Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	wonder_n	work_n	wrought_v	156	3	7.7268	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A15992	The Song of Songs, which was Salomons metaphrased in English heroiks by way of dialogue. With certayne of the brides ornaments, viz. poeticall essayes vpon a diuine subiect. Whereunto is added a funerall elegie, consecrate to the memorie of that euer honoured Lord, Iohn, late Bishop of London. By R.A.	Aylett, Robert, 1583-1655?	1621 (1621)	STC 2774; ESTC S104589	110,486	224

be_v our_o saviour_n bless_a passion_n make_v even_o our_o own_o by_o a_o right_a application_n this_o bring_v true_a inward_a joy_n and_o sound_a delight_n and_o do_v deface_v th'hand-writing_n of_o damnation_n this_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o light_n this_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n do_v chase_v away_o our_o night_n 21_o as_o pharaoh_n with_o his_o butler_n and_o his_o baker_n so_o deal_v she_o with_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o just_a they_o both_o alike_o offend_v have_v their_o maker_n and_o both_o alike_o into_o one_o dungeon_n thrust_v but_o lo_o she_o lift_v to_o place_n of_o high_a trust_n the_o butler_n but_o the_o baker_n do_v forsake_v and_o leave_v he_o to_o the_o meed_n of_o the_o unjust_a thus_o with_o her_o left_a hand_n she_o we_o drown_v in_o lake_n but_o with_o she_o right_v we_o into_o endless_a joy_n do_v take_v 22_o near_a to_o her_o fellow_n gracious_a restitution_n a_o lady_n of_o a_o conscience_n wondrous_a tender_a that_o of_o all_o benefit_n make_v retribution_n and_o for_o a_o wrong_n do_v double_a mend_n will_v render_v sorrow_n tear_n kindness_n bounty_n do_v attend_v she_o sigh_n prayer_n true_a devotion_n on_o her_o wait_n if_o she_o want_v these_o associate_n god_n amend_v she_o she_o be_v but_o hypocrisy_n the_o devil_n bait_n to_o catch_v poor_a soul_n with_o false_a pretence_n and_o deceit_n 23_o for_o lo_o two_o hag_n of_o hell_n will_v like_v she_o seem_v one_o outward_a be_v and_o ceremonial_a which_o like_o proud_a pharisee_n herself_o do_v deem_v above_o the_o publican_n and_o she_o will_v fall_v to_o prayer_n on_o her_o knee_n among_o they_o all_o the_o other_o even_o my_o pen_n tremble_v to_o write_v my_o heart_n to_o think_v of_o she_o despair_v we_o call_v oh_o she_o our_o saviour_n suffering_n do_v despite_n count_v his_o satisfaction_n for_o her_o sin_n too_o light_a 24_o many_o there_o be_v that_o will_v repent_v of_o 〈◊〉_d when_o they_o be_v scourge_v by_o the_o almighty_n hand_n but_o when_o to_o spare_v his_o rod_n he_o do_v begin_v they_o stay_v repent_v and_o themselves_o do_v band_n against_o the_o righteous_a and_o though_o god_n command_v they_o will_v resist_v he_o like_o proud_a egypt_n king_n which_o notwithstanding_o ten_o plague_n do_v withstand_v his_o maker_n will_n his_o heart_n still_o harden_v till_o on_o himself_o and_o people_n he_o confusion_n bring_v 25_o a_o curse_a sin_n be_v final_a impenitence_n when_o as_o a_o man_n himself_o so_o just_a do_v take_v as_o he_o need_v not_o repent_v for_o his_o offence_n this_o like_o a_o lethargy_n our_o soul_n do_v make_v unsensible_a of_o sin_n till_o we_o awake_v and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o disease_n most_o dangerous_a which_o we_o insensible_a thereof_o do_v make_v so_o of_o all_o state_n it_o be_v most_o perilous_a to_o be_v dead-sicke_a of_o sin_n