Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	woman_n	word_n	write_v	172	3	5.0217	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A43344	A discourse concerning meekness and quietness of spirit to which is added, A sermon on Acts 28. 22, shewing that the Christian religion is not a sect, and yet that it is every where spoken against / by Matthew Henry ...	Henry, Matthew, 1662-1714.; Henry, Matthew, 1662-1714. Sermon on Acts XXVII, 22.; Howe, John, 1630-1705.	1699 (1699)	Wing H1475_PARTIAL; Wing H1476_PARTIAL; ESTC R14901	132,581	220

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grace_n be_v cast_v and_o so_o all_o the_o water_n be_v heal_v 21._o he_o be_v the_o christian_a indeed_o that_o ●s_v one_o inward_o and_o that_o circumcision_n that_o baptism_n which_o be_v of_o the_o heart_n rom._n 2._o 29._o it_o be_v call_v the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n because_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o secret_a thing_n and_o do_v not_o make_v a_o pompous_a show_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v a_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n a_o life_n that_o be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n 3_o to_o who_o secret_a thing_n belong_v therefore_o the_o saint_n be_v call_v his_o hidden_a one_o psal._n 83._o 3._o for_o the_o world_n know_v they_o not_o much_o less_o do_v it_o yet_o appear_v what_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o king_n daughter_n that_o be_v espouse_v to_o christ_n be_v all_o glorious_a within_o ps._n 45._o 13._o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v often_o represent_v as_o a_o regeneration_n or_o be_v beget_v again_o and_o perhaps_o when_o 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grace_n itself_o here_o recommend_v to_o we_o it_o be_v a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n there_o must_v be_v not_o only_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a behaviour_n outward_o there_o may_v be_v that_o either_o by_o constraint_n or_o with_o some_o base_a and_o disguise_a design_n while_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v rough_a and_o turbulent_a and_o envenom_a the_o word_n may_v be_v soft_a than_o oil_n while_o war_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d psal._n 55._o 21._o but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o discerner_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o power_n of_o man_n law_n may_v bind_v a_o man_n to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n but_o it_o be_v only_o the_o power_n of_o god_n grace_n that_o will_v renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o he_o psal._n 51._o 10._o that_o be_v it_o that_o make_v the_o tree_n good_a and_o then_o the_o fruit_n will_v be_v good_a the_o god_n with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v demand_v the_o heart_n look_v at_o the_o principle_n and_o require_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n not_o only_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o own_o immediate_a worship_n that_o those_o be_v do_v in_o the_o spirit_n but_o also_o in_o the_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o our_o neighbour_n that_o that_o also_o be_v do_v with_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o without_o dissimulation_n the_o word_n of_o command_n which_o the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n give_v be_v christian_n take_v heed_n to_o your_o spirit_n mal._n 2._o 15._o 2._o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o grace_n it_o be_v in_o the_o sigh_v of_o god_n of_o great_a price_n it_o be_v real_o a_o precious_a grace_n for_o it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o we_o know_v that_o he_o can_v neither_o deceive_v nor_o be_v deceive_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o same_o word_n that_o be_v use_v 1_o tim._n 2._o 9_o for_o that_o costly_a array_n which_o be_v join_v with_o gold_n and_o pearl_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d person_n of_o quality_n in_o their_o ornament_n affect_v not_o so_o much_o that_o which_o be_v gay_a as_o that_o which_o be_v rich_a not_o that_o which_o make_v a_o glitter_v gawdy_a show_n and_o please_v child_n and_o ●ools_n but_o that_o which_o be_v of_o intrinsic_a value_n and_o recommend_v itself_o to_o the_o intelligent_a a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n be_v such_o a_o