Selected quad for the lemma: law_n
Text snippets containing the quad
|
ID |
Title |
Author |
Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) |
STC |
Words |
Pages |
|
A36172
|
Divine meditations written by an honourable person ; whereto is adjoyned a determination of the question, whether men ought to keele at the receipt of the holy communion ; and an essay of friends.
|
|
1641
(1641)
|
Wing D1723; ESTC R32791
|
36,040
|
168
|
mater_fw-la est_fw-la diffidentia_fw-la diffidence_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o prudence_n for_o if_o thou_o examine_v thy_o life_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n law_n thou_o will_v find_v thy_o soul_n full_a of_o a_o spiritual_a leprosy_n which_o nothing_o can_v cure_v but_o the_o bleed_a wound_n of_o the_o immaculate_a lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n the_o 4_o note_n of_o our_o inclination_n to_o that_o lethargik_a disease_n be_v the_o want_n of_o selfe-examination_n viz._n how_o we_o stand_v affect_v to_o holy_a duty_n in_o time_n of_o adversity_n and_o prosperity_n respective_o if_o then_o we_o feel_v the_o pulse_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o beat_v more_o faint_o and_o weak_o in_o our_o prosperous_a and_o flourish_a estate_n than_o it_o do_v when_o we_o be_v in_o trouble_n or_o danger_n it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o look_v to_o ourselves_o lest_o we_o fall_v into_o a_o lethargy_n for_o as_o the_o least_o declination_n of_o the_o sun_n from_o the_o meridian_n though_o insensible_a at_o the_o beginning_n ever_o increase_v till_o the_o sun_n be_v set_v so_o the_o lest_o relent_v in_o the_o zealous_a zeal_n zealous_a m._n latimer_n be_v ask_v why_o there_o be_v so_o much_o preach_v and_o so_o little_o practise_v answer_v do_v ignis_fw-la there_o want_v fire_n viz._n of_o zeal_n practice_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n will_v in_o short_a time_n prove_v a_o retrogradation_n which_o will_v cast_v we_o main_o backward_o and_o take_v quite_o from_o we_o in_o the_o end_n the_o light_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n there_o be_v few_o man_n that_o after_o they_o have_v sing_v te_fw-la deum_fw-la for_o any_o great_a deliverance_n will_v serious_o remember_v or_o think_v upon_o miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la deus_fw-la present_a prosperity_n make_v they_o secure_a of_o future_a danger_n as_o if_o they_o need_v not_o to_o pray_v lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n lent_n a_o relation_n of_o the_o italian_a revel_n and_o bacchanal_n the_o week_n before_o lent_n they_o have_v a_o custom_n in_o italy_n of_o put_v out_o the_o quaranta_n hore_n as_o they_o term_v it_o in_o the_o principal_a church_n in_o the_o last_o week_n of_o carneval_n when_o feast_v dice_a dance_a and_o mask_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o licentious_a revel_n be_v shameful_o privilege_v among_o they_o during_o those_o forty_o hour_n they_o which_o have_v any_o devotion_n attend_v to_o the_o hear_n of_o sermon_n fast_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o of_o those_o that_o sin_n in_o that_o time_n of_o excess_n and_o looseness_n which_o be_v the_o best_a piece_n of_o piety_n that_o i_o observe_v in_o the_o roman_a church_n faith_n weakness_n of_o faith_n be_v in_o degree_n want_v of_o faith_n when_o we_o find_v therefore_o a_o weakness_n of_o faith_n a_o faintness_n in_o our_o devotion_n cold_a affection_n to_o god_n and_o good_a man_n few_o tear_n shed_v for_o sin_n then_o former_o less_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n and_o dread_n of_o god_n judgement_n we_o may_v well_o suspect_v in_o ourselves_o a_o carnal_a and_o carnevall_fw-fr security_n which_o by_o all_o pious_a mean_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o prevent_v howbeit_o in_o this_o synchronisme_n or_o collation_n of_o the_o time_n of_o our_o adversity_n and_o prosperity_n i_o require_v not_o in_o all_o point_v the_o same_o spiritual_a exercise_n without_o variation_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o christmas-day_n and_o good-friday_n but_o a_o constant_a tenor_n of_o serve_v god_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n without_o intermission_n or_o remission_n of_o the_o essential_a duty_n of_o religion_n that_o as_o in_o affliction_n we_o call_v on_o he_o for_o deliverance_n so_o be_v deliver_v we_o forget_v not_o to_o glorify_v his_o divine_a majesty_n as_o he_o have_v 23._o have_v see_v psal_n 50._o ver_fw-la 15._o and_o 23._o command_v we_o have_v ever_o a_o watchful_a eye_n to_o ourselves_o that_o our_o zeal_n to_o his_o service_n relent_v not_o nor_o our_o charity_n to_o our_o neighbour_n wax_v death_n wax_v coldness_n be_v a_o symptom_n and_o degree_n of_o death_n cold_a and_o learn_v of_o holy_a job_n ch_z 9_o to_o fear_v all_o our_o work_n as_o know_v that_o