yet_o think_v we_o be_v righteous_a 26_o four_o thing_n observe_v in_o this_o great_a work_n of_o wonder_n grace_n horror_n sorrow_n comfortable_a peace_n which_o i_o resemble_v to_o tempestuous_a thunder_n lightning_n show_v first_o next_o crack_n than_o shower●_n increase_v but_o all_o in_o comfortable_a sunshine_n cease_v so_o in_o this_o work_n of_o our_o regeneration_n the_o spirit_n first_o light_n hell_n do_v like_o thunder_n press_n then_o sorrow_n cloud_n tear_n shower_n make_v inundation_n last_o like_o sun_n shine_v joy_n which_o seal_v up_o our_o salvation_n 27_o and_o as_o in_o course_n of_o humane_a generation_n conception_n travel_n last_o birth_n we_o see_v so_o in_o this_o work_n of_o our_o regeneration_n the_o spirit_n soules-horror_n inward_a joy_n agree_v the_o spirit_n first_o give_v life_n and_o power_n to_o be_v the_o soul_n than_o travele_v in_o grief_n and_o pain_n then_o follow_v our_o glad_a nativity_n which_o recompense_v all_o our_o loss_n with_o gain_n thus_o as_o at_o first_o the_o flesh_n the_o spirit_n beget_v again_o 28_o and_o as_o some_o woman_n though_o they_o do_v conceive_v and_o quicken_a joy_n do_v feel_v within_o their_o womb_n yet_o by_o disorder_n oft_o a_o hurt_n receive_v and_o so_o miscarry_v ere_o to_o birth_n they_o come_v so_o that_o their_o womb_n become_v the_o infant_n tomb_n so_o in_o we_o oft_o a_o quicken_a spirit_n do_v move_v as_o if_o repentance_n be_v in_o we_o begin_v yet_o in_o the_o end_n it_o do_v abortive_a prove_v this_o be_v when_o we_o resist_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o love._n 29_o some_o as_o i_o say_v conceive_v a_o embryo_n but_o lose_v their_o fruit_n even_o in_o the_o vegetation_n some_o in_o due_a time_n to_o travel_n have_v begin_v but_o want_v strength_n eu●n_v in_o the_o procreation_n and_o in_o this_o weakness_n fall_v to_o desperation_n like_o judas_n they_o have_v strangle_v their_o own_o brood_n before_o it_o have_v in_o new_a life_n respiration_n who_o do_v deplore_n betray_a innocent_a blood_n well_o he_o begin_v but_o end_v in_o a_o desperate_a mood_n 30_o but_o if_o our_o travel_n do_v to_o birth_n proceed_v and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o live_a child_n forth_o bring_v oh_o than_o what_o joy_n and_o comfort_v it_o do_v breed_v then_o we_o employ_v our_o care_n and_o every_o thought_n how_o we_o may_v nurse_v and_o feed_v it_o as_o we_o ought_v we_o therefore_o pap_n and_o milk_n to_o it_o first_o give_v and_o after_o strong_a meat_n for_o it_o be_v seek_v till_o it_o unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n do_v thrive_v loe_o then_o he_o can_v beget_v that_o erst_o begin_v to_o live_v 31_o even_o so_o a_o new_a bear_v babe_n in_o christ_n proceed_v there_o be_v wondrous_a joy_n at_o his_o first_o regeneration_n on_o gospel_n milk_n he_o young_a and_o tender_a feed_v till_o he_o grow_v strong_a then_o from_o predestination_n he_o can_v discourse_v even_o to_o glorification_n thus_o do_v he_o to_o a_o height_n and_o fullness_n grow_v of_o age_n and_o strength_n by_o spirit_n illumination_n till_o he_o all_o mystery_n in_o christ_n do_v know_v then_o be_v he_o able_a unto_o other_o they_o to_o show_v 32_o man_n be_v like_o horse_n wild_a who_o sure_o have_v be_v as_o at_o the_o first_o to_z man_n obedient_a have_v they_o not_o be_v corrupt_v by_o man_n sin_n and_o will_v have_v be_v servant_n most_o diligent_a now_o they_o grow_v rebel_n