Selected quad for the lemma: love_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
love_n	believe_v	faith_n	love_v	9,673	5	6.7450	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A44826	The benefit of a well-ordered conversation as it was delivered in a sermon preached June 24th. 1682. On a day of publick humiliation. As also a funeral discourse upon the three first verses of the third chapter of Isaiah; occasioned by the death of the worshipful Major General Denison; who deceased at Ipswich, Sept. 20. 1682. By Mr. William Hubbard. To which is annexed an Irenicon or a salve for New-England's sore: penned by the said major general; and left behind him as his farewell and last advice to his friends of the Massachusets.	Hubbard, William, 1621 or 2-1704.; Denison, Daniel, 1613-1682. Irenicon.	1684 (1684)	Wing H3208; ESTC W9576	81,919	262

concern_v the_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o order_n unto_o life_n if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n now_o this_o we_o must_v take_v into_o our_o thought_n that_o there_o be_v evangelical_n commandment_n as_o well_o as_o legal_a there_o be_v a_o command_n to_o believe_v as_o well_o as_o to_o obey_v and_o that_o be_v the_o great_a command_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n which_o we_o must_v do_v if_o we_o will_v see_v god_n salvation_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v into_o the_o world_n to_o give_v salvation_n to_o all_o that_o obey_v he_o before_o the_o fall_v it_o be_v to_o do_v of_o ourselves_o by_o our_o own_o strength_n since_o the_o fall_v it_o be_v to_o begin_v with_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n and_o which_o be_v the_o fulfil_n the_o whole_a law_n under_o that_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v contain_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o religious_a worship_n whether_o natural_a or_o institute_v as_o well_o as_o those_o of_o righteousness_n towards_o man_n and_o when_o we_o read_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o man_n be_v call_v to_o faith_n and_o repentance_n in_o order_n unto_o salvation_n that_o be_v not_o to_o exclude_v moral_a obedience_n but_o to_o show_v we_o what_o course_n we_o be_v to_o take_v to_o be_v put_v into_o a_o way_n of_o salvation_n viz._n to_o study_n and_o put_v in_o practice_n repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o thereby_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o son_n we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o such_o duty_n of_o holy_a obedience_n as_o god_n in_o his_o word_n require_v of_o we_o see_v then_o if_o there_o be_v any_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n which_o we_o wilful_o omit_v or_o any_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o presumptuous_o transgress_v and_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o impossible_a to_o see_v god_n salvation_n for_o he_o that_o in_o this_o manner_n break_v any_o one_o command_n of_o god_n it_o guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o all_o as_o the_o apostle_n james_n speak_v jam._n 2.10_o though_o he_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n in_o all_o other_o point_n the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o gal._n 6.15_o &_o 16_o verse_n tell_v we_o of_o the_o new_a creature_n if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o show_v we_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n be_v on_o they_o and_o mercy_n upon_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n what_o be_v that_o rule_n the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o require_v they_o that_o believe_v to_o be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n and_o in_o gal._n 5.6_o it_o be_v say_v neither_o circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n to_o salvation_n but_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n and_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n the_o whole_a law_n a_o able_a divine_a and_o worthy_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o england_n mr._n edward_n reyner_n of_o lincoln_n not_o long_o since_o write_v a_o book_n which_o he_o