we_o be_v to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n as_o we_o be_v teach_v 2.12_o phil._n 2.12_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o we_o be_v to_o be_v so_o fearful_a as_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o end_n if_o we_o continue_v in_o our_o faith_n but_o to_o be_v so_o careful_a and_o punctual_o circumspect_a as_o to_o omit_v no_o mean_n thereto_o conducent_a the_o last_o sign_n indicating_z a_o propension_n in_o our_o soul_n to_o carnal_a security_n be_v the_o omission_n of_o the_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanks_o after_o any_o blessing_n comfort_n or_o deliverance_n receive_v from_o god_n to_o remedy_n this_o require_v only_o a_o inspection_n into_o the_o book_n of_o god_n where_o we_o shall_v find_v innumerable_a precept_n and_o precedent_n second_v with_o most_o gracious_a promise_n exciting_a and_o even_o enforce_v we_o to_o that_o heavenly_a exercise_n of_o glorify_v god_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n moses_n in_o deuteronomy_n do_v preach_v to_o the_o israelite_n and_o main_o press_v on_o their_o soul_n and_o conscience_n two_o chief_a doctrinal_a point_n viz._n obedience_n and_o thanksgiving_n this_o be_v the_o reverend_a patriarch_n practise_v who_o never_o receive_v any_o blessing_n imitation_n the_o ancient_a practice_n of_o piety_n by_o god_n true_a servant_n worthy_a our_o imitation_n but_o immediate_o we_o read_v of_o a_o altar_n by_o they_o erect_v yea_o if_o they_o find_v but_o water_n for_o their_o cattle_n they_o give_v to_o the_o well_n they_o have_v dig_v significant_a name_n express_v their_o gratitude_n the_o israelite_n deliverance_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n produce_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n the_o victory_n of_o barak_n the_o song_n of_o deborah_n the_o birth_n of_o samuel_n the_o song_n of_o hanna_n the_o birth_n of_o the_o baptist_n the_o song_n of_o zachary_n and_o the_o annunciation_n of_o our_o saviour_n nativity_n the_o bless_a virgin_n magnificat_fw-la the_o prophet_n david_n have_v leave_v we_o only_o seven_o penitential_a psalm_n but_o his_o eucharistical_a psalm_n of_o thanksgiving_n be_v very_o numerous_a not_o omit_v to_o compose_v a_o hymn_n of_o praise_n for_o every_o signal_n favour_n that_o he_o receive_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n motive_n and_o reason_n impel_v yea_o compel_a we_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v many_o first_o among_o ethnik_n and_o mere_a moral_a man_n ingratitude_n be_v repute_v the_o metropolis_n of_o vice_n and_o ingrate_a person_n brand_v with_o the_o great_a infamy_n ingratum_fw-la dixeris_fw-la omne_fw-la dixeris_fw-la it_o be_v a_o violation_n of_o natural_a justice_n second_o partem_fw-la beneficij_fw-la reddidit_fw-la qui_fw-la gratias_fw-la dedit_fw-la he_o have_v in_o part_n requite_v a_o benefit_n that_o return_v thanks_n the_o prophet_n demand_n be_v quid_fw-la retribuam_fw-la argue_v that_o some_o kind_n of_o retribution_n be_v due_a to_o god_n for_o his_o blessing_n exit_fw-la aequo_fw-la &_o bono_fw-mi the_o neglect_n whereof_o must_v needs_o be_v adjudge_v a_o violation_n of_o natural_a equity_n debt_n gratitude_n a_o due_a debt_n do_v you_o thus_o requite_v the_o lord_n you_o fool_n say_v moses_n 32.6_o moses_n see_v deut._n 32.6_o three_o gratitude_n for_o mercy_n receive_v be_v the_o next_o way_n to_o purchase_v more_o from_o god_n as_o the_o servant_n in_o the_o parable_n that_o improve_v the_o pound_n leave_v with_o he_o by_o his_o master_n be_v make_v ruler_n over_o ten_o city_n luke_n 19_o 16.17_o four_o whosoever_o be_v true_o thankful_a to_o god_n will_v endeavour_v to_o express_v his_o gratitude_n by_o obedience_n extend_v it_o to_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n and_o to_o all_o the_o divine_a commandment_n not_o take_v liberty_n in_o any_o one_o sin_n but_o strive_v to_o avoid_v all_o nor_o omit_v any_o duty_n of_o piety_n or_o charity_n but_o conscionable_o exact_o conscionable_o the_o law_n may_v be_v keep_v sincere_o though_o not_o fulfilld_v exact_o perform_v all_o like_o zachary_n and_o elizabeth_n who_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o precept_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n unblamable_o luk_n 1.6_o as_o god_n never_o cease_v to_o bestow_v his_o blessing_n on_o we_o so_o shall_v we_o incessant_o serve_v laud_n and_o magnify_v he_o all_o our_o day_n in_o which_o heavenly_a exercise_n if_o we_o continue_v constant_a faithful_a to_o death_n we_o shall_v receive_v a_o crown_n of_o life_n revel_v 2.10_o five_o this_o holy_a duty_n be_v full_a of_o comfort_n and_o contentment_n and_o a_o singular_a solace_n to_o the_o religious_a soul_n o_o praise_v the_o lord_n say_v the_o prophet_n for_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o spirit_n to_o sing_v david_n psalm_n with_o david_n