disobedient_a till_o we_o with_o bit_n yoke_n bridle_v do_v they_o tame_v so_o man_n growes'gainst_a his_o maker_n insolent_a till_o by_o repentance_n he_o do_v he_o reclaim_v then_o he_o become_v as_o at_o the_o first_o god_n do_v he_o frame_v 33_o man_n heart_n be_v like_o the_o ground_n which_o for_o man_n sin_n be_v curse_v thorn_n and_o thistle_n for_o to_o rear_v which_o first_o the_o skilful_a ploughman_n do_v begin_v with_o a_o strong_a team_n of_o ox_n up_o to_o tear_v fallow_n and_o harrow_n it_o for_o to_o prepare_v it_o sweet_a and_o clean_o for_o to_o receive_v his_o seed_n loe_o then_o in_o stead_n of_o thorn_n it_o wheat_n will_v bear_v repentance_n thus_o plough_v heart_n to_o kill_v sin_n weed_n and_o till_v it_o fit_a and_o sweet_a for_o grace_n to_o sow_v faith_n seed_n 34_o if_o a_o man_n sow_n and_o do_v not_o till_o his_o ground_n or_o if_o one_o till_o his_o ground_n and_o do_v not_o sow_v on_o first_o kind_n thorn_n and_o thistle_n do_v abound_v which_o choke_v the_o seed_n so_o that_o it_o can_v grow_v and_o from_o the_o unsowne_n till_v ground_n we_o mow_v nothing_o but_o stink_a weed_n fit_a for_o the_o fire_n even_o so_o except_z with_o sorrow_n we_o do_v plough_v our_o heart_n and_o word_n to_o sow_v therein_o desire_n sin_n choke_v all_o grace_n &_o weed_n therein_o grow_v rank_n &_o high_a 35_o repentance_n like_o a_o axe_n be_v that_o have_v pray_v on_o all_o the_o cedar_n that_o on_o lebanon_n stand_v and_o every_o one_o down_o on_o the_o earth_n have_v lay_v the_o sound_n she_o hew_v and_o square_n with_o her_o right_a hand_n make_v they_o post_n and_o pillar_n fit_a to_o stand_v in_o god_n own_o house_n but_o every_o hollow_a crust_n she_o tear_n and_o cleave_v for_o fire_n with_o her_o left_a hand_n thus_o do_v repentance_n trim_a and_o square_v the_o just_a despair_v th'vngodly_a rent_n and_o into_o hell_n do_v thrust_v 36_o behold_v we_o thus_o with_o tremble_v and_o with_o fear_n in_o pain_n and_o grief_n work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n but_o some_o when_o as_o repentance_n draw_v near_o and_o call_v their_o conscience_n to_o examination_n like_o ahab_n fall_v into_o this_o bitter_a passion_n what_o have_v thou_o find_v i_o oh_o my_o enemy_n despise_v godly_a prophet_n reformation_n and_o rather_o unregenerate_a choose_v to_o die_v than_o pang_n and_o bitter_a throw_n of_o a_o new_a birth_n to_o try_v 37_o latin_n and_o greek_n give_v she_o a_o diverse_a name_n which_o have_v in_o they_o a_o twofold_a true_a notation_n and_o yet_o in_o she_o they_o both_o employ_v the_o same_o

sail_n do_v fail_v all_o fail_n in_o their_o true_a motion_n 41_o faith_n be_v our_o spiritual_a sun_n in_o firmament_n which_o cloud_n may_v darken_v not_o put_v out_o her_o light_n she_o be_v swe●t_a oil_n that_o give_v nutriment_n unto_o our_o lamp_n we_o to_o direct_v aright_o she_o be_v our_o strong_a shield_n under_o which_o we_o fight_v safe_a and_o secure'gainst_a all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n which_o though_o our_o breastplate_n oft_o by_o force_n or_o slight_v they_o pierce_v of_o righteousness_n faith_n shield_n do_v quell_v yet_o all_o hell_n fiery_a dart_n and_o satan_n force_n expel_v 42_o she_o mortar_n be_v we_o live_a stone_n to_o join_v in_o that_o great_a building_n to_o the_o corner_n stone_n the_o pin_n and_o joint_n which_o every_o piece_n combine_v into_o one_o goodly_a frame_n by_o faith_n alone_a member_n