Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	body_n	call_v	soul_n	13,519	5	5.4839	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A62636	Several discourses upon the attributes of God viz. Concerning the perfection of God. Concerning our imitation of the divine perfections. The happiness of God. The unchangeableness of God. The knowledge of God. The wisdom, glory, and soveraignty of God. The wisdom of God, in the creation of the world. The wisdom of God, in his providence. The wisdom of God, in the redemption of mankind. The justice of God, in the distribution of rewards and punishments. The truth of God. The holiness of God. To which is annexed a spital sermon, of doing good. By the most reverend Dr. John Tillotson, late Lord Arch-Bishop of Canterbury. Being the sixth volume; published from the originals, by Raph Barker, D.D. chaplain to his grace.	Tillotson, John, 1630-1694.; Barker, Ralph, 1648-1708.	1699 (1699)	Wing T1264; ESTC R219315	169,861	473

thousand_o way_n they_o will_v not_o have_v be_v so_o well_o we_o ought_v to_o conclude_v that_o thing_n be_v thus_o and_o not_o otherwise_o be_v the_o result_n of_o wisdom_n now_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o creation_n will_v appear_v by_o consider_v the_o work_n of_o god_n those_o who_o have_v study_v nature_n can_v discourse_v these_o thing_n more_o exact_o and_o particular_o it_o will_v require_v perfect_a skill_n in_o astronomy_n to_o declare_v the_o motion_n and_o order_n of_o heavenly_a body_n and_o in_o anatomy_n to_o read_v lecture_n of_o the_o rare_a contrivance_n of_o the_o body_n of_o live_a creature_n but_o this_o as_o it_o be_v beyond_o my_o ability_n so_o it_o will_v probable_o be_v above_o most_o of_o your_o capacity_n therefore_o i_o shall_v content_v myself_o with_o some_o general_a and_o more_o obvious_a instance_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n which_o shine_v forth_o so_o clear_a in_o his_o work_n that_o he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v it_o 1._o i_o shall_v take_v a_o short_a survey_n of_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o single_n out_o man_n the_o masterpiece_n of_o the_o visible_a creation_n 1._o if_o we_o survey_v the_o world_n and_o travel_v over_o the_o several_a part_n of_o it_o in_o our_o thought_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o all_o thing_n in_o it_o be_v make_v with_o the_o great_a exactness_n range_v in_o the_o most_o beautiful_a order_n and_o serve_v the_o wise_a and_o best_a ends._n if_o we_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o take_v notice_n only_o there_o of_o that_o which_o be_v most_o visible_a the_o sun_n you_o see_v how_o by_o the_o wise_a order_n and_o constancy_n of_o its_o course_n it_o make_v day_n and_o night_n winter_n and_o summer_n this_o the_o psalmist_n take_v notice_n of_o psal_n 19.1_o 2._o the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o firmament_n show_v his_o handy_a work_n day_n unto_o day_n utter_v speech_n and_o night_n unto_o night_n show_v knowledge_n it_o may_v easy_o be_v imagine_v many_o way_n how_o the_o sun_n may_v have_v have_v another_o course_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o earth_n but_o no_o man_n can_v devise_v any_o other_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v very_o much_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o this_o be_v the_o best_a it_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o wisdom_n have_v the_o order_n and_o dispose_n of_o it_o if_o we_o look_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n we_o shall_v see_v god_n ascend_v and_o descend_v i_o mean_v clear_a representation_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n in_o the_o treasure_n that_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o it_o and_o those_o fruit_n that_o grow_v upon_o the_o surface_n of_o it_o what_o vast_a heap_n and_o what_o variety_n of_o useful_a material_n and_o mineral_n be_v scatter_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o earth_n as_o one_o will_v think_v with_o a_o careless_a hand_n but_o yet_o so_o wise_o disperse_v as_o be_v most_o proper_a for_o the_o necessity_n and_o use_v of_o several_a country_n look_v upon_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v it_o clothe_v and_o adorn_v with_o plant_n of_o a_o various_a and_o admirable_a frame_n and_o beauty_n and_o usefulness_n look_v upon_o the_o vast_a ocean_n and_o there_o you_o may_v see_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o bridle_v and_o restrain_v that_o unruly_a element_n i_o mean_v in_o sink_v it_o below_o the_o earth_n whereas_o the_o water_n may_v have_v be_v above_o and_o cover_v the_o earth_n and_o then_o the_o earth_n have_v be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n useless_a and_o incapable_a of_o those_o inhabitant_n which_o now_o possess_v it_o look_v again_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o air_n and_o sea_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v all_o these_o inhabit_v and_o furnish_v with_o great_a store_n of_o live_a creature_n of_o several_a kind_n wonderful_o make_v in_o the_o frame_n of_o their_o body_n endow_v with_o strong_a inclination_n to_o increase_v their_o kind_n and_o with_o a_o natural_a affection_n and_o care_n towards_o their_o young_a one_o and_o every_o kind_n of_o these_o creature_n arm_v either_o with_o strength_n or_o wit_n to_o oppose_v their_o enemy_n or_o swiftness_n to_o fly_v from_o he_o or_o strong_a hold_v to_o secure_v themselves_o but_o the_o creation_n be_v a_o vast_a field_n in_o which_o we_o may_v easy_o lose_v ourselves_o i_o shall_v therefore_o call_v home_o our_o wander_a thought_n for_o we_o need_v not_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o for_o a_o proof_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n i_o shall_v therefore_o 2._o select_a the_o choice_a piece_n of_o it_o man_n who_o be_v the_o top_n and_o perfection_n of_o this_o visible_a world_n what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o elephant_n or_o behemoth_n job_n 40.19_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o vast_a bigness_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o body_n be_v only_o absolute_o true_a of_o man_n that_o he_o be_v divini_fw-la opificii_fw-la caput_fw-la the_o chief_a of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o upon_o earth_n there_o be_v none_o like_o he_o man_n be_v mundi_fw-la utriusque_fw-la nexus_fw-la the_o bond_n of_o both_o world_n as_o scaliger_n call_v he_o in_o who_o the_o world_n of_o body_n and_o the_o world_n of_o spirit_n do_v meet_v and_o unite_v for_o in_o respect_n to_o his_o body_n he_o be_v relate_v to_o this_o visible_a world_n and_o be_v of_o the_o earth_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o soul_n he_o be_v ally_v to_o heaven_n and_o descend_v from_o above_o we_o have_v look_v above_o we_o and_o beneath_o we_o and_o about_o we_o upon_o the_o several_a representation_n of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o creation_n but_o we_o have_v not_o yet_o consider_v the_o best_a piece_n of_o the_o visible_a world_n which_o we_o may_v speak_v of_o without_o flattery_n of_o ourselves_o and_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o