Selected quad for the lemma: religion_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
religion_n exercise_v good_a great_a 252 4 2.0921 3 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
A04985 Sermons vvith some religious and diuine meditations. By the Right Reuerend Father in God, Arthure Lake, late Lord Bishop of Bath and Wells. Whereunto is prefixed by way of preface, a short view of the life and vertues of the author Lake, Arthur, 1569-1626. 1629 (1629) STC 15134; ESTC S113140 1,181,342 1,122

There are 4 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

join_v they_o together_o look_v upon_o the_o story_n in_o genesis_n there_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o adam_n non_fw-la arripuit_fw-la euam_fw-la sed_fw-la expectavit_fw-la deum_fw-la adducentem_fw-la he_o do_v not_o carve_v for_o himself_o 19_o math._n 19_o but_o stay_v for_o god_n consent_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v 2.17_o prou._n 2.17_o that_o god_n conjoin_v in_o marriage_n and_o solomon_n say_v that_o it_o be_v pactum_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o covenant_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o lawful_a conjunction_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v not_o only_a god_n ordinance_n but_o god_n act_n also_o he_o do_v it_o by_o himself_o or_o his_o minister_n the_o very_a heathen_a thought_n so_o that_o have_v a_o several_a god_n precedent_n not_o only_o of_o the_o substantial_a part_n but_o also_o of_o every_o circumstance_n of_o their_o marriage_n i_o will_v not_o trouble_v you_o with_o enumeration_n of_o they_o observe_v then_o the_o interueniencie_n of_o god_n in_o wedlock_n which_o do_v improve_v it_o though_o not_o to_o the_o state_n of_o a_o romish_a sacrament_n yet_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o sacred_a thing_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v esteem_v it_o and_o the_o act_n of_o god_n in_o join_v adam_n and_o eve_n must_v be_v account_v a_o real_a law_n the_o sampler_n whereunto_o all_o other_o wedlock_n be_v to_o conform_v themselves_o as_o exemplysication_n our_o saviour_n christ_n teach_v we_o so_o to_o understand_v it_o 1●_n math._n 1●_n and_o our_o prophet_n do_v here_o work_v upon_o it_o as_o be_v such_o but_o why_o do_v i_o call_v to_o witness_v these_o sacred_a author_n the_o light_n of_o reason_n teach_v it_o the_o philosopher_n aristotle_n give_v it_o for_o a_o law_n in_o his_o politic_n and_o in_o his_o economic_n the_o roman_a emperor_n leg●_n emperor_n deijs_fw-la qui_fw-la infamiae_fw-la notantur_fw-la leg●_n in_o he_o digest_v adulterijs_fw-la digest_v de_fw-fr int_a nupti●s_n &_o ad_fw-la legem_fw-la justiniano_n de_fw-fr adulterijs_fw-la in_o the_o code_n think_v it_o reasonable_a to_o put_v it_o into_o their_o law_n divortijs_fw-la law_n gratiam_fw-la causa_fw-la 24._o quest_n 3._o &_o de_fw-la divortijs_fw-la the_o canonist_n make_v it_o their_o ground_n against_o marriage_n after_o divorce_n and_o our_o law_n have_v provide_v for_o it_o see_v so_o many_o law_n attend_v god_n legal_a fact_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o polygamy_n be_v a_o sin_n against_o this_o workemaster_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o polygamy_n be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o lawgiver_n as_o well_o as_o against_o his_o law_n whence_o you_o the_o penitent_n may_v make_v a_o far_a discovery_n of_o your_o sin_n you_o have_v offend_v against_o the_o oneness_n in_o marriage_n not_o only_o that_o which_o god_n have_v command_v but_o also_o that_o oneness_n which_o god_n himself_o by_o his_o own_o act_n have_v make_v and_o if_o this_o anabaptisticall_a liberty_n of_o have_v many_o wife_n so_o offend_v for_o anabaptist_n in_o this_o dotage_n of_o the_o world_n and_o their_o abettor_n have_v be_v the_o author_n and_o practiser_n of_o these_o masterless_a lust_n how_o odious_a be_v the_o community_n of_o wife_n and_o the_o familist_n work_v of_o darkness_n sure_o 6._o 1_o cor._n 6._o though_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o a_o harlot_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v be_v one_o flesh_n yet_o that_o oneness_n be_v not_o of_o god_n make_v for_o he_o make_v none_o one_o but_o according_a to_o the_o law_n before_o specify_v and_o let_v this_o suffice_v for_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o text_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o manner_n the_o manner_n be_v powerful_a for_o malachi_n deliver_v it_o in_o form_n of_o a_o question_n which_o lay_v the_o matter_n close_o to_o the_o conscience_n do_v he_o not_o make_v one_o be_v as_o much_o as_o can_v you_o deny_v it_o do_v