on_o earth_n and_o head_n in_o heaven_n be_v one_o she_o do_v espouse_v the_o bridegroom_n to_o the_o bride_n she_o we_o the_o earnest_n of_o his_o spirit_n have_v show_v she_o set_v we_o at_o the_o banquet_n by_o his_o side_n then_o love_v we_o to_o embrace_v her_o arm_n do_v open_a wide_a 43_o faith_n like_o be_v to_o the_o holy_a martyr_n steven_n who_o when_o before_o the_o council_n he_o do_v stand_v look_v up_o and_o see_v god_n glory_n great_a in_o heaven_n and_o jesus_n stand_v by_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n she_o be_v like_o tobi●●_n angel_n at_o command_n for_o to_o direct_v we_o in_o our_o journey_n right_a and_o free_a from_o danger_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n she_o do_v endue_v we_o with_o such_o heavenly_a light_n that_o we_o to_o friend_n and_o parent_n may_v restore_v their_o sight_n 44_o like_a advocate_n who_o not_o for_o private_a gain_n plead_n for_o all_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n bring_v who_o neither_o fear_n nor_o favour_n can_v restrain_v from_o plead_v till_o our_o pardon_n she_o have_v wrought_v she_o never_o leave_v we_o till_o she_o have_v we_o bring_v to_o the_o most_o glorious_a happy_a court_n of_o love_n into_o his_o arm_n who_o blood_n we_o dear_o buy_v for_o faith_n and_o hope_n cease_v further_o there_o to_o move_v our_o state_n there_o be_v immutable_a without_o remove_n 45_o faith_n like_a to_o moses_n out_o of_o egypt_n lead_v all_o israelite_n that_o under_o bondage_n groan_v baptise_v they_o that_o in_o her_o footstep_n tread_v as_o in_o red_a sea_n faith_n cleave_v a_o heart_n rock_n of_o stone_n from_o which_o gush_v live_a water_n faith_n alone_o the_o hide_a manna_n make_v from_o heaven_n descend_v which_o who_o by_o faith_n eat_v bone_n become_v of_o bone_n flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n faith_n do_v before_o we_o wend_v through_o this_o world_n wilderness_n but_o there_o she_o make_v a_o end_n 46_o yet_o faith_n like_a moses_n do_v from_o mount_n behold_v and_o view_v from_o far_o the_o bless_a promise_a land_n but_o leave_v we_o there_o unto_o our_o jesus_n josuah_n bold_a to_o expel_v the_o amorite_n with_o mighty_a hand_n and_o give_v we_o seisin_n of_o that_o bless_a land_n loe_o then_o faith_n to_o sure_a knowledge_n be_v return_v then_o we_o in_o state_n unchangeable_a do_v stand_v not_o that_o faith_n hope_v as_o needless_a off_o be_v turn_v what_o faith_n believe_v and_o hope_n do_v wait_v for_o be_v confirm_v 47_o like_o when_o some_o friend_n do_v promise_v thou_o to_o give_v after_o his_o death_n a_o fair_a inheritance_n thou_o must_v believe_v and_o hope_v whilst_o he_o do_v live_v but_o when_o his_o change_n thy_o fortune_n do_v advance_v and_o thou_o possesse_v this_o inheritance_n loe_o then_o thy_o first_o belief_n and_o hope_v decrease_v thou_o hold_v it_o now_o by_o good_a assurance_n so_o when_o we_o hea●●n_v possess_v faith_n hope_n do_v cease_v it_o be_v our_o own_o for_o ever_o not_o a_o farm_n by_o lea●e_n 48_o faith_n be_v as_o much_o as_o when_o we_o credit_v say_v which_o be_v as_o sure_a as_o money_n in_o our_o hand_n if_o we_o trust_v one_o that_o able_a be_v to_o pay_v and_o to_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v will_v stand_v if_o right_o then_o god_n power_n we_o understand_v and_o truth_n which_o fast_o like_o he_o have_v ever_o stand_v we_o have_v most_o firm_a assurance_n of_o heaven_n