Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
lord_n word_n work_n write_a 89 3 9.9063 5 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
A40725 Concio ad magistratum a nations honour, and a nations dishonour, or, A kingdoms prospective-glass : discovering who are the most faithful friends, and who the most dangerous enemies to the peace and prosperity of a kingdom / written by P. Fullwood. Fullwood, P. (Peter) 1673 (1673) Wing F2522; ESTC R7022 26,022 48

There are 3 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

and_o ●hall_v eat_v your_o flesh_n like_o fire_n the_o hire_n of_o those_o a●ourers_n who_o have_v labour_v in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n ●ryeth_v and_o their_o cry_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o 10._o prov._n 3._o 9_o 10._o ●ord_n of_o sabbath_n to_o such_o as_o these_o i_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o ●hen_o what_o have_v be_v say_v before_o honour_v the_o lord_n with_o ●hy_a sustenance_n so_o shall_v thy_o barn_n be_v fill_v with_o increase_n consider_v of_o these_o thing_n and_o the_o lord_n give_v you_o understanding_n in_o all_o thing_n deo_fw-la trinuni_fw-la gloria_fw-la concio_fw-la ad_fw-la plebem_fw-la or_o the_o christian_n guide_v chalk_v out_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o eternal_a happiness_n write_a by_o p._n fullwood_n m._n a._n r._n of_o south-normanton_n in_o the_o county_n of_o derby_n london_n print_v by_o john_n lock_v for_o e._n calvert_n at_o the_o black-spread-eagle_n at_o the_o west_n end_n of_o st._n paul_n 1673._o col_fw-fr i._n v._o 10._o that_o you_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o please_a be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n just_a lot_n though_o he_o be_v vex_v with_o the_o filthy_a conversation_n of_o the_o wicked_a sodomite_n yet_o how_o loath_a be_v he_o to_o desert_n those_o tent_n of_o wickedness_n or_o bid_v adieu_o to_o those_o son_n of_o belial_n till_o god_n by_o his_o angel_n lead_v he_o forth_o and_o such_o be_v our_o fondness_n of_o our_o darling_n lust_n as_o though_o they_o war_n against_o our_o soul_n and_o provoke_v god_n heavy_a wrath_n and_o displeasure_n yet_o we_o be_v as_o loath_a to_o leave_v they_o as_o the_o raven_n be_v to_o return_v to_o the_o ark_n hence_o therefore_o this_o bless_a apostle_n seem_v to_o lead_v we_o out_o by_o the_o hand_n like_o lot_n angel_n who_o like_o a_o wise_a master_n builder_n have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o faith_n towards_o god_n make_v his_o address_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o colossian_n that_o they_o may_v go_v on_o to_o perfection_n and_o this_o he_o do_v in_o these_o word_n precedent_n we_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o pray_v foryou_o and_o desire_v that_o you_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o spiritual_a understanding_n that_o you_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o please_a be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n the_o text_n present_v you_o with_o two_o general_a head_n first_o the_o way_n to_o walk_v in_o that_o you_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o please_a second_o the_o provision_n for_o the_o journey_n be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n in_o the_o first_o quid_fw-la what_o walk_v second_o q●omodo_n how_o worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n three_o qu●m_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la for_o what_o end_n unto_o all_o please_a in_o the_o latter_a here_o be_v first_o quid_fw-la what_o be_v fruitful_a second_o in_o quibus_fw-la in_o every_o good_a work_n of_o these_o in_o their_o order_n and_o first_o of_o the_o first_o that_o you_o walk_v walk_v be_v a_o metapher_n draw_v from_o traveller_n signify_v the_o right_a order_n of_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n for_o the_o better_a explication_n of_o this_o metapher_n i_o shall_v present_v you_o with_o these_o three_o consideration_n first_o which_o be_v the_o way_n we_o ought_v to_o walk_v in_o second_o