Selected quad for the lemma: scripture_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
scripture_n	according_a	apostle_n	holy_a	2,218	5	4.3838	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B05977	The map of the little world, illuminated with religion being a practical treatise, directing man to a religious scope, and right measure, in all the periods of his life; with devotion suitable. To which is added an appendix, containing a gospel ministers legacie, in some sermons, upon 2 Pet. 1. 12, &c. / By Patrick Strachan minister of the gospel at St. Vigeans.	Strachan, Patrick, fl. 1693.	1693 (1693)	Wing S5775A; ESTC R184656	117,746	314

the_o equity_n thereof_o 2_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o particular_o as_o express_v by_o fire_n 3_o how_o to_o evite_v it_o §_o 2._o first_o even_o the_o heathen_a world_n as_o they_o have_v their_o elysium_n so_o have_v they_o some_o thought_n of_o their_o tartara_fw-la and_o dark_a cell_n for_o their_o wicked_a and_o the_o most_o wicked_a have_v be_v poste_v with_o a_o dread_n of_o future_a reward_n and_o punishment_n snare_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n shall_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o wickeds_n cup._n and_o this_o be_v so_o clear_o reveal_v in_o the_o word_n and_o even_o to_o natural_a conscience_n that_o no_o man_n except_o he_o be_v a_o dull_a brute_n can_v deny_v it_o god_n have_v not_o set_v up_o tophet_n to_o boggel_v we_o and_o fill_v we_o with_o panic_n fear_n but_o that_o you_o may_v fear_v he_o who_o can_v cast_v your_o soul_n and_o body_n into_o hell_n and_o in_o so_o far_o as_o sin_n be_v in_o thou_o it_o kindle_v this_o fi●e_n which_o shall_v burn_v to_o the_o low_a hell_n and_o a_o sinful_a nature_n be_v devilish_a and_o make_v hell_n regard_v this_o truth_n then_o to_o purify_v thy_o affection_n and_o make_v th●e_n flee_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v for_o very_o it_o shall_v be_v ill_a with_o the_o wicked_a §_o 3._o 2_o as_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o if_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o his_o fiery_a indignation_n against_o sin_n be_v more_o terrible_a than_o a_o river_n of_o brimstone_n than_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o be_v curious_a into_o the_o nature_n of_o hell_n and_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o sad_a and_o unfortunate_a science_n that_o mortal_n can_v experiment_n for_o though_o sometime_o it_o signify_v affliction_n as_o jonah_n 2._o 2._o and_o the_o psalmist_n call_v his_o trouble_n a_o horrible_a pit_n and_o also_o though_o hell_n do_v sometime_o express_v the_o grave_a yet_o our_o saviour_n still_o mention_n it_o as_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wi●ked_a it_o be_v never_o question_v in_o the_o apostolic_a time_n whether_o its_o fire_n be_v material_a or_o not_o our_o lord_n be_v positive_a matt._n 25._o 41._o depart_v you_o wicked_a into_o ●verlasting_a fire_n and_o st._n paul_n rom._n 2._o 1_o call_v it_o fiery_a indignation_n and_o the_o apostle_n judas_n the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n it_o be_v best_a for_o we_o to_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o such_o a_o apprehension_n of_o it_o may_v be_v very_o useful_a to_o the_o godly_a to_o s●ir_v up_o in_o they_o a_o holy_a fear_n some_o of_o the_o schoolman_n have_v labour_v to_o prove_v a_o material_a fire_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o wicked_a by_o the_o sympathy_n of_o body_n and_o spirit_n and_o that_o contact_n that_o be_v still_o betwixt_o they_o some_o have_v call_v it_o light_n because_o of_o the_o clear_a manifestation_n the_o wicked_a have_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n there_o some_o have_v call_v i●_n hide_v because_o it_o be_v much_o hide_v from_o mortal_n at_o least_o the_o most_o part_n will_v not_o consider_v of_o it_o but_o it_o be_v safe_a to_o keep_v by_o the_o scripture_n and_o well_o to_o apprehend_v the_o sentiment_n of_o man_n their_o spirit_n feel_v in_o time_n the_o trouble_n of_o the_o body_n