_v heart_n unless_o the_o spirit_n set_v it_o home_o effectual_o to_o make_v they_o better_o they_o ordinary_o become_v worse_o for_o wicked_a man_n be_v much_o like_o swine_n turn_v their_o eye_n up_o to_o the_o light_n and_o they_o fall_v a_o cry_n and_o bring_v the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n to_o wicked_a heart_n and_o they_o fall_v a_o rail_n and_o revile_v thus_o the_o jew_n deal_v with_o our_o saviour_n you_o will_v think_v it_o be_v a_o admirable_a way_n for_o conversion_n to_o have_v hear_v christ_n preach_v to_o man_n and_o true_o so_o it_o be_v yet_o we_o see_v many_o believe_v not_o you_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o think_v the_o minister_n preach_v foolishness_n as_o many_o do_v yet_o many_o have_v be_v convert_v by_o their_o teach_n be_v it_o not_o strange_a that_o ever_o any_o that_o hear_v christ_n shall_v go_v away_o unconvert_v that_o be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n and_o that_o any_o shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o god_n that_o hear_v sinful_a man_n preach_v true_o not_o at_o all_o because_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n go_v to_o some_o man_n and_o be_v not_o set_v home_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o same_o word_n and_o gospel-truths_n though_o preach_v by_o sinful_a man_n be_v accompany_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o make_v it_o effectual_a §_o 9_o qu._n 3._o what_o make_v peter_n so_o successful_a in_o his_o ministry_n that_o at_o one_o sermon_n he_o convert_v three_o thousand_o soul_n 2.41_o act._n 2.41_o and_o yet_o we_o never_o read_v of_o such_o a_o plentiful_a harvest_n gather_v in_o at_o once_o by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n that_o chapter_n tell_v we_o god_n have_v just_a then_o pour_v out_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n ascension_n verse_n 33._o there_o be_v the_o same_o truth_n before_o and_o one_o will_v have_v think_v a_o better_a preacher_n when_o christ_n himself_o be_v in_o the_o pulpit_n and_o see_v how_o christ_n sermon_n take_v with_o the_o people_n from_o vers_fw-la 16._o to_o vers_n 31._o 4._o ●uke_n 4._o be_v not_o this_o joseph_n son_n instead_o of_o look_v well_o at_o the_o doctrine_n they_o fall_v a_o cavil_v at_o the_o person_n a_o poor_a mean_a inconsiderable_a fellow_n a_o carpenter_n son_n he_o be_v then_o upon_o as_o precious_a matter_n as_o any_o in_o all_o the_o book_n of_o god_n he_o tell_v they_o what_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n for_o it_o be_v to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o save_v soul_n vers_fw-la 18_o 19_o enough_o to_o have_v melt_v the_o hard_a heart_n and_o humble_v the_o proud_a sinner_n if_o mere_a word_n will_v have_v do_v it_o and_o it_o be_v say_v they_o all_o wonder_v at_o his_o gracious_a word_n vers_fw-la 22._o well!_o but_o see_v the_o issue_n of_o all_o verse_n 28._o they_o be_v fill_v with_o wrath_n verse_n 29._o they_o thrust_v he_o out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o endeavour_v to_o tumble_v he_o down_o the_o hill_n you_o see_v here_o their_o good_a will_n to_o christ_n notwithstanding_o all_o his_o pain_n and_o preach_v he_o come_v to_o break_v their_o heart_n and_o they_o in_o recompense_n will_v have_v break_v his_o neck_n he_o preach_v to_o save_v their_o soul_n and_o they_o will_v have_v take_v away_o his_o life_n certain_o if_o christ_n have_v so_o bad_a success_n than_o peter_n who_o deny_v his_o master_n will_v have_v have_v far_o worse_o if_o worse_a can_v be_v have_v no_o such_o matter_n there_o be_v the_o spirit_n pour_v out_o and_o do_v powerful_o set_v home_o the_o word_n by_o peter_n ministry_n which_o christ_n be_v not_o please_v to_o let_v work_n powerful_o upon_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o hearer_n for_o reason_n best_o know_v to_o himself_o and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o kind_a welcome_n the_o word_n receive_v now_o when_o they_o hear_v this_o 2.37_o acts._n 2.37_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o