not_o the_o law_n express_o say_v it_o this_o be_v a_o undeniable_a truth_n so_o that_o he_o work_v upon_o a_o know_a principle_n and_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o principle_n of_o faith_n and_o good_a manner_n shall_v be_v familiar_o know_v the_o catechisticall_a point_n shall_v be_v every_o body_n study_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v ready_a with_o we_o upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o resolve_v our_o conscience_n they_o be_v the_o best_a guide_n of_o our_o judgement_n when_o we_o come_v to_o try_v the_o conclusion_n that_o learned_a man_n deduce_v from_o they_o yea_o &_o if_o we_o hold_v they_o we_o need_v not_o be_v perplex_v in_o conscience_n if_o we_o have_v not_o skill_n enough_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o controversy_n that_o do_v arise_v concern_v those_o conclusion_n it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n bid_v we_o search_v the_o scripture_n 5._o john_n 5._o col._n 8._o hebr._n 5._o and_o st_n paul_n will_v we_o to_o let_v the_o word_n of_o god_n dwell_v rich_o in_o we_o and_o those_o that_o be_v of_o full_a age_n shall_v by_o reason_n of_o use_n have_v their_o sense_n exercise_v to_o discern_v good_a and_o evil_a but_o if_o our_o breed_n have_v not_o be_v so_o good_a nor_o our_o capacity_n so_o great_a we_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o hold_v the_o foundation_n the_o principle_n of_o religion_n must_v not_o be_v strange_a unto_o we_o if_o we_o take_v not_o so_o much_o pain_n as_o to_o be_v well_o skill_v in_o they_o our_o state_n to_o god-ward_o be_v but_o comfortless_a this_o i_o will_v have_v they_o take_v notice_n of_o who_o neither_o themselves_o know_v their_o catechism_n nor_o take_v care_n that_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n according_a to_o the_o law_n be_v breed_v up_o therein_o the_o prophet_n sermon_n can_v little_o have_v profit_v these_o jew_n have_v they_o not_o be_v acquaint_v with_o his_o sext_n and_o because_o the_o common_a people_n know_v not_o much_o of_o their_o catechism_n they_o profit_v little_a by_o our_o sermon_n for_o the_o truth_n hereof_o i_o report_v i_o to_o your_o own_o conscience_n as_o the_o prophet_n here_o do_v for_o the_o undoubtednesse_n of_o his_o text._n i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o text_n of_o the_o law_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o sermon_n of_o the_o prophet_n i_o tell_v you_o it_o be_v short_a but_o full_a for_o it_o have_v the_o two_o part_n of_o a_o sermon_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v doctrine_n and_o here_o be_v a_o indicious_a one_o to_o make_v it_o plain_a you_o must_v conceive_v that_o the_o prophet_n argue_v upon_o his_o text_n thus_o god_n make_v but_o one_o be_v it_o because_o he_o can_v make_v no_o more_o or_o because_o he_o will_v not_o it_o be_v not_o because_o he_o can_v not_o for_o he_o have_v abundance_n of_o spirit_n or_o as_o some_o read_v excellency_n join_v they_o together_o and_o the_o sense_n will_v be_v full_a anoundance_n of_o excellent_a spirit_n the_o word_n may_v point_v out_o either_o god_n power_n or_o his_o store_n and_o signify_v that_o neither_o his_o power_n be_v enfeeble_v by_o the_o creation_n of_o one_o nor_o his_o store_n exhaust_v and_o indeed_o touch_v his_o power_n how_o shall_v that_o be_v enfeeble_v which_o be_v infinite_a sine_fw-la numero_fw-la sine_fw-la mensura_fw-la as_o st_n bernard_n speak_v it_o be_v not_o restrain_v with_o any_o bound_n it_o be_v true_a that_o his_o will_n do_v not_o always_o extend_v as_o far_o as_o his_o power_n but_o his_o power_n never_o come_v short_a of_o his_o will_n 1.37_o ps_n 135.6_o luke_n 1.37_o for_o he_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n neither_o be_v any_o thing_n impossible_a unto_o he_o neither_o be_v the_o abundance_n of_o his_o excellent_a store_n any_o whit_n less_o consider_v but_o the_o infinite_a number_n of_o angel_n which_o he_o make_v before_o he_o make_v man_n daniel_n say_v that_o thousand_o thousand_o minister_v unto_o he_o 68_o dan._n 7._o ps_n 68_o and_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o stand_v before_o he_o or_o look_v to_o that_o which_o be_v do_v after_o he_o make_v that_o one_o look_v how_o many_o million_o of_o man_n there_o have_v be_v since_o he_o create_v that_o one_o 12._o hebr._n 12._o so_o many_o spirit_n have_v he_o create_v for_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o our_o spirit_n 12._o eccl._n 12._o and_o when_o we_o die_v the_o preacher_n say_v they_o return_v to_o god_n that_o give_v they_o us._n observe_v that_o whereas_o man_n consist_v of_o a_o body_n and_o a_o soul_n there_o can_v be_v no_o question_n but_o god_n have_v stuff_n enough_o to_o make_v more_o body_n all_o the_o doubt_n be_v of_o the_o soul_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n touch_v at_o that_o and_o not_o at_o the_o other_o and_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a to_o god_n power_n to_o breathe_v more_o spirit_n of_o life_n as_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o rib_n of_o man_n to_o make_v more_o body_n observe_v second_o that_o the_o addition_n of_o excellency_n be_v join_v with_o spirit_n to_o