so_o may_v it_o in_o eternity_n §_o 4._o it_o be_v therefore_o three_o best_a to_o leave_v curiosity_n and_o labour_v how_o to_o escape_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n by_o abandon_v sin_n and_o possess_v our_o heart_n with_o a_o religious_a fear_n to_o ●ffend_v he_o know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a ●hing_n to_o fall_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n for_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n the_o prayer_n o_o lord_n who_o have_v the_o re●es_n of_o hell_n free_v i_o from_o the_o band_n of_o sin_n expel_v all_o the_o fuel_n of_o hell_n from_o my_o heart_n and_o nature_n and_o grant_v i_o such_o knowledge_n from_o thy_o word_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o its_o merit_n that_o i_o never_o experimental_o feel_v h●ll_o lord_n where_o thou_o be_v not_o there_o be_v hell_n thy_o face_n make_v heaven_n and_o thy_o fury_n make_v hell_n expel_v o_o lord_z the_o wildfire_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o long_n after_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n save_v i_o that_o i_o walk_v not_o in_o darkness_n of_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v escape_v these_o dark_a region_n where_o thou_o be_v not_o grant_v i_o such_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n that_o all_o my_o hell_n may_v be_v a_o penitent_a remorse_n on_o earth_n that_o i_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o that_o gnaw_v worm_n that_o never_o die_v grant_v i_o that_o holy_a revenge_n of_o sin_n by_o repentance_n that_o i_o may_v escape_v the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n in_o the_o place_n of_o torment_n where_o there_o be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n give_v i_o to_o believe_v hell_n that_o i_o live_v not_o a_o die_a life_n in_o it_o amen_n the_o four_o last_o thing_n heaven_n thou_o can_v not_o vigorous_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o except_o thou_o have_v some_o foretaste_n and_o foresight_n of_o it_o grace_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o heaven_n in_o thou_o the_o holy_a man_n be_v a●●_n heavenly_a man._n to_o discourse_n of_o heaven_n aright_o require_v great_a light_n and_o insight_n i●_n the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o to_o help_v the●_n christ_n come_v from_o heaven_n to_o reveal_v it_o his_o word_n be_v the_o pathway_n to_o it_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o bless_a guide_n of_o the_o church_n and_o though_o thou_o attain_v not_o to_o rapture_n with_o st._n john_n rev_n 2_o yet_o true_a faith_n give_v we_o a_o view_n of_o it_o so_o as_o that_o we_o may_v have_v our_o conversation_n there_o phil_n 3._o 20._o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o consider_v one_a the_o vam●ie_n of_o this_o world_n 2_o that_o heaven_n upon_o ear●●_n to_o which_o the_o saint_n shall_v aspire_v 3_o the_o full_a satisfaction_n and_o joy_n which_o be_v to_o be_v the_o porti●_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n ss_z 2._o first_o the_o world_n be_v a_o empty_a thing_n but_o a_o phantasm_n and_o shadow_n it_o can_v satisfy_v it_o have_v not_o substance_n man_n be_v eager_a in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o it_o as_o a_o fish_n after_o a_o rot_a worm_n and_o when_o it_o be_v catch_v it_o prove_v unsavoury_a let_v we_o therefore_o set_v our_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o §_o 3._o 2lie_n set_v up_o heaven_n in_o our_o heart_n by_o set_v up_o christ_n therein_o for_o where_o his_o image_n be_v stamp_v it_o make_v we_o all_o in_o glory_n keep_v a_o close_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o you_o be_v in_o a_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n for_o thus_o be_v you_o carry_v on_o from_o grace_n to_o glory_n and_o from_o glory_n to_o glory_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n §_o but_o 3_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o heaven_n be_v so_o sublimc_a &_o incommunicable_a that_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v