Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	ghost_n	holy_a	time_n	8,209	5	3.7442	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A86659	Sermo secularis. Or, A sermon to bring to remembrance the dealings of Jehovah with this kingdom of England, and our ingratitude and dis-loyalty to him, in this last century of years. Ab anno nativitatis Christi, 1547. usque ad præsentem annum, 1647. The time of the ruine of Rome, is herein according to Gods Word modestly pointed at. With sundry uses seasonable and sutable for all degrees and sorts of people. / Preached at Belstead, neer Ipswich, July 4, 1647. By Benjamin Hubbard, preacher of the Word of God at Copdock in Suffolke.	Hubbard, Benjamin.	1648 (1648)	Wing H3207; Thomason E422_15; ESTC R202479	43,832	60

15.13_o jer._n 29_o 10._o dan_n 9_o 24._o so_o their_o calamity_n from_o the_o time_n of_o daniel_n unto_o christ_n even_o so_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o church_n under_o antichrist_n be_v also_o limit_v to_o a_o certain_a set_a time_n revel_v 17.17_o namely_o 1260_o day_n 13.5_o revel_v 11.3_o revel_v 11.2_o revel_v 13.5_o revel_v 12.6_o which_o be_v contemporary_a and_o of_o equal_a duration_n with_o the_o 42_o month_n and_o the_o time_n time_n and_o half_o a_o time_n or_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a reckon_v 30_o day_n to_o a_o month_n 12_o month_n to_o a_o year_n by_o a_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o three_o score_n day_n in_o that_o place_n be_v not_o mean_v so_o many_o natural_a day_n 4.6_o revel_v 12.6_o ezek._n 4.6_o but_o a_o prophetical_a day_n be_v a_o year_n as_o in_o ezekiel_n i_o have_v appoint_v thou_o each_o day_n for_o a_o year_n the_o woman_n flight_n into_o the_o wilderness_n be_v present_o after_o that_o war_n by_o which_o the_o dragon_n be_v cast_v out_o 9_o revel_v 12.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o place_n find_v in_o heaven_n for_o he_o that_o those_o 1260_o year_n must_v not_o begin_v as_o some_o have_v think_v at_o the_o victory_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a though_o he_o indeed_o begin_v that_o war_n because_o that_o after_o his_o time_n heathenish_a idolatry_n be_v again_o use_v in_o public_a in_o the_o day_n of_o julian_n the_o apostate_n but_o we_o must_v begin_v that_o number_n of_o venti_fw-la of_o de_fw-fr qua_fw-la victoria_fw-la claudianus_n ita_fw-la canit_fw-la o_fw-la nimium_fw-la dilecte_fw-la deo_fw-la cvi_fw-la militat_fw-la aether_fw-la etc._n etc._n et_fw-la coniurati_fw-la veniunt_fw-la ad_fw-la classica_fw-la venti_fw-la year_n at_o the_o last_o victory_n of_o that_o famous_a theodosius_n in_o his_o battle_n against_o the_o pagan_n under_o eugenius_n which_o theodosius_n do_v root_v out_o satanical_a worship_n so_o that_o it_o never_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n prevail_v since_o his_o time_n in_o rome_n and_o for_o the_o time_n when_o this_o battle_n be_v fight_v as_o the_o roman_a history_n do_v not_o whole_o fail_v we_o so_o neither_o do_v they_o so_o certain_o report_v the_o time_n to_o we_o as_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v for_o functius_n put_v the_o same_o battle_n of_o theodosius_n against_o eugenius_n 1260._o an._n christi_fw-la 395._o 1260._o in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 398_o but_o yet_o calvisius_n who_o herein_o seem_v more_o exact_a 1655._o 1655._o have_v it_o in_o the_o year_n 395_o and_o some_o do_v abate_v of_o those_o year_n also_o 1260._o an_fw-mi christi_fw-la 398._o 1260._o whereupon_o some_o reverend_a and_o judicious_a divine_n do_v think_v that_o the_o downfall_n of_o rome_n shall_v be_v either_o in_o the_o year_n 1658_o 1658._o 1658._o or_o before_o and_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o stand_v long_o than_o that_o year_n at_o the_o most_o object_n to_o prevent_v a_o objection_n that_o the_o conclusion_n do_v too_o much_o depend_v upon_o humane_a writing_n and_o chronology_n answ_n you_o be_v to_o know_v belove_v that_o all_o that_o do_v open_a prophetical_a scripture_n do_v very_o well_o to_o clear_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o prophecy_n by_o the_o true_a history_n of_o the_o time_n to_o which_o they_o do_v proper_o belong_v although_o but_o humane_a writer_n and_o this_o practice_n be_v also_o warrant_v in_o the_o book_n of_o hester_n 10.2_o hist_o 10.2_o where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v refer_v the_o reader_n of_o that_o age_n unto_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n which_o be_v the_o civil_a annal_n or_o history_n write_v and_o keep_v by_o those_o heathen_n that_o there_o they_o may_v read_v a_o more_o large_a declaration_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v more_o concise_o