shall_v continue_v in_o sin_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v return_v and_o fear_v he_o fear_v he_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o parallel_n chapter_n 6._o 2_o chro_n 6._o and_o become_v more_o wary_a that_o we_o provoke_v not_o his_o wrath_n out_o of_o all_o this_o you_o may_v gather_v that_o the_o fear_n be_v not_o servile_a but_o filial_a we_o must_v fear_v not_o so_o much_o to_o smart_v from_o god_n as_o to_o offend_v he_o it_o must_v be_v fear_n that_o do_v not_o only_o hold_v the_o hand_n but_o change_v the_o heart_n it_o must_v be_v that_o fear_n that_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n of_o which_o the_o psalmist_n a_o good_a understanding_n have_v all_o they_o which_o do_v thereafter_o it_o be_v a_o well_o do_v fear_n and_o such_o a_o fear_n do_v i_o commend_v unto_o you_o at_o this_o time_n of_o humiliation_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o show_v you_o how_o you_o must_v practice_v it_o the_o first_o plague_n which_o before_o you_o hear_v of_o be_v famine_n god_n if_o he_o remove_v that_o do_v it_o that_o we_o may_v show_v our_o fear_n of_o he_o by_o repress_v luxury_n now_o luxury_n be_v repress_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n 1._o by_o the_o voluntary_a sobriety_n of_o every_o man_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o every_o man_n will_v be_v a_o law_n unto_o himself_o and_o out_o of_o his_o own_o detestation_n of_o sensuality_n enjoin_v himself_o the_o diet_n of_o mortification_n that_o he_o will_v bring_v his_o own_o body_n under_o and_o by_o his_o endeavour_n thereof_o testify_v his_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n for_o former_a excess_n but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v that_o sobriety_n will_v be_v so_o forward_o if_o man_n be_v leave_v to_o their_o free_a will_n therefore_o a_o compulsory_a course_n must_v work_v we_o unto_o that_o from_o which_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n too_o averse_a the_o rather_o if_o long_a peace_n and_o plenty_n of_o god_n blessing_n make_v the_o way_n easy_a to_o our_o sinful_a lust_n sumptuarie_n law_n therefore_o if_o ever_o be_v in_o these_o loose_a day_n most_o requisite_a they_o be_v most_o requisite_a to_o set_v bound_n unto_o our_o back_n and_o belly_n which_o be_v even_o mad_a with_o vanity_n whole_a book_n may_v be_v write_v of_o our_o many_o metamorphosis_n both_o of_o diet_n and_o apparel_n and_o not_o to_o flatter_v you_o we_o be_v the_o most_o infamous_a moral_a changeling_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n prodigal_a yea_o prodigious_a be_v the_o expense_n that_o our_o nation_n be_v at_o to_o make_v itself_o the_o byword_n of_o other_o nation_n add_v hereunto_o that_o many_o good_a and_o great_a family_n be_v so_o exhaust_v with_o this_o vanity_n that_o in_o these_o time_n of_o public_a supply_n they_o that_o by_o their_o rank_n shall_v be_v least_o able_a to_o help_v the_o state_n wherefore_o lest_o the_o common_a weal_n be_v not_o able_a to_o support_v itself_o by_o reason_n that_o the_o private_a weal_n be_v vain_o profuse_v and_o that_o the_o poor_a may_v have_v some_o comfort_n of_o that_o which_o be_v save_v from_o riot_n let_v the_o state_n put_v a_o remedy_n to_o this_o politic_a consumption_n lest_o the_o whole_a perish_v by_o the_o waste_n of_o every_o part_n mistake_v i_o not_o i_o know_v that_o there_o be_v requisita_fw-la personae_fw-la as_o well_o as_o naturae_fw-la reason_n and_o religion_n as_o it_o range_v man_n into_o sundry_a degree_n so_o do_v it_o proportion_v their_o expense_n and_o the_o great_a man_n be_v the_o more_o costly_a may_v their_o apparel_n be_v and_o their_o fare_n the_o more_o dainty_a but_o two_o thing_n great_a man_n must_v do_v the_o one_o be_v they_o must_v learn_v from_o moral_a philosophy_n to_o distinguish_v majesty_n and_o magnificencie_n from_o luxury_n and_o vanity_n the_o one_o be_v order_v by_o discretion_n but_o they_o be_v brainsick_a that_o entertain_v the_o other_o second_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n for_o every_o thing_n a_o time_n