word_n ejus_fw-la word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fimbria_n ejus_fw-la here_o refer_v to_o the_o train_n of_o a_o garment_n of_o majesty_n or_o the_o cover_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o state_n 14._o see_v c._n 4._o §_o 14._o yet_o so_o as_o to_o be_v a_o emblem_n of_o god_n special_a presence_n there_o and_o therefore_o the_o lxx_o lxx_o how_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v frequent_o use_v by_o the_o lxx_o render_v it_o thus_o and_o his_o glory_n fill_v the_o house_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n st._n john_n take_v it_o john_n 12.41_o these_o thing_n isaiah_n say_v when_o he_o see_v his_o glory_n and_o speak_v of_o he_o 12.41_o joh._n 12.41_o speak_v of_o this_o very_a vision_n of_o the_o prophet_n loc_fw-la v._o hensium_fw-la in_o loc_fw-la but_o have_v mention_v the_o royal_a presence_n of_o the_o sovereign_n of_o heaven_n sit_v on_o his_o throne_n in_o the_o temple_n present_o he_o subjoin_v a_o honourable_a mention_n of_o his_o sacred_a retinue_n above_o it_o stand_v the_o seraphim_n which_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o all_o to_o denote_v the_o holy_a angel_n which_o sing_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o bless_a trinity_n holy_a holy_a holy_a be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o curtain_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o picture_n of_o cherubim_n and_o the_o wall_n of_o solomon_n temple_n with_o carve_a cherubim_n ver_fw-la 1_o king_n 6.29_o 32._o dr._n gouge_n on_o 23._o ver_fw-la all_o which_o set_v out_o the_o multitude_n of_o angel_n in_o church_n the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n be_v overspread_v and_o cover_v with_o two_o mighty_a cherubim_n call_v heb._n 9.5_o the_o cherubim_n of_o glory_n that_o be_v of_o the_o divine_a presence_n all_o to_o denote_v that_o where_o god_n command_v his_o worship_n to_o be_v solemn_o celebrate_v there_o the_o bless_a angel_n out_o of_o duty_n give_v their_o attendance_n and_o afford_v their_o protection_n to_o those_o that_o worship_n god_n thus_o solomon_n out_o of_o that_o receive_a opinion_n of_o the_o angelical_a presence_n in_o place_n of_o public_a worship_n speak_v concern_v vow_n to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 5.6_o eccles_n 5.6_o say_v not_o before_o the_o angel_n it_o be_v a_o error_n the_o word_n angel_n be_v take_v collective_o and_o put_v for_o the_o many_o angel_n that_o be_v present_a in_o god_n worship_n and_o some_o do_v refer_v these_o word_n that_o be_v utter_v a_o little_a before_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n let_v we_o depart_v hence_o to_o the_o angel_n leave_v of_o that_o place_n because_o that_o be_v short_o to_o cease_v to_o be_v the_o place_n of_o god_n worship_n §_o 3._o object_n well!_o but_o what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n the_o presence_n of_o the_o angel_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o old_a be_v they_o now_o present_a in_o god_n worship_n under_o the_o gospel_n ans_fw-fr i_o doubt_v not_o but_o to_o evidence_n that_o they_o be_v so_o too_o and_o that_o upon_o these_o follow_a ground_n 1._o if_o the_o angel_n be_v busy_v in_o the_o propagate_a of_o the_o gospel_n then_o it_o be_v evident_a they_o will_v be_v most_o there_o where_o there_o be_v the_o great_a probability_n for_o dispatch_v that_o work_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v in_o the_o public_a assembly_n where_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a for_o can_v we_o think_v they_o be_v wear●_n of_o so_o good_a a_o work_n be_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d minister_a spirit_n still_o 17.10_o vid._n eras_n schinidii_n not._n &_o animad_fw-la vers_fw-la in_o n._n test_n p._n 157._o in_o mat._n 17.10_o and_o can_v their_o service_n be_v better_o employ_v then_o in_o that_o which_o have_v be_v their_o honourable_a work_n heretofore_o now_o that_o they_o have_v be_v forward_o and_o cheerful_a in_o propagate_a the_o gospel_n scripture_n do_v abundant_o testify_v how_o cheerful_o busy_a be_v the_o angel_n gabriel_n in_o declare_v to_o zachariah_n the_o nativity_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n the_o forerunner_n of_o christ_n luk._n 1.11_o after_o that_o he_o declare_v the_o conception_n of_o the_o messiah_n to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n v._o 26._o when_o christ_n be_v bear_v a_o angel_n again_o appear_v to_o the_o shepherd_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o 11._o luk._n 2.9_o 10_o 11._o fear_v not_o for_o behold_v i_o bring_v you_o good_a tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n which_o shall_v be_v to_o all_o people_n and_o then_o it_o follow_v and_o sudden_o there_o be_v with_o the_o angel_n a_o multitude_n of_o the_o heavenly_a host_n 14._o vers_fw-la 13_o 14._o praise_v god_n and_o say_v glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a and_o on_o earth_n peace_n good_a will_n