Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
lord_n able_a prophet_n zion_n 29 3 9.0776 4 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A13339 The amendment of life comprised in fower bookes: faithfully translated according to the French coppie. Written by Master Iohn Taffin, minister of the word of God at Amsterdam.; Traicté de l'amendement de vie. English Taffin, Jean, 1529-1602. 1595 (1595) STC 23650; ESTC S118083 539,421 558

There are 6 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

what_o mean_v we_o have_v to_o help_v the_o needy_a and_o let_v we_o not_o think_v to_o blind_v his_o eye_n with_o any_o excuse_n or_o by_o diminish_v our_o fault_n let_v we_o not_o lie_v to_o man_n in_o his_o sight_n that_o see_v our_o dissimulation_n and_o threaten_v to_o punish_v it_o as_o we_o have_v a_o horrible_a example_n in_o ananias_n and_o his_o wife_n saphira_n who_o both_o fall_v down_o dead_a for_o lie_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n when_o they_o speak_v but_o to_o man_n o_o lord_n say_v the_o prophet_n jeremie_n thou_o be_v mighty_a in_o counsel_n 32.4_o act_n 9_o jere._n 32.4_o and_o plentiful_a in_o thy_o action_n thy_o eye_n be_v open_a upon_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o give_v to_o every_o one_o after_o his_o course_n and_o after_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o work_n behold_v again_o what_o the_o same_o prophet_n say_v in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n 16.19_o jere._n 16.19_o i_o will_v send_v out_o many_o fisher_n and_o they_o shall_v fish_v they_o and_o after_o i_o will_v send_v out_o many_o hunter_n and_o they_o shall_v hunt_v they_o from_o every_o mountain_n and_o from_o every_o hill_n and_o out_o of_o the_o cave_n of_o the_o rock_n for_o my_o eye_n be_v upon_o all_o their_o way_n they_o be_v not_o hide_v from_o my_o face_n neither_o be_v their_o iniquity_n hide_v from_o my_o eye_n 16_o let_v we_o continue_v steadfast_a in_o this_o resolution_n that_o god_n be_v with_o we_o and_o in_o we_o &_o see_v all_o our_o thought_n and_o work_n that_o all_o thing_n lie_v open_a and_o naked_a in_o his_o sight_n that_o the_o very_a hole_n &_o darkness_n that_o we_o seek_v out_o wherein_o to_o work_v our_o wickedness_n be_v as_o light_v before_o he_o that_o we_o can_v not_o go_v into_o any_o place_n but_o he_o will_v be_v present_a with_o we_o and_o in_o us._n to_o be_v short_a that_o we_o can_v think_v say_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o still_o it_o will_v be_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o hereupon_o let_v we_o imagine_v with_o ourselves_o what_o a_o impudence_n it_o will_v be_v in_o we_o to_o presume_v to_o think_v say_v or_o to_o do_v in_o his_o sight_n any_o thing_n that_o we_o will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n and_o withal_o remember_v that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o holy_a hate_v iniquity_n and_o detest_a such_o contempt_n of_o his_o majesty_n but_o also_o righteous_a punish_v most_o grievous_o as_o well_o the_o iniquity_n itself_o as_o the_o blasphemy_n to_o think_v that_o god_n be_v blind_a &_o see_v not_o the_o thought_n and_o word_n of_o man_n also_o how_o horrible_a this_o impudence_n be_v to_o presume_v to_o commit_v such_o filthiness_n and_o iniquity_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o we_o will_v be_v ashamed_a to_o commit_v before_o man_n rather_o therefore_o see_v this_o name_n emanuel_n admonish_v we_o that_o god_n be_v with_o we_o and_o in_o we_o let_v all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a to_o the_o end_n that_o in_o lieu_n of_o make_v a_o separation_n between_o god_n and_o we_o through_o our_o sin_n we_o may_v persevere_v in_o this_o sovereign_a good_a to_o have_v god_n with_o we_o according_a as_o the_o name_n emanuel_n give_v to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v teach_v the_o five_o cause_n of_o amendment_n draw_v from_o these_o title_n wonderful_a a_o counsellor_n the_o strong_a and_o mighty_a god_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n the_o father_n of_o eternity_n attribute_v to_o jesus_n christ_n chap._n 5._o there_o be_v three_o especial_a thing_n that_o procure_v the_o subject_n to_o love_v their_o prince_n and_o love_v he_o voluntare_o to_o yield_v unto_o he_o all_o obedience_n and_o fidelity_n first_o if_o he_o be_v wise_a to_o govern_v they_o with_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n second_o if_o he_o seek_v their_o prosperity_n three_o if_o he_o be_v able_a to_o defend_v they_o against_o the_o endeavour_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o to_o effect_v whatsoever_o may_v be_v requisite_a for_o the_o safety_n and_o good_a of_o his_o subject_n these_o three_o point_n and_o many_o more_o shall_v we_o find_v in_o these_o title_n attribute_v by_o the_o prophet_n esay_n to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o in_o call_v he_o counsellor_n 9_o esay_n 9_o the_o prophet_n declare_v that_o he_o be_v replenish_v with_o all_o wisdom_n wherewith_o to_o give_v assure_v counsel_n in_o all_o trouble_n and_o perplexity_n but_o chief_o in_o matter_n concern_v the_o acceptable_a service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o our_o salvation_n second_o he_o call_v he_o the_o strong_a and_o mighty_a god_n thereby_o to_o assure_v we_o that_o he_o be_v of_o infinite_a strength_n and_o power_n to_o execute_v and_o fulfil_v his_o will_n whether_o in_o defend_v we_o against_o the_o endeavour_n of_o our_o enemy_n in_o punish_v such_o as_o disobey_v he_o or_o in_o make_v those_o that_o be_v subject_a and_o obedient_a to_o he_o partaker_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o benefit_n three_o he_o name_v he_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o prosperity_n and_o felicity_n both_o bodily_a and_o ghostly_a signify_v by_o the_o word_n peace_n he_o do_v moveover_o term_v he_o also_o wonderful_a to_o the_o end_n to_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o from_o jesus_n christ_n we_o be_v to_o expect_v thing_n more_o high_a and_o excellent_a than_o any_o that_o we_o can_v discern_v in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o the_o world_n also_o that_o in_o he_o be_v hide_v the_o inestimable_a treasure_n of_o wonderful_a thing_n surpass_v man_n expectation_n and_o capacity_n whether_o to_o the_o bliss_n of_o such_o as_o fear_v and_o obey_v he_o or_o to_o the_o punishment_n of_o unbeliever_n and_o disobedient_a person_n to_o conclude_v the_o prophet_n also_o do_v entytle_n he_o the_o father_n of_o eternity_n therein_o teach_v we_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o author_n and_o ground_n work_v of_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o church_n preserve_v it_o upon_o the_o earth_n with_o a_o continual_a protection_n and_o guide_v it_o to_o heaven_n there_o to_o remain_v eternal_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o perdurable_a joy_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o 