to_o fast_o and_o a_o time_n to_o feast_v a_o time_n to_o weep_v and_o a_o time_n to_o laugh_v we_o must_v take_v heed_n therefore_o of_o dives_fw-la example_n who_o fare_v delicious_o every_o day_n and_o every_o day_n wear_v fine_a linen_n and_o purple_a you_o know_v what_o become_v of_o he_o if_o we_o fear_v his_o end_n let_v we_o not_o imitate_v his_o life_n our_o second_o plague_n be_v pestilence_n if_o god_n spare_v we_o and_o stay_v that_o infectious_a disease_n we_o must_v take_v care_n to_o stay_v the_o contagion_n of_o sin_n cry_v sin_n spread_v far_o and_o every_o day_n poison_v many_o they_o be_v grow_v so_o rise_v that_o they_o be_v grow_v past_o shame_n and_o god_n ten_o commandment_n be_v become_v ridiculous_a we_o be_v think_v but_o weak_a man_n when_o we_o remember_v the_o son_n of_o belial_n of_o their_o obedience_n to_o they_o whether_o law_n be_v want_v advice_n you_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o they_o be_v as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o when_o justice_n sleep_v both_o in_o city_n &_o in_o country_n and_o enormous_a sinner_n pass_v common_o uncontrolled_a magistrate_n will_v be_v awaken_v and_o quicken_v to_o stop_v this_o moral_a pestilence_n that_o so_o by_o god_n mercy_n the_o corporal_a pestilence_n may_v be_v stay_v also_o the_o next_o plague_n be_v the_o sword_n if_o god_n spare_v we_o from_o the_o slaughter_n thereof_o he_o do_v it_o that_o we_o shall_v testify_v our_o fear_n of_o he_o in_o fight_v his_o battle_n against_o sin_n the_o world_n and_o hell_n he_o do_v not_o remove_v the_o sword_n from_o our_o throat_n that_o we_o shall_v fly_v at_o he_o fly_v at_o he_o we_o do_v in_o vain_a but_o it_o will_v betray_v the_o malignity_n of_o our_o will_n when_o we_o open_v our_o mouth_n against_o heaven_n and_o become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rebel_n against_o god_n send_v he_o this_o message_n we_o will_v not_o have_v this_o man_n reign_n over_o we_o but_o we_o will_v do_v what_o seem_v good_a to_o every_o man_n in_o his_o own_o eye_n that_o god_n may_v turn_v our_o sword_n into_o plowshare_n and_o our_o spear_n into_o mattock_n let_v we_o turn_v our_o member_n that_o have_v be_v instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n into_o member_n that_o become_v instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n rom._n 6._o i_o tell_v you_o that_o there_o be_v a_o plague_n that_o light_v upon_o our_o good_n or_o possession_n if_o god_n remove_v that_o plague_n he_o do_v it_o that_o we_o shall_v testify_v our_o fear_n of_o he_o in_o that_o fashion_n as_o daniel_n teach_v nabuchodonozer_n 4._o dan._n 4._o in_o his_o word_n will_v i_o speak_v unto_o you_o let_v my_o counsel_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o you_o and_o break_v off_o your_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n and_o your_o iniquity_n by_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a if_o it_o may_v be_v a_o continue_n of_o your_o tranquillity_n let_v our_o charity_n who_o be_v yet_o free_a extend_v to_o those_o poor_a one_o upon_o who_o god_n have_v lay_v his_o hand_n beg_v mercy_n for_o we_o and_o hold_v off_o god_n heavy_a hand_n from_o our_o good_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o can_v soon_o prevail_v to_o make_v the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o her_o increase_n and_o god_n even_o our_o own_o god_n to_o give_v we_o his_o blessing_n and_o if_o we_o make_v friend_n of_o our_o wicked_a mammon_n this_o may_v be_v our_o comfort_n if_o we_o shall_v fail_v in_o these_o perilous_a time_n they_o wilreceive_v we_o into_o everlasting_a tabernacle_n 16._o luke_n 16._o the_o last_o plague_n which_o i_o specify_v be_v the_o great_a diminution_n of_o the_o orthodox_n church_n and_o what_o think_v you_o be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o repair_v the_o decay_n thereof_o no_o doubt_n but_o politic_a union_n of_o state_n be_v a_o very_a good_a mean_n and_o warlike_a preparation_n the_o useful_a instrument_n of_o those_o union_n if_o they_o be_v timely_a if_o they_o be_v competent_a they_o be_v fit_a mean_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o reason_n perforce_o with_o who_o civil_a treaty_n and_o brotherly_a entreaty_n can_v prevail_v but_o the_o best_a mean_n be_v to_o make_v much_o of_o god_n truth_n while_o we_o have_v it_o and_o to_o make_v a_o save_a use_n for_o our_o eternal_a comfort_n which_o god_n know_v hitherto_o we_o have_v not_o do_v as_o much_o as_o we_o shall_v and_o we_o do_v every_o day_n less_o and_o less_o and_o what_o wonder_n if_o that_o be_v weary_a of_o we_o see_v we_o grow_v weary_a of_o it_o neither_o be_v it_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o make_v much_o of_o it_o for_o our_o own_o good_a but_o also_o we_o shall_v propagate_v it_o to_o other_o and_o here_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o that_o there_o lie_v a_o great_a guilt_n upon_o christian_a state_n &_o this_o among_o the_o rest_n that_o they_o