towards_o man_n the_o angel_n again_o 1.10_o mat._n 28.2_o 5._o act._n 1.10_o with_o much_o joy_n declare_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n and_o after_o christ_n ascension_n they_o declare_v his_o second_o come_v may_v we_o not_o hence_o rational_o conclude_v that_o they_o have_v the_o same_o work_n still_o to_o carry_v on_o and_o if_o so_o what_o reason_n have_v we_o to_o shut_v they_o from_o our_o public_a assembly_n where_o this_o work_n may_v the_o best_a be_v promote_v and_o to_o confirm_v this_o the_o more_o we_o have_v their_o presence_n in_o our_o church-assembly_n hint_v at_o in_o several_a place_n in_o the_o new-testament_n and_o paul_n charge_v timothy_n not_o only_o before_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n 5.21_o see_v baines_n on_o ephes_n 3.10_o 1_o tim._n 5.21_o but_o also_o before_o the_o elect_a angel_n suppose_v their_o presence_n in_o church_n assembly_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o consideration_n of_o they_o shall_v bind_v we_o to_o be_v careful_a adsunt_fw-la spectatores_fw-la propter_fw-la injunctam_fw-la sibi_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la curam_fw-la lo._n calvin_n in_o lo._n the_o angel_n they_o be_v as_o spectator_n in_o discharge_n of_o that_o care_n of_o the_o church_n that_o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o they_o and_o probable_o our_o saviour_n aim_v at_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o this_o be_v and_o i_o jesus_n have_v send_v my_o angel_n 22.16_o rev._n 22.16_o to_o testify_v these_o thing_n to_o you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o church_n §_o 4._o 2_o a_o second_o proof_n seem_v clear_o to_o be_v couch_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n angel_n be_v minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o they_o that_o be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n 1.14_o heb._n 1.14_o have_v the_o saint_n more_o need_n of_o angellical_a assistance_n than_o when_o they_o be_v about_o heaven_n work_n and_o heart_n work_v which_o be_v very_o hard_a work_n in_o god_n worship_n have_v god_n say_v they_o minister_v for_o we_o and_o dare_v we_o say_v they_o do_v not_o help_v and_o assist_v we_o in_o his_o worship_n nay_o be_v it_o not_o express_o say_v they_o help_v the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n and_o why_o not_o in_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o worship_n which_o do_v immediate_o tend_v to_o promote_v our_o salvation_n do_v not_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n most_o of_o all_o disturb_v and_o distract_v we_o in_o our_o holy_a duty_n in_o public_a worship_n and_o why_o not_o the_o good_a angel_n help_v we_o and_o aid_v we_o since_o god_n have_v appoint_v they_o to_o be_v minister_a spirit_n for_o the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n if_o we_o have_v but_o discern_a eye_n we_o shall_v see_v but_o a_o few_o devil_n in_o alehouse_n tavern_n market_n and_o fair_n etc._n etc._n in_o comparison_n of_o what_o there_o be_v in_o the_o church_n in_o the_o public_a assembly_n there_o the_o devil_n have_v but_o a_o little_a work_n to_o do_v the_o work_n be_v common_o do_v to_o his_o hand_n man_n can_v drink_v and_o swear_v and_o lie_v and_o cozen_v and_o cheat_v fast_o enough_o without_o the_o devil_n to_o tempt_v they_o now_o the_o great_a trade_n the_o devil_n drive_v be_v to_o hinder_v our_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n here_o we_o may_v find_v many_o devil_n to_o tempt_v we_o distract_v we_o and_o so_o rob_v we_o of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o kernel_n the_o very_a marrow_n and_o quintessence_n of_o all_o our_o performance_n viz._n the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o they_o be_v there_o not_o reason_n then_o to_o extend_v their_o ministration_n main_o to_o the_o saint_n worship_v and_o serve_v god_n thus_o st._n bernard_n do_v intersunt_fw-la cantantibus_fw-la adsunt_fw-la orantibus_fw-la insunt_fw-la meditantibus_fw-la that_o be_v good_a music_n indeed_o in_o god_n ear_n when_o the_o holy_a angel_n bear_v a_o part_n and_o join_v with_o the_o saint_n to_o make_v up_o a_o complete_a heavenly_a consort_n §_o 5._o 3_o if_o we_o be_v upon_o god_n ground_n when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o his_o public_a worship_n we_o may_v not_o only_o expect_v his_o angel_n to_o be_v our_o