our_o maker_n god_n when_o he_o have_v make_v the_o world_n he_o make_v man_n after_o his_o own_o image_n when_o he_o have_v finish_v the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o creation_n he_o be_v please_v to_o set_v up_o this_o picture_n of_o himself_o in_o it_o as_o a_o memorial_n of_o the_o workman_n now_o we_o shall_v a_o little_a more_o particular_o consider_v this_o piece_n of_o god_n workmanship_n be_v it_o be_v better_a know_v and_o more_o familiar_a to_o we_o as_o it_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o rest_n and_o consequent_o a_o high_a instance_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n it_o be_v observe_v by_o some_o that_o concern_v the_o part_n of_o the_o creation_n god_n speak_v the_o word_n let_v there_o be_v light_n and_o let_v there_o be_v a_o firmament_n and_o there_o be_v so_o but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o make_v man_n he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v deliberate_a and_o enter_v into_o consultation_n about_o he_o and_o god_n say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o image_n after_o our_o likeness_n and_o let_v he_o have_v dominion_n gen._n 1.26_o as_o if_o man_n above_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v the_o effect_n and_o result_v of_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o the_o creature_n of_o his_o counsel_n man_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o in_o himself_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o part_n of_o which_o he_o consist_v soul_n and_o body_n or_o with_o relation_n to_o the_o universe_n and_o other_o part_n of_o the_o creation_n 1._o consider_v he_o in_o himself_o as_o compound_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n consider_v man_n in_o his_o outward_a and_o worse_a part_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o to_o be_v admirable_a even_o to_o astonishment_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o the_o psalmist_n cry_v out_o psal_n 139.14_o i_o be_o fearful_o and_o wonderful_o make_v marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n and_o that_o my_o soul_n know_v right_a well_o the_o frame_n of_o our_o body_n be_v so_o curious_o wrought_v and_o every_o part_n of_o it_o so_o full_a of_o miracle_n that_o galen_n who_o be_v otherwise_o backward_o enough_o to_o the_o belief_n of_o a_o god_n when_o he_o have_v anatomize_v man_n body_n and_o careful_o survey_v the_o frame_n of_o it_o view_v the_o fitness_n and_o usefulness_n of_o every_o part_n of_o it_o and_o the_o many_o several_a intention_n of_o every_o little_a vein_n and_o bone_n and_o muscle_n and_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o whole_a he_o fall_v into_o a_o pang_n of_o devotion_n and_o write_v a_o hymn_n to_o his_o creator_n and_o those_o excellent_a book_n of_o he_o de_fw-fr usu_fw-la partium_fw-la of_o the_o usefulness_n and_o convenient_a contrivance_n of_o every_o part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v a_o most_o exact_a demonstration_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o make_v of_o our_o body_n of_o which_o book_n gassendus_fw-la say_v the_o whole_a work_n be_v write_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o enthusiasm_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o frame_n of_o our_o body_n very_o much_o appear_v by_o a_o curious_a consideration_n of_o the_o several_a part_n of_o

divine_a perfection_n that_o these_o be_v lay_v for_o a_o foundation_n we_o may_v upon_o all_o occasion_n have_v recourse_n to_o they_o and_o govern_v our_o opinion_n and_o reason_n in_o religion_n about_o all_o doubtful_a matter_n by_o such_o principle_n as_o be_v clear_a and_o unquestionable_a the_o ii_o inference_n be_v that_o the_o true_a and_o most_o substantial_a practice_n of_o religion_n consist_v in_o the_o imitation_n of_o the_o divine_a perfection_n especial_o the_o moral_a perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o the_o scripture_n be_v wont_a to_o comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o holiness_n and_o such_o be_v the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o patience_n of_o god_n his_o justice_n and_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o imitate_v god_n in_o these_o be_v true_a religion_n or_o as_o st._n james_n express_v it_o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o any_o flaw_n or_o blemish_n allude_v to_o precious_a stone_n the_o great_a commendation_n of_o which_o be_v to_o be_v clear_a and_o without_o flaw_n religio_fw-la est_fw-la imitari_fw-la quem_fw-la colis_fw-la this_o be_v religion_n to_o imitate_v he_o who_o we_o worship_v this_o the_o heathen_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n do_v discover_v to_o be_v the_o great_a end_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o best_a worship_n of_o the_o deity_n to_o be_v like_o god_n pythagoras_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o we_o honour_n god_n most_o when_o we_o be_v most_o like_o he_o in_o the_o temper_n and_o disposition_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o plato_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n that_o the_o height_n and_o perfection_n of_o goodness_n be_v to_o resemble_v god_n as_o near_o as_o be_v possible_a and_o that_o we_o resemble_v god_n in_o be_v just_a and_o holy_a and_o wise_a so_o likewise_o hierocles_n that_o a_o good_a man_n imitate_v god_n in_o the_o measure_n of_o love_n and_o friendship_n who_o hate_v no_o man_n and_o extend_v his_o benignity_n to_o all_o mankind_n plutarch_n have_v a_o excellent_a discourse_n about_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n towards_o sinner_n and_o give_v this_o as_o one_o reason_n why_o god_n do_v not_o present_o punish_v offender_n that_o he_o may_v give_v a_o example_n to_o we_o of_o gentleness_n and_o patience_n and_o check_v the_o fury_n and_o violence_n of_o man_n in_o revenge_a injury_n upon_o one_o another_o which_o nothing_o will_v do_v more_o effectual_o than_o to_o consider_v that_o gentleness_n and_o forbearance_n be_v a_o imitation_n of_o the_o divine_a perfection_n and_o then_o he_o cite_v a_o excellent_a say_n of_o plato_n that_o god_n manifest_v himself_o and_o display_v his_o perfection_n in_o the_o world_n for_o our_o imitation_n true_a virtue_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o imitation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n for_o there_o be_v no_o great_a benefit_n man_n can_v receive_v from_o god_n hand_n than_o to_o become_v virtuous_a by_o the_o imitation_n and_o pursuit_n of_o those_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n which_o be_v in_o god_n seneca_n likewise_o have_v many_o passage_n to_o this_o purpose_n inter_fw-la viros_fw-la bonos_fw-es ac_fw-la deum_fw-la amicitia_fw-la est_fw-la imo_fw-la etiam_fw-la necessitudo_fw-la &_o similitudo_fw-la between_o god_n and_o good_a man_n there_o be_v a_o friendship_n yea_o and_o a_o intimacy_n and_o likeness_n and_o that_o a_o virtuous_a man_n be_v discipulus_fw-la aemulatorque_fw-la &_o vera_fw-la progeny_n dei_fw-la a_o disciple_n and_o imitator_n and_o the_o very_a genuine_a offspring_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o