Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	aaron_n	become_v	father_n	41	3	4.0256	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A00414	A methode vnto mortification: called heretofore, the contempt of the world, and the vanitie thereof Written at the first in the Spanish, afterward translated into the Italian, English, and Latine tongues: now last of all perused at the request of some of his godly friends, and as may bee most for the benefite of this Church, reformed and published by Thomas Rogers. Allowed by authoritie.; Vanidad del mundo. English	Estella, Diego de, 1524-1578.; Rogers, Thomas, d. 1616.	1608 (1608)	STC 10543; ESTC S114515	174,792	500

unto_o he_o from_o heaven_n and_o will_v he_o to_o spare_v the_o child_n 12._o in_o all_o the_o service_n that_o pertain_v unto_o god_n he_o look_v for_o a_o discreet_a and_o a_o wise_a handle_n of_o the_o same_o and_o as_o meat_n though_o it_o be_v otherwise_o never_o so_o good_a yet_o unless_o it_o be_v well_o season_v it_o be_v never_o grateful_a unto_o the_o taste_n so_o thy_o service_n it_o please_v not_o god_n unless_o it_o be_v well_o season_v with_o the_o salt_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o of_o discretion_n chap._n 29._o he_o that_o fear_v god_n need_n fear_v nothing_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v in_o tremble_v say_v the_o prophet_n 11_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n fear_v nothing_o beside_o and_o he_o that_o fear_v not_o god_n be_v afraid_a of_o all_o thing_n when_o kaine_n have_v lose_v the_o sear_n of_o god_n he_o be_v so_o fainthearted_a and_o weak_a that_o he_o say_v 14_o whosoever_o find_v i_o shall_v slay_v i_o marvel_v not_o heereat_o at_o all_o because_o he_o that_o have_v lose_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o give_v he_o strength_n must_v needs_o become_v weak_a heart_a and_o fear_v every_o thing_n but_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n be_v valiant_a and_o beside_o god_n fear_v nothing_o at_o all_o this_o fear_n of_o god_n embolden_v moses_n and_o aaron_n to_o go_v unto_o king_n pharaoh_n and_o bold_o to_o say_v unto_o he_o as_o from_o the_o lord_n 1._o let_v my_o people_n go_v that_o they_o may_v celebrate_v a_o feast_n unto_o i_o in_o the_o wilderness_n eliah_n fear_v the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v unto_o king_n ahab_n 18._o i_o have_v not_o trouble_v israel_n but_o thou_o and_o thy_o father_n house_n in_o that_o you_o have_v forsake_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o have_v follow_v baalim_n elisha_n with_o great_a severity_n take_v up_o jehoram_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n 13._o and_o with_o great_a authority_n do_v s._n peter_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o fellow_n disciple_n make_v answer_v to_o the_o ruler_n and_o elder_n and_o scribe_n that_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o counsel_n at_o jerusalem_n etc._n and_o stout_o do_v the_o apostle_n and_o marter_n speak_v unto_o the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o world_n 20._o if_o thou_o fear_v god_n care_v not_o for_o man_n 29._o greater_n be_v he_o that_o be_v on_o thy_o side_n 31._o than_o he_o that_o be_v against_o you_o but_o because_o thou_o fear_v not_o god_n thou_o be_v afraid_a of_o man_n and_o every_o small_a infirmity_n make_v thou_o to_o tremble_v the_o king_n that_o be_v guard_v with_o man_n of_o arm_n stand_v in_o no_o fear_n but_o sleep_v secure_o and_o other_o man_n also_o of_o mean_a calling_n be_v without_o fear_n when_o they_o go_v strong_o arm_v in_o the_o company_n of_o valiant_a man_n then_o how_o shall_v they_o be_v afraid_a that_o have_v god_n for_o their_o salfe-gard_n the_o lord_n be_v with_o i_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o i_o among_o they_o that_o help_v i_o therefore_o shall_v i_o see_v my_o desire_n upon_o my_o enemy_n say_v the_o psalmist_n 7._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n and_o my_o salvation_n who_o shall_v i_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o life_n of_o who_o shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a 1._o the_o wise_a man_n say_v 1._o the_o wicked_a flee_v when_o none_o pursu_v but_o the_o righteous_a be_v bold_a as_o a_o lyon_n ●s_v the_o worldly_a man_n that_o do_v evil_a do_v live_v full_a of_o fear_n and_o suspicion_n so_o good_a man_n which_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o god_n they_o be_v stout_a like_o the_o lion_n so_o that_o they_o fear_v not_o man_n he_o that_o fear_v god_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o man_n and_o if_o thou_o fear_v god_n many_o good_a thing_n shall_v thou_o be_v sure_a to_o have_v 2._o but_o if_o thou_o arm_v not_o thyself_o with_o his_o holy_a fear_n thy_o house_n it_o can_v long_o continue_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n we_o contemn_v the_o good_n of_o this_o world_n the_o marchau●nt_n through_o the_o fear_n which_o he_o have_v of_o lose_v his_o life_n be_v content_a to_o throw_v his_o riches_n into_o the_o sea_n if_o thou_o dread_v god_n thou_o will_v cheerful_o for_o the_o save_n of_o eternal_a for_o go_v thy_o temporal_a good_n it_o be_v great_a folly_n to_o pass_v the_o time_n without_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n especial_o live_v among_o so_o many_o peril_n as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o chap._n 30._o god_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v and_o those_o who_o he_o do_v send_v for_o god_n sake_n what_o man_n be_v this_o that_o both_o the_o wind_n and_o the_o sea_n obey_v he_o say_v they_o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n 27._o see_v that_o thou_o obey_v he_o who_o the_o very_a insensible_a creature_n do_v obey_v it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o man_n will_v not_o obey_v he_o who_o the_o wind_n and_o sea_n obey_v the_o great_a sign_n of_o a_o mortify_a man_n be_v obedience_n there-in_a stand_v the_o contempt_n of_o a_o man_n own_o self_n when_o a_o man_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n deny_v his_o own_o will_n think_v it_o not_o much_o to_o be_v in_o subjection_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v thy_o governor_n see_v it_o be_v write_v of_o our_o lord_n that_o he_o be_v subject_a unto_o his_o mother_n and_o joseph_n 51._o if_o thou_o do_v consider_v how_o much_o more_o mighty_a christ_n be_v than_o they_o who_o he_o obey_v thou_o will_v not_o think_v it_o a_o grievous_a burden_n to_o obey_v they_o that_o be_v mean_a than_o thyself_o why_o shall_v thou_o complain_v of_o thy_o subjection_n unto_o man_n though_o some_o way_n thy_o inferior_a for_o the_o lord_n sake_n see_v christ_n god_n and_o man_n for_o thy_o sake_n obey_v simple_a and_o sinful_a man_n though_o it_o be_v grievous_a to_o obey_v thy_o superior_n yet_o the_o love_n of_o god_n will_v convert_v all_o that_o sharpness_n into_o sweeetenesse_n if_o thou_o do_v but_o anoint_v the_o lock_n of_o thy_o door_n with_o oil_n when_o it_o open_v not_o kind_o it_o will_v open_v and_o shut_v to_o no_o pain_n of_o the_o opener_n so_o if_o to_o thy_o murmur_a thou_o add_v the_o oil_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n thou_o shall_v proceed_v in_o peace_n and_o in_o the_o quietness_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v do_v those_o thing_n which_o thou_o be_v enjoin_v christ_n say_v unto_o his_o disciple_n 16_o he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v i_o despise_v he_o that_o send_v i_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n and_o that_o which_o he_o command_v god_n himself_o do_v command_v when_o he_o command_v nothing_o which_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n when_o thou_o do_v reverence_v he_o thou_o do_v in_o he_o honour_n god_n and_o although_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o person_n he_o be_v not_o always_o good_a yet_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o office_n he_o be_v holy_a david_n obey_v saul_n as_o his_o king_n and_o governor_n 6._o though_o a_o wicked_a man_n and_o reject_v of_o god_n 23_o and_o because_o he_o touch_v the_o lap_n of_o his_o garment_n and_o