adversity_n therefore_o as_o we_o must_v praise_v god_n for_o the_o one_o so_o must_v we_o pray_v against_o the_o other_o at_o the_o same_o time_n we_o must_v do_v both_o but_o who_o be_v they_o that_o must_v do_v it_o the_o text_n have_v no_o more_o but_o we_o but_o if_o you_o look_v unto_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o psalm_n you_o shall_v find_v a_o commentary_n upon_o that_o word_n you_o shall_v find_v that_o this_o must_v be_v do_v universal_o israel_n must_v do_v it_o the_o house_n of_o aaron_n must_v do_v it_o all_o must_v do_v it_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n if_o all_o be_v the_o better_a for_o the_o day_n the_o duty_n of_o solemnize_n the_o day_n belong_v unto_o all_o to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a to_o the_o civil_a state_n both_o must_v acknowledge_v what_o they_o receive_v both_o must_v acknowledge_v the_o day_n whereon_o they_o do_v receive_v it_o the_o day_n wherein_o the_o bless_a sun_n do_v arise_v unto_o we_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o who_o reign_n be_v this_o great_a calm_a from_o storm_n of_o war_n and_o plentiful_a publication_n of_o god_n save_v truth_n we_o must_v all_o acknowledge_v both_o these_o blessing_n as_o we_o must_v all_o acknowledge_v they_o so_o must_v we_o all_o take_v full_a comfort_n in_o they_o we_o must_v not_o defraud_v the_o day_n of_o our_o joy_n see_v the_o day_n bring_v comfort_n unto_o we_o it_o bring_v comfort_n to_o our_o body_n and_o comfort_n to_o our_o soul_n therefore_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n must_v rejoice_v in_o it_o in_o it_o but_o not_o forget_v he_o that_o make_v it_o that_o be_v god_n as_o for_o the_o day_n we_o be_v most_o behold_v to_o he_o so_o in_o he_o must_v we_o joy_v most_o but_o our_o comfort_n must_v not_o make_v we_o forget_v our_o danger_n danger_n from_o without_o danger_z from_z within_z danger_n from_o our_o own_o untowardlinesse_n danger_n from_o the_o maliciousness_n of_o our_o enemy_n this_o double_a danger_n must_v make_v we_o seek_v to_o he_o that_o make_v our_o day_n that_o he_o will_v make_v it_o a_o perpetual_a day_n that_o he_o will_v hinder_v whatsoever_o impediment_n we_o may_v just_o fear_v from_o our_o enemy_n and_o not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v a_o impediment_n of_o our_o own_o bliss_n i_o shut_v up_o all_o with_o the_o very_a word_n of_o my_o text_n our_o time_n be_v such_o as_o that_o we_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o use_v the_o first_o word_n this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v and_o if_o we_o must_v say_v this_o this_o must_v draw_v from_o we_o that_o which_o follow_v the_o religious_a solemnize_n of_o the_o day_n we_o must_v exhort_v each_o the_o other_o and_o be_v persuade_v by_o our_o mutual_a exhortation_n to_o vow_v the_o express_n of_o our_o comfort_n we_o will_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o it_o and_o deprecate_v whatsoever_o imminent_a danger_n with_o save_o now_o we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n o_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o send_v we_o now_o prosperity_n amen_o a_o sermon_n preach_v at_o saint_n maries_n in_o oxford_n on_o the_o five_o of_o november_n 1614_o luke_n 9_o verse_n 53_o 54_o 55_o 56._o 53._o but_o they_o will_v not_o receive_v he_o because_o his_o face_n be_v as_o though_o he_o will_v go_v to_o jerusalem_n 54._o and_o when_o his_o disciple_n james_n and_o john_n see_v it_o they_o say_v lord_n will_v thou_o that_o we_o command_v that_o fire_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o consume_v they_o even_o as_o elias_n do_v 55._o but_o jesus_n turn_v about_o and_o rebuke_v they_o and_o say_v you_o know_v not_o of_o what_o spirit_n you_o be_v 56._o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v not_o come_v to_o destroy_v man_n life_n but_o to_o save_v they_o then_o they_o go_v to_o another_o town_n father_n and_o brethren_n reverend_a and_o belove_a in_o the_o lord_n we_o solemnize_v this_o day_n in_o a_o religious_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o kingdom_n our_o church_n and_o commonweal_n unspeakable_a deliverance_n from_o a_o unmatchable_a treason_n in_o furtherance_n of_o this_o common_a piety_n to_o refresh_v our_o memory_n and_o quicken_v our_o devotion_n i_o have_v