Selected quad for the lemma: scripture_n
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A looking glasse of mortalitie. Not verie pleasant at the first view to many men, but yet most necessarie, profitable and commodious for all sorts of people, of what estate dignity, or calling soeuer they be. : With an Exhortation to good life annexed: wherein are treated all such things as appertaine vnto a Christian to do, from the beginning of his conuersion, vntill the end of his perfection. / Made by I.B..
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STC 1041.3; ESTC S124171
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protection_n and_o defence_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o sleep_v sweet_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o pastoral_a providence_n and_o the_o other_o be_v exclude_v from_o this_o kind_n of_o providence_n wander_v abroad_o like_o stray_a sheep_n without_o their_o shepeheard_n and_o master_n lie_v wide_o open_a to_o all_o the_o peril_n danger_n and_o assault_n of_o the_o world_n now_o then_o my_o dear_a brother_n if_o a_o virtuous_a life_n be_v accompany_v with_o all_o these_o benefit_n tell_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o of_o good_a fellowship_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n shall_v withdraw_v thou_o and_o persuade_v thou_o not_o to_o embrace_v such_o a_o precious_a treasure_n what_o be_v thou_o able_a to_o allege_v for_o excuse_v of_o thy_o great_a negligence_n to_o say_v that_o this_o be_v not_o true_a it_o can_v not_o be_v admit_v for_o so_o much_o as_o thou_o see_v that_o all_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o holy_a scripture_n and_o to_o say_v 69._o esa_n 69._o that_o these_o be_v but_o small_a benefit_n thou_o can_v not_o for_o so_o much_o as_o they_o do_v exceed_v as_o we_o have_v before_o declare_v all_o that_o man_n heart_n can_v desire_v to_o say_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o thyself_o and_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o desire_n these_o benefit_n this_o can_v be_v say_v consider_v that_o man_n be_v even_o natural_o a_o friend_n to_o himself_o and_o the_o will_n of_o man_n have_v ever_o a_o eye_n to_o his_o own_o benefit_n which_o be_v the_o very_a object_n or_o mark_v that_o his_o desire_n shoot_v at_o to_o say_v that_o thou_o have_v no_o understanding_n or_o taste_n of_o these_o benefit_n it_o will_v not_o serve_v to_o discharge_v thy_o offence_n for_o so_o much_o as_o thou_o have_v the_o faith_n and_o belief_n though_o thou_o have_v not_o the_o taste_n for_o the_o taste_n be_v lose_v through_o sin_n but_o not_o the_o faith_n world_n faith_n be_v a_o more_o certain_a wieâ—esse_n then_o â—ll_v the_o witâ—asses_n and_o experience_n â—n_v the_o world_n and_o the_o faith_n be_v a_o witness_n more_o certain_a more_o secure_a and_o better_a to_o be_v trust_v than_o all_o other_o experience_n and_o witness_n in_o the_o world_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o then_o discredit_v all_o other_o witness_n with_o this_o one_o assure_a testimony_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o rather_o give_v credit_n unto_o faith_n than_o to_o thy_o own_o opinion_n and_o judgement_n o_o that_o thou_o will_v make_v a_o resolute_a determination_n to_o submit_v thyself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o to_o put_v thy_o whole_a trust_n assure_o in_o he_o how_o soon_o shall_v thou_o see_v all_o these_o prophecy_n fulfil_v in_o thou_o then_o shall_v thou_o see_v the_o excellency_n of_o these_o divine_a treasure_n then_o shall_v thou_o see_v how_o stark_o blind_a the_o lover_n of_o this_o world_n be_v that_o seek_v not_o after_o this_o high_a treasure_n to_o be_v short_a then_o shall_v thou_o see_v upon_o what_o good_a ground_n our_o saviour_n invit_v we_o to_o this_o kind_n of_o life_n saying_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o