style_v precept_n for_o christian_a practice_n or_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n wherein_o he_o have_v reduce_v the_o duty_n of_o christianity_n unto_o ten_o head_n which_o he_o therein_o large_o insist_o upon_o and_o at_o the_o last_o close_v with_o a_o discourse_n about_o the_o government_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o affection_n solomon_n sum_v up_o all_o in_o one_o general_a rule_n pro._n 4.23_o above_o all_o keep_n keep_v the_o heart_n for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n the_o heart_n be_v the_o primum_fw-la mobile_a in_o the_o little_a world_n of_o man_n the_o great_a wheel_n in_o that_o active_a engine_n of_o our_o nature_n the_o fountain_n out_o of_o which_o flow_v the_o stream_n that_o drive_v the_o mill_n of_o all_o our_o motion_n the_o root_n out_o of_o which_o spring_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n the_o well_o govern_v of_o that_o will_v keep_v our_o whole_a conversation_n aright_o both_o our_o thought_n and_o our_o word_n our_o affection_n and_o action_n naturallist_n tell_v we_o there_o be_v two_o great_a vein_n that_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n the_o one_o call_v vena_fw-la porta_fw-la the_o other_o vena_fw-la cava_fw-la which_o carry_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v all_o the_o whole_a body_n so_o spiritual_o the_o heart_n purify_v by_o faith_n by_o those_o two_o great_a issue_n of_o religion_n and_o righteousness_n maintain_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o obedience_n in_o the_o new-creature_n teach_v we_o to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n they_o that_o so_o do_v be_v infallible_o in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n 3._o with_o resolution_n and_o holy_a courage_n continue_v in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o all_o those_o mean_n to_o the_o end_n and_o we_o shall_v sure_o be_v make_v to_o see_v god_n salvation_n we_o shall_v taste_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o it_o here_o and_o come_v to_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o it_o at_o last_o it_o be_v true_a many_o time_n in_o the_o experience_n of_o real_a and_o sincere_a christian_n that_o though_o they_o may_v through_o grace_n sometime_o will_v yet_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o perform_v if_o we_o be_v sound_v sincere_a in_o our_o endeavour_n our_o saviour_n christ_n will_v put_v the_o best_a construction_n upon_o our_o way_n he_o be_v the_o best_a judge_n of_o sincerity_n for_o he_o tell_v we_o at_o least_o speak_v for_o all_o his_o genuine_a and_o true_a disciple_n that_o the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a though_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a who_o will_v not_o do_v all_o they_o can_v for_o so_o good_a a_o master_n that_o they_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o at_o the_o last_o we_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o wind_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o resolution_n which_o in_o this_o state_n of_o imperfection_n we_o be_v capable_a of_o let_v every_o one_o say_v for_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o particular_a whatever_o become_v of_o other_o as_o joshua_n say_v of_o old_a i_o and_o my_o family_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n and_o then_o we_o may_v with_o comfort_n conclude_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n that_o whatever_o trouble_v befall_v we_o in_o the_o way_n that_o yet_o at_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n finis_fw-la soli_fw-la deo_fw-la gloria_fw-la a_o funeral_n meditation_n from_o those_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 3.1_o 2_o 3_o verse_n occasion_v by_o the_o interment_n of_o major_n daniel_n denison_n on_o september_n 22._o 1682._o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o word_n forego_v cease_v you_o from_o man_n who_o breath_n be_v in_o his_o nostril_n for_o behold_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n do_v take_v away_o etc._n etc._n the_o time_n which_o they_o seem_v to_o refer_v unto_o be_v under_o the_o