2_o behold_v therefore_o who_o and_o what_o manner_n of_o one_o he_o be_v that_o command_v we_o to_o amend_v by_o love_v he_o and_o fear_v to_o offend_v he_o and_o by_o our_o willing_a obedience_n unto_o he_o and_o indeed_o be_v not_o such_o a_o king_n or_o prince_n most_o worthy_a the_o love_n honour_n fear_v and_o obedience_n of_o his_o subject_n first_o if_o he_o be_v god_n counsellor_n he_o be_v of_o necessity_n replenish_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n as_o esay_n more_o at_o large_a do_v declare_v say_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o 2._o esay_n 11._o 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o strength_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o s._n paul_n go_v further_a 2.3_o col._n 2.3_o say_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n be_v hide_v in_o he_o this_o counsellor_n be_v thus_o replenish_v with_o all_o wisdom_n knowledge_n and_o understanding_n be_v not_o we_o to_o believe_v that_o whatsoever_o he_o command_v we_o be_v holy_a good_a righteous_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o serve_v of_o he_o according_a to_o his_o will_n must_v we_o not_o in_o ourselves_o find_v that_o it_o be_v mere_a folly_n to_o seek_v after_o the_o counsel_n of_o man_n in_o matter_n concern_v the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o hope_n or_o path_n to_o salvation_n and_o to_o listen_v unto_o the_o wisdom_n of_o our_o own_o flesh_n that_o seek_v to_o turn_v we_o from_o the_o wisdom_n of_o that_o great_a counsellor_n or_o to_o think_v it_o any_o wisdom_n to_o reject_v his_o counsel_n or_o document_n to_o be_v short_a as_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n do_v suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o sense_n and_o understanding_n that_o be_v in_o the_o head_n even_o so_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n must_v follow_v no_o other_o sense_n they_o such_o as_o be_v in_o their_o head_n jesus_n christ_n neither_o harken_v to_o any_o other_o counsellor_n but_o he_o and_o this_o also_o do_v our_o heavenly_a father_n command_v we_o say_v 17.5_o mat._n 17.5_o this_o be_v my_o well_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v hear_v he_o so_o often_o therefore_o as_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n or_o the_o devil_n shall_v solicit_v we_o to_o love_v or_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n condemn_v by_o this_o counsellor_n jesus_n christ_n let_v this_o title_n give_v to_o jesus_n christ_n waken_v we_o and_o cause_v we_o immediate_o to_o resolve_v to_o deny_v they_o and_o not_o to_o
as_o jesus_n christ_n also_o say_v that_o god_n his_o father_n will_v reward_v we_o open_o for_o that_o alm_n that_o we_o give_v in_o secret_a 6.4_o mat._n 6.4_o 10_o to_o this_o end_n also_o do_v he_o counsel_v we_o to_o invite_v to_o our_o feast_n not_o the_o rich_a man_n that_o be_v able_a to_o requite_v feast_n with_o feast_n but_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o restore_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v say_v he_o bless_a ●2_n luk._n 14_o ●2_n because_o they_o can_v make_v no_o recompense_n for_o thou_o shall_v have_v the_o reward_n in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o in_o that_o sense_n do_v he_o also_o exhort_v and_o teach_v we_o to_o use_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o unjust_a steward_n for_o say_v make_v you_o friend_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a mammon_n that_o when_o you_o want_v they_o may_v receive_v you_o into_o everlasting_a habitation_n he_o show_v that_o the_o unjust_a steward_n have_v that_o discretion_n 16.5_o luk._n 16.5_o to_o give_v away_o his_o master_n good_n though_o with_o a_o bad_a conscience_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o live_v when_o he_o shall_v be_v put_v from_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o master_n good_n much_o rather_o than_o shall_v we_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a that_o which_o god_n have_v lend_v we_o see_v we_o have_v from_o he_o both_o a_o commandment_n to_o do_v it_o &_o a_o promise_n that_o whatsoever_o we_o give_v we_o shall_v find_v it_o again_o in_o heaven_n when_o by_o death_n the_o administration_n of_o our_o good_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o us._n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o be_v in_o love_n with_o good_n it_o be_v best_a for_o we_o to_o enlarge_v they_o to_o the_o poor_a that_o they_o may_v transport_v they_o for_o we_o to_o heaven_n &_o there_o purchase_v for_o we_o a_o everlasting_a treasure_n he_o be_v unjust_a &_o unfaithful_a say_v a_o good_a father_n etc._n leo_n upon_o this_o give_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o you_o chrirostome_n upon_o this_o lay_v not_o up_o your_o treasure_n etc._n etc._n that_o covet_v not_o to_o retain_v that_o which_o he_o love_v with_o all_o his_o hart_n for_o ever_o what_o a_o folly_n be_v it_o say_v chrisostome_n there_o to_o leave_v thy_o good_n from_o whence_o thou_o must_v depart_v and_o not_o rather_o to_o send_v they_o before_o thou_o to_o the_o place_n where_o thou_o go_v to_o inhabit_v let_v thy_o good_n be_v where_o thy_o country_n be_v he_o that_o hord_v up_o treasure_n upon_o earth_n have_v nothing_o to_o look_v for_o in_o heaven_n why_o look_v thou_o up_o to_o heaven_n where_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o nothing_o whatsoever_o thou_o do_v for_o thy_o soul_n at_o thy_o death_n shall_v be_v nothing_o &_o the_o rest_n shall_v thou_o loose_v if_o we_o be_v so_o desirous_a to_o keep_v our_o good_n safe_a how_o can_v we_o do_v better_o they_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o admonition_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o say_v 6.89_o luk._n 12._o 33._o mat._n 6.89_o sell_v that_o you_o have_v and_o give_v alm_n make_v you_o bag_n which_o wax_v not_o old_a a_o treasure_n that_o can_v never_o fail_v in_o heaven_n where_o no_o thief_n come_v neither_o moth_a corrupt_v 11_o sith_o god_n so_o commend_v &_o command_v alm_n &_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a even_o with_o assure_a promise_n that_o whatsoever_o we_o give_v unto_o they_o be_v a_o treasure_n false_o lay_v up_o for_o we_o in_o heaven_n &_o shall_v be_v again_o restore_v unto_o we_o with_o plentiful_a usury_n &_o everlasting_a reward_n what_o else_o have_v we_o to_o do_v but_o to_o amend_v our_o former_a negligence_n and_o spare_v and_o more_o and_o more_o to_o increase_v in_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o relieve_n the_o poor_a by_o give_v liberal_o according_a to_o our_o ability_n as_o s._n paul_n say_v according_a to_o the_o good_n that_o god_n have_v impart_v unto_o we_o and_o this_o be_v yet_o one_o thing_n that_o we_o be_v to_o note_v namely_o that_o as_o many_o be_v ashamed_a to_o give_v nothing_o to_o the_o poor_a 8.11_o 2._o cor._n 8.11_o so_o their_o give_v be_v always_o as_o little_a as_o may_v be_v &_o come_v from_o