ornament_n which_o have_v not_o that_o gaiety_n that_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o humour_n of_o a_o carnal_a world_n but_o that_o real_a worth_a which_o recommend_v it_o to_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n it_o be_v one_o of_o those_o grace_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o powder_n of_o the_o merchant_n cant._n 3._o 6._o far_o fetch_v and_o dear_o buy_v even_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n herein_o we_o shall_v every_o one_o labour_n and_o this_o we_o shall_v be_v ambitious_a of_o 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o great_a honour_n that_o present_a or_o absent_n live_v and_o die_v we_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o bless_v be_v god_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n attainable_a through_o the_o mediator_n from_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v how_o to_o walk_v so_o as_o to_o please_v he_o we_o must_v walk_v with_o meekness_n and_o quietness_n of_o spirit_n for_o this_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n of_o great_a price_n therefore_o this_o mark_n of_o honour_n be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n put_v upon_o the_o grace_n of_o meekness_n because_o it_o be_v common_o despise_v and_o look_v upon_o with_o contempt_n by_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n as_o a_o piece_n of_o mean-spiritedness_a but_o however_o they_o be_v term_v and_o treat_v now_o they_o be_v happy_a and_o will_v appear_v so_o short_o who_o god_n approve_v of_o and_o to_o who_o he_o say_v well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n for_o by_o his_o judgement_n we_o must_v stand_v or_o fall_v eternal_o these_o word_n therefore_o will_v easy_o afford_v we_o this_o plain_a doctrine_n that_o meekness_n and_o quietness_n of_o spirit_n be_v a_o very_a excellent_a grace_n which_o we_o shall_v every_o one_o of_o we_o put_v on_o and_o be_v adorn_v with_o in_o the_o prosecution_n hereof_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v 1._o to_o show_v what_o this_o meekness_n and_o quietness_n of_o spirit_n be_v and_o 2._o what_o excellency_n there_o be_v in_o it_o and_o 3._o apply_v it_o chap._n i._n the_o nature_n of_o meekness_n and_o quietness_n of_o spirit_n meekness_n and_o quietness_n seem_v to_o import_v much_o the_o same_o thing_n but_o the_o latter_a have_v something_o of_o metaphor_n in_o it_o will_v illustrate_v the_o former_a and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v speak_v of_o they_o distinct_o 1_o we_o must_v be_v of_o a_o meek_a spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qu._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d facilis_fw-la so_o the_o critic_n meekness_n be_v easiness_n of_o spirit_n not_o a_o sinful_a easiness_n to_o be_v debauch_v as_o ephraim_n that_n willing_o walk_v after_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o idolatrous_a prince_n hos._n 5._o 11._o nor_o a_o simple_a easiness_n to_o be_v impose_v upon_o and_o deceive_v as_o rehoboam_n who_o when_o he_o be_v forty_o year_n old_a be_v say_v to_o be_v young_a and_o tender-hearted_a 2_o chron._n 13._o 7._o but_o a_o gracious_a easiness_n to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o that_o which_o be_v good_a as_o there_o be_v who_o heart_n of_o stone_n be_v take_v away_o and_o to_o who_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n be_v give_v meekness_n be_v easiness_n for_o it_o accommodate_v the_o soul_n to_o every_o occurrence_n and_o so_o make_v a_o man_n easy_a to_o himself_o and_o to_o all_o about_o he_o the_o latin_n call_v a_o meek_a man_n mansuetus_fw-la qu._n manu_fw-la

abraham_n may_v soon_o have_v reply_v you_o may_v even_o thank_v yourself_o it_o be_v your_o own_o contrivance_n but_o lay_v aside_o the_o present_a provocation_n he_o abide_v by_o one_o of_o the_o original_a rule_n of_o the_o relation_n behold_v thy_o maid_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n he_o do_v not_o answer_v passion_n with_o passion_n that_o will_v have_v put_v all_o into_o a_o flame_n present_o but_o he_o answer_v passion_n with_o meekness_n and_o so_o all_o be_v quiet_a another_o instance_n of_o abraham_n meekness_n we_o have_v in_o the_o transaction_n between_o he_o and_o abimelech_n his_o neighbour_n gen._n 21._o 24_o 25._o he_o first_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n of_o friendship_n with_o he_o which_o