reign_n of_o ahaz_n king_n of_o judah_n when_o the_o state_n of_o that_o kingdom_n be_v low_a and_o break_a by_o foreign_a invasion_n as_o well_o as_o intestine_a trouble_n for_o we_o read_v 2_o chron._n 28.6_o 8._o that_o in_o his_o day_n pekah_n the_o son_n of_o remaliah_n slay_v a_o 120000._o in_o one_o day_n all_o valiant_a man_n beside_o near_o double_a that_o number_n which_o be_v carry_v captive_a both_o son_n and_o daughter_n neither_o do_v any_o other_o time_n appear_v so_o calumitous_a since_o the_o death_n of_o jeroboam_n to_o which_o these_o word_n can_v so_o fit_o be_v apply_v when_o god_n be_v take_v away_o from_o jerusalem_n and_o judah_n the_o whole_a staff_n of_o bread_n and_o the_o whole_a stay_n of_o water_n etc._n etc._n when_o he_o will_v give_v child_n to_o be_v their_o prince_n and_o babe_n shall_v rule_v over_o they_o i._n e._n when_o he_o will_v withdraw_v all_o mean_n one_o and_o another_o whereby_o as_o with_o a_o staff_n man_n life_n be_v sustain_v and_o a_o state_n support_v by_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o first_o each_o man_n life_n be_v in_o danger_n by_o the_o latter_a be_v the_o prime_a person_n for_o martial_a civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n and_o not_o only_o the_o chief_a ornament_n but_o the_o very_a pillar_n and_o prop_n of_o the_o body_n politic_a both_o of_o church_n and_o state_n when_o these_o be_v remove_v the_o ruin_n of_o both_o must_v needs_o ensue_v as_o of_o a_o house_n when_o the_o principal_a stud_n be_v pull_v away_o that_o bear_v it_o up_o so_o it_o befall_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o philistine_n when_o samson_n pull_v down_o the_o pillar_n that_o do_v

obedience_n all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n and_o impiety_n may_v be_v carry_v on_o under_o the_o outward_a form_n of_o religious_a worship_n as_o paul_n foretell_v concern_v the_o latter_a day_n and_o we_o have_v see_v it_o fulfil_v in_o our_o time_n this_o be_v the_o condition_n and_o state_n of_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o time_n when_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v and_o many_o other_o i_o will_v not_o reprove_v thou_o for_o thy_o burn_a offering_n i_o will_v take_v no_o bullock_n out_o of_o thy_o stall_n offer_v and_o sacrifice_n say_v david_n in_o another_o psalm_n thou_o delight_v not_o in_o else_o will_v i_o give_v it_o thou_o i._n e._n comparative_o they_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n that_o god_n most_o of_o all_o delight_v in_o the_o other_o without_o this_o be_v not_o of_o themselves_o desirable_a at_o all_o outward_a worship_n without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o inward_a piety_n and_o holiness_n be_v part_n of_o the_o bodily_a exercise_n paul_n speak_v of_o which_o profit_v little_a saul_n himself_o seem_v not_o to_o have_v be_v want_v in_o sacrifice_n for_o he_o reserve_v the_o fat_a of_o they_o for_o that_o end_n but_o samuel_n tell_v he_o that_o obedience_n be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o hearken_v than_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n austin_n complain_v in_o his_o time_n that_o the_o church_n be_v burden_v with_o the_o observation_n of_o too_o many_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n and_o superstitious_a observation_n and_o yet_o himself_o good_a man_n the_o more_o be_v the_o pity_n be_v not_o unwilling_a to_o increase_v that_o burden_n by_o superfluous_a additament_n which_o with_o other_o bishop_n that_o live_v in_o those_o time_n will_v assuere_fw-la or_o few_o unto_o the_o ornament_n of_o the_o church_n what_o will_v he_o and_o they_o have_v say_v if_o they_o have_v survive_v to_o follow_a time_n when_o there_o have_v be_v so_o much_o ado_n about_o outward_a rite_n and_o semblance_n of_o holiness_n in_o place_n day_n garment_n and_o gesture_n but_o ●o_o care_v take_v by_o christian_n to_o cleanse_v their_o hand_n and_o purify_v their_o heart_n from_o the_o unclean_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n whereas_o david_n care_n be_v to_o wash_v his_o hand_n in_o innocency_n before_o he_o compass_v god_n altar_n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o