land_n yet_o least_o weak_a faith_n make_v doubt_n of_o this_o as_o good_a loe_o his_o last_o testament_n seal_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n 49_o if_o with_o th'incredulous_a these_o can_v prevail_v who_o will_v believe_v no_o more_o than_o they_o can_v prove_v by_o sense_n and_o reason_n none_o of_o these_o shall_v fail_v thou_o to_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n to_o move_v behold_v the_o father_n we_o have_v show_v such_o love_n that_o we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v call_v be_v reason_n if_o son_n we_o be_v coheire_n of_o heaven_n above_o sense_n if_o we_o believe_v but_o what_o we_o taste_v and_o see_v to_o sense_n in_o sacrament_n exhibit_v be_v he_o 50_o with_o these_o authority_n why_o shall_v i_o sort_v saint_n monument_n which_o in_o world_n wilderness_n by_o faith_n obtain_v here_o a_o good_a report_n be_v now_o arrive_v at_o the_o haven_n of_o blessedness_n million_o which_o have_v and_o constant_o profess_v and_o for_o this_o faith_n land_n honour_n life_n do_v leave_v account_v it_o their_o great_a happiness_n they_o be_v worthy_a find_v not_o only_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n but_o for_o his_o sake_n their_o life_n good_n friend_n to_o leave_v 51_o see_v abraham_n in_o who_o most_o holy_a seed_n all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n most_o happy_a be_v how_o faith_n do_v arm_v he_o to_o perform_v a_o deed_n against_o the_o promise_n god_n unto_o he_o swear_v his_o son_n his_o only_a son_n not_o isaac_n spare_v see_v jacob_n with_o his_o maker_n hand_n to_o hand_n wrestle_a to_o get_v a_o blessing_n nor_o do_v care_n to_o lose_v his_o limb_n so_o firm_a his_o faith_n may_v stand_v loe_o faith_n bring_v josephs_n bone_n from_o nile_n to_o holy_a land_n 52_o moses_n by_o faith_n the_o red_a sea_n do_v divide_v so_o strike_v the_o rock_n that_o water_n g●shed_v out_o call_v food_n from_o heaven_n with_o god_n on_o mount_n do_v bide_v full_a forty_o day_n loe_o josuah_n bold_a and_o stout_a command_v the_o sun_n to_o stand_v still_o while_o he_o fight_v god_n battle_n loe_o king_n judge_n prophet_n all_o by_o faith_n invincible_a do_v never_o doubt_v blessing_n rain_n haile_o and_o food_n from_o heaven_n to_o call_v with_o fire_n and_o vengeance_n on_o god_n enemy_n head_n to_o fall_v 53_o loe_o christ_n himself_o when_o he_o on_o earth_n do_v preach_v and_o mighty_a miracle_n to_o pass_v forth_o bring_v what_o thing_n do_v he_o more_o here_o unto_o we_o teach_v than_o faith_n by_o which_o great_a miracle_n he_o wrought_v he_o that_o have_v faith_n need_v not_o despair_v of_o aught_o leper_n by_o faith_n be_v cleanse_v issue_n be_v stay_v blind_a see_v lame_a walk_n the_o devil_n be_v cast_v out_o her_o faith_n so_o great_a be_v grow_v that_o for_o crumb_n erst_o praud_v that_o be_v it_o as_o thou_o will_v to_o she_o by_o christ_n be_v say_v 54_o yea_o after_o that_o our_o saviour_n do_v ascend_v and_o have_v the_o promise_a comforter_n down_o send_v his_o church_n by_o faith_n wrought_v wonder_n that_o transcend_v loe_o peter_n shadow_n heal_v even_o as_o he_o go_v partlet_n and_o napkin_n from_o paul_n body_n send_v expel_v ill_a spirit_n do_v blind_a and_o lame_a restore_v cure_a all_o disease_n of_o the_o patient_a so_o that_o the_o apostle_n by_o true_a faith_n do_v more_o and_o great_a miracle_n than_o christ_n have_v do_v before_o 53_o i_o do_v believe_v