they_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v pluck_v some_o rib_n out_o of_o their_o side_n if_o it_o concern_v the_o private_a benefit_n of_o the_o poor_a there_o must_v be_v some_o long_a oration_n to_o prepare_v &_o induce_v they_o to_o their_o duty_n if_o a_o man_n come_v to_o they_o again_o in_o any_o short_a time_n then_o will_v they_o complain_v that_o still_o we_o come_v to_o they_o that_o we_o never_o leave_v beg_v the_o poor_a will_v they_o say_v must_v not_o be_v feed_v so_o fat_a and_o many_o do_v abuse_v their_o alm_n then_o will_v they_o come_v in_o with_o their_o loss_n the_o smallness_n of_o their_o traffic_n their_o slender_a gain_n their_o household_n charge_n to_o be_v short_a you_o shall_v find_v they_o wonderful_a full_a of_o invention_n &_o cunning_a to_o excuse_v themselves_o that_o they_o may_v give_v as_o little_a as_o may_v be_v but_o if_o they_o wist_v how_o profitable_a it_o be_v to_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o what_o a_o savour_n god_n show_v we_o when_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o touch_v our_o heart_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o distribute_v liberal_o to_o the_o needy_a then_o will_v they_o thank_v those_o that_o come_v to_o summon_v and_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o their_o duty_n and_o so_o will_v resolve_v to_o give_v large_o according_a to_o the_o portion_n that_o they_o have_v receve_v of_o the_o lord_n 12_o to_o this_o duty_n may_v the_o example_n of_o the_o macedonian_n great_o incite_v we_o to_o who_o s._n paul_n give_v this_o commendation_n that_o in_o the_o great_a trial_n of_o affliction_n 8_o 2._o cor._n 8_o they_o enjoy_v plentiful_a comfort_n &_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o poverty_n they_o abound_v in_o the_o treasure_n of_o their_o simplicity_n they_o be_v sore_o afflict_v yet_o feel_v abundance_n of_o joy_n in_o god_n without_o respect_n to_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o poverty_n or_o stand_v upon_o any_o long_a discourse_n of_o distrust_n but_o in_o all_o simplicity_n depend_v whole_o upon_o god_n providence_n they_o thrust_v their_o hand_n into_o the_o bottom_n of_o their_o coffer_n to_o help_v the_o poor_a with_o that_o small_a remainder_n that_o be_v leave_v be_v ready_a as_o s._n paul_n testify_v of_o they_o to_o distribute_v to_o their_o power_n yea_o even_o beyond_o their_o power_n and_o so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o need_v any_o to_o entreat_v or_o solicit_v they_o that_o even_o with_o great_a instancy_n they_o require_v s._n paul_n to_o receive_v of_o they_o that_o which_o they_o have_v contribute_v and_o this_o relief_n do_v they_o call_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n &_o fellowship_n in_o relieve_n the_o saint_n this_o example_n of_o the_o macedonian_n ought_v every_o man_n continual_o to_o behold_v to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o rich_a by_o consideration_n of_o the_o willing_a liberality_n of_o these_o poor_a macedonian_n may_v be_v ashamed_a thus_o to_o keep_v back_o their_o abundance_n &_o that_o other_o which_o be_v not_o so_o wealthy_a may_v nevertheless_o acknowledge_v their_o duty_n be_v ready_a to_o give_v if_o not_o as_o the_o macedonian_n more_o than_o their_o ability_n will_v bear_v yet_o at_o the_o least_o according_a as_o god_n have_v make_v they_o able_a esay_n speak_v of_o the_o conversion_n of_o tyrus_n say_v her_o occupy_v &_o her_o wage_n shall_v be_v holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v lay_v up_o nor_o keep_v in_o store_n but_o her_o merchandise_n shall_v be_v before_o they_o that_o dwell_v before_o the_o lord_n 23.18_o esay_n 23.18_o to_o eat_v sufficient_o &_o to_o have_v durable_a clothing_n if_o merchant_n &_o other_o wealthy_a person_n will_v well_o consider_v this_o example_n of_o the_o tyrant_n they_o shall_v understand_v that_o all_o that_o they_o have_v aught_o to_o be_v consecrate_v to_o the_o lord_n &_o that_o it_o belong_v not_o so_o just_o to_o they_o as_o to_o the_o poor_a &_o needy_a servant_n &_o child_n of_o god_n and_o albeit_o god_n suffer_v they_o to_o be_v more_o honourable_o clothe_v &_o more_o dainty_o say_v yet_o ought_v they_o so_o to_o enlarge_v themselves_o that_o when_o their_o own_o garment_n be_v of_o fine_a cloth_n the_o poor_a may_v have_v freeze_n &_o when_o they_o eat_v whitebread_n the_o poor_a may_v be_v satisfy_v with_o brown_a 13_o as_o these_o title_n be_v attribute_v to_o job_n that_o he_o be_v a_o upright_o and_o just_a man_n and_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n 31.16_o job_n 1_o job_n 31.16_o so_o do_v he_o declare_v the_o same_o by_o his_o work_n of_o charity_n protest_v that_o he_o never_o deny_v the_o petition_n of_o the_o poor_a neither_o cause_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o widow_n to_o fail_v that_o he_o eat_v not_o his_o morsel_n alone_o but_o that_o
this_o vengeance_n of_o god_n keep_v we_o in_o fear_n of_o this_o plague_n and_o poison_n even_o as_o such_o as_o be_v put_v to_o execution_n be_v so_o many_o judge_n and_o herald_n pronounce_v sentence_n of_o death_n against_o all_o those_o that_o commit_v the_o like_a crime_n as_o they_o be_v execute_v for_o and_o in_o deed_n the_o holy_a ghost_n cry_v out_o and_o testify_v 23.12_o 1._o pet._n 5.5_o math._n 20.27_o math._n 23.12_o that_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o lowly_a again_o he_o that_o will_v be_v first_o among_o you_o say_v christ_n shall_v be_v minister_n &_o he_o that_o exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v bring_v low_o if_o man_n therefore_o covet_v to_o be_v exalt_v god_n be_v his_o adversary_n if_o upon_o arrogancy_n he_o attribute_v to_o himself_o the_o glory_n due_a to_o god_n he_o must_v look_v that_o god_n will_v be_v his_o enemy_n as_o he_o do_v protest_v say_v i_o will_v not_o give_v my_o glory_n to_o another_o 42.8_o esay_n 42.8_o it_o fall_v out_o with_o the_o ambitious_a as_o ou●d_n write_v of_o jearus_n who_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o fly_v with_o wing_n make_v of_o wax_n when_o he_o come_v near_o the_o sun_n his_o wing_n melt_v with_o the_o heat_n thereof_o and_o he_o fall_v into_o the_o sea_n which_o of_o his_o name_n be_v yet_o call_v the_o jearian_n sea_n even_o so_o the_o ambitious_a the_o high_a they_o rise_v in_o glory_n the_o more_o they_o approach_v the_o heat_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o so_o do_v melt_v and_o fall_v into_o the_o gulf_n of_o eternal_a confusion_n the_o man_n that_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o climb_v a_o tree_n the_o high_a he_o go_v and_o the_o near_o he_o come_v to_o the_o top_n the_o great_a be_v his_o danger_n as_o he_o that_o be_v condemn_v to_o be_v hang_v have_v no_o like_n of_o the_o ladder_n because_o he_o know_v that_o the_o high_a he_o climb_v the_o near_o he_o be_v to_o his_o death_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v content_a the_o ladder_n shall_v be_v either_o break_v