i_o have_v put_v into_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n seed_n say_v the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o in_o this_o full_a place_n god_n have_v join_v his_o spirit_n and_o his_o word_n together_o god_n have_v leave_v the_o footstep_n of_o his_o bounty_n every_o where_o for_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o no_o great_a than_o this_o to_o have_v his_o word_n and_o spirit_n to_o guide_v they_o unto_o heaven_n the_o spirit_n be_v join_v with_o the_o word_n because_o without_o the_o efficacy_n and_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n preach_v will_v be_v unprofitable_a and_o the_o word_n too_o must_v be_v join_v with_o the_o spirit_n because_o as_o one_o observe_v locum_fw-la calvin_n in_o locum_fw-la est_fw-la satanae_n spiritus_fw-la qui_fw-la divellitur_fw-la a_o verbo_fw-la it_o be_v no_o better_a nor_o worse_o if_o worse_o can_v be_v than_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o may_v have_v the_o devil_n delude_v but_o no_o promise_n of_o god_n teach_v when_o the_o spirit_n be_v pretend_v without_o the_o word_n now_o where_o be_v we_o to_o have_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o thy_o mouth_n speak_v to_o the_o prophet_n imply_v a_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n under_o the_o gospel_n to_o hold_v this_o out_o god_n may_v indeed_o speak_v to_o we_o immediate_o from_o heaven_n or_o use_v the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n but_o god_n consult_v with_o our_o weakness_n use_v the_o ministry_n of_o man_n rather_o like_o ourselves_o to_o deliver_v his_o mind_n to_o we_o that_o by_o that_o mean_n we_o may_v the_o more_o familiar_o be_v draw_v unto_o he_o in_o vain_a do_v any_o boast_v that_o they_o obey_v god_n when_o they_o reject_v his_o minister_n if_o they_o obey_v god_n why_o not_o in_o god_n way_n who_o have_v appoint_v gospel-minister_n to_o hold_v out_o his_o word_n and_o have_v promise_v the_o presence_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o beat_v we_o off_o from_o such_o fancy_n and_o delusion_n which_o will_v make_v we_o gape_v after_o revelation_n without_o and_o many_o time_n contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n §_o 3._o another_o place_n of_o the_o same_o prophet_n 54.13_o isa_n 54.13_o and_o all_o thy_o child_n shall_v be_v teach_v of_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v wont_a to_o teach_v his_o child_n two_o way_n by_o the_o outward_a word_n preach_v and_o by_o the_o secret_a revelation_n of_o his_o spirit_n work_v by_o the_o word_n now_o which_o be_v mean_v here_o the_o evangelist_n john_n joh._n 6.45_o show_v we_o the_o father_n draw_v soul_n to_o christ_n but_o how_o it_o be_v write_v they_o shall_v be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n all_o god_n child_n shall_v be_v clear_o teach_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o elect_a one_o that_o be_v draw_v home_o to_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d teach_v of_o god_n not_o in_o opposition_n but_o in_o subordination_n to_o the_o word_n it_o be_v not_o to_o deny_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n but_o to_o assert_v the_o essicacy_n of_o the_o spirit_n 51._o mare_n l._n com._n lo._n 1._o ss_z 51._o for_o as_o one_o well_o observe_v we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n in_o that_o place_n of_o joh._n 6.45_o so_o far_o as_o that_o the_o doctrine_n which_o outward_o sound_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v imprint_v in_o our_o mind_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n not_o as_o if_o we_o shall_v receive_v new_a revelation_n without_o the_o use_n of_o these_o outward_a mean_n we_o must_v so_o distinguish_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o as_o not_o to_o give_v the_o efficacious_a teach_n of_o the_o heart_n unto_o man_n who_o preach_v the_o word_n for_o so_o the_o prophet_n say_v the_o son_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d teach_v of_o god_n and_o as_o augustine_n augustinus_n augustinus_n cathedram_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la habet_fw-la qui_fw-la corda_fw-la docet_fw-la he_o that_o teach_v the_o heart_n be_v doctor_n of_o the_o chair_n in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o divide_v and_o separate_v they_o as_o if_o god_n teach_v and_o the_o spirit_n teach_v in_o gospel-time_n be_v without_o the_o word_n preach_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n teach_v in_o the_o church_n and_o ordinance_n there_o discipuli_fw-la sunt_fw-la diaboli_fw-la non_fw-la dei_fw-la 54.13_o calvinus_n in_o isa_n 54.13_o qui_fw-la ordinem_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la