that_o but_o once_o his_o heart_n be_v touch_v for_o so_o do_v of_o the_o lord_n how_o think_v we_o shall_v they_o escape_v the_o chastisement_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o do_v rend_v all_o the_o garment_n of_o their_o prince_n and_o governor_n by_o murmue_v and_o sedition_n be_v sinner_n as_o saul_n be_v recommend_v thy_o magistrate_n unto_o god_n and_o obey_v they_o cheerful_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v lawful_a much_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o abraham_n commend_v in_o the_o scripture_n etc._n for_o when_o god_n have_v promise_v he_o that_o in_o izshak_n shall_v his_o seed_n be_v call_v 18._o and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o command_v he_o to_o offer_v up_o in_o sacrifice_n the_o same_o izhak_n 2_o abraham_n use_v no_o contradiction_n but_o hold_v his_o peace_n and_o obey_v commit_v the_o whole_a matter_n unto_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n for_o he_o that_o be_v unreined_o obedient_a although_o that_o which_o his_o superior_n command_v he_o do_v seem_v unto_o his_o carnal_a capacity_n a_o fond_a and_o absurd_a thing_n yet_o if_o it_o imply_v no_o sin_n in_o it_o he_o will_v yield_v obedience_n thereunto_o subdue_a his_o own_o wit_n and_o make_v it_o agreeable_a unto_o the_o commandment_n of_o such_o as_o be_v set_v over_o he_o thou_o must_v not_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o governor_n nor_o take_v on_o thou_o to_o know_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o which_o be_v command_v thou_o for_o god_n will_v have_v inferior_n not_o to_o be_v busy_a inquirer_n but_o humble_o obedient_a do_v not_o

money_n bag_n 29_o but_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o disciple_n ha●_n the_o charge_n of_o preach_v commit_v unto_o they_o judas_n have_v the_o sweet_a morsel_n give_v he_o but_o the_o apostle_n have_v the_o sour_a yet_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v poor_a with_o the_o apostle_n than_o rich_a with_o judas_n and_o better_o it_o be_v to_o eat_v the_o dry_a bread_n of_o repentance_n in_o sadness_n and_o sorrow_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n than_o to_o live_v in_o deliciousnes_n with_o ungodly_a man_n in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n faint_a not_o but_o be_v of_o courage_n listen_v what_o the_o lord_n do_v say_v 20_o if_o they_o have_v persecute_v i_o they_o will_v persecute_v you_o also_o his_o most_o holy_a mother_n by_o many_o tribulation_n come_v unto_o the_o glorious_a condition_n of_o the_o heavenly_a saint_n and_o think_v thou_o to_o attain_v thereunto_o by_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n it_o be_v great_a persecution_n not_o to_o suffer_v persecution_n the_o sick_a man_n of_o who_o recovery_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n have_v all_o thing_n give_v he_o by_o the_o physician_n that_o his_o heart_n can_v desire_v if_o all_o thing_n fall_v out_o as_o thou_o will_v have_v it_o thou_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o suspect_v that_o god_n be_v much_o displease_v and_o have_v give●_n thou_o over_o a_o happy_a man_n be_v he_o that_o patient_o receive_v tribulation_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n bless_a be_v they_o which_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n 10_o thou_o can_v patient_o endure_v to_o have_v thy_o vein_n open_v and_o diverse_a other_o thing_n for_o th'attainement_n of_o thy_o bodily_a health_n why_o then_o for_o the_o welfare_n of_o thy_o soul_n do_v thou_o not_o abide_v persecution_n look_v not_o upon_o the_o pain_n present_a but_o unto_o the_o health_n that_o will_v ensue_v regard_v not_o the_o present_a affliction_n but_o the_o bless_a reward_n that_o in_o the_o end_n thou_o shall_v have_v he_o that_o pass_v over_o any_o arm_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o giddiness_n of_o the_o head_n will_v cast_v his_o eye_n not_o upon_o the_o water_n but_o upon_o the_o firm_a land_n so_o east_n thou_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o soul_n