or_o burn_v if_o he_o may_v have_v his_o desire_n even_o so_o ought_v we_o to_o detest_v this_o ambition_n and_o pride_n and_o indevor_n to_o deny_v and_o to_o mortify_v the_o same_o as_o know_v that_o to_o desire_v greatness_n be_v to_o desire_v mishap_n and_o that_o pride_n &_o arrogancy_n be_v the_o high_a step_n wherefrom_o man_n be_v cast_v headlong_o into_o utter_a ruin_n 15_o sure_o it_o be_v marvelous_a that_o man_n shall_v so_o delight_v in_o these_o vice_n 1_o bern._n of_o consider_v li._n 1_o which_o do_v but_o torment_v they_o even_o in_o this_o life_n &_o confound_v those_o that_o have_v they_o in_o possession_n oh_o ambition_n say_v s._n barnard_n the_o cross_n of_o ambitious_a man_n how_o do_v thou_o torment_v mankind_n thou_o please_v all_o man_n yet_o be_v there_o nothing_o more_o mighty_a in_o torment_n or_o more_o grievous_a in_o trouble_n and_o true_o if_o we_o can_v cut_v off_o these_o vice_n of_o ambition_n and_o pride_n our_o mind_n will_v sure_o grow_v content_a and_o quiet_a we_o shall_v not_o thus_o consume_v in_o envy_n care_n and_o a_o number_n of_o other_o passion_n which_o trouble_n and_o molest_v our_o mind_n we_o shall_v not_o sell_v our_o liberty_n &_o become_v slave_n upon_o a_o uncertain_a hope_n of_o dominion_n neither_o engage_v our_o conscience_n to_o the_o devil_n for_o kingdom_n moreover_o as_o poison_v put_v into_o good_a and_o sound_a meat_n make_v it_o mortal_a so_o pride_n take_v occasion_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o boast_v itself_o psal_n august_n upon_o the_o 58._o psal_n do_v by_o such_o sacrilege_n turn_v we_o unto_o destruction_n arrogancy_n as_o s._n augustin_n say_v be_v a_o deadly_a sin_n because_o that_o the_o far_a that_o man_n procee_v in_o virtue_n the_o great_a be_v his_o temptation_n whereby_o he_o lose_v all_o that_o he_o have_v profit_v grace_n august_n in_o his_o book_n of_o nature_n &_o grace_n all_o other_o sin_n say_v he_o in_o a_o other_o place_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v in_o misdeed_n but_o arrogancy_n most_o in_o good_a and_o true_o as_o man_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o boast_v of_o his_o wickedness_n &_o misery_n john_n chriso_n in_o his_o 29._o hom_n upon_o john_n so_o in_o his_o virtue_n do_v his_o pride_n grow_v take_v increase_n &_o nourishment_n cause_v he_o many_o time_n the_o more_o virtue_n he_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o more_o to_o be_v proud_a and_o therefore_o chrisostome_n compare_v it_o to_o a_o worm_n that_o breed_v in_o the_o wood_n &_o eat_v it_o also_o to_o rust_v which_o grow_v out_o of_o iron_n consume_v it_o whereupon_o he_o add_v that_o vainglory_n &_o arrogancy_n be_v full_a of_o thorn_n that_o choke_v up_o virtue_n &_o a_o beast_n that_o have_v many_o arm_a head_n against_o those_o that_o be_v possess_v of_o he_o many_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o young_a viper_n do_v kill_v their_o dam_n in_o their_o birth_n &_o such_o be_v our_o corruption_n that_o it_o cause_v pride_n to_o spring_v out_o of_o virtue_n &_o withal_o this_o wicked_a child_n to_o be_v the_o devourer_n of_o his_o dam._n we_o be_v therefore_o so_o to_o resist_v other_o corruption_n that_o still_o we_o must_v reserve_v the_o principal_a to_o fight_v against_o this_o wickedness_n which_o grow_v up_o in_o virtue_n and_o poison_v the_o good_a gift_n which_o we_o receive_v of_o god_n do_v overthrow_v that_o man_n who_o otherwise_o be_v holy_a wise_a and_o endue_v with_o virtue_n 10_o to_o these_o purpose_n we_o must_v imagine_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o less_o convenient_a to_o man_n than_o ambition_n pride_n and_o arrogancy_n let_v man_n say_v saint_n augustine_n for_o who_o the_o son_n of_o god_n humble_v and_o abase_v himself_o psalm_n august_n upon_o the_o 18._o psalm_n be_v ashamed_a to_o strive_v to_o be_v mighty_a and_o high_a mind_v see_v that_o man_n seek_v to_o be_v high_a than_o he_o be_v be_v fall_v from_o the_o height_n where_o he_o be_v place_v reason_n require_v that_o now_o he_o humble_a and_o abase_v himself_o content_v himself_o to_o be_v low_o in_o his_o own_o sight_n that_o he_o may_v recover_v his_o loss_n and_o be_v mighty_a in_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o for_o he_o 24.23_o esay_n 24.23_o if_o the_o moon_n as_o esaie_n say_v shall_v be_v abash_v and_o the_o sun_n ashamed_a when_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v reign_v in_o mount_n zion_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o when_o glory_n shall_v be_v before_o his_o ancient_a man_n shall_v we_o poor_a sinner_n clothe_v in_o iniquity_n and_o replenish_v with_o infection_n of_o sin_n lift_v up_o our_o head_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n majesty_n shall_v not_o we_o rather_o be_v as_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o gulf_n of_o shame_n and_o reproach_n to_o we_o belong_v open_a shame_n 9.7_o dan._n 9.7_o say_v daniel_n if_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n dim_v the_o light_n of_o the_o star_n shall_v not_o the_o sun_n of_o god_n glory_n utter_o extinguish_v all_o excellency_n and_o glory_n of_o man_n 17_o again_o let_v we_o weigh_v our_o bodily_a misery_n the_o vice_n and_o corruption_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o brief_a all_o our_o iniquity_n against_o whatsoever_o may_v in_o we_o be_v excellent_a honourable_a or_o wherein_o we_o do_v boast_v and_o sure_o the_o counterpoise_n will_v way_n down_o our_o pride_n and_o replenish_v our_o countenance_n with_o confusion_n &_o shame_n let_v we_o set_v our_o ignorance_n against_o our_o knowledge_n the_o virtue_n that_o we_o want_v against_o that_o which_o we_o have_v our_o sin_n against_o our_o righteousness_n and_o our_o corruption_n against_o our_o holiness_n so_o shall_v we_o soon_o quench_v all_o arrogancy_n and_o presumption_n let_v we_o not_o compare_v with_o the_o devil_n in_o exalt_v ourselves_o but_o with_o the_o angel_n in_o humble_v our_o mind_n it_o be_v think_v that_o the_o peacock_n so_o full_a of_o fair_a feather_n have_v only_o two_o foul_a foot_n stand_v proud_o in_o the_o circle_n and_o contemplation_n of_o his_o beautiful_a train_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o see_v his_o foot_n which_o he_o think_v to_o be_v foul_a straight_o humble_v himself_o and_o abate_v &_o seek_v to_o hide_v his_o feather_n how_o much_o rather_o ought_v we_o by_o the_o feel_n sight_n and_o apprehension_n of_o many_o our_o foul_a foot_n and_o corrupt_v &_o perverse_a passion_n that_o reign_v in_o we_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o to_o abate_v our_o pride_n engender_v of_o a_o few_o feather_n which_o have_v only_o some_o small_a beginning_n and_o appearance_n of_o beauty_n moreover_o the_o more_o plentiful_o that_o almighty_a god_n bestow_v his_o blessing_n and_o grace_n upon_o we_o the_o more_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o do_v he_o homage_n in_o refer_v they_o to_o his_o glory_n 1.16_o heb._n 1.16_o and_o not_o make_v of_o ourselves_o idol_n by_o sacrifice_v to_o