and_o brief_o relate_v in_o that_o book_n 17.28_o titus_n 1.12_o act_n 17.28_o so_o that_o for_o amplification_n and_o illustration_n such_o writing_n may_v be_v use_v though_o not_o for_o sufficient_a and_o single_a probation_n of_o divine_a truth_n use_v 4_o the_o last_o use_n shall_v be_v a_o use_n of_o vivification_n or_o quicken_a to_o revive_v our_o languish_a spirit_n which_o in_o these_o sad_a time_n be_v too_o too_o ready_a to_o give_v in_o lift_v up_o i_o say_v your_o head_n with_o joy_n 13._o luke_n 21.28_o heb._n 12.12_o 13._o the_o day_n of_o your_o consolation_n be_v nigh_o wherefore_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n which_o hang_v down_o and_o the_o feeble_a knee_n and_o make_v straight_a path_n for_o your_o foot_n lest_o that_o which_o be_v lame_a be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n but_o let_v it_o rather_o be_v heal_v and_o as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n exhort_v 1.13_o 1_o pet._n 1.13_o gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o your_o mind_n be_v sober_a and_o hope_v unto_o the_o end_n in_o that_o phrase_n gird_v up_o he_o allude_v unto_o the_o long-side_n garment_n which_o the_o jew_n do_v wear_v which_o if_o they_o be_v not_o gird_v up_o 46._o 1_o king_n 18_o 46._o do_v hinder_v their_o activity_n now_o this_o he_o apply_v metaphorical_o to_o the_o mind_n which_o must_v be_v gird_v up_o but_o let_v it_o be_v with_o the_o girdle_n of_o truth_n sir_n and_o it_o shall_v fortify_v our_o slack_a mind_n to_o these_o duty_n 6.14_o ephes_n 6.14_o to_o christian_a moderation_n of_o spirit_n concern_v sublunary_a thing_n a_o excellent_a grace_n in_o these_o so_o doubtful_a time_n mentis_fw-la aequa_fw-la mens_fw-la tranquilitas_fw-la mentis_fw-la useful_a it_o be_v in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n not_o be_v too_o greedy_a in_o get_v or_o keep_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n nor_o too_o much_o fear_v the_o loss_n of_o they_o let_v your_o moderation_n be_v know_v unto_o all_o man_n the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n 4.5_o phil._n 4.5_o it_o shall_v arm_v we_o with_o patience_n to_o undergo_v whatsoever_o god_n shall_v call_v we_o to_o suffer_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o think_v i_o may_v safe_o say_v we_o be_v the_o last_o generation_n that_o shall_v die_v in_o the_o field_n fight_v against_o antichrist_n if_o we_o do_v not_o over_o live_v he_o as_o it_o may_v please_v god_n many_o of_o we_o may_v but_o beast_n in_o the_o kill_n when_o they_o have_v the_o pang_n of_o death_n on_o they_o use_v to_o struggle_v and_o kick_v very_o strong_o and_o so_o doubtless_o will_v he_o do_v let_v we_o therefore_o with_o patience_n wait_v in_o hope_n for_o the_o time_n of_o his_o utter_a destruction_n for_o now_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n 10.36_o rom._n 8.25_o heb._n 10.36_o we_o have_v as_o much_o need_n of_o patience_n as_o ever_o christian_n have_v it_o shall_v quicken_v faith_n it_o be_v a_o worthy_a speech_n and_o well-becoming_a a_o gracious_a minister_n on_o his_o deathbed_n 27.14_o m._n rob._n bolton_n psal_n 27.14_o hold_v out_o faith_n and_o patience_n your_o work_n will_v speedy_o be_v at_o a_o end_n remember_v david_n charge_n wait_v on_o the_o lord_n 22._o isa_n 26_o 22._o be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v thy_o heart_n wait_v i_o say_v on_o the_o lord_n hide_v you_o in_o your_o chamber_n 2._o psal_n 91.1_o 2._o in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o most_o high_a abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a trust_v in_o he_o make_v he_o thy_o refuge_n till_o these_o calamity_n be_v over_o past_a 37.5_o psal_n 57.1_o psal_n 37.5_o roll_v thy_o way_n upon_o the_o lord_n trust_v also_o in_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v it_o will_v quicken_v prayer_n for_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n they_o long_o ago_o pray_v for_o the_o gentile_a church_n say_v 2._o psal_n 67.1_o 2._o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o selah_n that_o thy_o way_n may_v be_v know_v upon_o earth_n thy_o save_a health_n among_o all_o nation_n let_v we_o requite_v to_o our_o power_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o love_n of_o their_o forefather_n and_o consider_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n also_o shall_v come_v in_o with_o they_o 15_o rom._n 11.12_o 15_o which_o shall_v be_v much_o more_o riches_n and_o as_o life_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o we_o gentile_n our_o own_o joy_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o they_o and_o therefore_o every_o one_o of_o we_o have_v good_a reaspn_n to_o pray_v with_o that_o princely_a psalmist_n who_o triumph_v in_o hebrew_a rythme_n remember_v i_o o_o lord_n nachalechecha_fw-la psal_n 106.4_o 5._o liroth_o betobath_n bechirecha_fw-mi lismoach_v besimcbath_n goiecha_fw-mi lehithhall_fw-mi alim_fw-la nachalechecha_fw-la with_o thy_o favour_n that_o thou_o be_v arrest_v unto_o thy_o people_n o_o visit_v i_o with_o thy_o salvation_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o good_a of_o thy_o choose_a that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o gladness_n of_o thy_o nation_n that_o i_o may_v glory_v with_o thy_o inheritance_n for_o perhaps_o yet_o before_o we_o die_v many_o of_o we_o i_o mean_v our_o eye_n may_v see_v that_o