the_o world_n can_v not_o contain_v the_o book_n if_o one_o all_o monument_n shall_v write_v of_o saint_n which_o cloud_n of_o witness_n remain_v of_o faith_n great_a power_n her_o glory_n grace_n and_o might_n which_o though_o they_o lay_v their_o life_n down_o in_o this_o fight_n their_o glory_n ever_o do_v in_o heaven_n remain_v where_o victor_n they_o triumph_v in_o the_o lamb_n sight_n and_o for_o their_o loss_n of_o life_n and_o mortal_a pain_n true_a immortality_n and_o endless_a pleasure_n gain_n 56_o and_o though_o in_o these_o last_o time_n and_o 〈◊〉_d day_n her_o force_n and_o virtue_n seem_v for_o to_o decline_v yet_o he_o that_o feel_v the_o comfortable_a ray_n of_o her_o sunbeam_n upon_o his_o heart_n to_o shine_v infallible_o perceive_v some_o power_n divine_a in_o he_o that_o world_n of_o wonder_n have_v effect_v which_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o to_o join_v for_o this_o they_o know_v and_o feel_v that_o be_v elect_v but_o satan_n blind_v the_o eye_n of_o those_o that_o be_v reject_v 57_o oh_o what_o great_a wonder_n work_v faith_n within_o when_o first_o she_o raise_v by_o regeneration_n and_o quicken_v soul_n that_o lay_v long_o dead_a in_o sin_n unto_o the_o life_n of_o

fervent_a strife_n for_o apple_n thing_n of_o order_n decency_n that_o we_o alas_o neglect_v religious_a life_n faith_n hope_n repentance_n joy_n and_o charity_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a judge_n indifferent_o the_o small_a thing_n the_o great_a consequence_n there_o be_v we_o shall_v with_o all_o humility_n yield_v unto_o they_o unfeigned_a obedience_n not_o we_o the_o law_n the_o law_n must_v rule_v our_o conscience_n 66_o now_o can_v i_o with_o compassion_n prayer_n tear_n beseech_v you_o all_o as_o to_o a_o common_a flame_n to_o lend_v your_o hand_n your_o head_n your_o heart_n your_o ear_n and_o all_o your_o aid_n and_o help_v to_o quench_v the_o same_o it_o be_v to_o our_o church_n a_o foul_a reproach_n and_o shame_n christ_n coat_n that_o be_v without_o seam_n to_o divide_v when_o we_o in_o substance_n all_o do_v hold_v the_o same_o let_v humble_o in_o one_o hope_n faith_n love_v abide_v and_o not_o fall_v out_o for_o shell_n to_o make_v who_o peace_n christ_n die_v 67_o but_o they_o say_v ceremony_n now_o be_v dead_a why_o shall_v we_o they_o again_o then_o vivifie_v i_o grant_v all_o be_v in_o christ_n accomplish_v which_o his_o last_o sacrifice_n do_v typify_v but_o those_o of_o order_n and_o of_o decency_n do_v for_o our_o imitation_n still_o remain_v as_o ephod_n offering_n tithe_n prayer_n prophecy_n kneel_v such_o as_o devotion_n true_a maintain_v the_o first_o we_o do_v forbear_v the_o last_o we_o do_v retain_v 68_o but_o now_o i_o stray_v from_o hope_n b●t_v not_o from_o peace_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n i_o hope_v for_o and_o desire_n what_o shall_v our_o strife_n for_o ornament_n increase_v whilst_o adversary_n in_o our_o gate_n conspire_v to_o burn_v our_o town_n and_o blow_v we_o up_o with_o fire_n now_o by_o our_o hope_n that_o up_o in_o heaven_n be_v lay_v i_o instant_o you_o pray_v beseech_v require_v to_o lend_v your_o public_a and_o your_o private_a aid_n that_o ruler_n not_o for_o fear_n but_o conscience_n be_v obey_v 69_o hope_n still_o prick_v on_o my_o muse_n in_o this_o discourse_n in_o hope_n hereby_o peace_n to_o our_o church_n to_o gain_v but_o method_n here_o do_v stop_v her_o far_a course_n