to_o help_v the_o poor_a than_o that_o a_o churchrobber_n or_o thief_n shall_v carry_v it_o away_o will_v not_o god_n say_v why_o have_v thou_o suffer_v so_o many_o poor_a to_o starve_v when_o thou_o have_v gold_n wherewith_o to_o buy_v they_o food_n why_o have_v thou_o suffer_v so_o many_o poor_a people_n to_o be_v lead_v into_o captivity_n and_o have_v not_o redeem_v they_o why_o have_v thou_o kill_v some_o it_o have_v be_v better_a to_o have_v preserve_v the_o vessel_n of_o live_a creature_n then_o of_o dead_a metal_n what_o answer_n may_v we_o make_v to_o all_o this_o for_o if_o we_o say_v i_o fear_v the_o church_n shall_v have_v want_v ornament_n god_n will_v answer_v the_o sacrament_n crave_v no_o gold_n &_o as_o they_o be_v not_o buy_v with_o gold_n so_o do_v they_o not_o agree_v with_o gold_n the_o redemption_n of_o prisoner_n be_v the_o ornament_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 26_o socrates_n write_v of_o atticus_n the_o bishop_n that_o he_o be_v so_o affectionate_a and_o careful_a to_o the_o poor_a 25_o socrat._n eccle._n hist_o l_o 7_o c_o 25_o that_o he_o provide_v not_o only_o for_o the_o poor_a of_o his_o own_o parish_n but_o also_o send_v money_n to_o the_o town_n round_o about_o to_o relieve_v the_o want_n of_o their_o poor_a this_o bishop_n write_v to_o calliopius_n and_o send_v to_o he_o three_o hundred_o piece_n of_o gold_n to_o distribute_v to_o the_o poor_a exhort_v he_o to_o distribute_v it_o to_o those_o that_o be_v ashamed_a to_o beg_v but_o not_o unto_o such_o as_o for_o fyll_a their_o paunch_n give_v themselves_o whole_o to_o beggary_n whereto_o he_o also_o add_v that_o in_o the_o distribution_n of_o this_o money_n he_o shall_v not_o tie_v himself_o to_o those_o only_a that_o profess_a christianity_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v likewise_o have_v a_o care_n to_o feed_v the_o hungry_a &_o not_o to_o neglect_v such_o as_o hitherto_o have_v not_o consent_v to_o christian_a religion_n and_o as_o it_o seem_v he_o herein_o teach_v we_o to_o practice_v the_o commandment_n of_o saint_n paul_n namely_o to_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o but_o especial_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n 21_o gal._n 6.10_o tripart_n hist_o l._n 11._o c._n 16_o socrates_n eccl._n hiss_v l._n 7._o c._n 21_o yet_o do_v acace_n bishop_n of_o amyde_n go_v far_o for_o he_o see_v a_o number_n of_o persian_a prisoner_n among_o the_o roman_n in_o great_a necessity_n call_v together_o his_o clergy_n and_o when_o he_o have_v make_v unto_o they_o a_o excellent_a exhortation_n wherein_o he_o declare_v that_o god_n need_v neither_o dish_n nor_o cup_n because_o he_o neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v he_o make_v money_n of_o all_o wherewith_o he_o pay_v their_o ransom_n and_o furnish_v they_o of_o all_o their_o necessity_n for_o their_o return_n to_o their_o king_n who_o so_o wonder_v at_o such_o a_o benefit_n that_o he_o entreat_v and_o obtain_v of_o the_o emperor_n theodosius_n that_o he_o may_v be_v send_v to_o see_v he_o and_o in_o deed_n this_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o great_a charity_n thus_o to_o relieve_v even_o the_o enemy_n edition_n cyprian_n epist_n 36._o of_o the_o new_a edition_n cyprian_a also_o declare_v a_o marvelous_a zeal_n care_n and_o charity_n in_o this_o point_n as_o we_o may_v perceive_v in_o many_o of_o his_o epistle_n but_o among_o the_o rest_n write_v to_o the_o clergy_n of_o his_o diocese_n he_o say_v be_v very_o careful_a for_o the_o widow_n the_o sick_a and_o the_o poor_a yea_o if_o there_o be_v any_o stranger_n among_o you_o relieve_v he_o with_o my_o portion_n which_o i_o have_v leave_v with_o rogatian_n our_o companion_n in_o priesthood_n 5_o epist_n 5_o again_o as_o concern_v the_o relief_n as_o well_o of_o those_o who_o have_v free_o confess_v the_o truth_n be_v in_o prison_n as_o also_o of_o such_o who_o be_v afflict_v with_o need_n and_o poverty_n do_v nevertheless_o persevere_v in_o the_o truth_n i_o beseech_v you_o let_v they_o not_o want_v any_o thing_n 6_o epist_n 6_o again_o be_v even_o as_o careful_a as_o you_o may_v of_o the_o poor_a who_o abide_v steadfast_a and_o constant_a in_o the_o faith_n have_v not_o forsake_v the_o flock_n of_o christ_n that_o by_o your_o dilygence_n they_o may_v be_v provide_v of_o all_o their_o necessity_n lest_o the_o same_o which_o the_o tempest_n of_o persecution_n can_v not_o work_v in_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o necessity_n that_o may_v enforce_v they_o and_o as_o he_o say_v in_o another_o place_n lest_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o want_n as_o concern_v care_n for_o those_o that_o want_v nothing_o belong_v to_o glory_n in_o that_o they_o have_v constant_o confess_v jesus_n christ_n 57_o epist_n 57_o thus_o we_o see_v therefore_o how_o careful_a pastor_n ought_v to_o be_v of_o the_o widow_n the_o sick_a the_o needy_a and_o such_o as_o be_v prisoner_n for_o the_o faith_n 27_o but_o because_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o discharge_v all_o duty_n require_v in_o pastor_n moreover_o that_o their_o labour_n lyberalitie_n and_o favour_n be_v in_o vain_a without_o god_n blessing_n they_o be_v special_o to_o employ_v themselves_o in_o fervent_a and_o continual_a prayer_n wherein_o they_o be_v chief_o to_o crave_v his_o holy_a spirit_n together_o with_o all_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n thereof_o requisite_a for_o the_o due_a discharge_n of_o their_o ministry_n whether_o for_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n or_o for_o any_o other_o part_n of_o their_o office_n and_o duty_n and_o in_o deed_n if_o no_o man_n can_v call_v jesus_n christ_n lord_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o i_o pray_v you_o be_v able_a to_o open_v his_o lip_n to_o preach_v forth_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n without_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o same_o holy_a ghost_n who_o can_v be_v in_o constancy_n wisdom_n zeal_n and_o charity_n sufficient_a to_o guide_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o to_o maintain_v order_n in_o the_o same_o but_o he_o in_o who_o the_o lord_n work_v most_o mighty_o at_o the_o very_a same_o instant_n say_v augustine_n that_o the_o pastor_n go_v to_o preach_v before_o he_o open_v his_o lip_n to_o give_v his_o tongue_n liberty_n to_o speak_v let_v he_o lift_v up_o his_o thirsty_a soul_n unto_o god_n 15_o aug._n of_o christian_a doctrine_n l._n 4._o c._n 15_o and_o so_o water_v the_o people_n with_o the_o same_o which_o himself_o have_v drink_v and_o pour_v forth_o upon_o his_o flock_n that_o that_o he_o be_v full_a of_o for_o albeit_o a_o man_n may_v say_v much_o of_o all_o thing_n appertain_v to_o faith_n and_o charity_n and_o after_o diverse_a manner_n yet_o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o know_v what_o be_v fit_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o time_n