Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
spirit_n world_n worldling_n worldly_a 33 3 7.5855 4 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A03694 The Christian gouernour, in the common-wealth, and priuate families described by Dauid, in his 101. Psalme. Guiding all men in a right course to heauen. Herewith also a part of the parable of the lost sonne. Luke 15. Both expounded and opened by Robert Horn. With the doctrines and vses thence arising. The more particular contents see on the page following. Horne, Robert, 1565-1640. 1614 (1614) STC 13821; ESTC S121133 164,903 442

There are 3 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

they_o not_o unreasonable_o with_o great_a distrust_n of_o god_n and_o instinct_n of_o covetousness_n in_o hard_a year_n withdraw_v their_o corn_n prou._n 11.26_o to_o make_v the_o market_n to_o fail_v and_o people_n heart_n with_o fail_v to_o look_v for_o no_o mercy_n nor_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n from_o such_o obdurate_a covetousness_n do_v they_o not_o in_o a_o time_n forbid_v reserve_v their_o manna_n of_o provision_n where_o god_n have_v say_v let_v no_o man_n reserve_v thereof_o till_o morning_n exod._n 16.19_o that_o be_v do_v they_o not_o hoard_v up_o corn_n where_o god_n have_v say_v and_o the_o poor_a man_n hunger_n do_v say_v sell_v corn_n but_o manna_n keep_v out_o of_o time_n be_v full_a of_o worm_n and_o stancke_a exod._n 16.20_o to_o lay_v up_o corn_n with_o joseph_n in_o a_o time_n of_o plenty_n against_o a_o time_n of_o dearth_n be_v not_o unlawful_a and_o may_v be_v judge_v profitable_a but_o to_o lay_v up_o corn_n or_o to_o keep_v in_o corn_n in_o a_o time_n of_o dearth_n to_o make_v the_o dearth_n great_a when_o man_n that_o shall_v sell_v may_v spare_v it_o &_o the_o poor_a that_o must_v buy_v do_v want_v it_o be_v intolerable_a cruelty_n such_o a_o corn-monger_n be_v that_o rich_a man_n speak_v of_o luke_n 12.18.19_o he_o will_v pull_v down_o his_o lesser_a and_o build_v great_a barn_n that_o he_o may_v into_o they_o gather_v all_o his_o fruit_n and_o his_o good_n not_o against_o a_o dearth_n as_o do_v joseph_n but_o rather_o to_o cause_v it_o as_o they_o who_o with_o that_o curse_a rich_a man_n feed_v and_o make_v merry_a with_o that_o which_o be_v take_v from_o the_o life_n of_o the_o poor_a but_o how_o long_o have_v he_o peace_n in_o his_o day_n that_o have_v such_o peace_n in_o his_o wealth_n he_o fall_v into_o a_o pleasant_a dream_n of_o many_o year_n to_o come_v who_o have_v not_o the_o respite_n of_o one_o whole_a night_n to_o provide_v for_o his_o end_n so_o near_o for_o the_o text_n say_v o_o fool_n this_o night_n they_o will_v fetch_v away_o thy_o soul_n luk._n 12.20_o they_o that_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n shall_v fetch_v it_o as_o god_n and_o his_o good_a angel_n fetch_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a luke_n 16.22_o and_o sure_o if_o the_o devil_n of_o covetousness_n be_v go_v into_o any_o it_o be_v into_o these_o amos_n 8._o 5._o it_o may_v be_v they_o may_v look_v towards_o religion_n but_o it_o be_v a-skew_a and_o with_o a_o heart_n espouse_v to_o that_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n for_o so_o long_o they_o will_v walk_v with_o the_o gospel_n as_o they_o may_v not_o withdraw_v their_o foot_n from_o the_o world_n but_o if_o the_o world_n begin_v to_o go_v then_o farewell_n religion_n demas_n must_v be_v go_v 2_o tim._n 4.10_o thus_o it_o be_v plain_a as_o upon_o table_n hab._n 2.2_o that_o where_o the_o world_n be_v master_n there_o compassion_n gentleness_n pity_n mercy_n bowel_n of_o mercy_n brotherly_a love_n and_o such_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v make_v underling_n and_o where_o it_o may_v command_v nothing_o shall_v bear_v sway_n but_o worldly_a greediness_n the_o reason_n be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o adultery_n james_n 4.4_o in_o corporal_a adultery_n man_n and_o woman_n adulterer_n go_v awhoring_a from_o their_o own_o mate_n and_o in_o spiritual_a adultery_n they_o that_o be_v worldling_n go_v awhoring_a from_o god_n now_o corporal_a adulterer_n fancy_v not_o their_o own_o chaste_a mate_n and_o worldly_a adulterer_n do_v as_o little_a care_n for_o god_n or_o for_o godliness_n and_o tender_a compassion_n the_o adulterous_a person_n be_v cruel_a to_o the_o innocent_a person_n and_o adulterous_a worldling_n