all_o number_v by_o the_o lord_n the_o wicked_a hate_n 137.7_o psal_n 137.7_o oppose_v and_o will_v root_v out_o the_o godly_a but_o god_n limit_n they_o and_o they_o shall_v do_v no_o more_o than_o shall_v make_v for_o god_n glory_n and_o his_o people_n good_a 8.28_o rom._n 8.28_o they_o be_v like_o mad_a man_n in_o chain_n and_o can_v go_v no_o far_o than_o the_o chain_n permit_v they_o 55.23_o psal_n 76.10_o psal_n 2.12_o psal_n 55.23_o sure_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n shall_v praise_v thou_o the_o remainder_n of_o wrath_n shall_v thou_o restrain_v they_o st●…_n perish_v in_o the_o midway_n of_o such_o their_o plot_n and_o design_n they_o shall_v not_o live_v out_o half_a their_o day_n which_o be_v either_o half_a the_o time_n themselves_o dream_v of_o or_o that_o one_o will_v think_v according_a to_o their_o natural_a constitution_n they_o may_v live_v rather_o than_o they_o shall_v proceed_v a_o step_n far_o then_o may_v make_v for_o god_n glory_n 20_o luke_n 12.19_o 20_o thou_o fool_n this_o night_n when_o thou_o least_o think_v of_o it_o thy_o soul_n must_v be_v require_v of_o thou_o and_o so_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o always_o lie_v upon_o the_o back_n of_o the_o righteous_a 125._o psal_n 125._o their_o power_n and_o time_n be_v number_v in_o regard_n of_o particular_a person_n and_o godly_a soul_n the_o lord_n do_v try_v they_o but_o yet_o all_o their_o affliction_n be_v in_o measure_n not_o to_o make_v a_o full_a end_n of_o they_o 30.11_o jer._n 30.11_o and_o therefore_o god_n have_v a_o double_a measure_n 9.16_o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o psal_n 7.16_o psal_n 9.16_o a_o measure_n of_o justice_n whereby_o as_o a_o judge_n he_o measure_v out_o to_o the_o wicked_a a_o punishment_n proportionable_a to_o their_o wickedness_n a_o part_n of_o which_o they_o receive_v even_o in_o this_o life_n often_o time_n a_o measure_n of_o mercy_n whereby_o as_o a_o tender_a father_n and_o love_a physician_n he_o faithful_o chasten_v his_o son_n for_o their_o fault_n 10.13_o psal_n 103.10_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o not_o according_a to_o what_o they_o have_v deserve_v but_o according_a to_o what_o they_o have_v deserve_v but_o according_a to_o their_o ability_n with_o respect_n to_o their_o profit_n how_o much_o will_v do_v they_o good_a and_o in_o case_n they_o want_v strength_n and_o grace_n 2.10_o heb._n 12_o 10._o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o revel_v 2.10_o he_o put_v into_o they_o strength_n and_o grace_n sufficient_a and_o he_o measure_v the_o time_n also_o how_o long_o it_o shall_v continue_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o church_n 43._o act_n 9.31_o an._n christi_fw-la 34._o act_n 12.1_o an._n christi_fw-la 43._o for_o although_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n hitherto_o have_v be_v such_o that_o sometime_o they_o have_v have_v some_o breathe_a time_n of_o peace_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o long_o before_o persecution_n come_v again_o but_o there_o be_v doubtless_o a_o time_n a_o come_n and_o now_o even_o very_o near_o too_o in_o which_o this_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v moreover_o 7.10_o 2_o sam._n 7.10_o i_o will_v appoint_v a_o place_n for_o my_o people_n israel_n and_o will_v plant_v they_o that_o they_o may_v dwell_v in_o a_o place_n of_o their_o own_o and_o move_v no_o more_o neither_o shall_v the_o child_n of_o wickedness_n afflict_v they_o any_o more_o as_o before_o time_n and_o though_o this_o place_n may_v most_o proper_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o christian_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n after_o their_o conversion_n to_o christ_n which_o we_o now_o expect_v yet_o the_o true_a christian_n of_o those_o time_n of_o what_o nation_n soever_o by_o birth_n and_o not_o be_v jew_n be_v as_o child_n of_o the_o same_o church_n employ_v therein_o as_o appear_v in_o another_o prophecy_n arise_v shine_v 60.1_o isa_n 60.1_o for_o thy_o light_n be_v come_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v