mankind_n have_v always_o place_v the_o perfection_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o imitation_n of_o the_o divine_a excellency_n and_o perfection_n and_o this_o be_v very_o agreeable_a to_o the_o language_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o every_o where_o make_v the_o practice_n of_o religion_n to_o consist_v in_o our_o conformity_n to_o god_n and_o the_o law_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o transcript_n of_o his_o nature_n the_o great_a business_n of_o religion_n be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n our_o sanctification_n and_o our_o sanctification_n be_v our_o conformity_n to_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o general_a exhortation_n of_o scripture_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o holiness_n that_o be_v to_o a_o imitation_n of_o the_o moral_a perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n dear_o belove_v let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1.15_o 16._o as_o he_o which_o have_v call_v you_o be_v holy_a so_o be_v you_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n because_o it_o be_v write_v be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a 2_o pet._n 1.3_o 4._o speak_v of_o the_o christian_a religion_n which_o he_o call_v the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v we_o to_o glory_n and_o virtue_n whereby_o also_o say_v he_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o exceed_v great_a and_o precious_a promise_n that_o by_o these_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o a_o divine_a nature_n have_v escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n so_o that_o the_o holiness_n the_o gospel_n design_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o be_v a_o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o we_o can_v no_o otherwise_o partake_v of_o but_o by_o a_o imitation_n of_o the_o divine_a perfection_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o scripture_n express_v to_o we_o by_o the_o term_n of_o regeneration_n the_o new_a man_n and_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o therefore_o those_o who_o be_v convert_v from_o a_o wicked_a and_o sinful_a state_n and_o reclaim_v to_o goodness_n be_v say_v to_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o the_o holiness_n of_o truth_n ephes_n 4.23_o to_o be_v renew_v after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v we_o coloss_n 3.10_o this_o be_v to_o be_v the_o son_n and_o child_n of_o god_n to_o imitate_v and_o resemble_v god_n in_o our_o disposition_n and_o manner_n ephes_n 5.1_o be_v you_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imitator_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n philip._n 2.15_o that_o you_o may_v be_v blameless_a and_o sincere_a the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o rebuke_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a nation_n 1_o john_n 3.10_o in_o this_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n whosoever_o do_v not_o righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o god_n there_o have_v be_v great_a inquiry_n concern_v the_o mark_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o true_a character_n and_o that_o which_o in_o effect_n comprehend_v all_o other_o our_o imitation_n and_o resemblance_n of_o god_n in_o those_o perfection_n wherein_o he_o be_v set_v forth_o for_o a_o pattern_n to_o we_o and_o in_o this_o main_o consist_v the_o practice_n both_o of_o natural_a religion_n and_o of_o true_a christianity_n but_o do_v not_o religion_n consist_v very_o much_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o piety_n and_o devotion_n in_o constant_a and_o frequent_a prayer_n to_o god_n and_o in_o the_o celebration_n of_o his_o goodness_n by_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n in_o read_v and_o hear_v and_o meditate_v upon_o god_n word_n in_o fast_v and_o abstinence_n and_o keep_v our_o body_n in_o subjection_n to_o our_o spirit_n and_o in_o frequent_a receive_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o religion_n do_v consist_v very_o much_o in_o the_o due_a performance_n of_o these_o duty_n and_o they_o be_v unquestionable_a and_o necessary_a part_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o mean_v appoint_v by_o god_n for_o the_o beget_n and_o increase_v in_o we_o such_o disposition_n of_o mind_n as_o render_v we_o most_o like_a to_o god_n and_o for_o the_o production_n of_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o goodness_n and_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o our_o life_n but_o than_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o these_o exercise_n of_o piety_n and_o devotion_n be_v but_o the_o mean_n of_o religion_n and_o not_o the_o ultimate_a end_n and_o design_n of_o it_o all_o these_o do_v but_o serve_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o a_o near_a resemblance_n of_o god_n and_o where_o they_o fail_v of_o this_o end_n and_o be_v perform_v for_o their_o own_o sake_n only_o and_o we_o rest_v in_o they_o without_o aim_v at_o any_o thing_n far_o they_o lose_v their_o nature_n because_o they_o be_v not_o use_v as_o mean_n but_o rest_v in_o as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o end_n of_o religion_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v there_o be_v many_o which_o fall_v into_o this_o fatal_a mistake_n about_o religion_n and_o think_v that_o if_o

place_n of_o sen._n nota_fw-la enim_fw-la illis_fw-la operis_fw-la svi_fw-la series_n etc._n etc._n 2._o by_o argument_n from_o scripture_n i_o will_v mention_v but_o one_o the_o clear_a and_o particular_a prediction_n of_o future_a event_n long_o before_o they_o happen_v gen._n 15.13_o god_n foretell_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n deliverance_n after_o 430_o year_n which_o he_o punctual_o accomplish_v exod._n 12.40_o 41._o the_o prophet_n that_o prophesy_v against_o the_o altar_n at_o bethel_n name_v the_o man_n that_o shall_v do_v it_o josias_n 350_o year_n beforehand_o 1_o king_n 13.2_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n be_v foretell_v 100_o year_n before_o to_o be_v do_v particular_o by_o cyrus_n which_o be_v so_o strange_a that_o the_o prophet_n bring_v it_o in_o with_o a_o preface_n of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o power_n isa_n 44.24_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v afterward_o precise_o fulfil_v when_o the_o 70_o year_n be_v expire_v how_o be_v the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o the_o messiah_n with_o many_o particular_a circumstance_n foretell_v and_o do_v not_o he_o foretell_v the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n 40_o year_n before_o but_o because_o there_o may_v be_v no_o contingency_n in_o good_a thing_n god_n himself_o may_v be_v resolve_v to_o effect_v they_o or_o excite_v man_n to_o do_v they_o when_o he_o have_v foretell_v they_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o worst_a thing_n have_v be_v foretell_v the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n deut._n 31.16_o and_o their_o infidelity_n in_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n isa_n 53.1_o 5_o 9_o 26._o our_o saviour_n