require_v such_o worshipper_n as_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n that_o take_v care_n to_o wash_v the_o inside_n as_o well_o as_o the_o outside_n of_o their_o vessel_n if_o we_o consult_v the_o history_n of_o the_o scripture_n we_o shall_v there_o find_v that_o they_o be_v only_a man_n that_o fear_v god_n and_o walk_v with_o he_o in_o way_n of_o holy_a communion_n that_o enjoy_v his_o salvation_n who_o though_o they_o be_v pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n upon_o earth_n yet_o by_o the_o holiness_n of_o their_o life_n and_o way_n approve_v themselves_o to_o god_n as_o those_o that_o desire_v to_o fear_v his_o name_n they_o always_o be_v make_v to_o see_v his_o salvation_n and_o to_o dwell_v under_o the_o wing_n of_o his_o protection_n 3._o the_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n as_o well_o as_o of_o religion_n be_v also_o a_o necessary_a part_n of_o a_o well_o order_v conversation_n there_o be_v two_o table_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o duty_n of_o religion_n be_v write_v in_o the_o one_o the_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o other_o these_o two_o be_v always_o to_o walk_v hand_n in_o hand_n and_o kiss_v one_o another_o in_o the_o mount_n of_o god_n like_a moses_n and_o aaron_n joshua_n and_o zerubbabel_n the_o one_o take_v care_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o god_n the_o other_o of_o the_o thing_n of_o men._n these_o two_o be_v as_o the_o pillar_n before_o solomon_n temple_n they_o do_v not_o only_o adorn_v but_o bear_v up_o the_o foundation_n of_o a_o people_n prosperity_n if_o either_o of_o these_o give_v way_n desolation_n will_v soon_o break_v in_o upon_o a_o people_n or_o place_n these_o be_v the_o two_o great_a commandment_n on_o which_o hang_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o pretend_v to_o the_o one_o without_o care_n &_o conscience_n of_o the_o other_o when_o our_o saviour_n give_v a_o resolution_n to_o the_o young_a man_n case_n mat._n 19_o about_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o order_n to_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n no_o more_o than_o to_o see_v god_n salvation_n he_o be_v send_v to_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o law_n not_o as_o if_o the_o other_o be_v to_o be_v neglect_v but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v convince_v how_o far_o he_o fall_v short_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n towards_o his_o fellow-creature_n and_o so_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o be_v make_v to_o understand_v what_o a_o hard_a matter_n it_o be_v to_o fulfil_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n for_o as_o john_n say_v he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n as_o he_o shall_v who_o he_o have_v and_o do_v daily_o converse_v with_o how_o shall_v he_o be_v able_a to_o love_n god_n as_o he_o ought_v who_o he_o have_v not_o see_v 1_o joh._n 4.20_o hereby_o be_v show_v also_o that_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n which_o include_v all_o act_n o●_n righteousness_n be_v requisite_a unto_o life_n a●_n well_o as_o love_v to_o god_n this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o moses_n law_n and_o of_o all_o the_o prophet_n who_o write_n be_v but_o as_o comment_n thereon_o what_o man_n be_v he_o say_v david_n that_o desire_v life_n and_o love_v many_o day●_n that_o he_o may_v see_v good_a i._n e._n god_n salvation_n keep_v thy_o tongue_n from_o evil_n and_o thy_o lip_n from_o speak_a guile_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 34.12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o and_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n his_o ear_n open_a to_o their_o cry_n man_n must_v as_o well_o work_v righteousness_n as_o fear_n god_n and_o all_o they_o that_o so_o do_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n in_o every_o nation_n act._n 9_o the_o want_n of_o the_o care_n in_o either_o of_o these_o cut_v we_o off_o from_o god_n salvation_n for_o as_o james_n say_v that_o man_n religion_n be_v in_o vain_a who_o bridle_v not_o his_o tongue_n