choose_v this_o story_n which_o contain_v a_o unpartial_a censure_n of_o a_o inordinate_a zeal_n inordinate_a zeal_n in_o two_o apostle_n who_o be_v therefore_o unpartial_o censure_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o this_o story_n have_v i_o the_o rather_o choose_v at_o this_o time_n to_o speak_v of_o in_o this_o place_n because_o here_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o church_n and_o common_a weal_n the_o seed_n aswell_o of_o the_o gentry_n as_o of_o the_o clergy_n and_o it_o be_v for_o such_o that_o the_o factor_n of_o rome_n do_v trade_n to_o make_v advocate_n of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o actor_n of_o their_o holy_a father_n most_o barbarous_a design_n wherefore_o it_o be_v very_o behooveful_a that_o they_o above_o other_o be_v not_o only_o enure_v to_o detest_v but_o inform_v also_o upon_o what_o ground_n they_o shall_v detest_v such_o savage_a such_o hellish_a counsel_n and_o attempt_n now_o better_o inform_v they_o can_v be_v then_o if_o they_o be_v furnish_v with_o sound_a rule_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o they_o may_v oppose_v to_o all_o deceitful_a romish_n once_o wherewith_o the_o unlearned_a be_v ensnare_v and_o they_o pervert_v that_o be_v unstable_a the_o romanist_n boast_v of_o their_o manifold_a study_n of_o divinity_n and_o indeed_o they_o have_v manifold_a i_o will_v they_o be_v as_o good_a as_o they_o be_v many_o but_o their_o case_n of_o conscience_n be_v that_o upon_o which_o they_o principal_o rely_v and_o wherewith_o their_o kingdom_n be_v most_o support_v and_o no_o marvel_n for_o they_o be_v even_o for_o the_o layman_n study_n and_o their_o power_n of_o the_o key_n be_v chief_o manage_v by_o these_o case_n it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o all_o part_n of_o their_o divinity_n be_v full_o fraught_v with_o sophistry_n but_o when_o we_o come_v to_o this_o part_n over_o and_o above_o what_o impiety_n what_o iniquity_n what_o impurity_n do_v we_o find_v other_o occasional_o may_v under_o take_v other_o point_n i_o wish_v they_o will_v provide_v always_o that_o they_o do_v it_o sound_o discreet_o consider_v what_o a_o precious_a what_o a_o tender_a thing_n a_o good_a conscience_n be_v it_o be_v not_o every_o man_n skill_n aright_o to_o handle_v it_o but_o i_o have_v now_o to_o do_v with_o a_o point_n of_o iniquity_n with_o a_o unlawful_a revenge_n of_o person_n afflict_v for_o religion_n we_o have_v here_o a_o revenge_n propose_v by_o such_o afflict_a person_n and_o we_o have_v christ_n doom_n pass_v thereupon_o that_o such_o revenge_n be_v unlawful_a see_v it_o in_o the_o text._n first_o the_o affliction_n the_o samaritan_o will_v not_o receive_v christ_n and_o this_o affliction_n be_v for_o religion_n christ_n be_v not_o receive_v because_o his_o face_n be_v as_o if_o he_o will_v go_v to_o jerusalem_n it_o be_v great_a inhumanity_n not_o to_o entertain_v a_o stranger_n but_o the_o reason_n improve_v it_o as_o high_a as_o impiety_n if_o we_o therefore_o fare_v the_o worse_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n because_o we_o be_v well_o dispose_v to_o serve_v god_n be_v so_o far_o urge_v zeal_n can_v hold_v sure_o jame_v and_o john_n can_v not_o as_o be_v their_o name_n so_o be_v they_o son_n of_o thunder_n be_v they_o call_v and_o the_o exhalation_n they_o breathe_v be_v very_o hot_a and_o yet_o mark_v though_o they_o be_v bold_a to_o propose_v yet_o be_v they_o not_o so_o bold_a as_o to_o resolve_v they_o propose_v their_o desire_n their_o reason_n their_o desire_n be_v fire_n a_o cruel_a weapon_n and_o they_o will_v not_o have_v it_o spare_v a_o jot_n it_o must_v consume_v their_o enemy_n make_v a_o final_a and_o a_o fearful_a spectacle_n of_o these_o ungodly_a samaritan_o a_o sharp_a desire_n and_o yet_o they_o stick_v not_o at_o it_o and_o why_o it_o be_v not_o singular_a they_o have_v though_o not_o a_o rule_n yet_o a_o example_n for_o it_o elias_n do_v so_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n he_o deal_v so_o with_o the_o old_a samaritans_n when_o they_o wrong_v he_o and_o shall_v these_o new_a samaritans_n escape_n better_o that_o thus_o wrong_a christ_n this_o they_o propose_v but_o they_o do_v not_o resolve_v as_o if_o they_o be_v conscious_a to_o themselves_o that_o they_o may_v err_v they_o submit_v their_o desire_n to_o god_n and_o to_o christ_n they_o desire_v fire_n consume_v fire_n but_o it_o be_v from_o heaven_n they_o will_v have_v no_o other_o than_o god_n will_v send_v nay_o they_o will_v not_o have_v that_o except_o christ_n be_v please_v master_n will_v thou_o if_o thou_o say_v nay_o we_o have_v do_v behold_v nature_n and_o grace_n and_o how_o grace_n do_v stop_v the_o fury_n of_o nature_n grace_n do_v somewhat_o but_o the_o fountain_n