what_o diligence_n be_v require_v in_o walk_v three_o what_o be_v the_o end_n we_o shall_v propound_v to_o ourselves_o herein_o first_o consider_v what_o be_v the_o way_n we_o ought_v to_o walk_v it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n bless_v be_v the_o undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n that_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v much_o out_o of_o the_o way_n who_o so_o live_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o god_n to_o direct_v they_o count_v the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o a_o strange_a thing_n and_o cry_v out_o with_o those_o depart_n from_o we_o for_o we_o desire_v 14._o job_n 21._o 14._o not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n other_o there_o be_v that_o look_n for_o new_a vision_n or_o revelation_n to_o such_o as_o these_o i_o may_v say_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v in_o it_o 10._o isa_n 30._o 21._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o second_o what_o diligence_n be_v require_v in_o walk_v give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a if_o the_o cloud_n be_v full_a they_o will_v pour_v rain_n upon_o the_o earth_n to_o make_v it_o fruitful_a if_o the_o spring_n be_v good_a it_o will_v send_v forth_o pure_a water_n into_o the_o cistern_n good_a motion_n as_o they_o be_v stir_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o they_o be_v foster_v by_o practice_n the_o good_a husband_n order_v his_o land_n in_o due_a season_n fool_n and_o ding-thrift_n trifle_v away_o the_o time_n but_o wiseman_n employ_v it_o to_o the_o best_a advantage_n see_v then_o that_o you_o walk_v circumspect_o 16._o eph._n 5._o 15_o 16._o not_o as_o fool_n but_o as_o wise_a redeem_v the_o time_n because_o the_o day_n be_v evil_a so_o i_o come_v to_o the_o three_o consideration_n what_o be_v the_o end_n we_o shall_v propound_v to_o ourselves_o viz._n the_o salvation_n of_o 9_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 9_o soul_n receive_v the_o end_n their_o fa●●h_n the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n the_o seventy_o return_v with_o ●oy_n say_v lord_n even_o devil_n be_v subject_a unto_o we_o through_o thy_o name_n if_o moses_n and_o miriam_n 17._o l●k_n 10._o 17._o if_o d●borah_n and_o david_n do_v so_o shout_n and_o sing_v at_o their_o corporal_a conquest_n how_o in_o conceivable_a be_v the_o joy_n of_o such_o as_o tread_v down_o satan_n under_o their_o foot_n yet_o behold_v i_o show_v you_o a_o more_o excellent_a cause_n of_o rejoice_v notwithstanding_o in_o this_o rejoice_v not_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v subject_a unto_o you_o but_o in_o this_o rather_o rejoice_v that_o your_o name_n be_v write_v in_o aug._n aug._n heaven_n cum_fw-la accepta_fw-la fuerit_fw-la in_o ●ff●bilis_fw-la illa_fw-la l●titia_fw-la perit_fw-la quodammodo_fw-la mens_fw-la humana_fw-la &_o sit_fw-la divina_fw-la so_o soon_o as_o we_o receive_v this_o inconceiveable_a joy_n our_o mortality_n be_v swallow_v with_o immortality_n our_o human_a soul_n be_v make_v celestial_a and_o 25._o psal_n 16._o 11._o psal_n 37._o 25._o divine_a in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o ever_o more_o to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v this_o pathetical_a expostulation_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n i_o can_v desire_v in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o now_o that_o you_o may_v ascend_v this_o jacob_n ladder_n that_o will_v bring_v you_o to_o eternal_a happiness_n take_v these_o few_o direction_n first_o begin_v betimes_o now_o be_v the_o fit_a season_n it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o defer_v it_o the_o time_n past_a be_v go_v we_o can_v recall_v it_o the_o time_n to_o come_v be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n we_o know_v not_o whether_o we_o shall_v ever_o enjoy_v it_o the_o time_n present_a be_v only_o our_o own_o therefore_o we_o shall_v improve_v it_o in_o the_o pool_n of_o bethsada_n lay_v a_o multitude_n 4._o john_n 5._o v._o 3_o 4._o of_o impotent_a folk_n