travel_n 11._o math._n 11._o and_o be_v load_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n for_o your_o soul_n for_o my_o â—oke_n be_v sweet_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a almighty_a god_n be_v no_o deceiver_n not_o false_a promiser_n neither_o yet_o be_v he_o a_o great_a boaster_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o promise_v why_o do_v thou_o then_o shrink_v back_o why_o do_v thou_o refuse_v peace_n and_o quietness_n why_o do_v thou_o despise_v the_o gentle_a offer_n and_o sweet_a calling_n of_o thy_o pastor_n how_o dare_v thou_o despise_v and_o banish_v away_o virtue_n from_o thou_o which_o have_v such_o prerogative_n and_o privilege_n as_o these_o be_v and_o withal_o confirm_v and_o sign_v even_o with_o the_o hand_n of_o almighty_a god_n the_o queen_n of_o saba_n hear_v far_o less_o thing_n theme_n these_o of_o solomon_n 9_o â—an_v 9_o &_o yet_o she_o travel_v from_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o try_v the_o truth_n of_o those_o thing_n whâ—â—_n she_o have_v hear_v &_o why_o do_v not_o thou_o then_o have_v such_o notable_a yea_o and_o so_o certain_a news_n of_o virtue_n adventure_n to_o take_v a_o little_a pain_n to_o try_v the_o truth_n and_o sequel_n thereof_o o_o my_o dear_a christian_a brother_n put_v thy_o trust_n in_o almighty_a god_n and_o in_o his_o word_n and_o commit_v thyself_o bold_o without_o all_o fear_n into_o his_o arm_n and_o unlace_v from_o thy_o hand_n trifling_n knot_n that_o have_v hitherto_o deceive_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o deed_n of_o virtue_n do_v far_o excel_v her_o fame_n and_o that_o all_o which_o be_v speak_v in_o praise_n of_o she_o be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o that_o which_o she_o be_v in_o deed_n that_o a_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o defer_v his_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n unto_o god_n from_o day_n to_o day_n consider_v that_o he_o have_v so_o many_o debt_n to_o discharge_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o offence_n commit_v in_o his_o sinful_a life_n past_a chap._n 4._o now_o than_o if_o on_o the_o one_o side_n there_o be_v so_o many_o &_o so_o great_a respect_n that_o do_v bind_v we_o to_o change_v our_o sinful_a life_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o have_v not_o any_o sufficient_a excuse_n why_o we_o shall_v not_o make_v this_o exchange_n i_o beseech_v thou_o tell_v i_o how_o long_a time_n will_v thou_o tarry_v until_o thou_o full_o resolve_v to_o do_v it_o turn_v thy_o eye_n o_o my_o christian_a brother_n and_o look_v back_o a_o little_a upon_o thy_o life_n past_a and_o consider_v that_o at_o this_o present_a of_o what_o age_n soever_o thou_o be_v it_o be_v high_a time_n or_o rather_o the_o time_n be_v well_o near_o past_a to_o begin_v to_o discharge_v some_o part_n of_o thy_o old_a debt_n consider_v that_o thou_o who_o be_v a_o christian_n regenerate_v in_o the_o holy_a water_n of_o baptism_n who_o do_v acknowledge_v almighty_a god_n for_o thy_o father_n consider_v i_o say_v that_o all_o this_o notwithstanding_o thou_o have_v live_v even_o as_o loose_o and_o dissolute_o as_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o mere_a infidel_n that_o have_v never_o any_o knowledge_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o if_o thou_o deny_v this_o then_o tell_v i_o what_o kind_n of_o sin_n be_v there_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o commit_v what_o tree_n be_v there_o forbid_a that_o thou_o have_v not_o behold_v with_o thy_o eye_n what_o green_a meadow_n be_v there_o in_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o at_o the_o least_o with_o desire_n feast_v thy_o lecherous_a lust_n what_o thing_n have_v be_v set_v before_o thy_o eye_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o wanton_o desire_v what_o appetite_n