their_o love_n be_v so_o intense_a and_o their_o care_n so_o provident_a of_o and_o for_o each_o other_o and_o their_o child_n the_o three_o principle_n be_v wedlock_n be_v not_o only_o such_o a_o covenant_n as_o spring_v from_o reason_n and_o policy_n but_o also_o it_o be_v pactum_fw-la dei_fw-la it_o be_v found_v in_o religion_n man_n and_o woman_n be_v at_o first_o match_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o he_o match_v they_o as_o his_o child_n bear_v his_o image_n final_o 2.15_o mal._n 2.15_o he_o match_v they_o that_o they_o may_v bring_v forth_o a_o holy_a seed_n such_o as_o may_v be_v of_o his_o church_n and_o as_o the_o parent_n consort_n with_o angel_n so_o much_o do_v religion_n add_v unto_o wedlock_n before_o the_o fall_n but_o after_o the_o fall_n christian_a religion_n add_v much_o more_o whence_o arise_v a_o four_o principle_n by_o regeneration_n even_o our_o body_n be_v make_v member_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o become_v temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n we_o shall_v keep_v these_o vessel_n of_o we_o in_o honour_n and_o in_o their_o conjunction_n have_v a_o due_a regard_n of_o this_o their_o heavenly_a condition_n in_o these_o evident_a principle_n we_o may_v behold_v how_o far_o god_n have_v improve_v our_o body_n which_o otherwise_o be_v make_v but_o of_o dust_n and_o for_o sin_n deserve_v to_o become_v dust_n again_o but_o we_o must_v clothe_v our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o the_o fore-specified_n advancement_n of_o it_o and_o by_o they_o measure_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o fornication_n and_o then_o you_o shall_v find_v first_o that_o it_o debase_v the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o range_v they_o with_o beast_n for_o wherein_o be_v his_o body_n better_o than_o a_o beast_n who_o sensual_a act_n be_v not_o guide_v by_o reason_n second_o it_o abolish_v the_o great_a civil_a propriety_n that_o be_v in_o a_o state_n for_o wedlock_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o state_n and_o give_v the_o first_o beginning_n to_o society_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n three_o it_o rob_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o body_n as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o we_o of_o the_o best_a birthright_n which_o be_v to_o be_v the_o holy_a off_o spring_n of_o holy_a parent_n which_o be_v the_o pledge_n of_o god_n covenant_n and_o the_o child_n hope_n that_o they_o have_v a_o right_a thereto_o neither_o be_v we_o excuse_v from_o this_o guilt_n though_o god_n in_o mercy_n do_v otherwise_o provide_v better_o for_o our_o child_n final_o it_o rent_v we_o from_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o dispossess_v we_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o not_o defacto_fw-la at_o lest_o merito_fw-la it_o be_v more_o of_o god_n mercy_n then_o our_o desert_n if_o it_o prove_v not_o so_o see_v christ_n abhor_v all_o impurity_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v not_o abide_v the_o desil_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n 1.24_o rom._n 1.24_o well_o therefore_o may_v fornication_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o dishonour_v lust_n than_o which_o no_o other_o heap_v so_o many_o indignity_n upon_o our_o body_n and_o by_o consequence_n upon_o us._n in_o regard_n hereof_o it_o be_v that_o st_n paul_n say_v all_o other_o sin_n be_v without_o our_o body_n but_o he_o that_o commit_v fornication_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o body_n fornication_n strip_v it_o of_o all_o the_o forenamed_a prerogative_n direct_o which_o no_o other_o sin_n do_v neither_o be_v their_o any_o carnal_a sin_n more_o opposite_a to_o reason_n policy_n religion_n this_o must_v you_o the_o penitent_a mark_n and_o from_o this_o take_v the_o first_o measure_n of_o your_o sin_n but_o my_o text_n do_v not_o only_o speak_v of_o fornication_n in_o general_a but_o of_o a_o degree_n thereof_o and_o that_o degree_n be_v incest_n though_o no_o conjunction_n be_v lawful_a without_o marriage_n yet_o may_v not_o all_o person_n be_v join_v together_o in_o marriage_n 18._o levit._fw-la 18._o god_n have_v set_v down_o certain_a degree_n both_o of_o consanguinity_n and_o affinity_n between_o which_o there_o may_v be_v no_o match_n moses_n give_v the_o reason_n because_o there_o be_v a_o reverence_n due_a unto_o these_o person_n and_o we_o pass_v the_o bound_n of_o religious_a modesty_n if_o we_o match_v with_o they_o and_o indeed_o have_v not_o god_n imprint_v this_o reverence_n