and_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a or_o the_o widow_n be_v make_v by_o he_o so_o essential_a unto_o true_a religion_n as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o intrinsic_a part_n thereof_o true_a religion_n may_v fit_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o tree_n as_o such_o be_v call_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n which_o look_v upward_o yet_o take_v root_n downward_o we_o look_v up_o to_o god_n by_o our_o holiness_n and_o the_o devotion_n of_o our_o heart_n unto_o he_o and_o so_o be_v say_v to_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n yet_o while_o we_o be_v conversant_a here_o below_o we_o must_v attend_v the_o duty_n that_o do_v concern_v those_o among_o who_o we_o sojourn_v on_o the_o earth_n the_o particular_a duty_n and_o rule_n of_o this_o righteousness_n towards_o man_n be_v many_o they_o be_v sum_v up_o in_o a_o few_o word_n by_o moses_n in_o the_o decalogue_n or_o the_o commandment_n and_o be_v yet_o express_v by_o our_o saviour_n in_o few_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o that_o be_v a_o sure_a rule_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v satisfy_v about_o the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o action_n towards_o other_o by_o look_v into_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o ask_v they_o if_o we_o will_v be_v willing_a other_o shall_v do_v so_o unto_o we_o which_o rule_n if_o it_o be_v put_v in_o practice_n will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o or_o most_o of_o the_o controversy_n that_o professor_n to_o the_o scandal_n of_o their_o religion_n be_v oft_o time_n so_o eager_o contend_v about_o this_o be_v the_o golden_a rule_n of_o christianity_n on_o which_o we_o may_v write_v probatum_fw-la est_fw-la the_o prophet_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o well_o as_o the_o apostle_n under_o the_o new_a be_v find_v to_o declaim_v against_o impurity_n oppression_n and_o deceit_n among_o man_n as_o well_o as_o against_o impiety_n towards_o god_n for_o both_o arise_v from_o the_o same_o principal_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n in_o we_o all_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 5.7_o make_v a_o complaint_n how_o the_o vineyard_n of_o god_n church_n have_v degenerate_v from_o the_o sincerity_n of_o obedience_n into_o way_n of_o unrighteousness_n i_o look_v for_o judgement_n but_o behold_v oppression_n or_o corruption_n for_o purity_n and_o behold_v a_o cry_n there_o be_v a_o great_a elegancy_n in_o the_o hebrew_n word_n that_o can_v be_v answer_v by_o any_o of_o our_o translation_n by_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o sound_n in_o those_o word_n it_o thereby_o appear_v that_o when_o the_o garden_n or_o vineyard_n of_o god_n which_o be_v his_o church_n be_v overrun_v with_o those_o rank_a weed_n that_o smell_v

regular_a our_o church_n state_n and_o person_n happy_a blessed_n be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n and_o he_o shall_v see_v peace_n upon_o israel_n 2._o humility_n a_o precious_a virtue_n of_o strange_a operation_n it_o lay_v a_o man_n low_a and_o yet_o exalt_v he_o god_n give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a it_o be_v prescribe_v by_o a_o ancient_a doctor_n for_o the_o same_o malady_n sit_fw-la aliquis_fw-la fidelis_fw-la sit_fw-la potens_fw-la in_o explicanda_fw-la cognition_n fit_a sapiens_fw-la in_o sermonum_fw-la justa_fw-la dijudicatione_fw-la fit_a castus_fw-la in_o operibus_fw-la quanto_fw-la major_n esse_fw-la videtur_fw-la tanto_fw-la humilior_fw-la esse_fw-la debet_fw-la the_o humble_a spirit_n sensible_a of_o its_o own_o unworthiness_n will_v find_v work_n enough_o at_o home_n and_o think_v all_o his_o diligence_n too_o little_a to_o secure_v his_o own_o heart_n will_v find_v no_o spare_a time_n or_o ability_n to_o pry_v into_o other_o man_n way_n suspect_v himself_o more_o than_o he_o do_v other_o esteem_v they_o better_a than_o himself_o the_o object_n of_o his_o great_a displeasure_n be_v within_o he_o be_v most_o severe_a to_o himself_o and_o indulgent_a to_o other_o he_o will_v seek_v for_o and_o embrace_v