present_a either_o for_o we_o to_o speak_v or_o for_o other_o to_o hear_v from_o we_o but_o only_o he_o who_o see_v and_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o or_o who_o be_v it_o that_o make_v we_o to_o speak_v that_o which_o we_o shall_v and_o in_o manner_n as_o we_o ought_v but_o only_o he_o in_o who_o hand_n both_o our_o word_n and_o ourselves_o do_v remain_v and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v true_a that_o he_o that_o will_v both_o know_v and_o teach_v ought_v careful_o to_o learn_v what_o he_o be_v to_o teach_v and_o to_o study_v how_o to_o utter_v it_o well_o as_o beseem_v a_o preacher_n so_o nevertheless_o he_o must_v think_v even_o at_o the_o very_a instant_n when_o he_o be_v to_o preach_v that_o it_o best_o beseem_v a_o minister_n to_o remember_v the_o same_o which_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n have_v speak_v namely_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o take_v care_n how_o or_o what_o to_o speak_v for_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v also_o that_o it_o be_v not_o we_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n that_o speak_v in_o us._n if_o therefore_o the_o holy_a spirit_n speak_v in_o those_o that_o suffer_v tribulation_n and_o persecution_n and_o be_v deliver_v for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n why_o not_o also_o in_o those_o that_o do_v teach_v they_o that_o learn_v jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o another_o place_n the_o same_o augustine_n also_o say_v that_o he_o that_o be_v to_o preach_v 14.13_o aug._n of_o christian_a doctrine_n l._n 4._o c._n 30_o hester_n 14.13_o aught_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o put_v good_a word_n into_o his_o mouth_n for_o if_o queen_n hester_n when_o she_o be_v to_o speak_v to_o king_n assuerus_n for_o the_o bodily_a health_n of_o her_o nation_n pray_v unto_o god_n to_o give_v her_o convenient_a word_n how_o much_o rather_o ought_v the_o preacher_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o give_v he_o grace_n to_o speak_v well_o when_o he_o be_v to_o preach_v the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o everlasting_a salvation_n of_o the_o people_n 28_o saint_n paul_n a_o
of_o the_o devil_n 1.15_o col._n 1.15_o neither_o by_o smite_v the_o first_o bear_v of_o egypt_n but_o by_o give_v himself_o even_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o every_o creature_n to_o death_n for_o us._n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o twofold_a rebellion_n not_o to_o amend_v our_o life_n and_o so_o to_o obey_v he_o who_o be_v as_o s._n paul_n say_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n 4.10_o 1._o tim._n 4.10_o as_o concern_v the_o bodily_a life_n but_o especial_o of_o the_o faithful_a in_o respect_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n have_v a_o twofold_a right_n and_o authority_n to_o command_v us._n and_o the_o premise_n do_v s._n augustine_n confirm_v by_o a_o excellent_a confession_n and_o prayer_n that_o he_o make_v to_o god_n say_v i_o know_v 39_o aug._n in_o his_o medita_fw-la c._n 39_o o_o lord_n that_o i_o owe_v to_o thou_o myself_o because_o thou_o have_v create_v i_o yea_o more_o than_o myself_o because_o that_o be_v make_v man_n for_o i_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o even_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o as_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d great_a than_o he_o for_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v thyself_o but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o i_o have_v nothing_o more_o than_o myself_o also_o that_o i_o can_v give_v to_o thou_o that_o which_o i_o have_v without_o thyself_o take_v i_o and_o draw_v i_o unto_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v be_v thou_o in_o follow_v and_o love_v thou_o as_o i_o be_o thou_o in_o be_v create_v and_o redeem_v by_o thou_o 4_o moreover_o in_o tha●_n in_o our_o belief_n we_o do_v confess_v that_o we_o do_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n we_o do_v also_o by_o that_o title_n acknowledge_v in_o he_o a_o twofold_a authority_n to_o command_v we_o and_o consequent_o in_o ourselves_o a_o twofolde_a obligation_n to_o obey_v he_o for_o as_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o divinity_n he_o be_v lord_n over_o all_o creature_n so_o have_v redeem_v we_o by_o his_o death_n he_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o we_o that_o do_v believe_v in_o he_o be_v his_o peculyar_n people_n and_o servant_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o double_a disobedience_n in_o we_o if_o we_o as_o his_o creature_n shall_v not_o obey_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o and_o as_o his_o peculyar_n people_n and_o proper_a purchase_n be_v whole_o subject_a to_o he_o that_o be_v more_o particular_o lord_n over_o us._n jesus_n christ_n be_v also_o call_v king_n of_o king_n and_o consequent_o king_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n yet_o be_v he_o also_o particular_o king_n over_o his_o church_n and_o in_o deed_n 2_o 1._o tim._n 6.15_o psalm_n 2_o as_o we_o read_v that_o the_o iron_n sceptre_n be_v give_v to_o he_o to_o reign_v and_o rule_v over_o all_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v he_o particular_o establish_v king_n over_o 〈…〉_o here_o a_o twofolde_a authority_n in_o christ_n which_o do_v double_o bind_v we_o to_o amend_v by_o obey_v of_o he_o who_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v particular_o and_o more_o excellent_o king_n over_o the_o burgese_n of_o zion_n and_o the_o member_n of_o his_o church_n 5_o all_o th●se_a name_n and_o title_n jehova_n creator_n redeemer_n saviour_n lord_n and_o king_n attribute_v to_o he_o that_o command_v to_o amend_v be_v well_o consider_v as_o be_v afore_o show_v do_v teach_v we_o what_o authority_n he_o have_v to_o command_v we_o and_o how_o deep_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v he_o as_o his_o creature_n child_n subject_n and_o servant_n and_o whole_o to_o consecrate_v unto_o he_o all_o whatsoever_o we_o be_v have_v know_v or_o can_v do_v in_o his_o service_n without_o who_o we_o neither_o have_n neither_o be_v neither_o do_v or_o know_v any_o thing_n let_v we_o therefore_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o be_v not_o in_o our_o own_o power_n to_o live_v at_o our_o own_o pleasure_n but_o do_v appertain_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n and_o must_v practice_v the_o same_o which_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n say_v of_o himself_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o jesus_n christ_n live_v in_o i_o 6.19_o galat._n 2_o 20_o 1._o cor._n 6.19_o let_v we_o remember_v what_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v you_o be_v not_o your_o own_o for_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n therefore_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o body_n and_o in_o