rise_v upon_o thou_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v speak_v to_o the_o jew_n only_o but_o by_o and_o by_o he_o say_v and_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v to_o thy_o light_n and_o king_n to_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o rise_n lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n round_o about_o and_o see_v all_o they_o gather_v themselves_o together_o they_o come_v to_o thou_o thy_o son_n shall_v come_v from_o far_o and_o thy_o daughter_n shall_v be_v nurse_v at_o thy_o side_n then_o thou_o shall_v see_v and_o flow_v together_o and_o thy_o heart_n shall_v fear_v and_o be_v enlarge_v because_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o sea_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o the_o force_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o 4.2_o micah_n 4.2_o the_o which_o time_n the_o prophet_n micah_n also_o soretelleth_a at_o large_a say_v and_o many_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o say_v come_v and_o let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o of_o his_o way_n and_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o path_n and_o of_o the_o great_a peace_n of_o those_o time_n he_o say_v they_o shall_v beat_v their_o sword_n into_o plough_n share_n and_o their_o spear_n into_o prune_a hook_n nation_n shall_v not_o lift_v up_o a_o sword_n against_o nation_n neither_o shall_v they_o learn_v war_n any_o more_o but_o they_o shall_v sit_v every_o man_n under_o his_o vine_n and_o under_o his_o figtree_n and_o none_o shall_v make_v they_o afraid_a and_o he_o confirm_v this_o truth_n say_v for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v speak_v it_o and_o he_o show_v the_o resolution_n of_o god_n people_n then_o shall_v this_o be_v we_o will_v walk_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o quest_n but_o when_o shall_v these_o thing_n be_v will_v some_o one_o say_v or_o rather_o will_v many_o say_v for_o i_o observe_v of_o late_a a_o great_a despondencie_n of_o spirit_n in_o many_o christian_n answ_n although_o i_o will_v not_o limit_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n to_o set_v a_o certain_a day_n or_o year_n yet_o we_o may_v conclude_v the_o beginning_n of_o those_o time_n be_v very_o nigh_o upon_o two_o scripture_n ground_n for_o i_o love_v to_o build_v upon_o no_o other_o foundation_n in_o matter_n of_o this_o nature_n because_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v enlarge_v in_o prayer_n for_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n 14_o psal_n 102.13_o 14_o they_o take_v pleasure_n in_o her_o stone_n and_o favour_v the_o dust_n thereof_o hence_o the_o prophet_n conclude_v thou_o shall_v arise_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n for_o the_o time_n to_o favour_v she_o 67._o exod._n 17.11_o calvis_fw-la chron._n an._n christi_fw-la 394._o act_n &_o mon._n vol._n 1._o p._n 66._o 67._o yea_o the_o set_a time_n be_v come_v for_o when_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n lift_v up_o their_o hand_n and_o heart_n in_o fervent_a faithful_a prayer_n their_o enemy_n fall_v to_o fearful_a ruin_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o sacred_a story_n of_o moses_n and_o amalek_n the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n of_o theodosius_n and_o the_o letter_n of_o marcus_n aurelius_n antonius_n emperor_n to_o the_o senate_n and_o people_n of_o rome_n because_o we_o may_v understand_v so_o much_o by_o book_n to_o wit_n the_o book_n of_o god_n word_n 25.12_o dan._n 9.2_o jer._n 25.12_o as_o daniel_n understand_v by_o read_v the_o prophecy_n of_o jeremiah_n i_o will_v therefore_o propound_v some_o thing_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o your_o serious_a and_o wise_a consideration_n hope_v they_o will_v give_v some_o light_n unto_o this_o truth_n that_o famous_a and_o faithful_a countryman_n of_o we_o and_o indeed_o a_o reverend_a divine_a and_o if_o i_o may_v without_o offence_n hyperbolise_v a_o little_a the_o prophet_n of_o this_o centurie_n the_o bright_a burn_a light_n of_o our_o age_n master_n thomas_n brightman_n in_o his_o commentary_n both_o of_o the_o revelation_n and_o solomon_n song_n 6.9_o in_o apoc._n 19.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o cant._n 6.9_o do_v suppose_v the_o first_o call_v of_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v in_o the_o year_n 1650_o and_o that_o rome_n shall_v be_v destroy_v some_o short_a time_n before_o the_o call_n of_o that_o new_a people_n yet_o will_v i_o make_v bold_a to_o propound_v some_o scripture-ground_n why_o some_o other_o godly_a learned_a and_o judicious_a divine_n do_v rather_o refer_v these_o thing_n to_o a_o time_n somewhat_o long_o hence_o take_v the_o substance_n of_o they_o in_o these_o few_o proposition_n god_n have_v all_o time_n and_o season_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n 12.4_o acts._n 1.7_o amos_n 3.7_o dan._n 12.4_o and_o do_v reveal_v thing_n useful_a for_o his_o church_n to_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n we_o find_v in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n that_o god_n have_v limit_v all_o the_o great_a captivity_n and_o affliction_n of_o his_o church_n as_o their_o bondage_n in_o egypt_n the_o babylonish_n captivity_n 24._o gen_n

