Selected quad for the lemma: peace_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
peace_n	create_v	fruit_n	lip_n	2,112	5	9.2614	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A20544	A plaine and familiar exposition of the ninth and tenth chapters of the Prouerbs of Salomon	Dod, John, 1549?-1645.; Cleaver, Robert, 1561 or 2-ca. 1625. aut	1606 (1606)	STC 6954; ESTC S109738	92,972	171

it stand they shall fall And looke how much safety is to the house them that be in it so much perill is to the enimies and them that assault it for he is not onely a wall of defence round about his people but a wall of site to consume their enimies Zach. 2. 5. Thirdly consolation though the enimies of the Church be neuer so many or mightie yet doth it stand still impregnable and inuincible the gates of hell that is the power of all the Mat. 16. 18. Diuels shall not preuaile against it And such is the safety of euery particular Christian both for soule and body for if one stone could bee cast downe the whole building might bee demolished Shee hath killed her vitailes mingled her wine c. Verse 2 Mention was made before of Wisedomes house and the strength of it and heere of her hospitalitie and house keeping in it where heauenly things are represented by earthly and the bountie and magnificence of the Lord by the plentifull prouision of a liberall feast-maker For the graces of his spirit by the ministery of the word are compared to daintie meates and delicious wines either spiced or mingled with choise kinds of coole waters whereby in those hot countries they were much refreshed Wherevnto is added the circumstances of readinesse that there needeth no tariance or long wayting but all things are in order and commodiously prepared for the present refection of the guests Killed her vitailes c. The best cheere is that which is Doct. 1 made for the soule in Gods house which is declared by diuers The soules food is the best fare circumstances in the Parable of the great feast Mat. 22. 2. 3. As that it was made by a King and therefore not common but costly according to his royall state and greatnesse and was also a wedding feast which is vsually great and full of solemnitie and made at the marriage of his owne sonne which consequently would cause it to bee much more sumptuous and magnificent then if it had beene for a seruant or kinsman or ordinary person By all which is meant the Gospell wherein euery faithfull man is feasted and made Gods sonne and maried to Christ himselfe One reason to proue this doctrine is the resemblance and Reason 1 agreement that is betweene the spirituall foode and corporall meates it is delightfull to the soule as they bee to the sence that reuiueth the afflicted and troubled conscience as they refresh the spirits of a faint and feeble person and addeth increase of strength and stature to the inward man as they doe to the outward Another reason is the differences that are betweene them wherein this heauenly celestiall banquet doth far surmount the earthly First this onely is perpetuall day night through the whole yeere and whole life and at death and euermore whereas all others are but for a few daies and commonly not for many houres Secondly heere is no surfet or danger by excesse though wee continue eating and drinking vncessantly without intermission which is contrary in corporall repasts Thirdly this is a durable meate and doth minister an abiding nourtriture that hee that hath once digested it shall neuer after perish by hunger Fourthly this doth not onely sustaine life for a time but giue it and preserue it for euer Fiftly wheras all other meates and drinkes though neuer so plentifull are onely for the belly and helpe against nothing but the present hunger and thirst this bringeth with it safetie wealth dignitie and all happinesse Sixtly and lastly heere is open house kept continually for all commers nations ages and states without any disparagement to the greatest or contempt of the meanest none is excluded that is willing to bee admitted none is vpbrayded for comming too often the more they frequent the house the more they shall be made of and the better welcome Confutation of such as stand vpon the merit of man for saluation Vse 1 all the grace wee partake of is bestowed vpon vs at Wisedomes royall feast and that is franke and free and from his owne goodnesse Great personages especially Princes vse not to take a shot when they haue giuen entertainement Instruction that wee come to the word and Sacraments and all the holy ordinances of God as an hungry man to a good feast with a willing minde a large desire a good appetite Isa 55. 1. and a certaine expectation to bee satisfied Consolation for poore Christians that finde such plenty of spirituall prouision in Gods house though they feele penury of earthly things in their owne For the fruition of the greater doth counteruaile the want of the lesse and the comfortable refreshings of the soule will make men more patiently to endure the distresses of the body Psal 63. 1. 5. Mingled her wine c. It is not the wit of man but the Doct. 2 wisedome of God that doth make the ministery of the word comfortable This doth hee assume to himselfe in a peculiar manner saying I create the fruit of the lippes to bee peace It is Isa 57 19. as proper to him to giue peace by the preaching of the word Gods wisedome not m●ns wit makes the word comfortable as to giue being and forme to a creature or to take away the corruption and punishment of sinne Else what need had Dauid to call vpon him to make him heare of ioy and gladnesse if it had beene in mans power hee might haue commaunded it at his subiects hands and the Priests and Prophets would Psal 51. 8. haue thought it a preferment to be admitted to that seruice but he knew it was no more possible for the best qualified of them to remoue his sorrow without Gods blessing then for a surgeon to cure a wound with his white hand without a plaister First ioy is a fruit of the spirit Gal. 5. 22. Secondly to giue Reasons 1 true comfort is to speake to the hart and to assure it of the pardon of all iniquitie Isa 40. 1. True it is that men may bee the instruments of both these but the author of neither Thirdlie it is seene by wonted experience that they which haue the finest wits the greatest art and sweetest tongues not guided by the counsell of God are lesse profitable in their Ministrie than men of meaner parts bringing onelie the power of the word and spirit in their doctrine Ier. 23. 31. Reproofe of such ministers as iudge it a base thing to content Vse 1 themselues with the plaine simplicitie of the Scriptures but powder their doctrine with the dust of mens deuises and authorities Secondly of such hearers as depend vpon the persons of the preachers esteeming so far of the Sermon as the minister is graced with outward ornaments and according to that rule they measure all the doctrine that is deliuered and so many times they thinke good wine to bee harsh because it is brought in a pewter slagon and vineger very pleasant