peace_n abroad_o that_o he_o may_v make_v war_n at_o home_n where_o his_o most_o deadly_a enemy_n lurk_v which_o he_o make_v his_o only_a business_n not_o engage_v himself_o in_o the_o contest_v of_o other_o believe_v they_o may_v be_v compose_v by_o the_o prudence_n of_o a_o few_o wise_a man_n and_o will_v be_v inflame_v by_o the_o intermeddle_v of_o man_n of_o no_o great_a ability_n than_o he_o will_v own_v to_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o true_o wise_a man_n and_o weak_a man_n will_v very_o hardly_o be_v draw_v to_o make_v or_o intermeddle_v in_o a_o fray_n lest_o they_o get_v a_o break_a head_n for_o their_o pain_n the_o humble_a man_n be_v not_o ambitious_a of_o advancement_n lest_o he_o get_v a_o fall_n and_o qui_fw-la iaceo_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la unde_fw-la cadat_fw-la he_o acknowledge_v god_n have_v give_v he_o a_o full_a employment_n with_o his_o own_o business_n and_o a_o ample_a reward_n for_o all_o his_o service_n in_o his_o present_a state_n and_o for_o the_o remainder_n promise_v be_v very_o well_o content_a to_o stay_v till_o the_o general_a day_n of_o payment_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o think_v be_v vixit_fw-la bene_fw-la qui_fw-la latuit_fw-la and_o therefore_o will_v not_o tread_v upon_o other_o man_n head_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o more_o conspicuous_a nor_o fire_v the_o temple_n of_o diana_n that_o he_o may_v be_v talk_v of_o nor_o evaporate_v his_o science_n and_o scatter_v his_o notion_n that_o he_o may_v be_v admire_v &_o possit_a hic_fw-la est_fw-la all_o his_o ambition_n be_v to_o know_v christ_n and_o to_o be_v know_v of_o he_o 3._o charity_n a_o divine_a virtue_n the_o efficacy_n whereof_o be_v inexpressible_a inerrabilis_fw-la say_v one_o omnia_fw-la sustinet_fw-la nihil_fw-la illiberale_fw-mi aut_fw-la sordidum_fw-la in_o charitate_fw-la nihil_fw-la superbum_fw-la charitas_fw-la non_fw-la agnoscit_fw-la schisma_fw-la charitas_fw-la seditionem_fw-la non_fw-la movet_fw-la charitas_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o concordia_fw-la facit_fw-la according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 13._o it_o vaunt_v not_o be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v think_v no_o evil_a rejoice_v not_o in_o iniquity_n it_o never_o fail_v have_v a_o divine_a original_n the_o love_n of_o god_n shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n that_o inexhaustible_a fountain_n can_v never_o dry_v up_o nor_o the_o stream_n thereof_o ever_o cease_v run_v it_o make_v we_o not_o only_a love_n god_n but_o those_o who_o god_n love_v he_o that_o love_v he_o that_o beget_v love_v he_o also_o that_o be_v beget_v because_o he_o be_v a_o son_n of_o god_n not_o because_o he_o be_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n or_o that_o this_o or_o that_o quality_n in_o he_o be_v please_v such_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n be_v no_o character_n of_o our_o adoption_n though_o the_o want_n of_o it_o will_v be_v of_o the_o contrary_n novit_n amor_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la nos_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la vita_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la cognoscere_fw-la at_o amor_fw-la carnalis_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la omne_fw-la scientem_fw-la &_o per_fw-la omne_fw-la consentientem_fw-la amare_fw-la novit_fw-la one_o scruple_n of_o this_o love_n so_o straight_o command_v and_o so_o high_o commend_v to_o we_o by_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n and_o by_o his_o belove_a disciple_n that_o we_o love_v one_o another_o be_v sufficient_a to_o remove_v our_o distemper_n and_o unite_v we_o in_o he_o and_o enforce_v we_o to_o love_v those_o who_o he_o have_v love_v and_o for_o who_o he_o die_v be_v our_o difference_n and_o provocation_n arrive_v to_o a_o great_a height_n than_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n as_o yet_o they_o be_v and_o which_o this_o discourse_n labour_v to_o prevent_v and_o if_o it_o effect_v it_o not_o i_o will_v change_v my_o profession_n from_o a_o physician_n to_o a_o preacher_n and_o