foretell_v the_o treachery_n of_o judas_n and_o peter_n denial_n of_o he_o now_o these_o be_v so_o evil_a that_o it_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o suppose_v the_o holy_a god_n to_o have_v any_o hand_n in_o they_o and_o therefore_o be_v foretell_v by_o he_o mere_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o foreknowledge_n and_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o his_o understanding_n which_o reach_v thing_n at_o the_o great_a distance_n that_o be_v most_o contingent_a sermon_n vi_o vi_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 1_o sam_n ii_o 3_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o knowledge_n i_o have_v consider_v this_o perfection_n of_o god_n in_o some_o of_o the_o great_a and_o most_o difficult_a instance_n of_o it_o his_o knowledge_n of_o the_o most_o secret_a thing_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o future_a event_n against_o the_o last_o of_o which_o there_o be_v some_o objection_n which_o i_o come_v now_o brief_o to_o consider_v and_o pass_v on_o to_o what_o remain_v objection_n the_o first_o the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o thing_n certainty_n of_o all_o knowledge_n depend_v upon_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o object_n therefore_o there_o can_v be_v a_o certain_a and_o determinate_a knowledge_n of_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v certain_o and_o determinate_o true_a but_o future_a event_n which_o may_v or_o may_v not_o be_v have_v no_o certain_a and_o determinate_a truth_n that_o be_v it_o be_v not_o certain_a either_o that_o they_o will_v or_o will_v not_o be_v because_o they_o have_v no_o certain_a cause_n therefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o infallible_a knowledge_n concern_v they_o answer_v this_o i_o confess_v be_v the_o grand_a difficulty_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o solicitous_a to_o take_v it_o away_o as_o to_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o it_o 1._o i_o may_v say_v with_o a_o very_a fair_a probability_n that_o the_o certainty_n of_o knowledge_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o cause_n but_o of_o the_o object_n which_o may_v be_v certain_a though_o the_o cause_n be_v contingent_a which_o i_o prove_v thus_o whatever_o event_n have_v actual_o happen_v as_o because_o now_o it_o be_v past_a it_o be_v certain_o true_a that_o it_o be_v so_o because_o it_o once_o be_v it_o be_v certain_o true_a before_o it_o be_v that_o it_o will_v be_v as_o in_o peter_n deny_v of_o christ_n if_o it_o be_v now_o true_a that_o he_o have_v deny_v he_o it_o be_v true_a before_o that_o he_o will_v deny_v he_o and_o it_o be_v determinate_o true_a god_n see_v it_o as_o it_o be_v so_o that_o here_o be_v a_o object_n of_o a_o certain_a knowledge_n 2._o though_o we_o can_v not_o explain_v the_o possibility_n of_o god_n know_v future_a contingency_n much_o less_o the_o manner_n how_o yet_o we_o be_v sufficient_o assure_v that_o god_n do_v know_v they_o i_o will_v give_v but_o one_o instance_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o nothing_o more_o evident_a than_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n yet_o god_n fore-knew_a this_o how_o else_o be_v christ_n decree_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n christ_n be_v a_o remedy_n upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n now_o the_o remedy_n can_v not_o be_v design_v before_o the_o sin_n be_v foresee_v and_o this_o be_v certain_a cum_fw-la constat_fw-la de_fw-fr re_fw-mi frustra_fw-la inquiritur_fw-la de_fw-la modo_fw-la when_o we_o be_v certain_a of_o the_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o know_v the_o manner_n we_o be_v satisfy_v of_o many_o thing_n the_o manner_n whereof_o we_o do_v not_o know_v we_o believe_v the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n though_o no_o man_n can_v explain_v how_o a_o spirit_n can_v be_v unite_v to_o matter_n we_o believe_v the_o continuity_n of_o matter_n that_o be_v that_o the_o part_n of_o it_o hang_v together_o of_o which_o whosoever_o say_v he_o can_v give_v a_o account_n do_v but_o betray_v his_o own_o ignorance_n and_o so_o in_o many_o other_o thing_n that_o man_n do_v not_o know_v himself_o nor_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o own_o understanding_n nor_o the_o nature_n and_o obscurity_n of_o thing_n that_o will_v not_o confess_v himself_o pose_v in_o many_o thing_n that_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v many_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d many_o thing_n the_o manner_n whereof_o be_v unimaginable_a and_o of_o which_o our_o best_a reason_n and_o understanding_n can_v give_v no_o account_n 3._o it_o be_v very_o unreasonable_a to_o expect_v we_o shall_v know_v all_o the_o way_n which_o infinite_a knowledge_n have_v of_o know_v thing_n we_o have_v but_o finite_a faculty_n and_o measure_n which_o bear_v no_o proportion_n to_o infinite_a power_n and_o object_n can_v we_o explain_v the_o manner_n how_o infinite_a knowledge_n know_v thing_n we_o shall_v be_v like_o god_n in_o knowledge_n our_o understanding_n will_v be_v infinite_a like_o he_o and_o in_o this_o case_n especial_o it_o become_v we_o to_o put_v on_o the_o modesty_n of_o creature_n and_o to_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v finite_a and_o limit_v some_o arrogant_a spirit_n take_v it_o for_o a_o affront_n to_o their_o understanding_n that_o any_o one_o shall_v expect_v they_o shall_v believe_v any_o thing_n though_o they_o have_v the_o high_a assurance_n of_o it_o if_o they_o can_v explain_v the_o particular_a manner_n of_o it_o they_o make_v nothing_o to_o deny_v god_n knowledge_n of_o future_a event_n unless_o they_o may_v be_v satisfy_v of_o the_o particular_a way_n how_o he_o know_v they_o i_o know_v there_o be_v those_o who_o undertake_v to_o explain_v the_o particular_a manner_n some_o say_v that_o god_n see_v future_a event_n in_o speculo_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la other_o say_v that_o the_o eternity_n of_o god_n be_v actual_o commensurate_a to_o all_o duration_n as_o his_o immensity_n to_o all_o space_n and_o so_o god_n do_v not_o so_o proper_o foresee_v and_o foreknow_v as_o see_v and_o know_v future_a thing_n by_o the_o presentiality_n and_o coexistence_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o eternity_n for_o they_o say_v that_o future_a thing_n be_v actual_o present_a and_o exist_v to_o god_n though_o not_o in_o mensurâ_fw-la propriâ_fw-la yet_o in_o mensurâ_fw-la alienâ_fw-la the_o schoolman_n have_v much_o more_o of_o this_o jargon_n and_o cant_a language_n and_o i_o envy_v no_o man_n the_o understanding_n these_o phrase_n but_o to_o i_o they_o seem_v to_o signify_v nothing_o but_o to_o have_v be_v word_n invent_v by_o idle_a and_o conceit_a man_n which_o a_o great_a many_o ever_o since_o lest_o they_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v ignorant_a will_v seem_v to_o understand_v but_o i_o wonder_v most_o that_o man_n when_o they_o have_v amuse_v and_o puzzle_v themselves_o and_o other_o with_o hard_a word_n shall_v call_v this_o explain_v thing_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o answer_n be_v this_o that_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o we_o can_v god_n foreknowledge_n of_o future_a event_n may_v seem_v contradictious_a and_o impossible_a to_o we_o much_o less_o do_v i_o expect_v ever_o to_o be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o particular_a account_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o but_o we_o have_v sufficient_a assurance_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o unless_o we_o have_v infinite_a understanding_n it_o be_v vanity_n to_o pretend_v to_o explain_v all_o the_o way_n of_o infinite_a knowledge_n second_o it_o be_v object_v that_o if_o we_o can_v