upon_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o rage_a wave_n of_o persecution_n so_o many_o affliction_n shall_v thou_o easy_o avoid_v sail_v upon_o the_o tempestuous_a sea_n of_o this_o troblesom_a world_n s._n stephen_n when_o he_o be_v persecute_v look_v steadfast_o into_o heaven_n ●5_n from_o whence_o he_o expect_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n we_o must_v through_o many_o affliction_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 21_o persecution_n be_v the_o money_n wherewith_o god_n reward_v his_o servant_n in_o this_o world_n many_o be_v so_o childish_a that_o rather_o they_o have_v to_o abide_v sick_a and_o disease_a than_o to_o receive_v any_o physic_n that_o be_v better_a or_o to_o be_v sear_v with_o iron_n if_o necessity_n do_v so_o require_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v in_o the_o patient_a suffering_n of_o a_o affliction_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ._n s._n paul_n though_o take_v up_o into_o the_o third_o heaven_n &c_n and_o adorn_v with_o special_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n yet_o of_o himself_o he_o will_v not_o rejoice_v except_o it_o be_v of_o his_o infirmites_n a_o valiant_a soldier_n will_v more_o boast_v of_o his_o manhood_n show_v and_o of_o his_o wound-receaved_n in_o the_o war_n than_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n so_o a_o christian_n shall_v more_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n than_o in_o all_o the_o grace_n and_o gift_n receive_v from_o god_n let_v thy_o glory_n be_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 14_o and_o in_o thy_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n 10_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o he_o we_o also_o shall_v live_v with_o he_o if_o we_o suffer_v we_o also_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o 12_o chap._n 30._o to_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o great_a man_n of_o this_o world_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n king_n ahashuerosh_n do_v promote_v haman_n &_o exalt_v he_o &_o set_v his_o seat_n above_o all_o the_o prince_n that_o be_v with_o he_o 31._o but_o what_o good_a have_v he_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o king_n ahasuerosh_n sure_o it_o make_v to_o his_o great_a shame_n and_o destruction_n though_o promotion_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n 7._o yet_o by_o reason_n of_o thy_o wicked_a inclination_n it_o do_v more_o hurt_n than_o profit_v thou_o many_o time_n christ_n commend_v peter_n say_v he_o be_v bless_v 17_o because_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v the_o confession_n wh●ch_v he_o have_v make_v of_o christ_n but_o the_o heavenly_a father_n but_o so_o be_v he_o blind_v with_o that_o favour_n that_o so_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lay_v he_o will_v have_v hinder_v the_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n for_o which_o he_o have_v a_o sharp_a rebuke_n and_o that_o deserve_o if_o therefore_o we_o abuse_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n himself_o to_o our_o hurt_n 22._o the_o favour_n of_o man_n will_v do_v little_a good_a through_o our_o own_o default_n the_o grace_n and_o favour_n which_o his_o mistress_n in_o aegipt_n show_v he_o tend_v but_o unto_o the_o mere_a destruction_n of_o joseph_n &c_n as_o pure_a wine_n do_v disquiet_v the_o head_n so_o the_o favour_n of_o this_o world_n work_v our_o annoie_n therefore_o it_o be_v good_a to_o mingle_v the_o same_o with_o the_o water_n of_o detraction_n that_o we_o grow_v not_o proud_a through_o our_o gracious_a be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o great_a when_o the_o word_n of_o adulation_n do_v puff_n we_o up_o then_o be_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o murmurer_n necessary_a to_o bring_v we_o down_o the_o rebuke_n and_o hatred_n of_o other_o man_n they_o bring_v we_o direct_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o he_o that_o live_v in_o disgrace_n know_v himself_o though_o no_o man_n else_o do_v know_v he_o it_o