the_o text_n in_o the_o word_n weigh_v this_o want_v note_v two_o thing_n then_o want_v substantial_a weight_n for_o the_o present_a or_o want_v convenient_a supply_n to_o stand_v we_o in_o stead_n for_o present_a use_n for_o so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v in_o sacred_a scripture_n 〈◊〉_d job_n 30.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o for_o want_v of_o food_n in_o famine_n or_o lack_v of_o thing_n necessary_a 1_o king_n 11.22_o want_v may_v also_o respect_v the_o time_n to_o come_v when_o a_o man_n have_v not_o land_n to_o live_v on_o or_o a_o continue_a trade_n or_o employment_n to_o continue_v a_o livelihood_n withal_o this_o man_n may_v also_o be_v say_v to_o want_v although_o he_o shall_v have_v somewhat_o for_o his_o present_a use_n and_o the_o original_a word_n be_v use_v in_o this_o sense_n also_o and_o the_o barrel_n of_o meal_n waste_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o king_n 17.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o cruse_v of_o oil_n do_v not_o fail_v or_o want_v not_o just_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n many_o boast_n of_o spiritual_a riches_n and_o yet_o in_o very_a deed_n have_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a for_o the_o present_a so_o do_v the_o church_n of_o the_o laodicean_n which_o may_v yet_o well_o be_v apply_v to_o many_o people_n in_o england_n thou_o say_v i_o be_o rich_a 3.17_o revel_v 3.17_o and_o increase_v with_o good_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o and_o know_v not_o that_o thou_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a we_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v high_o of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o work_n but_o we_o shall_v go_v unto_o christ_n for_o all_o even_o as_o he_o there_o say_v i_o counsel_v thou_o to_o buy_v of_o i_o gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n 3.18_o revel_v 3.18_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v rich_a and_o white_a raiment_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v clothe_v and_o that_o the_o shame_n of_o thy_o nakedness_n do_v not_o appear_v and_o anoint_v thy_o eye_n with_o eye_n salve_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v for_o both_o ourselves_o and_o our_o weak_a endeavour_n in_o holy_a duty_n which_o we_o be_v bind_v conscionable_o to_o exercise_v must_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n 64.6_o 1_o tim._n 4.7_o matth._n 3.17_o revel_v 8.3_o isai_n 64.6_o or_o else_o ourselves_o shall_v be_v unclean_a and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n but_o as_o filthy_a rag_n in_o god_n sight_n many_o have_v very_o good_a gift_n and_o part_n 25.3_o matth._n 25.3_o and_o very_o fair_a show_v of_o grace_n too_o wherewith_o they_o seem_v to_o shine_v bright_a for_o the_o present_a but_o yet_o they_o want_v a_o supply_n 84.12_o rom._n 8_o 9_o luke_n 4.18_o matth._n 25.4_o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o psal_n 84.12_o because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v not_o in_o they_o himself_o as_o he_o do_v in_o every_o gracious_a soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v as_o a_o vessel_n of_o oil_n to_o the_o godly_a soul_n whereby_o he_o have_v a_o continue_a and_o plentiful_a supply_n of_o all_o grace_n he_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v he_o both_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o withhold_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a for_o he_o but_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o he_o but_o only_a part_n and_o gift_n yet_o when_o he_o shall_v have_v most_o need_v of_o the_o use_n of_o they_o they_o be_v indeed_o in_o themselves_o consider_v good_a gift_n of_o god_n than_o they_o be_v take_v away_o 13.12_o matth._n 13.