tell_v you_o that_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o brethren_n you_o have_v be_v call_v unto_o liberty_n only_o use_v not_o liberty_n for_o a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n but_o by_o love_n serve_v one_o another_o but_o if_o you_o bite_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o be_v not_o consume_v one_o of_o another_o our_o father_n will_v certain_o find_v some_o rod_n to_o make_v his_o child_n quiet_a and_o agree_v together_o 4._o meekness_n a_o virtue_n most_o necessary_a to_o fit_v for_o society_n make_v we_o gentle_a tractable_a perswadable_a willing_a to_o bear_v the_o yoke_n in_o a_o society_n without_o it_o man_n be_v like_o wild_a beast_n and_o untamed_a heifer_n that_o will_v strike_v with_o the_o foot_n and_o push_v with_o the_o horn_n there_o be_v no_o come_n within_o they_o they_o be_v child_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o unperswadableness_n or_o of_o disobedience_n the_o one_o be_v a_o natural_a effect_n of_o the_o former_a the_o meek_a spirit_n be_v the_o glue_n and_o soader_z that_o unite_v society_n by_o this_o moses_n bear_v the_o manner_n of_o a_o crooked_a generation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o without_o it_o will_v have_v treat_v they_o as_o rebel_n for_o so_o he_o term_v they_o hear_v you_o rebel_n when_o he_o speak_v unadvised_o with_o his_o lip_n take_v away_o meekness_n you_o take_v away_o peace_n from_o the_o earth_n they_o be_v the_o meek_a soul_n that_o keep_v the_o world_n quiet_a and_o have_v our_o saviour_n promise_n to_o inherit_v the_o earth_n they_o be_v the_o only_a meet_a scholar_n of_o christ_n learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a they_o he_o promise_v to_o teach_v his_o way_n and_o to_o guide_v in_o judgement_n they_o that_o have_v learn_v of_o such_o a_o master_n can_v but_o be_v desirable_a be_v easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v whenas_o other_o like_o thorn_n can_v be_v handle_v without_o prick_v the_o one_o lamblike_a may_v be_v lead_v by_o a_o child_n the_o other_o lion-like_o not_o yield_v to_o the_o great_a strength_n duris_n ut_fw-la ilex_fw-la tonse_fw-fr bipennibus_fw-la will_v stand_v many_o a_o stroke_n before_o they_o fall_v some_o man_n be_v lead_v as_o bear_n to_o a_o stake_n and_o be_v hold_v there_o with_o no_o less_o difficulty_n till_o opportunity_n be_v gain_v of_o run_v to_o their_o den_n they_o can_v see_v they_o can_v understand_v a_o sickness_n it_o seem_v infest_v our_o nation_n in_o chancers_n time_n that_o which_o englishman_n will_v not_o that_o he_o understand_v not_o it_o be_v a_o sickness_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o labour_v of_o under_o hatred_n variance_n emulation_n envy_v wrath_n strife_n the_o cure_n of_o which_o prescribe_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v recipe_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n meekness_n 5._o honour_v and_o reverence_v our_o senior_n in_o all_o respect_n especial_o your_o ruler_n and_o leader_n in_o church_n and_o state_n it_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n with_o promise_n honour_n to_o who_o honour_n fear_v to_o who_o fear_n it_o be_v a_o just_a debt_n we_o owe_v they_o the_o nonpayment_n whereof_o will_v occasion_v many_o contest_v and_o suit_n witness_v our_o many_o court_n and_o the_o much_o time_n spend_v in_o decide_v the_o controversy_n of_o meum_fw-la &_o tuum_fw-la you_o will_v say_v our_o common_a speech_n will_v evince_v we_o be_v not_o defective_a in_o this_o matter_n we_o call_v they_o honour_v and_o worshipful_a and_o reverend_a etc._n etc._n good_a word_n i_o confess_v and_o i_o can_v wish_v those_o that_o deserve_v they_o may_v never_o have_v worse_o but_o good_a word_n will_v not_o pay_v debt_n we_o have_v learn_v to_o compliment_n if_o we_o be_v hearty_a it_o will_v be_v demonstrate_v by_o a_o more_o ingenious_a remuneration_n at_o least_o as_o to_o the_o specie_fw-la then_o be_v do_v in_o many_o place_n say_v ho_n obiter_fw-la &_o preter_fw-la scopum_fw-la my_o intention_n be_v that_o honour_n and_o respect_n which_o god_n and_o nature_n require_v from_o we_o to_o our_o parent_n