be_v much_o better_a to_o know_v ourselves_o than_o to_o be_v know_v of_o other_o man_n and_o more_o hurt_n do_v favour_n and_o friendship_n than_o displeasure_n and_o hatred_n many_o time_n displeasure_n profit_v because_o it_o humble_v &_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o whereas_o favour_n do_v we_o blind_a that_o we_o can_v see_v ourselves_o live_v in_o disgrace_n thou_o be_v drive_v to_o seek_v and_o so_o shall_v find_v god_n but_o be_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o man_n thou_o may_v easy_o loose_v he_o take_v not_o thyself_o for_o the_o better_a man_n though_o thou_o have_v a_o good_a countenance_n of_o man_n of_o power_n but_o bear_v in_o mind_n that_o say_n in_o the_o gospel_n 25_o remember_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n receive_v thy_o pleasure_n &_o likewise_o lazarus_n pain_n therefore_o be_v he_o comfort_v and_o thou_o be_v torment_v thou_o shall_v hardly_o be_v of_o honour_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o other_o too_o they_o which_o enjoy_v this_o world_n and_o be_v exalt_v here_o 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any_o word_n use_v premeditation_n because_o man_n regard_v not_o the_o heart_n but_o the_o speech_n for_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v 37._o a_o word_n once_o utter_v can_v never_o be_v revoke_v again_o and_o therefore_o before_o thou_o speak_v aught_o advise_v thyself_o that_o alterward_o thou_o say_v not_o i_o have_v not_o think_v for_o so_o to_o say_v be_v not_o the_o part_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n but_o afore_o all_o thing_n have_v always_o in_o remembrance_n that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n thy_o lord_n god_n will_v take_v a_o straight_a account_n of_o all_o thy_o word_n and_o say_n chap._n 22_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n must_v beware_v of_o murmur_a backbiting_a &_o slander_v neither_o murmur_v you_o as_o some_o of_o they_o also_o murmur_v and_o be_v destoy_v of_o the_o destroyer_n say_v the_o apostle_n 10._o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o murmurer_n be_v worse_a than_o hell_n for_o hell_n be_v hurtful_a 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and_o be_v not_o miriam_n therefore_o punish_v with_o a_o loathsome_a leprosse_n and_o both_o miriam_n and_o aaron_n rebuke_v of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o moses_n glory_n the_o great_a by_o the_o same_o a_o good_a name_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v above_o great_a riches_n and_o a_o love_a favour_n be_v about_o silver_n and_o above_o gold_n 1._o less_o do_v he_o offend_v that_o take_v away_o our_o good_n than_o he_o which_o take_v away_o our_o good_a name_n by_o the_o hand_n the_o body_n be_v strike_v but_o by_o the_o tongue_n the_o soul_n be_v wound_v the_o hand_n can_v hurt_v but_o such_o as_o be_v nigh_o but_o the_o tongue_n spare_v no_o man_n be_v he_o nigh_o or_o far_o off_o all_o other_o

harm_n do_v unto_o man_n do_v easy_o receive_v satisfaction_n but_o the_o hurt_n receive_v by_o the_o tongue_n can_v never_o or_o very_o hardly_o be_v recompense_v that_o which_o be_v take_v away_o by_o theft_n from_o any_o man_n may_v soon_o be_v restore_v he_o again_o but_o not_o so_o of_o a_o man_n good_a name_n impair_v by_o a_o evil_a tongue_n for_o although_o that_o the_o defamer_n do_v unsay_v that_o again_o which_o he_o do_v slanderous_o report_v before_o yet_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n so_o much_o the_o more_o incline_v to_o hear_v evil_a than_o good_a that_o the_o first_o evil_a conceive_a opinion_n will_v not_o be_v so_o root_v out_o of_o the_o mind_n but_o that_o there_o will_v somewhat_o thereof_o remain_v behind_o still_o one_o of_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n be_v the_o plague_n of_o frog_n 9_o and_o one_o of_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o plague_n of_o murmurer_n they_o sit_v like_o frog_n all_o day_n in_o the_o mire_n and_o uncleanness_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o never_o say_v