the_o necessary_a cohabitation_n of_o parent_n and_o child_n brethren_n and_o sister_n will_v yield_v too_o much_o opportunity_n and_o be_v too_o strong_a a_o incentive_a unto_o this_o unlawful_a conjunction_n especial_o if_o you_o add_v thereunto_o the_o authority_n which_o parent_n have_v natural_o over_o their_o child_n 16._o de_fw-fr civit._n dei_fw-la lib._n 15._o cap._n 16._o saint_n austin_n yield_v another_o reason_n habita_n est_fw-la rectissima_fw-la ratio_fw-la charitatis_fw-la we_o natural_o love_v our_o kin_n but_o god_n will_v have_v charity_n spread_v far_o which_o will_v be_v keep_v within_o very_o narrow_a bound_n if_o we_o be_v not_o by_o this_o restraint_n put_v to_o make_v match_n with_o more_o remote_a person_n and_o forbid_v to_o multiply_v the_o ground_n of_o love_n in_o one_o &_o the_o self_n same_o but_o among_o all_o these_o degree_n which_o god_n have_v forbid_v they_o be_v principal_a which_o be_v in_o the_o right_a line_n the_o prohibition_n of_o they_o be_v the_o most_o ancient_a the_o most_o strict_a the_o most_o universal_a first_o the_o most_o ancient_a for_o it_o begin_v immediate_o upon_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o woman_n for_o have_v make_v a_o woman_n to_o join_v with_o the_o man_n god_n give_v this_o rule_n therefore_o shall_v a_o man_n forsake_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o be_v join_v unto_o his_o wife_n 2._o gen._n 2._o it_o be_v true_a that_o we_o common_o understand_v that_o text_n of_o the_o near_a conjunction_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n and_o that_o sense_n will_v well_o agree_v with_o it_o but_o the_o caldy_n paraphrase_n add_v to_o our_o purpose_n that_o a_o man_n must_v forsake_v his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n bed_n st_n austin_n and_o other_o have_v so_o understand_v it_o as_o if_o it_o do_v forbid_v match_n in_o the_o right_a line_n and_o i_o think_v the_o word_n therefore_o do_v import_n as_o much_o for_o therefore_o do_v god_n create_v a_o woman_n to_o join_v she_o to_o the_o man_n because_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o couple_v which_o be_v procreate_v one_o from_o another_o second_o it_o be_v the_o most_o strict_a prohibition_n for_o though_o god_n forbid_v as_o well_o the_o collateral_a degree_n as_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o right_a line_n yet_o have_v he_o dispense_v with_o the_o collateral_a in_o two_o case_n one_o of_o necessity_n when_o there_o be_v none_o but_o adam_n child_n brother_n and_o sister_n must_v needs_o match_v and_o then_o do_v god_n dispense_v with_o the_o first_o collateral_a degree_n of_o consanguinity_n the_o second_o case_n be_v a_o mystery_n if_o a_o brother_n die_v without_o issue_n the_o next_o of_o kin_n be_v to_o raise_v up_o seed_n unto_o the_o decease_a brother_n and_o this_o be_v a_o dispensation_n in_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o affinity_n such_o dispensation_n in_o collateral_a degree_n god_n have_v grant_v but_o dispensation_n with_o person_n in_o the_o right_a line_n he_o never_o grant_v any_o therefore_o i_o call_v it_o the_o most_o strict_a prohibition_n three_o it_o be_v the_o most_o universal_a prohibition_n for_o that_o of_o collateral_a degree_n in_o god_n law_n reach_v but_o unto_o the_o second_o the_o civil_a law_n go_v a_o degree_n far_o than_o god_n law_n the_o canon_n law_n now_o reach_v to_o the_o four_o degree_n it_o have_v forbid_v to_o the_o seven_o and_o further_a no_o law_n that_o be_v extant_a ever_o go_v in_o forbid_v collateral_a degree_n but_o in_o forbid_v those_o in_o the_o right_a line_n divine_a and_o humane_a civil_a and_o canon_n law_n forbid_v they_o without_o any_o stint_n no_o degree_n be_v it_o never_o so_o remote_a can_v make_v the_o conjunction_n of_o such_o person_n lawful_a therefore_o they_o say_v true_o that_o if_o adam_n do_v revine_a again_o he_o can_v join_v with_o none_o of_o mankind_n except_o eve_n reviue_v again_o no_o more_o can_v eve_n except_o adam_n reviue_v whatsoever_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o consanguinity_n be_v true_a also_o of_o affinity_n because_o by_o wedlock_n man_n and_o wife_n become_v one_o flesh_n and_o so_o their_o parent_n their_o child_n their_o brethren_n their_o sister_n be_v as_o near_o to_o the_o one_o as_o to_o the_o other_o affinity_n make_v they_o as_o near_o as_o if_o they_o be_v of_o one_o blood_n take_v one_o rule_n more_o which_o come_v near_o this_o penitent_n case_n by_o analogy_n it_o be_v all_o one_o for_o a_o son_n to_o take_v his_o father_n wife_n as_o the_o corinthian_a do_v and_o for_o a_o father_n to_o take_v his_o wife_n daughter_n which_o you_o the_o