be_v confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n and_o then_o not_o reproach_v he_o but_o reprove_v he_o for_o a_o wrong_n that_o his_o servant_n have_v do_v he_o about_o a_o well_o of_o water_n which_o give_v we_o this_o rule_n of_o meekness_n not_o to_o break_v friendship_n for_o a_o small_a matter_n of_o difference_n such_o and_o such_o occasion_n there_o be_v which_o they_o that_o be_v dispose_v to_o it_o may_v quarrel_v about_o but_o what_o be_v that_o between_o i_o and_o thou_o if_o meekness_n rule_n matter_n in_o variance_n may_v be_v fair_o reason_v and_o adjust_v without_o violation_n or_o infringement_n of_o friendship_n this_o be_v the_o example_n of_o that_o great_a patriarch_n the_o future_a happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v represent_v as_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n luke_n 16._o 23._o a_o quiet_a state_n those_o that_o hope_v to_o lie_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n short_o must_v tread_v in_o the_o step_n of_o abraham_n now_o who_o child_n we_o be_v as_o long_o as_o we_o thus_o do_v well_o and_o who_o as_o maimonides_n express_v it_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o be_v gather_v under_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n 2._o moses_n be_v a_o pattern_n of_o meekness_n it_o be_v his_o master_n grace_n habere_fw-la that_o in_o which_o more_o than_o in_o any_o other_o he_o excel_v this_o testimony_n the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v of_o he_o numb_a 12._o 3._o that_o the_o man_n moses_n be_v very_o meek_a above_o all_o the_o man_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o character_n of_o he_o come_v in_o there_o in_o a_o parenthesis_n probable_o insert_v by_o the_o same_o inspire_a pen_n that_o write_v the_o last_o chapter_n of_o deuteronomy_n upon_o occasion_n of_o a_o affront_n he_o receive_v from_o those_o of_o his_o own_o house_n which_o intimate_v that_o his_o quiet_a and_o patient_a bear_n of_o that_o be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o great_a proof_n and_o instance_n of_o his_o meekness_n those_o can_v bear_v any_o provocation_n that_o can_v bear_v it_o from_o their_o near_a relation_n the_o meekness_n of_o moses_n as_o the_o patience_n of_o job_n be_v try_v on_o all_o hand_n armour_n of_o proof_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v shoot_v at_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o his_o wife_n be_v none_o of_o the_o best_a humour_a woman_n for_o what_o a_o passion_n be_v she_o in_o about_o the_o circumcise_n of_o her_o son_n when_o she_o reproach_v he_o as_o a_o bloody_a husband_n and_o we_o do_v not_o read_v of_o one_o word_n that_o he_o reply_v but_o let_v she_o have_v her_o say_n exod._n 4._o 25_o 26._o when_o god_n be_v angry_a and_o zipporah_n angry_a it_o be_v best_a for_o he_o to_o be_v quiet_a the_o lot_n of_o his_o public_a work_n be_v cast_v in_o the_o provocation_n in_o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n psa._n 95._o 8._o but_o as_o if_o all_o the_o mutiny_n of_o murmur_a israel_n be_v too_o little_a to_o try_v the_o meekness_n of_o moses_n his_o own_o brother_n and_o sister_n and_o those_o of_o no_o lessa_fw-mi figure_n than_o miriam_n the_o prophetess_n and_o aaron_n the_o saint_n of_o the_o lord_n pick_v a_o quarrel_n with_o he_o speak_v against_o he_o envy_v his_o honour_n reproach_n his_o marriage_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o head_n a_o rebellion_n against_o he_o num._n 12._o 1_o 2._o god_n hear_v this_o v_o 2._o and_o be_v angry_a v_o 9_o but_o moses_n though_o he_o have_v reason_n enough_o to_o resent_v it_o heinous_o be_v not_o at_o all_o move_v by_o it_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o make_v no_o complaint_n to_o god_n no_o answer_n to_o they_o and_o be_v so_o little_o interest_v in_o the_o matter_n that_o we_o do_v find_v one_o word_n he_o say_v till_o we_o find_v he_o v_o 13._o pray_v so_o hearty_o for_o his_o provoke_a sister_n who_o be_v then_o under_o the_o token_n of_o god_n displeasure_n for_o the_o affront_n she_o give_v he_o the_o less_o a_o man_n strive_v for_o himself_o the_o more_o be_v god_n engage_v in_o honour_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o appear_v for_o he_o when_o christ_n say_v i_o seek_v not_o my_o own_o glory_n he_o present_o add_v but_o there_o be_v one_o that_o seek_v and_o judge_v and_o it_o be_v upon_o this_o occasion_n