wait_v for_o the_o move_n of_o the_o water_n forth_o angel_n go_v down_o at_o a_o certain_a season_n and_o trouble_v the_o water_n whosoever_o then_o after_o the_o trouble_v of_o the_o water_n first_o st●pped_v in_o be_v make_v whole_a religion_n must_v have_v its_o seed_n time_n the_o seed_n be_v sow_o the_o harvest_n be_v hereafter_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o early_o shall_v find_v i_o second_o keep_v the_o way_n such_o as_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n be_v 12●_n eph._n 2._o 12●_n alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o promise_n without_o hope_n without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n but_o as_o for_o christ_n innocent_a lamb_n that_o keep_v the_o fold_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v always_o over_o they_o and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o their_o prayer_n he_o command_v his_o angel_n to_o be_v their_o guardian_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o all_o their_o way_n and_o those_o that_o offend_v they_o it_o be_v better_a that_o a_o millstone_n be_v hand_n d_o about_o their_o neck_n and_o they_o drown_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o saa_n oh_o that_o our_o way_n be_v so_o direct_v that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o god_n statute_n lhirdly_n persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n it_o be_v the_o evening_n crown_v the_o day_n not_o he_o that_o put_v on_o his_o armour_n but_o that_o put_v it_o off_o 58._o 1_o cor._n 15_o v._n 58._o may_v vaunt_v be_v you_o steadfast_a unmoveable_a always_o abound_v in_o
prophesy_v it_o be_v the_o direction_n our_o saviour_n give_v to_o his_o disciple_n before_o he_o send_v they_o to_o preach_v behold_v i_o send_v as_o lamb_n among_o wolf_n be_v you_o therefore_o wise_a as_o serpent_n but_o innocent_a as_o dove_n the_o prophet_n david_n fight_v first_o with_o a_o lion_n then_o with_o a_o bear_n then_o with_o a_o phillstine_n but_o we_o must_v wrestle_v with_o principality_n power_n the_o ruler_n in_o dark_a place_n here_o be_v the_o great_a lucifer_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n together_o with_o other_o evil_a angel_n that_o have_v fall_v the_o church_n by_o apostasy_n therefore_o let_v we_o walk_v in_o wisdom_n towards_o they_o that_o be_v without_o second_o respectu_fw-la habito_fw-la justitiae_fw-la it_o be_v a_o principle_n in_o moral_a policy_n that_o corrupt_a execution_n of_o law_n be_v as_o dangerous_a as_o unjust_a violation_n it_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o have_v such_o in_o authority_n modo_fw-la audeant_fw-la quae_fw-la sentiunt_fw-la say_v cicero_n the_o egyptian_a king_n usual_o and_o solemn_o present_v this_o oath_n to_o their_o judge_n not_o to_o swerve_v from_o their_o conscience_n though_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o command_n from_o they_o to_o the_o contrary_a such_o a_o heart_n without_o affection_n a_o mind_n without_o passion_n a_o treasurer_n which_o keep_v for_o every_o man_n what_o he_o have_v and_o distribute_v to_o every_o man_n what_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v three_o respectu_fw-la habito_fw-la charitatis_fw-la the_o rigour_n of_o justice_n be_v not_o to_o be_v exact_v without_o the_o sweet_a commixture_n of_o mercy_n ruler_n must_v be_v like_o cherabins_n to_o have_v wing_n to_o shelter_v the_o innocent_a as_o well_o as_o a_o flame_a sword_n to_o drive_v out_o offender_n he_o that_o be_v judge_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n his_o mercy_n like_o nebuchadnezar_n tree_n spread_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n or_o david_n sun_n which_o run_v from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o other_o therefore_o as_o god_n say_v to_o moses_n see_v thou_o do_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v thou_o in_o the_o mount_n so_o i_o come_v to_o the_o last_o step_n of_o this_o first_o general_n let_v they_o labour_v in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n the_o office_n of_o a_o elder_a