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o that_o he_o have_v say_v the_o text_n and_o all_o his_o fair_a show_n shall_v also_o be_v take_v away_o he_o shall_v no_o long_o have_v they_o to_o beguile_v other_o or_o himself_o withal_o and_o therefore_o another_o evangelist_n express_v it_o thus_o from_o he_o shall_v be_v take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 8.18_o luke_n 8.18_o even_o that_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v that_o which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o own_o or_o other_o opinion_n last_o we_o may_v be_v inform_v what_o sort_n of_o people_n will_v be_v find_v too_o light_v when_o the_o lord_n try_v the_o son_n of_o man_n i_o may_v rank_v they_o into_o divers_a sort_n but_o time_n be_v so_o far_o spend_v i_o will_v name_v but_o two_o sort_n to_o which_o i_o conceive_v all_o other_o may_v be_v refer_v videlicet_fw-la man_n open_o wicked_a and_o hypocrite_n for_o so_o the_o psalmist_n do_v speak_v of_o they_o say_v as_o for_o such_o as_o turn_v aside_o unto_o their_o crooked_a way_n 125.5_o psal_n 125.5_o he_o mean_v hypocrite_n that_o in_o show_v turn_n to_o god-ward_o and_o to_o heaven-ward_n and_o yet_o indeed_o turn_v to_o satan-ward_n and_o to_o helward_n this_o be_v crookedness_n in_o very_a truth_n etc._n m._n henry_n ainsworth_n his_o translation_n but_o they_o that_o turn_v aside_o to_o their_o crookedness_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o original_a word_n there_o signify_v and_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o they_o the_o lord_n shall_v lead_v they_o forth_o as_o the_o condemn_a malefactor_n be_v lead_v out_o of_o the_o city_n to_o the_o execution_n and_o with_o what_o sort_n of_o people_n shall_v these_o be_v so_o lead_v with_o the_o other_o sort_n i_o mention_v before_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n to_o speak_v a_o little_a more_o distinct_o of_o these_o two_o sort_n of_o people_n that_o be_v too_o light_a all_o gross_a sinner_n open_o and_o profess_o wicked_a and_o profane_a which_o neither_o know_v god_n nor_o his_o way_n nor_o care_n to_o know_v they_o that_o can_v willing_o go_v on_o in_o know_a sin_n and_o be_v resolve_v so_o to_o do_v whether_o it_o be_v in_o swear_v or_o lie_v steal_v or_o whore_v sabbath-breaking_a or_o drunkenness_n pride_n or_o cruelty_n or_o any_o other_o sin_n these_o cast_v the_o word_n of_o god_n behind_o they_o and_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v 4_o psal_n 50.17_o dan._n 5.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o of_o this_o sort_n be_v belshazzar_n though_o he_o be_v a_o king_n yet_o be_v a_o drunkard_n a_o profane_a man_n one_o that_o praise_v his_o god_n of_o gold_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o dishonour_v the_o live_a lord_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o have_v not_o humble_v his_o heart_n before_o the_o lord_n 23.27_o 18_o 19.20_o 21_o 22_o 23.27_o but_o lift_v up_o himself_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v not_o glorify_v he_o in_o who_o hand_n his_o breath_n and_o all_o his_o way_n be_v now_o he_o be_v weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n and_o find_v want_v 9.17_o psal_n 9.17_o for_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n with_o all_o the_o people_n that_o forget_v god_n all_o sort_n of_o hypocrite_n howsoever_o make_v a_o show_n some_o of_o they_o of_o holiness_n towards_o god_n without_o regard_n of_o justice_n towards_o man_n some_o of_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v great_a regard_n to_o duty_n of_o justice_n towards_o man_n and_o have_v no_o respect_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n both_o these_o discover_v themselves_o to_o the_o view_n of_o judicious_a christian_n but_o some_o will_v make_v a_o very_a fair_a overture_n and_o show_n both_o of_o piety_n to_o god_n and_o equity_n to_o man_n also_o and_o so_o do_v the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi 12._o luke_n 18.11_o 12._o he_o fast_v twice_o in_o the_o week_n and_o pay_v tithe_n of_o all_o and_o many_o thing_n more_o they_o do_v and_o abstain_v from_o many_o sin_n and_o yet_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o say_v 5.20_o matth._n 5.20_o except_o your_o righteousness_n shall_v exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o shall_v in_o no_o case_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n give_v we_o the_o reason_n say_v 4._o rom._n 10.3_o 4._o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v 15.5_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o psal_n 32._o john_n 15.5_o he_o be_v our_o righteousness_n or_o his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o and_o apply_v to_o we_o by_o faith_n for_o without_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o that_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n neither_o belove_v be_v it_o a_o mere_a verbal_a profess_v of_o christ_n that_o will_v serve_v our_o turn_n for_o many_o there_o be_v in_o these_o day_n that_o talk_v much_o of_o god_n free_a grace_n in_o christ_n and_o yet_o live_v graceless_a life_n why_o say_v they_o we_o be_v not_o save_v by_o our_o own_o work_n and_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n be_v i_o say_v one_o i_o have_v nothing_o of_o my_o own_o to_o present_v unto_o god_n if_o i_o have_v i_o be_v not_o poor_a in_o spirit_n