word_n of_o any_o man_n virtue_n nor_o speak_v any_o whit_n at_o all_o of_o their_o neighbour_n good_a deed_n but_o in_o the_o night_n when_o it_o wax_v dark_a they_o make_v a_o loud_a and_o a_o evil_a noise_n and_o do_v publish_v all_o that_o they_o can_v their_o neighbour_n falte_n and_o defect_n the_o psalmist_n do_v say_v 3._o they_o have_v sharpen_v their_o tongue_n like_o a_o serpent_n adder_n poison_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n as_o the_o serpent_n do_v feed_v of_o earth_n so_o the_o murmurer_n do_v feed_v of_o the_o infamy_n of_o their_o neighbour_n the_o prophet_n david_n move_v this_o question_n 3._o lord_n who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n who_o shall_v rest_v in_o thy_o holy_a mountain_n immediate_o he_o answer_v he_o that_o walk_v upright_o and_o work_v righteousness_n and_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n he_o that_o slander_v not_o with_o his_o tongue_n nor_o do_v evil_a to_o his_o neighbour_n nor_o receive_v a_o false_a report_n against_o his_o neighbour_n god_n he_o make_v not_o thy_o tongue_n of_o bone_n nor_o of_o any_o other_o hard_a substance_n but_o of_o tender_a flesh_n which_o may_v put_v thou_o in_o mind_n that_o thy_o word_n shall_v be_v gentle_a and_o soft_a and_o not_o rough_a nor_o sharp_a the_o murmurer_n be_v so_o hate_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o say_v 23._o certain_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o land_n whereof_o i_o swear_v unto_o their_o father_n 30._o neither_o shall_v any_o that_o provoke_v i_o see_v it_o and_o you_o shall_v not_o doubtless_o come_v into_o the_o land_n for_o the_o which_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o hand_n to_o make_v you_o dwell_v therein_o save_v caleb_n the_o son_n of_o jephunneh_n and_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n and_o so_o of_o six_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n of_o foot_n 37._o which_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n only_o two_o person_n enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n if_o not_o into_o the_o earthly_a than_o how_o into_o the_o promise_a land_n of_o heaven_n chap._n 23_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n must_v not_o curious_o pry_v into_o the_o deal_n of_o other_o man_n we_o hear_v that_o there_o be_v some_o which_o walk_v among_o you_o inordinate_o and_o work_v not_o at_o all_o but_o be_v busy_a body_n say_v the_o apostle_n 11._o if_o thou_o have_v any_o desire_n to_o profit_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n take_v thou_o diligent_a heed_n that_o thou_o make_v not_o too_o earnest_a inquiry_n after_o the_o do_n of_o other_o man_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v lead_v a_o quiet_a life_n be_v not_o too_o inquisitive_a what_o other_o man_n do_v he_o that_o meddle_v and_o be_v busy_a in_o other_o man_n matter_n be_v evil_a thought_n of_o and_o hate_v of_o all_o man_n for_o his_o labour_n yea_o even_o of_o his_o very_a friend_n hence_o come_v murmur_v and_o hence_o spring_v pride_n through_o the_o contempt_n of_o other_o and_o lack_v of_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o the_o river_n that_o overflow_v his_o accustom_a bound_n it_o wash_v the_o bank_n that_o it_o beat_v against_o whereby_o the_o bank_n be_v make_v the_o more_o clean_o and_o the_o water_n that_o wash_v they_o become_v the_o foul_a and_o more_o filthy_a even_o so_o it_o fare_v with_o thou_o when_o thou_o go_v beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o thy_o vocation_n in_o meddle_v with_o matter_n nothing_o appertain_v to_o thou_o thou_o defile_v thy_o own_o conscience_n and_o give_v they_o occasion_n to_o purge_v themselves_o in_o asmuch_o as_o they_o grow_v more_o wary_a and_o advise_v by_o thy_o word_n and_o thou_o with_o a_o trouble_a stream_n of_o a_o pollute_a conscience_n run_v on_o still_o in_o thy_o furious_a course_n of_o ungodliness_n what_o move_v thou_o to_o intermeddle_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o other_o man_n be_v thou_o a_o judge_n or_o magistrate_n appoint_v