institutum_fw-la repudiant_fw-la they_o be_v the_o devil_n scholar_n and_o none_o of_o god_n disciple_n who_o do_v reject_v that_o order_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v we_o see_v these_o join_v together_o the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n and_o teach_v of_o god_n so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o the_o disciple_n and_o child_n of_o god_n that_o will_v not_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o church_n §_o 4._o another_o place_n be_v that_o of_o st._n paul_n to_o the_o thessalonian_o 4.9_o 1_o thes_n 4.9_o as_o touch_v brotherly_a love_n i_o need_v not_o write_v unto_o you_o for_o you_o be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n to_o love_v one_o another_o the_o meaning_n be_v i_o need_v not_o now_o use_v many_o word_n to_o you_o to_o treat_v at_o large_a about_o brotherly_a love_n a_o word_n be_v enough_o to_o the_o wise_a you_o that_o be_v make_v wise_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n know_v at_o first_o what_o the_o duty_n mean_v a_o admonition_n be_v enough_o god_n teach_v you_o by_o the_o word_n and_o you_o know_v what_o that_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n he_o do_v not_o so_o speak_v as_o if_o they_o that_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o word_n but_o only_o thus_o much_o he_o intend_v that_o when_o once_o the_o spirit_n teach_v in_o the_o word_n there_o be_v less_o labour_n on_o the_o minister_n part_n to_o teach_v than_o where_o the_o spirit_n have_v not_o teach_v at_o all_o and_o true_o woeful_a experience_n do_v demonstrate_v this_o a_o gracious_a heart_n that_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o word_n apprehend_v a_o divine_a truth_n or_o gospel-duty_n at_o first_o mention_v as_o the_o thessalonian_o that_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n need_v only_o the_o very_a mention_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o brotherly_n love_n but_o what_o ado_n have_v we_o to_o beat_v a_o gospel-truth_n into_o the_o head_n or_o heart_n or_o memory_n of_o a_o carnal_a wretch_n gospel-truths_n be_v hide_v mystery_n dark_a say_n obscure_a parable_n to_o natural_a heart_n they_o can_v apprehend_v what_o they_o mean_v and_o whither_o they_o tend_v ordinary_o or_o suppose_v a_o minister_n have_v be_v beat_v a_o long_a time_n upon_o such_o truth_n possible_o a_o carnal_a man_n understanding_n may_v under_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n obtain_v the_o common_a work_n of_o illumination_n and_o he_o may_v know_v many_o thing_n yea_o but_o what_o be_v this_o all_o this_o while_n to_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o work_n upon_o the_o affection_n this_o must_v be_v by_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n man_n preach_v may_v fill_v the_o head_n full_a of_o notion_n but_o the_o spirit_n teach_v must_v fill_v the_o heart_n with_o real_a notion_n of_o grace_n and_o goodness_n towards_o god_n as_o long_o as_o you_o hear_v only_o with_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ear_n the_o word_n preach_v profit_v not_o but_o when_o you_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n than_o the_o word_n get_v within_o you_o into_o your_o very_a heart_n §_o 5._o look_v also_o into_o that_o place_n of_o john_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v 6.63_o joh._n 6.63_o the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o the_o word_n that_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o they_o be_v spirit_n and_o they_o be_v life_n the_o disciple_n think_v it_o a_o hard_a say_n verse_n 55._o my_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o though_o it_o be_v not_o the_o say_n but_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n that_o make_v it_o so_o but_o christ_n here_o answer_v the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o that_o be_v my_o humane_a nature_n without_o the_o spirit_n without_o my_o divine_a nature_n can_v never_o obtain_v you_o life_n all_o that_o i_o have_v do_v or_o suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v worth_a nothing_o to_o purchase_v life_n and_o salvation_n unless_o i_o be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v my_o deity_n as_o i_o be_o god_n that_o make_v i_o capable_a of_o obtain_v life_n for_o soul_n by_o offer_v my_o flesh_n a_o sacrifice_n to_o divine_a justice_n and_o the_o word_n that_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o they_o be_v spirit_n and_o they_o be_v life_n