as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o great_a importance_n so_o not_o to_o be_v do_v negligent_o such_o deserve_v not_o this_o double_a honour_n but_o a_o curse_n rather_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o the_o elder_n be_v compare_v to_o planter_n builder_n soldier_n husbandman_n the_o husbandman_n be_v never_o out_o of_o work_n redit_fw-la agricolae_fw-la labour_n but_o especial_o in_o time_n of_o harvest_n now_o be_v the_o lord_n harvest_n there_o be_v need_n of_o painful_a labourer_n to_o gather_v god_n wheat_n into_o his_o barn_n but_o do_v i_o stand_v upon_o comparison_n there_o be_v no_o labour_n say_v st._n chrysostome_n be_v comparable_a to_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o faithful_a pastor_n hence_o the_o apostle_n here_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o some_o take_v the_o word_n not_o in_o apposition_n but_o in_o composition_n plurimum_fw-la laborantes_fw-la labour_v most_o earnest_o they_o must_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v a_o easy_a and_o light_a yoke_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v double_a diligence_n they_o must_v labour_v in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n they_o must_v labour_v but_o not_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n with_o which_o they_o must_v not_o entangle_v themselves_o that_o they_o may_v please_v he_o who_o have_v call_v they_o the_o inordinate_a care_n of_o this_o world_n be_v a_o great_a distraction_n to_o any_o christian_a much_o more_o to_o such_o as_o be_v call_v to_o wait_v at_o god_n altar_n the_o prince_n of_o philosopher_n have_v give_v this_o precept_n let_v no_o husbandman_n or_o handy-crafts-man_n be_v a_o priest_n it_o be_v a_o maxim_n ground_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n it_o stand_v not_o with_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n that_o they_o that_o be_v employ_v in_o his_o service_n shall_v be_v manuary_a trade_n such_o mechanical_a employment_n withdraw_v their_o mind_n from_o their_o holy_a function_n and_o be_v repugnant_a to_o that_o knowledge_n and_o other_o gift_n that_o be_v require_v in_o that_o holy_a order_n they_o that_o spend_v more_o time_n among_o beast_n then_o among_o book_n be_v fit_a for_o the_o plough_n than_o the_o pulpit_n let_v we_o fix_v our_o thought_n on_o a_o more_o noble_a object_n let_v we_o labour_v in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n let_v we_o not_o labour_v for_o the_o meat_n that_o perish_v but_o for_o the_o m●at_a that_o endure_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n theodorus_n beza_n in_o one_o of_o his_o polemical_a treatise_n upon_o these_o two_o word_n and_o doctrine_n have_v find_v a_o ground_n of_o uphold_v their_o new_a distinction_n betwixt_o pastor_n and_o doctor_n which_o he_o think_v so_o manifest_a as_o he_o say_v quis_fw-la not_z videt_fw-la and_o yet_o never_o any_o before_o he_o can_v find_v it_o out_o dvae_fw-la istae_fw-la voces_fw-la say_v calvin_n rem_fw-la unam_fw-la significant_a as_o joseph_n say_v of_o pharaoh●s_n two_o dream_n they_o be_v both_o one_o carthusianus_n start_v another_o distinction_n upon_o these_o two_o word_n and_o doctrine_n they_o must_v labour_v in_o the_o word_n of_o exhortation_n and_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o instruction_n for_o the_o enlighten_v of_o the_o understanding_n the_o word_n of_o exhortation_n for_o the_o regulate_v of_o the_o affection_n the_o one_o to_o dispel_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o other_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o doctrine_n of_o instruction_n with_o the_o word_n of_o exhortation_n do_v common_o produce_v a_o cold_a and_o speculative_a knowledge_n without_o practice_n the_o word_n of_o exhortation_n without_o the_o doctrine_n of_o instruction_n beget_v a_o blind_a and_o pernicious_a zeal_n without_o knowledge_n other_o distinction_n betwixt_o these_o two_o word_n and_o doctrine_n have_v be_v note_v in_o verbo_fw-la scientibus_fw-la in_fw-la doctrina_fw-la ignorantibus_fw-la so_o aus●lmus_n in_o