by_o authority_n to_o see_v and_o oversee_v other_o thou_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o thy_o own_o stewardship_n 2._o not_o of_o another_o man_n there_o be_v no_o merchant_n that_o will_v leave_v his_o trade_n if_o he_o peceave_v but_o he_o be_v a_o loose_a thereby_o and_o thou_o can_v no_o way_n apply_v thyself_o to_o any_o trade_n that_o thou_o shall_v either_o gain_v less_o or_o loose_v more_o than_o by_o meddle_v with_o the_o life_n and_o deal_n of_o other_o man_n which_o be_v not_o of_o thy_o charge_n have_v thou_o so_o little_a time_n to_o look_v into_o thyself_o and_o so_o much_o to_o pry_v into_o other_o man_n whereas_o thou_o shall_v bestow_v little_a time_n in_o see_v into_o other_o man_n affair_n and_o much_o in_o examine_v thy_o own_o heart_n and_o conscience_n to_o look_v so_o curious_o upon_o other_o man_n it_o be_v questionless_a a_o argument_n of_o a_o evil_a mind_n and_o of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n no_o man_n be_v more_o rigorous_a in_o fift_v other_o man_n than_o he_o that_o be_v most_o dissolute_a himself_o no_o man_n be_v so_o soon_o offend_v at_o the_o small_a offence_n of_o other_o as_o he_o that_o have_v many_o and_o monstrous_a defaulte_n himself_o and_o no_o man_n judge_v so_o sinisterlie_o of_o his_o neighbour_n as_o he_o which_o be_v most_o loose_a and_o licentious_a himself_o while_o the_o master_n be_v at_o home_n in_o his_o own_o house_n all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o house_n do_v their_o duty_n there_o but_o when_o he_o be_v from_o home_n they_o will_v do_v what_o they_o list_v and_o take_v their_o pleasure_n so_o when_o reason_n keep_v the_o house_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o conscience_n then_o be_v all_o the_o cogitation_n sense_n and_o affection_n set_v in_o good_a order_n but_o if_o reason_n be_v from_o home_n and_o wander_v abroad_o from_o house_n unto_o house_n pry_v what_o other_o do_v that_o while_o be_v all_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o mind_n idle_o occupy_v and_o no_o good_a be_v do_v at_o all_o be_v thou_o none_o examiner_n of_o other_o man_n life_n neither_o do_v as_o the_o poor_a needy_a tailor_n do_v that_o make_v a_o garment_n for_o a_o other_o man_n and_o go_v himself_o naked_a if_o thy_o neighbour_n be_v nought_o he_o and_o not_o thou_o shall_v bear_v his_o burden_n thou_o shall_v find_v for_o thyself_o enough_o to_o do_v if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o the_o consideration_n of_o thy_o own_o ife_n why_o like_o martha_n be_v thou_o trouble_v about_o many_o thing_n one_o thing_n be_v necessary_a 4●_n even_o that_o thou_o deal_v with_o god_n cast_v of_o all_o other_o thing_n if_o thou_o will_v live_v in_o quiet_a it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o thou_o love_v god_n but_o little_a if_o thou_o look_v curious_o into_o the_o life_n of_o other_o man_n if_o needs_o thou_o will_v be_v a_o examiner_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n deal_v go_v to_o then_o see_v he_o in_o necessity_n take_v thou_o compassion_n upon_o his_o misery_n yea_o help_n and_o succour_v he_o in_o his_o need_n and_o to_o none_o other_o end_n bufie_v thyself_o about_o other_o man_n love_v all_o man_n and_o fly_v all_o unnecessary_a matter_n so_o shall_v thou_o be_v love_v both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o so_o shall_v thou_o lead_v a_o joyful_a and_o merry_a life_n in_o this_o world_n chap._n 24._o one_o christian_n must_v bear_v with_o the_o fault_n and_o infirmity_n of_o another_o bear_v you_o one_o another_o burden_n say_v the_o apostle_n a_o suffer_v your_o neighbour_n see_v he_o must_v bear_v with_o you_o in_o many_o thing_n take_v not_o such_o offence_n at_o thy_o brethren_n neither_o so_o easy_o do_v thou_o observe_v their_o fault_n thou_o have_v enough_o to_o look_v into_o thyself_o so_o that_o thou_o need_v not_o to_o observe_v curious_o what_o another_o do_v if_o all_o man_n be_v not_o of_o thy_o disposition_n blame_v they_o not_o therefore_o neither_o be_v grieve_v for_o though_o very_o perfect_a thou_o be_v