your_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v go_n we_o be_v therefore_o bind_v as_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n admonise_v we_o to_o deny_v ourselves_o that_o be_v to_o say_v our_o own_o sense_n and_o wisdom_n and_o to_o follow_v he_o also_o our_o own_o will_n 12.2_o math_n 16.24_o luke_n 9.23_o rom._n 12.2_o that_o we_o may_v will_v that_o which_o he_o will_v and_o hereto_o also_o do_v saint_n paul_n exhort_v we_o say_v be_v you_o change_v by_o the_o renew_v of_o your_o mind_n that_o you_o may_v prove_v what_o be_v the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n and_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a 6_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o servant_n and_o bondman_n the_o one_o bear_v at_o their_o master_n house_n the_o other_o purchase_v by_o their_o master_n neither_o of_o these_o may_v live_v after_o his_o own_o will_n sense_n or_o understanding_n but_o as_o it_o shall_v please_v their_o master_n and_o lord_n now_o be_v we_o bear_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o create_v we_o all_o and_o beside_o he_o have_v also_o redeem_v and_o purchase_v we_o that_o we_o may_v belong_v more_o particular_o to_o he_o as_o the_o master_n therefore_o of_o those_o servant_n that_o be_v bear_v in_o his_o house_n or_o who_o he_o purchase_v do_v pretend_v that_o they_o do_v he_o wrong_n when_o they_o spend_v any_o time_n either_o to_o their_o own_o particular_a profit_n or_o in_o the_o service_n of_o other_o so_o may_v jesus_n christ_n and_o much_o more_o just_o complain_v of_o we_o that_o be_v his_o two_o fold_n servant_n namely_o by_o birth_n and_o by_o purchase_n if_o we_o employ_v even_o never_o so_o little_a of_o our_o life_n to_o serve_v and_o please_v ourselves_o the_o world_n or_o the_o devil_n our_o enemy_n and_o this_o must_v needs_o redound_v to_o a_o double_a sacrilege_n and_o twofolde_a profanation_n of_o that_o which_o by_o double_a reason_n ought_v to_o be_v dedicate_v and_o consecrate_v to_o he_o who_o with_o double_a authority_n do_v command_v we_o to_o amend_v the_o second_o cause_n of_o amendment_n draw_v from_o the_o name_n holy_a attribute_v to_o jesus_n christ_n wherein_o be_v handle_v election_n reprobation_n and_o god_n providence_n chap._n 2._o the_o prophet_n esaie_n rehearse_v that_o he_o see_v the_o lord_n sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n 6.3_o isay_n 6.3_o and_o the_o seraphim_n above_o he_o cry_v one_o to_o another_o holy_a holy_a be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n here_o do_v they_o speak_v of_o jesus_n christ_n 12.41_o john_n 12.41_o as_o saint_n john_n in_o his_o gospel_n do_v affirm_v who_o also_o report_v another_o vision_n which_o himself_o see_v say_v there_o be_v four_o beast_n which_o cry_v night_n and_o day_n without_o cease_v holy_a holy_a holy_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a 4.8_o apoc._n 4.8_o this_o title_n holy_a thus_o thrice_o repeat_v among_o other_o thing_n do_v teach_v we_o that_o he_o be_v soverain_o good_a righteous_a merciful_a wise_a mighty_a and_o true_a even_o so_o excellent_o and_o perfect_o that_o in_o these_o and_o other_o like_o divine_a property_n he_o be_v most_o holy_a and_o in_o they_o hold_v nothing_o in_o common_a with_o other_o creature_n and_o in_o deed_n if_o in_o man_n there_o be_v any_o goodness_n righteousness_n wisdom_n or_o truth_n he_o have_v they_o not_o of_o himself_o but_o from_o god_n neither_o have_v he_o thereof_o any_o more_o but_o small_a drop_n or_o spark_n and_o the_o same_o be_v but_o grace_n happen_v and_o accident_n or_o quality_n as_o they_o say_v in_o school_n so_o that_o even_o without_o they_o he_o be_v nevertheless_o a_o man_n but_o as_o concern_v god_n he_o have_v all_o these_o property_n of_o himself_o they_o be_v in_o he_o perfect_a and_o infinite_a yea_o they_o be_v in_o such_o sort_n his_o essence_n that_o to_o deny_v his_o righteousness_n wisdom_n power_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n be_v to_o deny_v god_n mark_v therefore_o how_o right_o he_o be_v call_v holy_a holy_a holy_a 2_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_v that_o this_o and_o all_o that_o proceed_v herefro_o do_v pass_v man_n understanding_n for_o it_o exceed_v even_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o this_o do_v esaie_n in_o this_o vision_n testify_v say_v the_o seraphim_n cover_v their_o face_n with_o two_o wing_n ●_o esay_n 6._o ●_o as_o not_o able_a to_o abide_v the_o brightness_n of_o this_o holiness_n but_o the_o more_o incomprehensible_a that_o it_o be_v the_o more_o do_v it_o admonish_v we_o diverse_o and_o in_o many_o sort_n to_o amend_v and_o indeed_o among_o the_o most_o dangerous_a &_o pernicious_a
and_o man_n to_o his_o own_o image_n purpose_v that_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n do_v he_o not_o also_o ordain_v mean_n to_o attain_v thereto_o but_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o preamble_n and_o a_o preparation_n to_o declare_v his_o love_n in_o his_o redemption_n through_o christ_n &_o to_o make_v manifest_a his_o mercy_n to_o his_o elect_a &_o his_o justice_n to_o the_o reprobate_n and_o in_o this_o especial_o do_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n appear_v if_o there_o be_v sin_n in_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n so_o be_v there_o in_o the_o pursuit_n against_o jesus_n christ_n and_o yet_o lo_o the_o apostle_n speak_v unto_o almighty_a god_n do_v say_v doubtless_o against_o thy_o holy_a son_n jesus_n who_o thou_o have_v anoint_v both_o herod_n and_o pontius_n pilate_n 4.27_o acts._n 4.27_o with_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n gather_v together_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n and_o thy_o counsel_n have_v before_o determine_v to_o be_v do_v again_o speak_v to_o the_o jew_n in_o express_a word_n they_o object_n unto_o they_o that_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a they_o take_v jesus_n christ_n and_o crucify_v and_o slay_v he_o 2.23_o acts._n 2.23_o be_v to_o they_o deliver_v by_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n albeit_o they_o can_v comprehend_v that_o adam_n transgression_n wherein_o there_o be_v sin_n come_v not_o to_o pass_v without_o the_o providence_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o that_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n must_v they_o therefore_o deny_v his_o providence_n &_o those_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n wherein_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v so_o often_o and_o so_o evident_o testify_v the_o same_o or_o contrary_a to_o so_o many_o testimony_n of_o his_o word_n will_v they_o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n they_o do_v not_o murmur_v blaspheme_v or_o reply_n against_o we_o but_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n must_v they_o because_o they_o can_v comprehend_v how_o it_o shall_v be_v possible_a that_o god_n shall_v prohibit_v adam_n that_o thing_n which_o nevertheless_o