what_o good_a thing_n he_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o love_n he_o and_o though_o this_o too_o radiant_a object_n in_o a_o manner_n hurt_v our_o weak_a spiritual_a sense_n yet_o must_v we_o look_v upon_o it_o though_o not_o direct_o yet_o by_o reflection_n and_o view_v it_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o of_o the_o word_n for_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v ●f_o the_o city_n ●f_n god._n the_o crown_n of_o gl●ry_a i●_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o transcendent_a pertection_n of_o the_o saint_n there_o be_v enough_o reveal_v to_o attract_v our_o heart_n to_o refine_v our_o nature_n and_o to_o ripen_v ●ur_n grace_n for_o glory_n and_o to_o repose_v we_o in_o our_o proper_a centre_n which_o be_v god_n himself_o and_o this_o be_v such_o a_o precious_a pearl_n let_v we_o be_v vigorous_a in_o pursuit_n after_o it_o and_o labour_n by_o faith_n and_o patience_n and_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o virtue_n to_o find_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o apostle_n have_v his_o plerophory_n rom_n 8_o end_n and_o such_o as_o follow_v he_o as_o he_o follow_v christ_n may_v attain_v to_o a_o well_o ground_a hope_n for_o it_o be_v a_o pregnant_a and_o approve_a proposition_n that_o such_o as_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v not_o perish_v but_o h●_n everlasting_a life_n to_o wit_n with_o a_o lively_a perative_a and_o obediential_a faith_n shall_v undoubted_o save_v but_o the_o second_o pr●position_n be_v of_o ourselves_o to_o wit_n i_o belie●_n which_o be_v not_o so_o certain_a as_o the_o first_o that_o de_fw-fr side_n this_o be_v only_o de_fw-fr nobis_fw-la t●_n conclusion_n halt_v therefore_o except_o we_o g●●_n all_o diligence_n to_o make_v sure_a our_o call_v and_o e●tion_n so_o that_o we_o can_v say_v i_o do_v unfienge_v close_o with_o christ_n and_o the_o term_n his_o covenant_n and_o i_o resolve_v whatever_o temptation_n occur_v to_o stand_v

be_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n the_o hope_n of_o the_o just_a the_o comfort_n of_o the_o afflict_a and_o the_o great_a crise_n and_o result_v of_o of_o mortal_a life_n which_o will_v determine_v all_o the_o intrige_n of_o providence_n and_o destribute_v reward_n and_o punishment_n according_a to_o their_o work_n the●e_n be_v a_o principle_n and_o faculty_n in_o every_o man_n which_o make_v he_o accountable_a to_o god._n this_o as_o it_o be_v a_o article_n of_o our_o creed_n so_o the_o scripture_n full_o determine_v it_o ecc._n 12_o 14._o matt_n 25._o act_n 17._o 30._o 2_o cor_n 5._o 10._o god_n will_v be_v public_o manifest_v in_o his_o holiness_n and_o justice_n the_o equity_n and_o reasonableness_n of_o his_o law_n and_o severity_n against_o sin_n who_o will_v not_o acquit_v thy_o guilty_a and_o the_o monument_n of_o grace_n will_v s●e_v their_o demerit_n have_v not_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n prevent_v the_o punishment_n fix_v then_o this_o truth_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o constant_o apprehend_v ●●th_o a_o ancient_a father_n that_o thou_o hear_v 〈◊〉_d s●u●d●ngs_v of_o the_o last_o trump_n with_o ●he_n voice_n of_o god_n arise_v dead_a and_o come_v te_fw-mi judgement_n §_o 3._o 2_o that_o this_o judgement_n in_o a_o part_n commence_v immediate_o after_o death_n be_v ass●rted_v by_o the_o apostle_n heb_fw-mi 9_o 27._o the_o saint_n of_o old_a have_v inherit_v the_o promise_n the_o convert_n thief_n immediate_o after_o be_v judge_v and_o enter_v paradise_n and_o the_o rich_a glutton_n get_v his_o doom_n and_o after_o his_o death_n be_v set_v to_o the_o place_n of_o torment_n but_o the_o open_a visible_a and_o general_a assize_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v delay_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n when_o and_o where_o soul_n and_o body_n good_a &_o bad_a young_a and_o old_a without_o law_n and_o under_o law_n will_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o their_o work_n and_o though_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n