weigh_v the_o spirit_n 23.16_o gen._n 23.16_o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n borrow_v from_o the_o custom_n of_o man_n in_o take_v money_n by_o weight_n as_o abraham_n do_v either_o for_o want_v of_o coin_a money_n 21_o mat._n 22.20_o 21_o which_o afterward_o they_o have_v yea_o i_o have_v see_v a_o shekel_n make_v in_o the_o time_n of_o solomon_n k._n in_o jerusalem_n as_o the_o hebrew_n superscription_n do_v import_v or_o else_o for_o the_o more_o speedy_a dispatch_n as_o they_o use_v to_o weigh_v the_o money_n in_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 2_o king_n 12.11_o and_o they_o give_v the_o money_n be_v tell_v or_o weigh_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a or_o last_o to_o prevent_v deceitful_a deal_n as_o we_o use_v to_o weigh_v gold_n to_o see_v whether_o it_o will_v go_v for_o currant_n pay_v yea_o or_o no._n so_o it_o be_v mean_v here_o god_n will_v exact_o try_v every_o man_n and_o give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o way_n 〈◊〉_d jer._n 17.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upharsin_n that_o be_v also_o a_o caldean_a word_n for_o the_o hebrew_n radix_fw-la be_v parash_n and_o do_v signify_v to_o divide_v and_o so_o to_o scatter_v and_o destroy_v for_o to_o divide_v be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o overcome_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o do_v also_o signify_v to_o break_v in_o piece_n 11.13_o psal_n 55.9_o lam._n 4.4_o mic._n 3.3_o jer._n 16.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d levit._fw-la 11.13_o as_o bread_n to_o be_v eat_v isa_n 58.7_o to_o deal_v or_o break_v thy_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a it_o be_v some_o time_n translate_v to_o tear_v and_o so_o the_o fowl_n call_v the_o ossi_fw-la frage_n or_o bone-breaker_n be_v in_o hebrew_n call_v peres_n because_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o her_o beak_n and_o talon_n she_o do_v break_v the_o bone_n of_o lesser_a bird_n so_o it_o be_v also_o use_v for_o the_o claw_n with_o which_o they_o tear_v they_o in_o piece_n 11.16_o zech._n 11.16_o and_o thus_o you_o see_v brief_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n mene_n mene_n tekel_n upharsin_n the_o first_o of_o which_o belong_v unto_o god_n mene_n god_n have_v number_v thy_o kingdom_n and_o finish_v it_o 26._o verse_n 26._o the_o second_o to_o king_n belshazzar_n tekel_n thou_o be_v weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n and_o art_n find_v want_v 27._o verse_n 27._o the_o three_o to_o his_o kingdom_n peres_n thy_o kingdom_n be_v divide_v and_o give_v to_o the_o mede_n '_o and_o persian_n 28._o verse_n 28._o and_o they_o all_o contain_v useful_a lesson_n for_o every_o one_o of_o we_o as_o one_o say_v long_o ago_o lego_n historias_fw-la ne_fw-la fiam_fw-la historiam_fw-la and_o all_o that_o be_v write_v afore-time_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n 15.4_o rom._n 15.4_o that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n 10.11_o 1_o cor._n 10.11_o and_o let_v wicked_a man_n learn_v to_o beware_v by_o the_o fearful_a example_n of_o those_o that_o be_v punish_v in_o former_a time_n from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n thus_o understand_v we_o may_v gather_v these_o three_o observation_n doct._n 1_o that_o god_n do_v exact_o number_v the_o extent_n and_o continuance_n of_o every_o kingdom_n doct._n 2_o that_o the_o lord_n strict_o observe_v the_o gravity_n and_o levity_n of_o every_o soul_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n doct._n 3_o that_o when_o profane_a man_n be_v most_o sinful_o secure_v then_o be_v dreadful_a judgement_n most_o near_o and_o first_o of_o the_o first_o note_n doct._n 1_o that_o god_n do_v exact_o number_v the_o extent_n and_o continuance_n of_o every_o kingdom_n the_o text_n mene_n mene_n he_o have_v number_v he_o have_v number_v that_o be_v he_o have_v certain_o and_o exact_o number_v and_o the_o interpretation_n 26._o verse_n 26._o god_n have_v number_v thy_o kingdom_n that_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o chaldaean_n and_o finish_v it_o show_v we_o plain_o that_o god_n do_v number_n exact_o the_o extent_n and_o continuance_n of_o that_o kingdom_n and_o as_o that_o so_o he_o number_v all_o other_o kingdom_n therefore_o it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v authority_n to_o king_n by_o i_o king_n reign_n and_o prince_n decree_v justice_n therefore_o he_o name_v some_o king_n long_o before_o