the_o word_n to_o they_o that_o know_v already_o in_o doctrine_n to_o they_o that_o be_v yet_o to_o learn_v he_o must_v labour_v in_o verbo_fw-la scientibus_fw-la in_o the_o explication_n of_o obscure_a and_o difficult_a piece_n of_o scripture_n call_v by_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o that_o can_v unfold_v be_v like_o the_o ridiculous_a builder_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v caepit_fw-la ad_fw-la ficare_fw-la &_o no●_n potu●t_a consummar●_n this_o man_n begin_v to_o build_v and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o finish_v he_o must_v labour_v likewise_o in_o doctrina_fw-la ignorantibus_fw-la in_o catechism_n gather_v from_o easy_a and_o plain_a place_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v in_o u●e_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o call_v a_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n and_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o since_o the_o apostle_n time_n both_o in_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a church_n the_o neglect_n of_o catechise_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o so_o little_a good_a be_v do_v among_o we_o by_o preach_v preach_v without_o catechise_v seem_n rachel_n like_o beautiful_a but_o barren_a make_v the_o hearer_n like_o pharaoh_n lean_a kine_n that_o devour_v the_o fat_a one_o and_o be_v never_o the_o fat_a be_v we_o then_o like_o those_o olive_n branch_n in_o the_o prophet_n zacharie_n which_o through_o these_o two_o golden_a pipe_n empty_v the_o holy_a oil_n out_o of_o ourselves_o thus_o at_o the_o length_n we_o have_v measure_v the_o water_n of_o this_o golden_a sea_n viz._n the_o elder_n duty_n oh_o let_v the_o wave_n thereof_o beat_v a_o while_n upon_o your_o affection_n and_o then_o they_o will_v bring_v you_o to_o the_o haven_n to_o that_o honour_n that_o double_a honour_n which_o be_v entail_v upon_o we_o let_v the_o elder_n that_o rule_v w●ll_n be_v count_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n especial_o such_o as_o labour_v in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n so_o i_o come_v to_o the_o second_o general_n the_o elder_n heres_fw-la first_o quale_n honos_fw-la honour_n second_o quantas_fw-la double_a honour_n three_o quar●_n they_o be_v worthy_a four_o quomodo_n how_o let_v they_o be_v count_v worthy_a of_o these_o in_o their_o order_n and_o first_o of_o the_o first_o the_o heathen_n direct_v by_o the_o divine_a light_n of_o nature_n ever_o have_v and_o still_o have_v their_o priest_n in_o great_a estimation_n among_o the_o roman_n none_o be_v create_v pontificies_n but_o such_o as_o be_v of_o noble_a blood_n by_o the_o mahometan_a law_n if_o any_o outrage_n be_v do_v to_o a_o priest_n if_o he_o be_v a_o turk_n that_o so_o do_v he_o lose_v his_o right_a hand_n if_o a_o christian_a or_o jew_n that_o so_o do_v he_o must_v be_v burn_v alive_a there_o be_v no_o great_a
the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n forasmuch_o as_o you_o know_v that_o your_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n other_o servant_n may_v change_v their_o master_n but_o the_o serve_v of_o the_o lord_n with_o he_o in_o the_o old_a law_n must_v be_v bore_v through_o the_o ear_n to_o ferve_fw-la he_o for_o ever_o be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o crown_n of_o 2._o rev._n 2._o life_n if_o you_o want_v any_o further_a direction_n the_o text_n suggest_v it_o in_o the_o word_n follow_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o next_o step_n of_o this_o first_o general_n that_o you_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n here_o worthyness_n according_a to_o the_o current_n of_o interpreter_n seem_v to_o note_v a_o correspondency_n of_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o god_n be_v the_o most_o exact_a copy_n for_o we_o to_o follow_v jesus_n christ_n 1._o ephes_n 5._o v._n 1._o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o be_v a_o example_n as_o well_o as_o a_o saviour_n be_v you_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n and_o walk_v also_o in_o love_n