some_o be_v fanatic_a &_o say_v that_o the_o resurrection_n be_v past_a some_o atheitical_a scoffer_n as_o st._n peter_n say_v impious_o rag_v and_o scorn_v where_o be_v the_o promise_v of_o his_o come_n not_o know_v that_o god_n work_v hitherto_o &_o have_v great_a patience_n in_o who_o eternal_a view_n a_o thousand_o year_n be_v but_o as_o one_o day_n yet_o when_o his_o work_n be_v do_v all_o the_o world_n will_v be_v judge_v which_o day_n and_o hour_n god_n have_v keep_v secret_a in_o his_o eternal_a council_n 〈◊〉_d good_a and_o holy_a end_n and_o there_o something_n yet_o unaccomplish_v before_o 〈◊〉_d end_n to_o wit_n the_o full_a conversion_n of_o the_o je●_n rom._n 11._o 26_o and_o the_o discovery_n of_o 〈◊〉_d declension_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n 〈◊〉_d expose_v of_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o son_n perdition_n the_o pure_a gospel_n become_v 〈◊〉_d divive_v and_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v mu●_n liberate_v from_o the_o great_a corruption_n 〈◊〉_d manner_n and_o worship_n according_a to_o 〈◊〉_d primitive_a pattern_n when_o these_o shall_v come●_n pass_v and_o not_o till_o then_o shall_v the_o end_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v we_o possess_v our_o sel●_n with_o the_o belief_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o all_o 〈◊〉_d neration_n shall_v be_v judge_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o the_o sovereign_a judge_n ss_z 4._o 3ly_n the_o judge_n god_n have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n a●●_n have_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v 〈◊〉_d world_n in_o righteousness_n by_o he_o acts._n 17._o 3●_n we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n sea●_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n 2_o ●or_a 5._o 10._o when_o the_o son_n 〈◊〉_d man_n shall_v appear_v in_o his_o glory_n matt._n 25._o 3●●_n and_o in_o this_o he_o exercise_v his_o mediatorial_n kingdom_n which_o will_v continue_v t●●_n the_o last_o enemy_n be_v destroy_v which_o 〈◊〉_d death_n he_o decline_v to_o be_v a_o judge_n on_o ●arth_n but_o come_v to_o be_v judge_v and_o it_o be_v ●ighly_o reasonable_a that_o he_o who_o be_v unjust_o judge_v shall_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n then_o shall_v they_o who_o have_v ●earced_v he_o by_o their_o sin_n mourn_v and_o ●owl_n but_o his_o afflict_a people_n shall_v lift_v up_o ●heir_a head_n and_o say_v this_o be_v the_o day_n that_o ●he_v lord_z have_v make_v bless_a be_v he_o who_o come_v to_o save_v we_o for_o our_o lord_n and_o king●o_o who_o the_o godly_a have_v submit_v in_o ●heir_a time_n who_o sceptre_n &_o cross_n they_o willing_o have_v bear_v be_v now_o come_v to_o deliver_v ●hem_n he_o that_o bear_v our_o sin_n on_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n he_o that_o be_v a_o compassionate_a high_a priest_n he_o that_o be_v the_o king_n of_o peace_n be_v now_o come_v to_o judge_v they_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o his_o easy_a yoke_n which_o they_o do_v take_v upon_o they_o and_o walk_v under_o what_o then_o shall_v such_o expect_v but_o love_n and_o peace_n and_o pity_n from_o their_o lord_n king_n and_o brother_n who_o be_v much_o meeker_n than_o moses_n more_o love_v than_o david_n and_o more_o merciful_a than_o man_n can_v be_v whereas_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a dreadour_n to_o the_o wicked_a to_o behold_v this_o meek_a lamb_n roa●_n like_o a_o lion_n against_o they_o §_o 5._o 4ly_n the_o process_n we_o can_v coneeive_v how_o soon_o and_o yet_o how_o exact_o this-shall_a be_v do_v since_o every_o one_o conscience_n be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o a_o thousand_o witness_n and_o the_o judge_n need_v no_o information_n nor_o far_a probation_n every_o one_o than_o will_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o that_o law_n which_o be_v give_v they_o to_o walk_v by_o and_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n jam_fw-la 1._o 25._o and_o the_o issue_n will_v be_v whether_o they_o have_v obey_v