pride_n of_o evil_a man_n 3._o use_v trust_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o make_v the_o world_n to_o govern_v it_o and_o the_o affair_n of_o it_o and_o the_o wisdom_n which_o have_v frame_v thy_o body_n in_o so_o curious_a and_o exquisite_a a_o manner_n and_o form_v thy_o spirit_n within_o thou_o and_o have_v make_v so_o many_o creature_n with_o reference_n to_o thy_o necessity_n and_o comfort_n trust_v he_o for_o thy_o future_a provision_n mat._n 6.25_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o take_v no_o thought_n for_o your_o life_n what_o you_o shall_v eat_v etc._n etc._n be_v not_o the_o life_n more_o than_o meat_n and_o the_o body_n than_o raiment_n he_o have_v give_v we_o our_o soul_n he_o have_v breathe_v into_o we_o the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o make_v these_o body_n without_o our_o care_n and_o thought_n he_o have_v do_v the_o great_a will_v he_o not_o do_v the_o less_o when_o thou_o be_v ready_a anxious_o and_o solicitous_o to_o say_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v for_o the_o necessary_n of_o life_n consider_v whence_o thou_o do_v receive_v thy_o life_n who_o make_v this_o body_n of_o thou_o thou_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o the_o wisdom_n which_o have_v create_v these_o consider_v how_o to_o supply_v they_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n know_v that_o you_o will_v want_v all_o these_o and_o have_v according_o provide_v for_o they_o therefore_o fear_v not_o sermon_n viii_o vi_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o his_o providence_n preach_v at_o kensington_n i_o peter_z v._n 7_o cast_v all_o your_o care_n upon_o he_o for_o he_o care_v for_o you_o among_o the_o several_a duty_n which_o towards_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o epistle_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v christian_n to_o this_o be_v one_o not_o to_o be_v overmuch_o solicitous_a and_o concern_v about_o what_o may_v befall_v we_o but_o to_o refer_v ourselves_o to_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n which_o take_v care_n of_o we_o in_o speak_v to_o this_o argument_n i_o shall_v i._o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o duty_n here_o require_v which_o be_v to_o cast_v our_o care_n upon_o god_n ii_o the_o argument_n use_v to_o persuade_v we_o to_o it_o because_o he_o care_v for_o we_o i._o for_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o duty_n here_o require_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o anxious_a care_n about_o event_n a_o care_n that_o be_v accompany_v with_o trouble_n and_o disquiet_v of_o mind_n about_o what_o may_v befall_v we_o about_o the_o good_a that_o we_o hope_v for_o and_o desire_n or_o about_o the_o evil_n which_o we_o fear_v may_v come_v upon_o we_o this_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o throw_v off_o and_o to_o leave_v to_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o his_o care_n all_o those_o event_n which_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v so_o solicitous_a and_o disquiet_v about_o the_o expression_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o psal_n 55.22_o cast_v thy_o burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v sustain_v thou_o now_o that_o we_o may_v not_o mistake_v our_o duty_n in_o this_o matter_n i_o shall_v show_v what_o be_v not_o here_o mean_v by_o cast_v all_o our_o care_n upon_o god_n and_o then_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o it_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o hereby_o intend_v to_o take_v man_n off_o from_o a_o provident_a care_n and_o diligence_n about_o the_o concernment_n of_o this_o life_n this_o be_v not_o only_o contrary_a to_o reason_n but_o to_o many_o express_a precept_n and_o passage_n of_o scripture_n wherein_o diligence_n be_v recommend_v to_o we_o and_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a success_n of_o our_o affair_n promise_v thereto_o wherein_o we_o be_v command_v to_o provide_v for_o those_o of_o our_o family_n which_o can_v be_v do_v without_o some_o sort_n of_o care_n and_o wherein_o sloathfulness_n and_o negligence_n be_v condemn_v and_o threaten_v with_o poverty_n so_o that_o this_o be_v not_o to_o cast_v our_o care_n upon_o god_n to_o take_v no_o care_n of_o ourselves_o to_o use_v no_o diligence_n and_o endeavour_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o good_a which_o we_o desire_v and_o the_o prevention_n of_o the_o evil_n we_o fear_v this_o be_v to_o tempt_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o to_o cast_v that_o burden_n upon_o he_o which_o he_o expect_v we_o shall_v bear_v ourselves_o but_o by_o cast_v our_o care_n upon_o god_n the_o apostle_n intend_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o after_o all_o prudent_a care_n and_o diligence_n have_v be_v use_v by_o we_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v far_o solicitous_a nor_o trouble_v ourselves_o about_o the_o event_n of_o thing_n which_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o we_o can_v will_v be_v out_o of_o our_o power_n and_o this_o certain_o be_v our_o saviour_n meaning_n when_o he_o bid_v we_o take_v no_o care_n for_o the_o morrow_n when_o we_o have_v do_v what_o be_v fit_a for_o we_o for_o the_o present_a to_o do_v we_o shall_v not_o disquiet_v and_o torment_v ourselves_o about_o the_o issue_n and_o event_n of_o thing_n 2._o cast_v our_o care_n upon_o god_n imply_v that_o we_o shall_v refer_v the_o issue_n of_o thing_n to_o his_o providence_n which_o be_v continual_o vigilant_a over_o we_o and_o know_v how_o to_o dispose_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o best_a entire_o confide_v in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n that_o he_o will_v order_v all_o thing_n for_o our_o good_a and_o in_o that_o confidence_n resolve_v to_o rest_v satisfy_v and_o content_v with_o the_o disposal_n of_o his_o providence_n whatever_o they_o be_v you_o see_v then_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o duty_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o exhort_v to_o viz._n that_o after_o all_o prudent_a care_n and_o diligence_n have_v be_v use_v on_o our_o part_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v disquiet_v in_o our_o mind_n about_o the_o event_n of_o thing_n but_o leave_v they_o to_o god_n who_o have_v the_o care_n of_o we_o and_o of_o all_o our_o concernment_n which_o be_v the_o ii_o thing_n i_o propose_v to_o speak_v to_o and_o which_o i_o intend_v chief_o to_o insist_v upon_o viz._n the_o