come_v not_o to_o pass_v without_o his_o decree_n will_n and_o eternal_a counsel_n deny_v those_o testimony_n which_o himself_o deliver_v in_o his_o word_n or_o malicious_o gather_v that_o in_o god_n there_o shall_v be_v two_o contrerie_a will_n let_v we_o believe_v so_o much_o as_o he_o testify_v in_o his_o word_n and_o reverence_v so_o much_o as_o we_o do_v not_o understand_v if_o we_o shall_v conjoin_v the_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o jesus_n christ_n with_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n we_o shall_v soon_o confess_v that_o as_o well_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n 19_o yet_o if_o it_o be_v requisite_a to_o consider_v some_o reason_n the_o same_o which_o saint_n augustine_n do_v note_n may_v well_o content_a us._n we_o safe_o do_v confess_v 10_o augustine_n of_o reprove_v &_o grace_n c._n 10_o say_v he_o that_o we_o do_v well_o believe_v that_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o all_o who_o create_v all_o thing_n good_a and_o who_o both_o do_v foresee_v that_o from_o good_a they_o shall_v digress_v to_o bad_a or_o know_v that_o it_o do_v better_o beseem_v his_o almighty_a goodness_n to_o make_v of_o evil_a good_a than_o not_o to_o suffer_v the_o evil_a have_v so_o determine_v the_o life_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n that_o in_o the_o same_o he_o will_v manifest_v first_o what_o free_a will_n be_v able_a to_o do_v next_o what_o his_o grace_n with_o the_o judgement_n of_o his_o justice_n be_v able_a to_o bring_v to_o pass_v first_o saint_n augustine_n say_v in_o that_o he_o call_v god_n the_o lord_n of_o all_o he_o do_v show_v that_o he_o have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o dispose_v of_o his_o creature_n as_o he_o will_v second_o in_o that_o he_o say_v that_o god_n create_v all_o thing_n good_a he_o note_v that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o goodness_n that_o have_v be_v in_o all_o his_o creature_n namely_o in_o man_n create_v to_o his_o image_n but_o not_o of_o the_o sin_n afterward_o commit_v three_o in_o that_o he_o know_v that_o from_o good_a they_o shall_v degenerate_v to_o evil_n and_o yet_o that_o voluntary_o he_o permit_v it_o he_o propound_v this_o reason_n that_o it_o better_o beseem_v he_o to_o show_v his_o almighty_a goodness_n in_o make_v of_o evil_n good_a then_o in_o permit_v the_o evil_a and_o then_o he_o show_v the_o good_a that_o god_n gather_v out_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n first_o that_o it_o serve_v to_o show_v what_o freewill_n be_v able_a to_o do_v thereby_o signifi_v that_o there_o be_v no_o steadfastness_n but_o in_o god_n and_o yet_o that_o adam_n be_v inexcusable_a in_o his_o fall_n for_o have_v create_v man_n with_o free_a will_n his_o sin_n be_v not_o upon_o compulsion_n but_o voluntary_o and_o indeed_o he_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n not_o to_o the_o end_n to_o obey_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n whereof_o he_o be_v yet_o ignorant_a but_o at_o the_o instigation_n of_o satan_n and_o upon_o a_o lust_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o when_o god_n reprove_v he_o he_o complain_v not_o of_o god_n decree_n but_o of_o his_o wife_n eve_n and_o his_o wife_n of_o the_o serpent_n 3.12.13.14_o gen_n 3.6_o and_o 3.12.13.14_o and_o god_n in_o his_o sentence_n pronounce_v against_o they_o denounce_v they_o all_o to_o be_v guilty_a and_o worthy_a of_o punishment_n 20_o for_o the_o second_o fruit_n gather_v in_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n he_o say_v that_o it_o serve_v to_o declare_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o the_o elect_a and_o consequent_o to_o cause_v we_o to_o confess_v that_o our_o salvation_n be_v indeed_o free_a and_o ground_v upon_o the_o only_a love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n also_o that_o this_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o misdoubt_v because_o hereby_o we_o be_v pull_v out_o of_o the_o gulf_n of_o death_n and_o damnation_n whereinto_o by_o adam_n transgression_n we_o be_v plunge_v likewise_o that_o he_o have_v elect_v we_o to_o the_o end_n to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n and_o leave_v and_o abandon_v so_o many_o other_o of_o like_a condition_n as_o we_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o everlasting_a woe_n and_o to_o save_v we_o have_v deliver_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o death_n final_o in_o that_o he_o say_v that_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o show_v the_o judgement_n of_o his_o justice_n namely_o upon_o the_o reprobate_n he_o thereby_o represent_v unto_o we_o that_o they_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o murmur_v or_o contend_v and_o indeed_o as_o already_o we_o have_v show_v that_o adam_n be_v in_o his_o fall_n inexcusable_a so_o be_v they_o who_o be_v in_o adam_n do_v with_o he_o fall_v into_o death_n and_o corruption_n for_o the_o sin_n and_o corruption_n be_v in_o they_o and_o proceed_v from_o adam_n not_o from_o god_n and_o albeit_o that_o which_o they_o do_v be_v not_o without_o the_o providence_n and_o determinate_a counsel_n of_o god_n yet_o not_o know_v neither_o have_v any_o regard_n thereof_o but_o voluntary_o abandon_v themselves_o to_o sin_n and_o execute_v as_o s._n paul_n say_v the_o l●stes_n of_o their_o flesh_n 2.3_o eph._n 2.3_o they_o can_v impute_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o damnation_n to_o god_n consider_v it_o be_v in_o themselves_o neither_o the_o r_o corruption_n see_v they_o take_v it_o from_o adam_n in_o this_o sense_n judas_n see_v that_o he_o be_v condemn_v ground_v not_o his_o excuse_n upon_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n of_o god_n but_o accuse_v and_o condemn_a hi●●elfe_n say_v 27.3_o mat._n 27.3_o i_o have_v sin_v in_o betray_v the_o righteous_a blood_n and_o overcome_v with_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n he_o hang_v himself_o 21_o by_o the_o premise_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o true_a wisdom_n humility_n and_o sobriety_n of_o christian_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o when_o god_n open_v his_o mouth_n to_o teach_v we_o we_o likewise_o open_v our_o ear_n to_o learn_v and_o when_o he_o shut_v his_o mouth_n we_o covet_v not_o to_o know_v let_v we_o in_o ourselves_o find_v that_o in_o god_n there_o be_v a_o wisdom_n &_o justice_n which_o we_o must_v not_o search_v into_o but_o reverence_n and_o believe_v all_o that_o god_n word_n do_v teach_v we_o concern_v the_o election_n of_o some_o and_o the_o reprobation_n of_o other_o some_o as_o also_o of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o we_o comprehend_v not_o the_o justice_n or_o reason_n thereof_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n must_v even_o swallow_v up_o all_o our_o replycation_n and_o murmur_n because_o it_o be_v a_o true_a sanctification_n of_o god_n name_n to_o believe_v that_o he_o neither_o do_v