or_o disobey_v the_o gospel_n and_o walk_v suitable_o thereunto_o and_o answer_v the_o opurtunity_n they_o have_v enjoy_v above_o o●_n they_o to_o make_v they_o christian_n indeed_o and_o fit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god._n ss_z 6._o 5ly_n the_o sentence_n will_v be_v accord_n to_o thy_o work_n though_o thou_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o save_v by_o grace_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v reward_v according_a to_o thy_o work_n for_o to_o the_o true_a christian_a there_o be_v a_o wonderful_a mitigation_n of_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o easy_a term_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o such_o shall_v receive_v sentence_n according_a to_o that_o infinite_a love_n reveal_v therein_o then_o shall_v the_o great_a shepherd_n appear_v in_o glory_n yet_o probable_o with_o the_o honourable_a mark_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o all_o who_o have_v glory_v in_o hi●_n cross_n may_v rejoice_v &_o such_o as_o have_v stumble_v at_o ●t_a hang_v their_o head_n the_o sentence_n shall_v decide_v in_o favour_n of_o believer_n and_o all_o who_o have_v close_v with_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o obey_v the_o faith_n 1._o 5._o which_o be_v the_o great_a specific_a of_o christanity_n such_o may_v appear_v before_o he_o with_o his_o mark_n upon_o they_o of_o faith_n mortification_n and_o self-denial_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o in_o their_o time_n they_o have_v bear_v testimony_n against_o a_o sinful_a generation_n they_o shall_v receive_v that_o favourable_a sentence_n come_v you_o bless_v etc._n etc._n the_o prayer_n o_o sovereign_a judge_n prepare_v i_o for_o death_n and_o judgement_n it_o be_v much_o my_o comfort_n that_o thou_o be_v judge_n competent_a and_o compassionate_a thou_o will_v not_o acquit_v the_o guilty_a yet_o thou_o delight_v in_o mercy_n and_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v lord_z give_v i_o my_o discharge_n in_o time_n for_o who_o can_v condemn_v christ_n have_v dye_v i_o make_v my_o humble_a application_n to_o the_o mercy_n of_o thy_o infinite_a bowel_n the_o merit_n of_o thy_o death_n the_o worth_n of_o thy_o blood_n and_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o intercession_n i_o have_v many_o accuser_n &_o be_o convict_v but_o lord_n say_v to_o i_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o condemn_v i_o thou_o know_v all_o the_o intrigs_fw-mi of_o my_o soul_n what_o i_o can_v clear_v lord_n do_v thou_o cancel_v i_o make_v mercy_n my_o claim_n thy_o merit_n my_o trust_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n my_o justification_n give_v i_o the_o white_a stone_n to_o refresh_v my_o soul_n till_o thou_o grant_v i_o the_o crown_n o●_n righteousness_n at_o thy_o appear_v amen_n the_o three_o last_o thing_n hell_n 1._o to_o treat_v of_o hell_n be_v a_o sad_a subject_n tophet_n shall_v have_v a_o beaco●_n set_v over_o it_o that_o passanger_n may_v be_v aware_a let_v we_o then_o consider_v 1_o the_o certainty_n of_o a_o future_a punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o another_o world_n and_o

who_o bring_v these_o thing_n to_o ou●_n remembrance_n the_o labour_n of_o faithful_a minister_n the_o short_a and_o clear_o digest_v of_o our_o holy_a faith_n and_o gospel_n design_n as_o to_o good_a work_n frequent_a prayer_n for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o our_o pain_n and_o to_o digest_v these_o thing_n well_o in_o our_o mind_n so_o that_o they_o may_v take_v impression_n never_o to_o be_v obliterated_a 2_o res_fw-la retenta_fw-la the_o thing_n remember_v which_o be_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o concern_v of_o the_o soul_n and_o what_o be_v conducive_a to_o advance_v they_o the_o first_o and_o second_o relate_v to_o the_o principle_n of_o our_o religion_n the_o three_o and_o four_o concern_v people_n as_o to_o their_o practice_n of_o these_o thing_n first_o then_o let_v it_o be_v your_o care_n to_o know_v god_n and_o the_o gospel_n which_o if_o thou_o