that_o moses_n obtain_v this_o good_a report_n that_o he_o be_v the_o meek_a of_o all_o the_o man_n on_o the_o earth_n no_o man_n can_v have_v give_v great_a proof_n of_o courage_n than_o moses_n say_v the_o learned_a bishop_n hall_n remark_n contemp._n l._n 6._o he_o slay_v the_o aegyptain_n beat_v the_o midianite_n shepherd_n confront_v pharaoh_n in_o his_o own_o court_n not_o fear_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o king_n he_o dare_v look_v god_n in_o the_o face_n amid_o all_o the_o terror_n of_o mount_n sinai_n and_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o thick_a darkness_n where_o god_n be_v and_o yet_o that_o spirit_n which_o make_v and_o know_v his_o heart_n say_v he_o be_v the_o meek_a mild_a man_n upon_o the_o earth_n mildness_n and_o fortitude_n may_v well_o lodge_v together_o in_o the_o same_o breast_n which_o correct_v the_o mistake_n of_o those_o that_o will_v allow_v none_o valiant_a but_o the_o fierce_a the_o meekness_n of_o moses_n qualify_v he_o to_o be_v a_o magistrate_n especial_o to_o be_v king_n in_o jeshurun_n among_o a_o people_n so_o very_o provoke_v that_o they_o give_v he_o occasion_n to_o use_v all_o the_o meekness_n he_o have_v and_o all_o little_a enough_o to_o bear_v their_o manner_n in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o they_o murmur_v against_o he_o quarrel_v with_o he_o arraign_v his_o authority_n and_o be_v sometime_o ready_a to_o stone_n he_o he_o resent_v these_o provocation_n with_o very_a little_a of_o personal_a application_n or_o concern_v but_o instead_o of_o use_v his_o interest_n in_o heaven_n to_o summon_v plague_n upon_o they_o he_o make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n and_o by_o his_o intercession_n for_o they_o to_o turn_v away_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n from_o they_o and_o this_o not_o once_o nor_o twice_o but_o many_o time_n and_o yet_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o though_o moses_n be_v the_o meek_a man_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o when_o god_n honour_n &_o glory_n be_v concern_v none_o more_o warm_a and_o zealous_a witness_v his_o resentment_n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n when_o in_o a_o holy_a indignation_n at_o that_o abominable_a iniquity_n he_o deliberate_o break_v the_o table_n and_o when_o korah_n and_o his_o crew_n invade_v the_o priest_n office_n moses_n in_o a_o pious_a wrath_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n respect_v not_o thou_o their_o offer_n numb_a 16._o 15._o he_o that_o be_v a_o lamb_n in_o his_o own_o cause_n be_v a_o lion_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n anger_n at_o sin_n as_o sin_n be_v very_o well_o consistent_a with_o reign_v meekness_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v forget_v that_o though_o moses_n be_v so_o eminent_a for_o meekness_n yet_o he_o once_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o it_o when_o he_o be_v old_a and_o his_o spirit_n be_v provoke_v he_o speak_v unadvised_o with_o his_o lip_n and_o it_o go_v ill_o with_o he_o for_o it_o psal._n 106._o 32_o 33._o which_o be_v write_v not_o for_o imitation_n but_o for_o admonition_n not_o to_o justify_v our_o rash_a anger_n but_o to_o engage_v we_o to_o stand_v upon_o our_o guard_n at_o all_o time_n against_o it_o that_o he_o who_o think_v he_o stand_v may_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v and_o that_o he_o who_o have_v thus_o fall_v may_v not_o wonder_v if_o he_o come_v under_o the_o rebuke_n of_o divine_a providence_n for_o it_o in_o this_o world_n as_o moses_n do_v and_o yet_o may_v not_o despair_v of_o be_v pardon_v upon_o repentance_n 3._o david_n be_v a_o pattern_n of_o meekness_n and_o it_o be_v promise_v zach._n 12._o 8._o that_o the_o feeble_n shall_v be_v as_o david_n in_o this_o as_o in_o other_o instance_n he_o be_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n when_o his_o own_o brother_n be_v so_o rough_a upon_o he_o without_o reason_n 1_o sam._n 17._o 28._o why_o come_v thou_o down_o hither_o &_o c_o how_o mild_a be_v his_o answer_n what_o