as_o christ_n also_o have_v love_v we_o other_o example_n may_v be_v follow_v so_o far_o as_o they_o follow_v god_n without_o this_o lunitation_n they_o will_v prove_v but_o a_o ignis_fw-la fatuus_fw-la to_o lead_v we_o out_o of_o the_o way_n lucius_n aemilius_n look_v upon_o the_o image_n of_o jupiter_n at_o first_o stand_v amaze_v afterward_o burst_v forth_o into_o this_o expression_n solus_fw-la profecto_fw-la jupiter_n phidae_n jovis_n homerici_fw-la expressit_fw-la imaginem_fw-la we_o make_v the_o application_n to_o god_n almighty_a such_o be_v his_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n as_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v not_o able_a to_o express_v it_o yet_o we_o may_v behold_v he_o in_o his_o back_n part_n with_o moses_n so_o far_o as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o we_o in_o his_o holy_a word_n he_o become_v a_o exact_a copy_n not_o only_o for_o admiration_n but_o imitation_n there_o be_v four_o thing_n wherein_o god_n example_n be_v set_v forth_o to_o we_o for_o our_o imitation_n first_o his_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n in_o he_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o 3._o col._n 2._o v._n 3._o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n so_o glorious_a be_v this_o sun_n lustre_n as_o may_v dazzle_v the_o pure_a eye_n to_o behold_v it_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o its_o beauty_n yet_o in_o those_o beam_n descend_v thence_o it_o become_v obvious_a to_o our_o sight_n so_o precious_a a_o jewel_n be_v wisdom_n the_o splendour_n whereof_o make_v the_o angel_n out_o shine_v all_o the_o worthy_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v the_o distinction_n betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n and_o man_n from_o beast_n but_o this_o be_v but_o the_o trappings_n of_o wisdom_n the_o beauty_n whereof_o do_v most_o clear_o appear_v in_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n this_o be_v life_n eternal_a 3._o john_n 17._o 3._o that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v second_o purity_n and_o holiness_n it_o be_v the_o quintessence_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n the_o life_n of_o god_n the_o character_n of_o his_o law_n the_o qualification_n of_o his_o subject_n he_o be_v so_o jealous_a of_o the_o least_o tincture_n of_o impurity_n as_o he_o hate_v the_o garment_n spot_v with_o the_o flesh_n he_o that_o have_v the_o hope_n purifi_v himself_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a 14._o 1_o john_n 3._o 3._o joh._n 1._o 29._o mat._n 11._o 29_o 30._o 1_o king_n 12._o v._o 14._o christ_n himself_o come_v into_o the_o world_n as_o a_o lamb_n in_o all_o his_o sermon_n he_o strive_v to_o work_v meekness_n and_o humility_n propound_v his_o own_o example_n the_o preservative_n of_o meekness_n and_o lawliness_n take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o and_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o law●y_a and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n unto_o your_o soul_n for_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a it_o be_v rehoboam_n answer_v to_o old_a man_n counsel_n my_o father_n make_v your_o yoke_n heavy_a but_o i_o will_v add_v to_o your_o yoke_n but_o christ_n yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o his_o burden_n be_v light_a four_o love_n and_o charity_n god_n be_v love_n and_o be_v the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o all_o those_o rivulet_n of_o charity_n do_v flow_v he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n that_o he_o may_v spare_v we_o but_o deliver_v 32._o rom._n 8._o 32._o he_o up_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o death_n amor_fw-la sine_fw-la exemplo_fw-la charitas_fw-la sine_fw-la paralelo_fw-la love_v without_o a_o example_n charity_n without_o a_o parallel_n and_o as_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o love_n so_o he_o ●●●ds_v we_o to_o draw_v water_n out_o of_o this_o well_o of_o salvation_n our_o bless_a saviour_n breathe_v out_o of_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n