argument_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o use_v to_o persuade_v we_o to_o this_o duty_n of_o cast_v all_o our_o care_n upon_o god_n because_o it_o be_v he_o that_o care_v for_o we_o and_o this_o imply_v in_o it_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o general_n that_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n govern_v the_o world_n and_o concern_v itself_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o man_n and_o dispose_v of_o all_o event_n that_o happen_v to_o we_o 2._o more_o particular_o that_o this_o providence_n be_v peculiar_o concern_v for_o good_a man_n and_o that_o he_o take_v a_o special_a care_n of_o they_o and_o their_o concern_v he_o care_v for_o you_o the_o apostle_n speak_v this_o to_o they_o not_o only_o as_o man_n but_o as_o christian_n and_o thus_o the_o psalmist_n from_o who_o these_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v do_v apply_v and_o limit_v this_o promise_n cast_v thy_o burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v sustain_v thou_o he_o shall_v never_o suffer_v the_o righteous_a to_o be_v move_v 1._o that_o god_n take_v care_n of_o we_o imply_v in_o general_a that_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n govern_v the_o world_n and_o concern_v itself_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o man_n and_o dispose_v of_o all_o event_n that_o happen_v to_o we_o i_o shall_v not_o now_o enter_v upon_o a_o large_a proof_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n that_o be_v too_o large_a and_o intricate_a a_o argument_n for_o a_o short_a discourse_n and_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o nicety_n and_o difficulty_n in_o it_o and_o though_o it_o be_v a_o fundamental_a principle_n of_o religion_n and_o have_v be_v almost_o general_o entertain_v and_o believe_v by_o mankind_n and_o that_o upon_o very_o good_a reason_n yet_o because_o the_o vindication_n of_o many_o particular_a appearance_n of_o providence_n do_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n depend_v upon_o a_o full_a view_n and_o comprehension_n of_o the_o whole_a design_n therefore_o we_o must_v necessary_o refer_v ourselves_o for_o full_a satisfaction_n as_o to_o several_a difficulty_n and_o objection_n to_o the_o other_o world_n when_o we_o shall_v see_v god_n work_n together_o with_o the_o relation_n of_o every_o part_n to_o the_o whole_a design_n and_o then_o many_o particular_a passage_n which_o may_v now_o seem_v odd_a and_o crooked_a as_o we_o look_v upon_o they_o by_o themselves_o will_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o whole_a appear_v to_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o reason_n and_o regularity_n in_o they_o therefore_o i_o shall_v at_o present_v only_o brief_o and_o in_o the_o general_n show_v that_o it_o be_v very_o credible_a that_o there_o be_v a_o wise_a providence_n that_o govern_v the_o world_n and_o interest_n itself_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o man_n and_o dispose_v of_o all_o event_n which_o happen_v to_o we_o and_o i_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v observe_v

3.4_o yea_o let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o lyar._n nay_o the_o scripture_n go_v further_a do_v not_o only_o remove_v lie_v and_o falsehood_n and_o inconstancy_n from_o god_n but_o speak_v of_o these_o as_o thing_n impossible_a to_o the_o divine_a nature_n tit._n 1.2_o in_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v promise_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v heb._n 6.18_o that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v a_o strong_a consolation_n who_o have_v flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o hope_n set_v before_o we_o and_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o only_o in_o general_a attribute_n this_o perfection_n to_o god_n but_o do_v more_o particular_o assure_v we_o of_o his_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o his_o sincerity_n that_o he_o deal_v plain_o with_o we_o and_o speak_v what_o he_o intend_v that_o his_o word_n be_v the_o image_n of_o his_o thought_n and_o a_o true_a representation_n of_o his_o mind_n god_n be_v very_o careful_a to_o remove_v this_o jealousy_n out_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n who_o be_v apt_a to_o entertain_v unworthy_a thought_n of_o god_n as_o if_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o he_o have_v declare_v he_o have_v a_o secret_a design_n to_o ruin_v man_n therefore_o he_o interpose_v his_o oath_n for_o our_o great_a assurance_n ezek._n 33.11_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v when_o god_n speak_v to_o we_o he_o speak_v his_o mind_n and_o have_v no_o design_n to_o circumvent_v and_o possess_v we_o with_o error_n and_o delusion_n if_o he_o offer_v life_n and_o happiness_n we_o may_v believe_v he_o be_v real_a and_o that_o if_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o bestow_v it_o upon_o we_o or_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o future_a glory_n he_o will_v not_o have_v declare_v it_o to_o we_o this_o be_v the_o temper_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o be_v the_o express_a image_n of_o the_o father_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n john_n 14.2_o in_o my_o father_n house_n be_v many_o mansion_n if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o i_o will_v have_v tell_v you_o and_o as_o the_o scripture_n assure_v we_o of_o his_o sincerity_n so_o of_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o his_o prediction_n and_o performance_n of_o all_o his_o promise_n as_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o prediction_n and_o certain_a accomplishment_n of_o they_o the_o scripture_n frequent_o use_v this_o proverbial_a speech_n to_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o their_o accomplishment_n heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o but_o my_o word_n shall_v not_o pass_v away_o mat._n 24.35_o for_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n the_o scripture_n make_v frequent_a mention_n of_o it_o deut._n 7.9_o know_v therefore_o that_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n he_o be_v god_n the_o faithful_a god_n which_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n psal_n 89.33_o 34._o i_o will_v not_o suffer_v my_o faithfulness_n to_o fail_v my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v nor_o alter_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o lip_n the_o scripture_n do_v record_n god_n punctual_a and_o full_a performance_n of_o his_o promise_n particular_o of_o that_o promise_n to_o abraham_n after_o four_o hundred_o year_n to_o bring_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o to_o give_v they_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o a_o inheritance_n gen._n 15.13_o the_o punctual_a accomplishment_n you_o have_v record_v ex._n 12.41_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n even_o the_o self_n same_o day_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o all_o the_o host_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v out_o from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n see_v likewise_o jos_n 21.44_o 45._o and_o 23.14_o 1_o king_n 8.56_o