they_o be_v bear_v 44.28_o prov._n 18.15_o 1_o king_n 13.2_o isai_n 44.28_o as_o josiah_n above_o 300_o year_n before_o his_o birth_n and_o cyrus_n 179_o year_n before_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v he_o number_v the_o extent_n of_o their_o kingdom_n too_o therefore_o israel_n may_v not_o provoke_v the_o moabite_n nor_o the_o ammonite_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v their_o land_n to_o they_o 18._o deut._n 29.19_o judg._n 11.15_o 18._o israel_n take_v none_o from_o they_o he_o number_v the_o time_n of_o their_o continuance_n as_o 400_o year_n to_o the_o king_n of_o canaan_n and_o 70_o year_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o babylon_n 21._o gen._n 15.13_o jer._n 25.2_o 1_o sam._n 15.23_o 26._o dan._n 5.18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o yea_o and_o it_o be_v god_n only_o that_o deprive_v king_n of_o their_o royal_a dignity_n as_o saul_n and_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o belove_v god_n do_v not_o only_a number_n to_o king_n their_o kingdom_n but_o to_o every_o man_n the_o bound_n of_o his_o several_a habitation_n the_o time_n of_o his_o abode_n in_o this_o or_o another_o town_n the_o time_n of_o his_o stay_n here_o and_o there_o as_o be_v very_o clear_o note_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o god_n have_v make_v of_o one_o blood_n all_o nation_n of_o man_n tremel_n act._n 17.26_o psal_n 31.15_o terminus_n &_o status_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la meae_fw-la tremel_n for_o to_o dwell_v on_o all_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v determine_v the_o time_n before_o appoint_v and_o the_o bound_n of_o their_o habitation_n and_o my_o time_n the_o term_n and_o state_n of_o my_o life_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n say_v david_n reason_n 1_o the_o first_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o god_n justice_n when_o man_n or_o kingdom_n have_v fill_v up_o the_o number_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o the_o full_a than_o justice_n destroy_v they_o and_o therefore_o god_n limit_v the_o beast_n power_n of_o act_v 42_o month_n and_o the_o gentile_n tread_v down_o the_o city_n so_o long_o also_o 12.42_o gen._n 15.16_o rev._n 13.5_o rev._n 11.2_o rev._n 12.42_o and_o 30_o day_n to_o a_o month_n 42_o month_n make_v just_a 1260_o day_n the_o time_n of_o the_o woman_n flight_n into_o the_o wilderness_n it_o show_v we_o that_o god_n will_v suffer_v the_o wicked_a so_o much_o and_o so_o long_o to_o rage_n as_o shall_v make_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o no_o more_o nor_o no_o long_o 76.10_o psal_n 76.10_o the_o second_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o god_n mercy_n semil_n 2_o reason_n semil_n gracious_a goodness_n and_o fatherly_a care_n for_o all_o his_o people_n as_o a_o love_a master_n will_v many_o time_n let_v out_o farm_n to_o those_o that_o have_v be_v his_o diligent_a servant_n but_o be_v tender_a over_o his_o own_o child_n he_o will_v so_o order_v the_o lease_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o provide_v comfortable_a habitation_n in_o due_a season_n for_o all_o his_o child_n this_o be_v very_o plain_o affirm_v of_o the_o lord_n 8._o deut._n 32_o 8._o when_o the_o most_o high_o divide_v to_o the_o nation_n their_o inheritance_n when_o he_o separate_v the_o son_n of_o adam_n he_o set_v the_o bound_n of_o the_o people_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v he_o do_v so_o set_v out_o the_o bound_n of_o other_o people_n as_o he_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o provide_v for_o every_o one_o of_o his_o a_o meet_a inheritance_n and_o he_o render_v the_o reason_n 125.3_o ver._n 9_o rom._n 8.32_o psal_n 84.11_o mat._n 10.29_o 30_o 31._o psal_n 125.3_o for_o the_o lord_n portion_n be_v his_o people_n etc._n etc._n for_o god_n have_v give_v they_o christ_n he_o will_v give_v they_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a for_o they_o this_o argument_n christ_n use_v take_v from_o god_n care_n for_o the_o sparrow_n then_o he_o will_v take_v much_o more_o care_n for_o his_o own_o people_n he_o love_v they_o too_o well_o to_o let_v the_o rod_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o lie_v always_o on_o their_o back_n 2._o rev._n 15.3_o psal_n 2._o for_o christ_n the_o king_n of_o saint_n shall_v break_v all_o his_o enemy_n in_o piece_n as_o earthen_a vessel_n be_v break_v with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n the_o first_o use_n shall_v be_v of_o instruction_n to_o clear_v this_o to_o we_o that_o as_o god_n number_n to_o we_o his_o mercy_n and_o his_o judgement_n and_o as_o all_o his_o deal_n with_o we_o be_v by_o weight_n and_o number_n so_o we_o also_o shall_v