who_o preach_v order_n order_n must_v maintain_v hope_n must_v not_o pass_v her_o mother_n faith_n in_o train_n lest_o i_o do_v hope_n for_o more_o than_o i_o believe_v for_o which_o if_o i_o do_v pray_v i_o pray_v in_o vain_a god_n without_o faith_n no_o prayer_n do_v receive_v hope_v prayer_n without_o faith_n do_v oft_o poor_a soul_n deceive_v 70_o thou_o then_o that_o art_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_v the_o spring_n i_o ●lesse_v thy_o name_n for_o this_o sweet_a meditation_n this_o light_n of_o hope_n which_o thou_o to_o i_o do_v bring_v oh_o let_v true_a faith_n direct_v my_o supplication_n unto_o my_o hope_n thy_o holy_a habitation_n that_o port_n of_o bliss_n purchase_v by_o thy_o own_o blood_n spend_v on_o the_o cross_n to_o finish_v our_o salvation_n this_o be_v my_o hope_n this_o be_v my_o heavenly_a food_n on_o this_o fair_a hope_n to_o rest_n i_o hold_v my_o chief_a good_a 71_o and_o here_o i_o hope_v i_o may_v have_v leave_n to_o rest_n and_o stop_v my_o muse_n a_o while_n from_o follow_v the_o virtue_n praise_n late_o so_o ready_o press_v in_o love_n high_a court_n for_o my_o true_a welcomming_a yet_o by_o god_n grace_n i_o promise_v here_o to_o sing_v of_o all_o their_o praise_n in_o their_o rank_n and_o place_n if_o this_o my_o entrance_n and_o first_o hansel_v shall_v but_o obtain_v among_o those_o reader_n grace_n who_o by_o these_o virtue_n aid_n hope_v to_o behold_v love_n face_n finis_fw-la the_o bride_n ornament_n poëticall_a essay_n upon_o a_o divine_a subject_n the_o second_o book_n viz._n of_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n truth_n mercy_n patience_n fortitude_n london_n print_v by_o w._n stansby_n 1621._o to_o my_o most_o love_n and_o true_o belove_v worthy_a good_a friend_n mr._n philip_n king_n in_o who_o for_o compliment_n there_o be_v no_o room_n with_o he_o do_v so_o much_o honesty_n abound_v and_o justice_n to_o thy_o patronage_n will_v come_v who_o i_o of_o all_o man_n have_v the_o just_a find_v thou_o be_v no_o curious_a critic_n nor_o of_o those_o that_o nothing_o like_o in_o verse_n but_o all_o in_o prose_n all_o you_o r._n a._n meditat_fw-la i._o of_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n 1_o when_o first_o god_n move_v spirit_n forth_o have_v bring_v beast_n fowl_n fish_n creep_v thing_n after_o their_o kind_n loe_o than_o he_o man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n wrought_v and_o he_o a_o ruler_n over_o all_o assign_v write_v within_o the_o tablet_n of_o his_o mind_n his_o law_n which_o shall_v eternal_o endure_v and_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o obedience_n bind_v to_o man_n their_o king_n and_o knit_v his_o heart_n as_o sure_a to_o king_n of_o king_n this_o law_n be_v natural_a and_o pure_a 2_o here_o first_o the_o right_a of_o sovereignty_n begin_v all_o subject_n to_o the_o monarchy_n of_o one_o for_o every_o creature_n subject_n be_v to_o man_n while_o he_o be_v subject_a unto_o god_n alone_o this_o monarch_n now_o be_v seat_v in_o his_o throne_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n do_v with_o his_o sceptre_n sway_n here_o be_v the_o first_o precedent_n that_o ever_o be_v know_v of_o government_n from_o hence_o lo_o prince_n may_v learn_v right_o how_o to_o rule_v and_o subject_n to_o obey_v 3_o thus_o man_n of_o this_o great_a world_n the_o little_a king_n to_o show_v his_o sovereignty_n give_v all_o a_o name_n and_o they_o