have_v thou_o leave_v unexecuted_a notwithstanding_o that_o thou_o do_v believe_v in_o almighty_a god_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o christian_a what_o will_v thou_o have_v do_v more_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o have_v any_o faith_n at_o all_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o look_v for_o any_o other_o life_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o fear_v the_o dreadful_a day_n of_o judgement_n what_o have_v all_o thy_o former_a life_n be_v but_o a_o web_n of_o sin_n a_o sink_n of_o vice_n a_o way_n full_a of_o bramble_n and_o thorn_n and_o a_o froward_a disobedience_n of_o almighty_a god_n with_o who_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o live_v but_o only_o with_o thy_o appetite_n with_o thy_o flesh_n with_o thy_o pride_n and_o with_o thy_o good_n and_o riches_n of_o this_o transitory_a world_n these_o have_v be_v thy_o god_n these_o have_v be_v thy_o idol_n who_o thou_o have_v serve_v who_o law_n thou_o have_v diligent_o obey_v make_v thy_o account_n with_o almighty_a god_n with_o his_o law_n with_o his_o odedience_n and_o peradventure_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o thou_o have_v esteem_v he_o no_o more_o than_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o god_n of_o straw_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o there_o be_v many_o christian_n which_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n be_v induce_v to_o sin_n with_o such_o facility_n as_o though_o they_o do_v believe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n at_o all_o &_o do_v offend_v no_o whit_n less_o though_o they_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n than_o they_o will_v do_v they_o believe_v that_o there_o wâ—â—_n none_o at_o all_o what_o great_a inâ—ry_n what_o great_a despite_n câ—â—_n there_o be_v do_v then_o thus_o to_o contemn_v his_o divine_a majesty_n final_o thou_o believe_v all_o such_o thing_n have_v notwithstanding_o so_o lead_v thy_o life_n as_o if_o thou_o weâ—â—_n persuade_v that_o the_o belief_n 〈◊〉_d the_o christian_n be_v the_o greâ—â—_n rest_v fable_n or_o lie_v in_o the_o whoâ—_n world_n and_o if_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o
heaven_n entertain_v they_o behold_v they_o when_o they_o come_v load_v with_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o vanquish_a enemy_n there_o shall_v those_o valiant_a man_n and_o woman_n enter_v with_o triumph_n which_o have_v together_o with_o the_o world_n conquer_v the_o weakness_n of_o their_o own_o frail_a nature_n there_o shall_v the_o innocent_a virgin_n enter_v which_o have_v suffer_v martyrdom_n for_o christ_n sake_n with_o double_a triumph_n over_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o world_n adorn_v also_o with_o garland_n oâ—_n lily_n and_o rose_n upon_o their_o head_n there_o shall_v also_o enteâ—_n daily_o many_o young_a man_n and_o child_n which_o have_v vanquish_v the_o tenderness_n of_o their_o young_a year_n with_o discretion_n &_o virtue_n and_o shall_v receive_v their_o reward_n o_o how_o sweet_a and_o saverie_a shall_v the_o fruit_n oâ—_n virtue_n then_o be_v although_o for_o â—_o time_n before_o her_o root_n seem_v very_o bitter_a sweet_a be_v the_o coldâ—_n evening_n after_o the_o hot_a sunny_a day_n sweet_a be_v the_o fountain_n to_o the_o weary_a traveller_n sweet_a iâ—_n rest_n and_o sleep_v to_o the_o tire_a servant_n but_o much_o more_o sweet_a iâ—_n it_o to_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n to_o enjoy_v peace_n after_o war_n security_n after_o peril_n eternal_a rest_n after_o their_o pain_n and_o travel_n for_o theâ—_n be_v the_o war_n at_o a_o end_n they_o need_v they_o no_o more_o to_o go_v all_o arm_a on_o the_o right_n &_o on_o the_o left_a side_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n go_v forth_o arm_v