and_o upon_o this_o account_n it_o be_v that_o god_n be_v so_o frequent_o in_o scripture_n style_v the_o god_n that_o keep_v covenant_n 1_o king_n 8.23_o neh._n 1.5.9.32_o and_o in_o several_a other_o place_n and_o so_o likewise_o of_o prediction_n of_o evil_a to_o come_v god_n be_v true_a in_o fulfil_v his_o word_n 1_o sam._n 15._o ●9_n when_o the_o prophet_n have_v threaten_v saul_n to_o rend_v the_o kingdom_n from_o he_o he_o add_v the_o strength_n of_o israel_n will_v not_o lie_v nor_o repent_v for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v iii_o i_o come_v to_o remove_v some_o objection_n that_o may_v be_v make_v against_o the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n first_o it_o be_v object_v against_o the_o sincerity_n of_o god_n and_o his_o plain_a deal_n that_o he_o be_v sometime_o represent_v in_o scripture_n as_o inspire_v prophet_n with_o false_a message_n 1_o king_n 22.20_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 4.10.20.7_o ezek._n 14.9_o ans_fw-fr as_o to_o three_o of_o these_o text_n it_o be_v a_o know_a hebraism_n to_o express_v thing_n in_o a_o imperative_fw-it and_o active_a form_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v only_o permissive_o so_o where_o the_o devil_n beseech_v christ_n that_o he_o will_v suffer_v they_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o herd_n of_o swine_n he_o say_v unto_o they_o go_v mat._n 8.31_o he_o do_v not_o command_v but_o permit_v they_o and_o so_o john_n 13.27_o where_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o judas_n what_o thou_o do_v do_v quick_o we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o command_v he_o to_o betray_v he_o though_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v express_v in_o the_o form_n so_o likewise_o here_o where_o a_o evil_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o god_n say_v go_v forth_o and_o do_v so_o this_o only_a signify_v a_o permission_n not_o a_o command_n and_o so_o jer._n 4.10_o where_o the_o prophet_n complain_v that_o god_n have_v great_o deceive_v the_o people_n say_v they_o shall_v have_v peace_n when_o the_o sword_n reach_v to_o the_o soul_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v this_o no_o otherwise_o but_o that_o god_n permit_v the_o false_a prophet_n to_o deceive_v they_o by_o prophesy_v peace_n to_o they_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o history_n ezek._n 14.9_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v deceive_v that_o prophet_n that_o be_v permit_v he_o to_o be_v deceive_v and_o to_o deceive_v the_o people_n as_o a_o just_a judgement_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o infidelity_n with_o respect_n to_o his_o true_a prophet_n this_o he_o threaten_v at_o the_o 5_o the_o v_o i_o will_v take_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n because_o they_o be_v all_o estrange_v from_o i_o through_o their_o idol_n because_o they_o have_v choose_v to_o themselves_o false_a god_n i_o will_v suffer_v they_o to_o be_v deceive_v with_o false_a prophet_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n appear_v by_o the_o threaten_v add_v and_o i_o will_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n upon_o he_o and_o i_o will_v destroy_v he_o from_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o people_n now_o god_n will_v not_o punish_v that_o whereof_o he_o be_v the_o author_n that_o text_n jer._n 20.7_o thou_o have_v deceive_v i_o and_o i_o be_v deceive_v signify_v no_o more_o but_o that_o he_o have_v mistake_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o he_o who_o when_o he_o give_v he_o his_o commission_n tell_v he_o he_o will_v be_v with_o he_o by_o which_o he_o understand_v that_o no_o evil_n shall_v come_v to_o he_o and_o now_o he_o be_v become_v a_o derision_n and_o the_o people_n mock_v he_o and_o in_o his_o passion_n and_o weakness_n he_o break_v forth_o into_o this_o expression_n thou_o have_v deceive_v i_o and_o i_o be_v deceive_v whereas_o it_o be_v his_o own_o mistake_n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o god_n promise_n which_o be_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o meet_v with_o scorn_n and_o opposition_n and_o persecution_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o he_o as_o you_o may_v see_v at_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n secon●_o objection_n against_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n as_o to_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n it_o be_v object_v that_o god_n do_v not_o give_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n all_o the_o land_n which_o he_o promise_v to_o abraham_n as_o will_v appear_v by_o compare_v gen._n 18.19_o 20._o with_o josh_n 13.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o judg._n 2.20_o 21._o gen._n 15.18_o god_n promise_v to_o give_v abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n such_o a_o land_n the_o bound_n whereof_o he_o describe_v josh_n 13.1_o it_o be_v say_v there_o that_o there_o remain_v very_o much_o land_n yet_o unconquered_a which_o they_o have_v not_o get_v the_o possession_n of_o and_o judg._n 2.20_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o people_n have_v not_o

wander_v up_o and_o down_o in_o dry_a and_o desert_a place_n seek_v rest_n but_o find_v none_o be_v the_o whole_a world_n calm_a about_o a_o man_n and_o do_v it_o not_o make_v the_o least_o attempt_n upon_o he_o be_v he_o free_a from_o the_o fear_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o himself_o there_o be_v something_o within_o he_o that_o will_v not_o let_v he_o be_v at_o rest_n but_o will_v tear_v he_o from_o his_o own_o foundation_n and_o consistency_n so_o that_o when_o we_o be_v once_o break_v off_o from_o god_n the_o sense_n of_o inward_a want_n do_v stimulate_v and_o force_v we_o to_o seek_v our_o contentment_n elsewhere_o so_o that_o nothing_o but_o holiness_n which_o reunites_a we_o to_o god_n and_o restore_v our_o soul_n to_o their_o primitive_a and_o original_a state_n can_v make_v we_o happy_a and_o give_v peace_n and_o rest_n to_o our_o soul_n and_o this_o be_v the_o constant_a voice_n and_o language_n of_o scripture_n and_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o bible_n acquaint_v thyself_o with_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v at_o peace_n job_n 22.21_o light_n be_v sow_v for_o the_o righteous_a and_o gladness_n for_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n psal_n 97.11_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n be_v peace_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o isa_n 32.17_o see_v then_o holiness_n be_v so_o high_a a_o perfection_n and_o so_o great_a a_o happiness_n let_v these_o argument_n prevail_v with_o we_o to_o aspire_v after_o this_o temper_n that_o as_o he_o who_o have_v call_v we_o be_v holy_a so_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n because_o it_o be_v write_v be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a advertisement_n the_o discourse_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n be_v more_o than_o can_v be_v contain_v in_o this_o volume_n be_v together_o with_o those_o of_o the_o remain_a attribute_n reserve_v for_o the_o next_o but_o to_o complete_a