their_o lord_n as_o subject_n reu'rence_v true_a vassal_n to_o this_o little_a king_n become_v yet_o man_n in_o honour_n can_v not_o hold_v the_o same_o but_o do_v become_v rude_a disobedient_a break_v that_o law_n he_o merit_v hell_n death_n shame_n when_o he_o offend_v that_o have_v the_o regiment_n his_o double_a sin_n deserve_v a_o double_a punishment_n 4_o in_o all_o his_o work_n before_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v his_o love_n power_n wisdom_n truth_n and_o providence_n but_o now_o man_n sin_n his_o justice_n must_v make_v know_v though_o most_o notorious_a be_v the_o man_n offence_n god_n will_v not_o judge_v till_o he_o make_v his_o defence_n man_n cite_v then_o appear_v vile_a naked_a lame_a there_o need_v no_o witness_n but_o his_o conscience_n and_o though_o on_o other_o he_o will_v lay_v the_o blame_n the_o more_o his_o cause_n be_v hear_v the_o more_o appear_v his_o shame_n 5_o beside_o the_o eternal_a law_n within_o the_o heart_n of_o adam_n god_n have_v write_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n he_o do_v one_o precept_n unto_o he_o impart_v which_o be_v indifferent_a till_o god_n do_v command_v of_o all_o the_o tree_n that_o in_o the_o garden_n stand_v from_o one_o on_o pain_n of_o death_n he_o must_v refrain_v law_n make_v we_o may_v not_o question_v or_o withstand_v who_o break_v they_o bear_v the_o forfeit_n of_o the_o pain_n when_o ruler_n cease_v to_o punish_v vice_n they_o sin_v maintain_v 6_o thou_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n do_v dispose_v of_o king_n to_o rule_v and_o subject_n to_o obey_v from_o who_o all_o power_n proceed_v to_o bind_v and_o lose_v who_o humble_a man_n in_o judgement_n guide_v ay_o thou_o judge_v of_o all_o the_o world_n direct_v i_o pray_v thy_o humble_a servant_n to_o discern_v aright_o of_o justice_n that_o i_o she_o delineate_v may_v in_o her_o true_a shape_n unto_o the_o people_n sight_n that_o teach_v i_o may_v learn_v and_o practice_v to_o do_v right_a 7_o she_o be_v a_o constant_a and_o perpetual_a will_n that_o give_v to_o every_o man_n what_o be_v his_o right_n first_o free_a from_o passion_n she_o continue_v still_o constant_a in_o she_o dispose_v thing_n aright_o in_o action_n next_o she_o take_v most_o delight_n and_o not_o alone_o in_o idle_a speculation_n there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n in_o her_o sight_n the_o same_o to_o all_o without_o vain_a alteration_n for_o law_n be_v the_o rule_n and_o square_n of_o her_o administration_n 8_o justice_n the_o virtue_n law_n be_v the_o rule_n and_o square_n whereby_o we_o true_o justice_n exercise_n wherefore_o if_o in_o the_o abstract_n you_o declare_v law_n nature_n she_o be_v perpetual_a constant_a wise_a and_o so_o with_o god_n in_o heaven_n for_o ay_o aby_v but_o if_o you_o view_v she_o in_o the_o concrete_a will_v she_o vary_v as_o the_o subject_n she_o employ_v then_o blame_v not_o law_n when_o wrong_a we_o do_v behold_v it_o come_v from_o man_n that_o be_v make_v of_o corruptible_a mould_n 9_o as_o when_o pure_a wine_n in_o putrid_a vessel_n put_v become_v unwholesome_a rank_n unsavoury_a the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o the_o wine_n but_o in_o the_o butt_n which_o do_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o wine_n destroy_v even_o so_o it_o fare_v with_o law_n and_o equity_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n they_o be_v perfect_a