towards_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n 13._o exod._n 13._o but_o after_o that_o the_o land_n be_v conquer_v they_o lay_v down_o their_o spear_n &_o castaway_n their_o armour_n forget_v all_o fear_n and_o turmoil_n of_o war_n each_o one_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o pavilion_n and_o harbour_n enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o sweet_a peace_n now_o may_v the_o eye_n sleep_v there_o that_o have_v be_v weary_v with_o continual_a watch_v â—_o 3._o reg._n â—_o now_o may_v the_o watch_a prophet_n come_v down_o from_o his_o stand_n that_o do_v watch_v and_o fix_v his_o foot_n upon_o the_o place_n of_o the_o centinel_n there_o be_v no_o more_o fear_n of_o invasion_n by_o the_o terrible_a army_n of_o the_o bloody_a enemy_n there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o the_o subtle_a crast_n of_o the_o lurk_a viper_n there_o can_v arrive_v the_o deadly_a sight_n of_o the_o venomous_a basilisk_n neither_o yet_o shall_v the_o hiss_a of_o the_o ancient_a serpent_n be_v hear_v there_o but_o only_o the_o soft_a breathe_a air_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n wherein_o be_v behold_v the_o glory_n of_o almighty_a god_n this_o be_v the_o region_n of_o pleasure_n &_o place_n of_o security_n situate_v above_o all_o the_o element_n whither_o the_o cloud_n and_o stormy_a wind_n of_o the_o darkâ—_n air_n can_v come_v o_o whaâ—_n glorious_a thing_n have_v be_v speak_v of_o thou_o o_o city_n of_o god_n bless_v be_v they_o say_v holy_a tobias_n that_o love_v thou_o and_o enjoy_v thy_o peace_n o_o my_o soul_n praise_v the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v deliver_v jerusalem_n his_o city_n from_o all_o her_o tribulation_n happy_a shall_v i_o be_v if_o the_o remnant_n oâ—_n my_o posterity_n may_v come_v to_o see_v the_o clearness_n of_o jerusalem_n her_o gate_n shall_v be_v work_v with_o saphire_n and_o emerald_n and_o all_o the_o circuit_n of_o her_o wall_n shall_v be_v build_v with_o precious_a stone_n her_o street_n shall_v be_v paâ—ued_v with_o white_a and_o polish_a â—marble_n and_o in_o all_o part_n of_o her_o territory_n shall_v be_v sing_v praise_n o_o joyful_a country_n ôsweet_a glory_n o_o bless_a company_n who_o shall_v be_v so_o fortunate_a and_o so_o happy_a as_o those_o that_o be_v elect_v for_o thou_o it_o seem_v a_o presumption_n to_o desire_v thou_o and_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o live_v without_o the_o desire_n of_o thou_o o_o you_o son_n of_o adam_n o_o race_n of_o man_n miserable_o blind_v and_o deceive_v o_o you_o scatter_a sheep_n wander_v out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n if_o this_o be_v your_o sheepecote_n whither_o go_v you_o backward_o what_o mean_v you_o why_o suffer_v you_o such_o a_o excellent_a benefit_n to_o be_v wilful_o lose_v for_o not_o take_v so_o little_a pain_n if_o labour_n &_o travel_n be_v requisite_a hereuâ—â—_n sure_o from_o henceforth_o i_o dâ—_n sire_n that_o all_o the_o labour_n &_o pain_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v upoâ—_n i_o let_v all_o sorrow_n poâ—â—_n down_o upon_o i_o as_o thick_a iâ—_n hail_n let_v disease_n vex_v i_o lâ—_n tribulation_n afflict_v i_o let_v oâ—_n persecute_v i_o let_v another_o dâ—_n quiet_v i_o let_v all_o creature_n â—_o the_o world_n conspire_v against_o mâ—_n let_v i_o be_v make_v a_o laugh_a stock_n to_o all_o man_n and_o a_o refâ—â—_n to_o the_o world_n yea_o and_o let_v mâ—_n life_n be_v whole_o consume_v wiâ—â—_n grief_n &_o my_o year_n with_o weep_v and_o lamentation_n so_o thâ—â—_n after_o this_o life_n i_o may_v rest_v â—â—_o self_n in_o the_o day_n of_o tribulationâ—â—_n and_o be_v think_v meet_v to_o hauâ—_n a_o place_n among_o the_o bless_a people_n which_o be_v adorn_v aoâ—_n beautify_v with_o such_o inestimable_a glory_n in_o the_o kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d heaven_n now_o then_o o_o thou_o