this_o here_o follow_v a_o single_a sermon_n upon_o another_o subject_a sermon_n fourteen_o vi_o of_o do_v good_n be_v a_o spital_n sermon_n preach_v at_o christ-church_n on_o easter-tuesday_n april_n 14_o 1691._o galat._n vi_o 9_o 10._o let_v we_o not_o be_v weary_a in_o well_o do_v forin_o due_a season_n we_o shall_v reap_v if_o we_o faint_v not_o as_o we_o have_v therefore_o opportunity_n let_v we_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o man_n especial_o unto_o they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n recommend_v unto_o we_o a_o great_a and_o comprehensive_a duty_n the_o do_v of_o good_a concern_v which_o the_o text_n offer_v these_o five_o particular_n to_o our_o consideration_n i._o the_o nature_n of_o the_o duty_n itself_o which_o be_v call_v well_o do_v v_o 9_o and_o do_v good_a v._n 10._o ii_o the_o extent_n of_o this_o duty_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o object_n which_o be_v all_o mankind_n let_v we_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o man_n especial_o unto_o they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n iii_o the_o measure_n of_o it_o as_o we_o have_v opportunity_n iv._o our_o unwearied_a perseverance_n in_o it_o let_v we_o not_o be_v weary_a in_o well_o do_v v._o the_o argument_n and_o encouragement_n to_o it_o because_o in_o due_a season_n we_o shall_v reap_v if_o we_o faint_v not_o therefore_o as_o we_o have_v opportunity_n let_v we_o do_v good_a etc._n etc._n i._o i_o will_v consider_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o duty_n itself_o of_o well_o do_v and_o do_v good_a and_o this_o i_o shall_v explain_v to_o you_o as_o brief_o as_o i_o can_v by_o consider_v the_o extent_n of_o the_o act_n of_o do_v good_a and_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o and_o 1._o the_o extent_n of_o the_o act._n it_o comprehend_v in_o it_o all_o those_o way_n wherein_o we_o may_v be_v beneficial_a and_o useful_a to_o one_o another_o it_o reach_v not_o only_o to_o the_o body_n of_o man_n but_o to_o their_o soul_n that_o better_a and_o more_o excellent_a part_n of_o ourselves_o and_o be_v conversant_a in_o all_o those_o way_n and_o kind_n whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v the_o temporal_a or_o spiritual_a good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o promote_v either_o his_o present_a or_o his_o future_a and_o eternal_a happiness_n to_o instruct_v the_o ignorant_a or_o reduce_v those_o that_o be_v in_o error_n to_o turn_v the_o disobedient_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o just_a and_o reclaim_v those_o that_o be_v engage_v in_o any_o evil_a course_n by_o good_a counsel_n and_o seasonable_a admonition_n and_o by_o prudent_a and_o kind_a reproof_n to_o resolve_v and_o satisfy_v the_o doubt_a mind_n to_o confirm_v the_o weak_a to_o heal_v the_o brokenhearted_a and_o to_o comfort_v the_o melancholy_n and_o trouble_a spirit_n these_o be_v the_o noble_a way_n of_o charity_n because_o they_o be_v conversant_a about_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o tend_v to_o procure_v and_o promote_v their_o eternal_a felicity_n and_o then_o to_o feed_v the_o hungry_a to_o clothe_v the_o naked_a release_v the_o imprison_v to_o redeem_v the_o captive_n and_o to_o vindicate_v those_o who_o be_v injure_v and_o oppress_v in_o their_o person_n or_o estate_n or_o reputation_n to_o repair_v those_o who_o be_v ruin_v in_o their_o fortune_n and_o in_o a_o word_n to_o relieve_v and_o comfort_v those_o who_o be_v in_o any_o kind_n of_o calamity_n or_o distress_n all_o these_o be_v but_o the_o several_a branch_n and_o instance_n of_o this_o great_a duty_n here_o in_o the_o text_n of_o do_v good_a though_o it_o have_v in_o this_o place_n a_o more_o particular_a respect_n to_o the_o charitable_a supply_n of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o want_n and_o necessity_n and_o therefore_o with_o a_o more_o particular_a regard_n to_o that_o i_o shall_v discourse_n of_o it_o at_o this_o time_n you_o see_v the_o extent_n of_o the_o duty_n we_o will_v in_o the_o 2._o place_n brief_o say_v something_o of_o the_o ecellency_n of_o it_o which_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v the_o imitation_n of_o the_o high_a excellency_n and_o perfection_n to_o do_v good_a be_v to_o be_v like_o god_n who_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v like_a to_o he_o in_o that_o which_o he_o esteem_v his_o great_a glory_n it_o be_v to_o be_v like_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o when_o he_o be_v please_v to_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o and_o live_v here_o below_o and_o to_o dwell_v among_o we_o go_v about_o do_v good_a and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v like_o the_o bless_a angel_n the_o high_a rank_n and_o order_n of_o god_n creature_n who_o great_a employment_n it_o be_v to_o be_v minister_a spirit_n for_o the_o good_a of_o men._n so_o that_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v kind_a and_o helpful_a and_o beneficial_a to_o other_o be_v to_o be_v a_o good_a angel_n and_o a_o saviour_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o god_n too_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o great_a and_o noble_a and_o generous_a mind_n to_o extend_v our_o thought_n and_o care_n to_o the_o concernment_n of_o other_o and_o to_o employ_v our_o interest_n and_o power_n and_o endeavour_n for_o their_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n whereas_o a_o low_a and_o mean_v and_o narrow_a spirit_n be_v contract_v and_o shrivel_a up_o within_o itself_o and_o care_n only_o for_o its_o own_o thing_n without_o any_o regard_n to_o the_o good_a and_o happiness_n of_o other_o it_o be_v the_o most_o noble_a work_n in_o the_o world_n because_o that_o inclination_n of_o mind_n which_o prompt_v we_o to_o do_v good_a be_v the_o very_a temper_n and_o disposition_n of_o happiness_n solomon_n after_o all_o his_o experience_n of_o worldly_a greatness_n and_o pleasure_n at_o last_o pitch_v upon_o this_o as_o the_o great_a felicity_n of_o humane_a life_n and_o the_o only_a good_a use_n that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o a_o prosperous_a and_o plentiful_a fortune_n eccles_n 3.12_o i_o know_v say_v he_o speak_v of_o riches_n that_o there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o they_o but_o for_o a_o man_n to_o rejoice_v and_o do_v good_a in_o his_o life_n and_o certain_o the_o best_a way_n to_o take_v joy_n in_o a_o estate_n be_v to_o do_v good_a with_o it_o and_o a_o great_a and_o wise_a than_o solomon_n have_v say_v it_o even_o he_o who_o be_v the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v say_v it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o more_o bless_a thing_n to_o give_v than_o to_o receive_v consider_v far_o that_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a and_o substantial_a part_n of_o religion_n and_o next_o to_o the_o love_n and_o honour_n which_o we_o pay_v to_o almighty_a god_n the_o most_o acceptable_a service_n that_o we_o can_v do_v to_o he_o it_o be_v one_o table_n of_o the_o law_n and_o next_o the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n of_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o very_o