have_v have_v any_o ear_n to_o hear_v and_o heart_n to_o understand_v thou_o may_v be_v a_o great_a proficient_a but_o alas_o that_o may_v be_v say_v to_o many_o for_o which_o the_o apostle_n reprove_v the_o hebrew_n heb._n 5._o 12._o and_o second_o if_o people_n will_v walk_v according_a to_o the_o light_n they_o have_v they_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o this_o practice_n will_v give_v they_o the_o more_o facility_n to_o do_v the_o thing_n they_o know_v 3_o the_o help_n of_o the_o remembrance_n which_o consist_v in_o his_o prayer_n and_o patience_n that_o he_o weary_a not_o in_o his_o work_n that_o he_o in●_n strike_v and_o warn_v every_o man_n that_o he_o preach_v sound_a doctrine_n and_o observe_v the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n that_o he_o press_v and_o propagate_v the_o essence_n of_o religion_n and_o do_v not_o please_v himself_o much_o with_o circumstance_n and_o time_n debate_v and_o that_o which_o the_o most_o of_o our_o people_n be_v not_o concern_v in_o and_o never_o a_o white_a the_o better_a though_o they_o be_v but_o the_o necessary_a thing_n be_v our_o great_a instruction_n from_o our_o great_a master_n and_o to_o press_v these_o qui_fw-la populariter_fw-la docet_fw-la optime_fw-la docet_fw-la so_o popular_o as_o luther_n say_v most_o profitable_o and_o we_o must_v be_v intent_n upon_o our_o work_n and_o press_v people_n to_o cooperate_v with_o god_n and_o we_o and_o be_v busy_a themselves_o attend_v the_o ordinance_n and_o use_v the_o mean_n let_v minister_n also_o rule_v well_o their_o own_o life_n that_o it_o may_v correspond_v with_o their_o doctrine_n and_o follow_v the_o step_n of_o holy_a man_n who_o ash_n seem_v yet_o to_o exhale_v from_o their_o tomb_n a_o sweet_a savour_n which_o make_v their_o memory_n for_o ever_o bless_v and_o if_o we_o put_v the_o brethren_n in_o mind_n of_o these_o thing_n we_o shall_v be_v good_a minister_n 4_o people_n improvement_n by_o right_n remember_v memoria_fw-la excolendo_fw-la augetur_fw-la culture_n and_o industrie_n will_v make_v a_o barren_a ground_n fertile_a improve_v well_o the_o many_o remembrance_n thou_o get_v from_o the_o word_n and_o that_o monument_n christ_n build_v for_o himself_o by_o the_o sacrament_n remember_v the_o novissima_fw-la the_o last_o thing_n the_o prima_fw-la media_fw-la &_o ultima_fw-la to_o wit_n thy_o conversion_n progress_n and_o perfection_n therein_o consider_v what_o thou_o have_v be_v what_o thou_o be_v and_o what_o thou_o shall_v be_v be_v not_o a_o forgetful_a hearer_n consider_v the_o beacon_n set_v up_o in_o the_o scripture_n a●_n against_o sin_n remember_v lot_n wife_n jam_fw-la 1._o 22._o and_o the_o encouragement_n of_o virtue_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o holy_a man_n and_o woman_n keep_v a_o diary_n as_o to_o thy_o time_n have_v thy_o memorandum_n and_o labour_n still_o by_o remember_v to_o practice_n and_o do_v sermon_n vi._n concern_v the_o truth_n and_o excellency_n of_o our_o holy_a religion_n and_o the_o infallible_a proof_n thereof_o with_o the_o duty_n of_o such_o as_o own_v it_o for_o we_o have_v no●_n follow_v cunning_o devise_v fable_n when_o we_o make_v know_v upto_o you_o the_o power_n and_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 16._o this_o be_v the_o base_a and_o find_v of_o all_o religion_n which_o as_o it_o convince_v man_n to_o embrace_v it_o so_o do_v it_o invite_v they_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o and_o as_o this_o apostle_n be_v very_o competent_a to_o give_v his_o sentiment_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o power_n of_o this_o holy_a religion_n be_v call_v by_o power_n enlighten_v by_o knowledge_n and_o have_v see_v a_o demonstration_n of_o it_o in_o the_o oracle_n and_o miracle_n of_o his_o master_n so_o do_v he_o direct_a gospel_n minister_n to_o inculcate_v upon_o their_o people_n the_o truth_n and_o power_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n that_o every_o faithful_a pastor_n may_v have_v the_o occasion_n to_o attract_v people_n to_o the_o obedience_n o●_n the_o faith_n and_o