foolish_a lover_n of_o this_o miserable_a world_n go_v thy_o way_n seek_v as_o long_o as_o thou_o will_v for_o honour_n and_o promotion_n build_v sumptuous_a house_n and_o palace_n purchase_v land_n &_o possession_n enlarge_v thy_o territory_n and_o dominion_n yea_o &_o command_v if_o thou_o will_v whole_a empire_n and_o world_n yet_o shall_v â—hou_a never_o be_v so_o great_a as_o the_o â—east_n of_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o almighty_a god_n who_o shall_v receive_v that_o treasure_n which_o this_o world_n can_v give_v and_o shall_v enjoy_v that_o felicity_n which_o shall_v endure_v for_o evermore_o thou_o with_o thy_o pomp_n and_o riches_n shall_v keep_v company_n with_o the_o rich_a glutton_n bury_v in_o the_o deep_a pit_n of_o hell_n but_o the_o devout_a spiritual_a man_n shall_v be_v carry_v up_o by_o the_o holy_a angel_n with_o poor_a lazarus_n into_o abrâ—hams_n bosom_n 13._o luke_n 13._o of_o the_o benefit_n which_o the_o lâ—_n promise_v to_o give_v in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d to_o such_o as_o live_v â—â—ust_a &_o gâ—â—ly_a life_n chap._n 3._o peradventure_o thou_o will_v noâ—_n say_v that_o all_o these_o thing_n bâ—fore_o rehearse_v be_v reward_n punishment_n that_o be_v promisâ—_n only_o for_o the_o life_n to_o come_v aâ—_n that_o thou_o desire_v to_o see_v something_o in_o this_o present_a life_n because_o our_o mind_n be_v wont_v â—â—_o be_v much_o move_v with_o the_o sigâ—â—_n of_o thing_n present_a well_o to_o satisfy_v thou_o herein_o we_o will_v like_v wise_a give_v thou_o here_o thy_o hanâ—_n full_a even_o of_o that_o thou_o doestâ—_n earnest_o desire_v for_o although_o the_o lord_n do_v reserve_v the_o best_a wine_n and_o the_o most_o delicate_a dish_n until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o banquet_n yet_o he_o suffer_v not_o his_o friend_n to_o be_v utter_o destitute_a of_o meat_n and_o drink_v in_o this_o tedious_a voyage_n for_o he_o know_v very_o well_o that_o they_o can_v not_o otherwise_o hold_v out_o in_o their_o journey_n and_o therefore_o when_o he_o say_v unto_o abraham_n fear_v not_o abraham_n for_o i_o be_o thy_o defender_n and_o thy_o reward_n shall_v be_v exceed_o great_a by_o these_o word_n he_o promise_v two_o thing_n the_o one_o for_o the_o time_n present_a that_o be_v to_o be_v his_o safeguard_n and_o defence_n in_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v happen_v in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o other_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o that_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o glory_n which_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o next_o life_n but_o how_o great_a the_o first_o promise_n be_v and_o hoâ—_n many_o kind_n of_o benefit_n and_o favour_n be_v therein_o include_v â—_o man_n be_v able_a to_o understand_v bâ—_n only_o he_o that_o have_v with_o greâ—â—_n diligence_n read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n wherein_o no_o one_o thing_n more_o often_o rehearse_v and_o â—_o forth_o than_o the_o greatness_n the_o favour_n benefit_n and_o pâ—uiledges_n which_o almighty_a god_n promise_v to_o his_o friend_n in_o thâ—_n life_n harken_v what_o salomâ—â—_n faith_n in_o his_o troverbe_n as_o touch_v this_o matter_n bless_a that_o man_n that_o find_v wisdom_n for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o have_v it_o thâ—â—_n all_o the_o treasure_n of_o silver_n anâ—_n gold_n be_v they_o never_o so_o precious_a and_o excellent_a and_o it_o be_v monâ—_n worth_a than_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o thâ—_n world_n and_o whatsoever_o manâ—_n heart_n be_v able_a to_o desire_v be_v not_o comparable_a unto_o it_o the_o length_n of_o day_n be_v at_o her_o right_a hand_n â—nd_v riches_n &_o glory_n at_o her_o left_a â—er_o way_n be_v pleasant_a &_o her_o â—ssages_n be_v quiet_a she_o be_v the_o â—e_n of_o life_n