leader_n guide_v and_o shepherd_n my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n a_o son_n honour_v his_o father_n traveller_n follow_v their_o guide_v and_o soldier_n obey_v the_o command_n of_o their_o captain_n and_o unless_o they_o do_v so_o will_v undoubted_o miscarry_v sheep_n scatter_v from_o their_o shepherd_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o wolf_n soldier_n dispute_v the_o command_n of_o their_o captain_n lay_v themselves_o open_a to_o the_o enemy_n traveller_n quarrel_v with_o their_o guide_n may_v happen_v to_o lose_v their_o way_n and_o child_n disobey_v their_o parent_n may_v fall_v short_a of_o their_o portion_n we_o must_v not_o pervert_v the_o order_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n why_o shall_v i_o expect_v my_o fellow-traveller_n shall_v direct_v my_o way_n better_o than_o my_o guide_n why_o then_o do_v i_o employ_v he_o that_o my_o comrade_n shall_v give_v a_o command_n more_o advantageous_a than_o my_o captain_n that_o a_o sheep_n though_o it_o be_v vir_fw-la gregis_fw-la shall_v lead_v the_o flock_n into_o better_a pasture_n than_o the_o shepherd_n that_o my_o brother_n shall_v have_v a_o great_a care_n for_o i_o than_o my_o father_n at_o bone_fw-la aliquando_fw-la dormitat_fw-la homerus_fw-la they_o may_v mistake_v they_o be_v but_o man_n subject_a to_o passion_n error_n and_o irregularity_n they_o claim_v no_o freedom_n from_o humane_a infirmity_n and_o fail_n yet_o we_o may_v say_v they_o be_v not_o mere_a man_n though_o not_o dii_fw-la majorum_fw-la or_o minorum_fw-la gentium_fw-la yet_o the_o scripture_n honour_v they_o with_o the_o title_n of_o god_n and_o also_o call_v they_o man_n of_o god_n who_o act_v for_o god_n in_o his_o stead_n and_o by_o his_o order_n and_o appointment_n may_v expect_v a_o great_a assistance_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n than_o private_a man_n consider_v also_o their_o advantage_n of_o education_n and_o experience_n and_o the_o joint_a prayer_n of_o those_o for_o who_o they_o labour_v which_o i_o hope_v will_v not_o be_v deny_v they_o but_o what_o great_a certainty_n can_v you_o have_v of_o other_o be_v they_o infallible_a may_v not_o they_o also_o do_v not_o they_o mistake_v have_v not_o they_o their_o frailty_n undoubted_o they_o have_v and_o though_o among_o they_o there_o may_v be_v acknowledge_v divers_a pious_a prudent_a know_v man_n i_o pray_v god_n increase_v their_o number_n near_o will_v envy_v for_o their_o sake_n yet_o they_o have_v not_o the_o same_o call_v from_o god_n nor_o the_o like_a promise_n of_o assistance_n as_o their_o leader_n have_v and_o such_o man_n doubtless_o if_o they_o be_v what_o they_o be_v take_v to_o be_v will_v be_v most_o forward_o to_o assist_v and_o support_v the_o authority_n of_o their_o leader_n and_o be_v the_o most_o exemplary_a in_o obedience_n and_o for_o other_o or_o those_o that_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v that_o can_v espy_v and_o love_v to_o behold_v their_o father_n nakedness_n let_v they_o but_o remember_v from_o who_o they_o be_v descend_v that_o such_o way_n lead_v to_o confusion_n and_o every_o evil_a work_n and_o will_v in_o conclusion_n draw_v upon_o they_o heavy_a judgement_n let_v not_o we_o that_o have_v and_o do_v enjoy_v the_o great_a privilege_n hausladen_o preserve_v hitherto_o by_o wonderful_a providence_n hasten_v our_o own_o ruin_n by_o our_o sinful_a miscarriage_n to_o prevent_v which_o i_o have_v propose_v these_o medicament_n a_o receipt_n of_o these_o five_o simples_n without_o composition_n accompany_v with_o fast_v and_o pray_v till_o they_o be_v well_o digest_v with_o god_n blessing_n may_v bring_v about_o the_o expect_a cure_n for_o the_o do_v you_o need_v not_o trouble_v yourself_o there_o be_v not_o danger_n of_o take_v too_o much_o and_o if_o this_o shall_v fail_v which_o i_o fear_v not_o i_o have_v another_o receipt_n but_o i_o fear_v it_o be_v somewhat_o corrode_a which_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v never_o have_v occasion_n to_o use_v my_o lenitive_n work_v according_o to_o my_o expectation_n so_o i_o take_v my_o leave_n commit_v you_o to_o god_n &_o a_o good_a nurse_n finis_fw-la