in_o their_o measure_n to_o say_v unto_o they_o we_o preach_v not_o unto_o you_o vain_a and_o frivolous_a thing_n but_o the_o magnalia_fw-la veritatis_fw-la the_o great_a thing_n of_o truth_n and_o it_o can_v but_o be_v great_a satisfaction_n to_o a_o gospel_n minister_n that_o he_o can_v refresh_v his_o mind_n as_o well_o as_o satisfy_v the_o people_n that_o he_o have_v preach_v nothing_o to_o they_o but_o the_o truth_n of_o god._n for_o when_o the_o account_n of_o the_o stewartship_n be_v call_v for_o it_o will_v afford_v but_o small_a peace_n to_o the_o pastor_n to_o reflect_v that_o he_o have_v be_v take_v up_o with_o ventilation_n of_o controversy_n circumstance_n and_o external_n polity_n of_o the_o church_n that_o he_o have_v be_v biguit_fw-la about_o his_o belove_a sect_n that_o he_o have_v pharisaical_o insist_v upon_o gerimony_n and_o much_o neglect_v the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god._n now_o more_o particular_o to_o take_v up_o the_o scope_n and_o part_n of_o this_o text_n i_o shall_v reduce_v it_o to_o these_o point_n follow_v 1._o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o a_o eunning_o devise_v fable_n but_o the_o infallible_a truth_n of_o god_n 2._o that_o though_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n come_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n in_o weakness_n yet_o to_o a_o right_a discerner_n his_o come_n be_v with_o great_a power_n and_o majesty_n 3._o as_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n be_v very_o evident_a by_o many_o infallible_a proof_n so_o be_v it_o band_v down_o to_o we_o and_o confirm_v by_o eye-witness_n first_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o a_o cunning_o devise_v doct._n 1_o fable_n but_o the_o infallible_a truth_n of_o god._n it_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptance_n 2_o tin_n 2._o 1●_n nor_o a_o cunning_a fable_n and_o a_o subtle_a contrivance_n to_o impose_v upon_o and_o deceive_v the_o world_n no_o ●ut_fw-la let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o all_o man_n liar_n first_o then_o it_o be_v no_o cunning_o devise_v fable_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v here_o but_o it_o be_v the_o contrivance_n of_o the_o wise_a council_n of_o god_n transact_v in_o heaven_n and_o give_v to_o man_n as_o their_o guide_n and_o comfort_n it_o be_v the_o emanation_n of_o the_o love_n and_o good_a will_v of_o god_n to_o man_n through_o a_o mediator_n have_v i_o not_o write_v unto_o thou_o thing_n excellent_a that_o thou_o may_v know_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n say_v god_n by_o solomon_n it_o be_v as_o true_a as_o christ_n himself_o and_o he_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n if_o he_o himself_o be_v real_o upon_o earth_n which_o be_v evident_a as_o a_o demonstration_n and_o the_o most_o verify_v matter_n of_o fact_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n not_o do_v in_o a_o corner_n or_o clancular_o but_o in_o the_o view_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o sight_n of_o friend_n and_o foe_n for_o he_o do_v more_o miracle_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o the_o discover_v of_o his_o person_n than_o ever_o be_v d●ne_v before_o he_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n so_o great_a and_o stupendous_a that_o have_v not_o the_o ancient_a people_n be_v prejudge_v at_o his_o doctrine_n and_o the_o humility_n of_o his_o person_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o ruler_n all_o jury_n have_v go_v after_o he_o and_o further_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o doctrine_n have_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o the_o great_a demonstration_n of_o his_o be_v the_o messiah_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o wonderful_a effect_n that_o the_o preach_v of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n have_v upon_o jew_n and_o gentile_n all_o these_o write_v the_o verity_n of_o our_o religion_n with_o a_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o the_o gospel_n cannot_v be_v