marg._n r._n t●rtu●_n de_fw-fr patientia_fw-la p_o 54._o l._n 34._o for_o wrath_n r._n wealth_n p._n 59_o l._n 5._o r._n thyself_o p._n 73._o l._n 9_o deal_n you_o p._n 74._o l._n 2._o for_o new_a r._n most_o p._n 75._o l._n 15._o for_o unwel_n come_v r._n 〈◊〉_d p._n 79._o l._n 17_o d●e_v you_o p._n 81._o l._n 27._o r._n be_v very_a un●it_n p._n 101._o l_o 11_o 12._o r._n it_o be_v the_o learned_a bishop_n hall_n remark_n p._n 107._o l._n 28._o r._n all●sion_n p._n 127._o marg._n for_o p._n 〈◊〉_d r._n dict._n pub._n mini._n p._n 118._o l._n 20._o r._n lay_v p._n 121._o l._n 1●_n r._n give_v p._n 141._o ●arg_fw-mi r._n 〈◊〉_d p._n 145._o l._n 30._o r._n at_o any_o time_n p._n 148._o l._n 9_o 10._o for_o unrighteousness_n r._n uprightness_n p._n 151._o l._n 20._o r._n fairy_n p_o 152._o l._n 15._o d●●e_v courage_n and._n beside_o many_o literal_a mistake_n as_o p._n 32._o l._n 2._o haply_o for_o happy_o p._n 35._o l._n 10._o place_n for_o place_n p._n 44._o l._n 1●_n hungry_a for_o h●ng●_n p._n 106._o ●_o 18._o r._n 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o the_o latin_a as_o p._n 51._o ●arg_n r._n desideras_fw-la p._n 54._o marg._n r._n quaesiveris_fw-la p._n 77._o l._n 9_o r._n evan●lium_n &c_n &c_n and_o in_o the_o greek_a as_o p._n 79._o l._n 20._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 131._o marg._n r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o several_a other_o in_o the_o sermon_n page_n 3._o marg._n r._n 〈◊〉_d l._n 17._o r._n can_v f●r_n will_v p._n 5._o l._n 11._o r._n genius_n l._n 28_o 29._o r._n recover_v it_o p._n 6._o l._n 31._o for_o creator_n r._n centre_n p._n 13._o l._n 30._o r_o charge_n p_o 18._o l._n 34._o for_o mark_n r._n mean_n p._n 22._o l._n 15._o for_o or_o r._n for_o p._n 26._o l._n 24._o r._n l●'s_n godly_a conversation_n p._n 41._o l._n 6._o for_o command_v r._n concern_v p._n 43._o l._n 31._o for_o affect_v r._n assert_v p_o 47._o l._n 2._o r._n this_o be_v the_o way_n l._n 17._o r._n that_o they_o ●re_n a_o discourse_n concern_v meekness_n 1_o peter_n iii_o 4._o latter_a part_n even_o the_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n of_o great_a price_n the_o apostle_n peter_n in_o this_o epistle_n as_o also_o his_o belove_a brother_n paul_n in_o many_o of_o his_o be_v very_o large_a in_o press_v upon_o christian_n the_o conscientious_a discharge_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o particular_a relation_n and_o not_o without_o good_a reason_n for_o general_o it_o hold_v true_a that_o we_o be_v real_o 2_o as_o we_o be_v relative_o he_o be_v here_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n direct_a christian_a wife_n how_o to_o carry_v themselves_o in_o that_o relation_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n their_o own_o comfort_n and_o the_o spiritual_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n of_o their_o yokefellow_n and_o among_o other_o good_a lesson_n he_o teach_v they_o how_o to_o dress_v themselves_o as_o become_v woman_n profess_v godliness_n lo●_n those_o of_o that_o sex_n be_v common_o observe_v to_o be_v very_o solicitous_a about_o their_o ornament_n when_o the_o question_n be_v ask_v can_v a_o maid_n forget_v her_o ornament_n or_o a_o bride_n her_o attire_n no_o such_o possibility_n ●●is_fw-mi suppose_v jer._n 2._o 32._o this_o prevail_a inclination_n the_o apostle_n here_o take_v hold_v of_o for_o the_o recommend_v of_o those_o grace_n and_o duty_n to_o their_o choice_n and_o practice_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o amiable_a adorn_v not_o only_o of_o their_o sex_n to_o who_o the_o exhortation_n be_v primary_o direct_v but_o of_o the_o other_o also_o for_o who_o no_o doubt_n it_o be_v likewise_o intend_a observe_v his_o method_n 1._o he_o endeavour_v to_o wean_v they_o from_o the_o vanity_n of_o outward_a ornament_n 〈◊〉_d v_o 3._o who_o adorn_v let_v it_o not_o be_v that_o outward_a adorn_v etc._n etc._n this_o do_v not_o forbid_v the_o sober_a and_o moderate_a use_n of_o decent_a ornament_n when_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o quality_n place_n and_o station_n and_o in_o due_a season_n not_o on_o day_n of_o fast_v and_o humiliation_n when_o it_o be_v proper_a for_o ornament_n to_o be_v lay_v aside_o exod._n 33._o 4_o 5._o but_o it_o forbid_v the_o inordinate_a love_n and_o excessive_a use_n that_o be_v the_o abuse_n of_o they_o there_o may_v be_v the_o plait_a of_o the_o hair_n and_o the_o wearing_z of_o gold_n and_o there_o must_v be_v the_o put_v on_o of_o apparel_n that_o shame_n which_o come_v into_o the_o world_n with_o sin_n have_v make_v it_o necessary_a but_o we_o must_v not_o make_v these_o thing_n our_o adorn_v that_o be_v we_o must_v not_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o they_o nor_o value_v ourselves_o