his_o will_n to_o we_o do_v stretch_v forth_o this_o duty_n like_o david_n sun_n 6._o psal_n 19_o 6._o from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o other_o not_o only_o to_o our_o friend_n and_o those_o that_o have_v do_v we_o good_a but_o even_o to_o our_o very_a enemy_n love_v your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o do_v 44._o mat._n 5._o 44._o good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o despiteful_o use_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o how_o prone_a be_v we_o elijah_n like_o to_o call_v fire_n from_o heaven_n upon_o our_o enemy_n hence_o our_o saviour_n seem_v to_o keep_v our_o mouth_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o bit_n and_o bridle_n and_o to_o temper_v our_o language_n that_o we_o may_v bless_v they_o that_o curse_v we_o and_o when_o our_o ween_a passion_n seem_v to_o bespeak_v we_o as_o god_n do_v moses_n let_v i_o alone_o that_o i_o may_v be_v avenge_v of_o this_o people_n christ_n bind_v our_o hand_n and_o turn_v our_o heart_n to_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v we_o and_o direct_v our_o prayer_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o despitefu_o use_v we_o and_o persecute_v we_o and_o all_o this_o be_v perfume_v with_o the_o sweet_a odour_n of_o love_n so_o i_o come_v to_o the_o three_o step_n of_o this_o first_o general_n quem_fw-la ad_fw-la sinem_fw-la to_o what_o end_n unto_o all_o please_a and_o these_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v refer_v ad_fw-la formale_a religionis_fw-la to_o the_o right_a order_n of_o our_o action_n so_o as_o they_o may_v please_v god_n we_o must_v so_o guide_v the_o stern_a of_o our_o action_n as_o they_o may_v arrive_v at_o the_o harbour_n of_o god_n acceptance_n we_o must_v not_o rest_v in_o opere_fw-la operato_fw-la in_o the_o deed_n do_v but_o look_v at_o the_o modus_fw-la agendi_fw-la let_v not_o formality_n 2._o luk._n 12._o 43._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 24._o 1_o cor._n 11_o 28._o heb._n 12._o v._o 1_o 2._o swallow_v up_o the_o crown_n of_o your_o endeavour_n god_n be_v much_o delight_v in_o adverb_n bless_a be_v that_o servan●_n who_o his_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v so_o run_v that_o you_o may_v obtain_v let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n and_o drink_n of_o this_o cup._n then_o let_v we_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n be_v set_v before_o you_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n so_o i_o come_v to_o the_o first_o step_n of_o the_o second_o general_n be_v fruitful_a the_o term_n seem_v metaphorical_a a_o tree_n not_o only_a bud_n and_o blossom_n but_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n a_o christian_n bud_n be_v holy_a thought_n his_o blossom_n godly_a word_n his_o fruit_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n we_o must_v not_o only_o be_v bud_v with_o good_a thought_n nor_o blossom_n in_o good_a word_n but_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n yet_o how_o few_o such_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n be_v there_o some_o bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n and_o fall_v 6._o mat._n 20._o 6._o within_o the_o compass_n of_o our_o saviour_n reprehension_n why_o stand_v you_o here_o all_o the_o day_n idle_a neglect_v of_o duty_n let_v in_o all_o suggestion_n and_o hold_v in_o all_o pollution_n idleness_n be_v abhorrent_n to_o nature_n the_o heart_n be_v always_o think_v the_o fancy_n always_o work_v the_o earth_n do_v bring_v forth_o herb_n for_o the_o service_n of_o man_n if_o all_o this_o will_v avail_v nothing_o consider_v that_o heavy_a doom_n denounce_v against_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n cast_v you_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n 30._o mat._n 25_o 30._o into_o utter_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n other_o bring_v forth_o false_a fruit_n how_o many_o such_o jezebel_n there_o be_v that_o can_v paint_v over_o a_o foul_a face_n with_o fair_a colour_n and_o draw_v a_o fair_a