by_o they_o nor_o think_v the_o better_a of_o ourselves_o for_o they_o nor_o pride_n ourselves_o in_o they_o as_o if_o they_o add_v any_o real_a excellency_n to_o we_o nor_o say_v to_o they_o as_o saul_n do_v to_o samuel_n honour_v i_o now_o before_o this_o people_n out_o of_o a_o vain_a ambition_n to_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n in_o the_o flesh_n we_o must_v spend_v no_o more_o care_n or_o thought_n or_o time_n or_o word_n or_o cost_n about_o they_o and_o lay_v no_o more_o stress_n or_o weight_n upon_o they_o than_o they_o deserve_v and_o that_o be_v but_o a_o very_a little_a it_o be_v but_o glory_n hang_v upon_o we_o as_o the_o expression_n be_v isa._n 22._o 24._o and_o have_v no_o glory_n if_o compare_v with_o the_o glory_n that_o excel_v it_o even_o in_o the_o creature_n that_o be_v far_o below_o we_o 30._o for_o solomon_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n be_v not_o array_v or_o beautify_v like_o one_o of_o those_o lily_n which_o to_o day_n be_v and_o to_o morrow_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o oven_n we_o must_v not_o seek_v first_o these_o thing_n nor_o seek_v they_o most_o as_o if_o we_o have_v body_n for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o bear_v out_o our_o clothes_n and_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o do_v with_o they_o but_o to_o make_v they_o fine_a it_o be_v the_o folly_n and_o prove_v the_o ruin_n of_o that_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o parable_n that_o he_o make_v his_o purple_n and_o his_o fine_a linen_n with_o other_o the_o ornament_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o body_n his_o good_a thing_n the_o thing_n in_o which_o he_o place_v his_o happiness_n and_o in_o which_o he_o have_v his_o consolation_n luke_n 16._o 19_o 25._o that_o be_v in_o the_o language_n of_o this_o scripture_n he_o make_v they_o his_o adorn_v 3._o and_o so_o be_v unclothe_v of_o these_o he_o be_v find_v naked_a let_v not_o the_o wear_n of_o gold_n and_o the_o put_v on_o of_o apparel_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n so_o it_o may_v be_v render_v it_o be_v mundus_fw-la muliebris_fw-la 4._o let_v not_o these_o thing_n be_v all_o the_o world_n with_o we_o as_o they_o be_v with_o many_o who_o reckon_v to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o fashion_n whatever_o it_o be_v be_v to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o world_n christian_n be_v call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o deliver_v from_o it_o and_o shall_v evidence_n a_o victory_n obtain_v by_o faith_n over_o it_o as_o in_o other_o instance_n so_o in_o this_o 4._o it_o be_v prescribe_v rule_n of_o our_o holy_a religion_n whether_o they_o will_v hear_v 54._o or_o whether_o they_o will_v forbear_v that_o woman_n adorn_v themselves_o in_o modest_a apparel_n with_o shamefacedness_n and_o sobriety_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 9_o but_o whereas_o there_o be_v some_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n that_o exclaim_v against_o vanity_n in_o apparel_n as_o the_o cry_a sin_n of_o this_o age_n above_o any_o other_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o new_a thing_n under_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o former_a day_n w●re_v in_o this_o respect_n better_o than_o these_o 1●_n and_o other_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n condemn_v it_o as_o a_o piece_n of_o phanaticism_n to_o wi●ness_n as_o there_o be_v occasion_n against_o this_o vanity_n both_o may_v receive_v a_o sufficient_a answer_n if_o they_o will_v but_o read_v that_o excellent_a homily_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n entitle_v a_o homily_n against_o excess_n of_o apparel_n no._n 18._o by_o which_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o even_o in_o those_o early_a day_n of_o the_o reformation_n it_o be_v a_o vanity_n that_o prevail_v much_o in_o our_o land_n and_o which_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n think_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o reprove_v but_o we_o will_v hasten_v to_o the_o text._n 2._o he_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v they_o in_o love_n with_o the_o better_a ornament_n 4._o those_o of_o the_o mind_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n here_o call_v the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grotius_n observe_v that_o though_o he_o