be_v merciless_a where_o they_o owe_v and_o shall_v show_v mercy_n second_o the_o world_n lie_v whole_o in_o wickedness_n 1_o john_n 5.19_o therefore_o where_o it_o may_v be_v master_n what_o good_a can_v follow_v three_o they_o can_v serve_v god_n who_o serve_v it_o luke_n 16.13_o and_o in_o no_o service_n of_o god_n what_o may_v be_v expect_v but_o the_o service_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o all_o worldly_a affection_n whereof_o unmercifulnesse_n to_o the_o poor_a be_v one_o and_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o sin_n for_o worldly_a gain_n another_o four_o as_o god_n draw_v his_o child_n to_o himself_o so_o the_o world_n draw_v his_o own_o child_n from_o god_n to_o himself_o for_o god_n and_o the_o world_n be_v contrary_a james_n 4.4_o but_o god_n will_v not_o unfasten_v with_o his_o child_n therefore_o neither_o will_n the_o world_n unclasp_v with_o he_o use_v a_o admonition_n therefore_o to_o resist_v the_o beginning_n of_o this_o world_n love_n 1_o not_o to_o hear_v it_o speak_v and_o to_o break_v off_o in_o our_o first_o conference_n with_o it_o that_o we_o be_v not_o circumvent_v for_o the_o world_n be_v a_o great_a absalon_n and_o heart-stealer_n 2_o sam._n 15.6_o if_o we_o lend_v but_o one_o ear_n to_o it_o it_o will_v have_v both_o if_o we_o give_v it_o a_o inch_n by_o a_o little_a consent_n it_o will_v have_v the_o whole_a ell_n by_o large_a covetousness_n if_o we_o follow_v it_o in_o a_o little_a it_o will_v make_v we_o servant_n to_o it_o in_o much_o from_o see_v and_o praise_v we_o shall_v with_o have_n come_v to_o eat_v gen._n 3_o 6._o d●mas_fw-la first_o like_v the_o world_n than_o embrace_v it_o 2_o tim._n 4.10_o judas_n first_o hold_v it_o for_o he_o bear_v that_o that_o be_v give_v john_n 12.6_o then_o it_o hold_v he_o for_o he_o say_v what_o will_v you_o give_v i_o and_o i_o will_v deliver_v he_o unto_o you_o he_o that_o be_v christ_n his_o saviour_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n his_o salvation_n for_o money_n mat._n 26.15_o in_o our_o own_o day_n do_v not_o man_n as_o in_o stealing●_n so_o in_o covet_v proceed_v from_o a_o pin_n to_o a_o point_n from_o small_a covetousness_n to_o large_a covetousness_n some_o that_o have_v be_v liberal_a before_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o world_n have_v they_o not_o when_o it_o once_o enter_v into_o they_o turn_v pass_o miserable_a and_o covetous_a and_o what_o marvel_n see_v no_o man_n can_v serve_v god_n and_o riches_n luke_n 16.13_o if_o love_n of_o riches_n take_v place_n god_n must_v give_v place_n and_o if_o the_o world_n enter_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o godliness_n which_o be_v great_a gain_n 1_o tim._n 6.6_o must_v be_v go_v but_o may_v not_o a_o man_n have_v these_o outward_a thing_n quest._n in_o some_o good_a measure_n &_o be_v godly_a answer_n answer_v yes_o a_o man_n may_v have_v they_o as_o abraham_n isaac_n job_n and_o solomon_n have_v and_o be_v religious_a but_o not_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o they_o and_o be_v so_o or_o one_o may_v use_v they_o and_o love_n god_n but_o not_o love_v they_o ●nd_v love_v he_o therefore_o s._n john_n say_v love_v not_o the_o world_n 1_o john_n 2.15_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v set_v not_o your_o affection_n upon_o it_o and_o send_v not_o your_o desire_n after_o it_o to_o make_v the_o god_n of_o it_o your_o god_n and_o the_o pleasure_n that_o be_v in_o it_o your_o chief_a happiness_n for_o worldliness_n and_o christianity_n be_v two_o end_n that_o can_v never_o meet_v and_o he_o that_o greedy_o pursue_v after_o earthly_a thing_n will_v cold_o seek_v heavenly_a the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n say_v they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a that_o be_v who_o by_o any_o covetousness_n will_v be_v so_o fall_v into_o tentation_n and_o snare_n that_o is●_n be_v sure_a to_o be_v great_o tempt_v and_o as_o sure_a to_o fall_v be_v so_o tempt_v into_o the_o net_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o those_o foolish_a and_o noisome_a lust_n as_o it_o be_v sea_n that_o drown_v man_n in_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n 1_o tim._n 6.9_o then_o in_o the_o 17._o verse_n he_o direct_v his_o precept_n or_o charge_n to_o timothy_n concern_v such_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o world_n that_o they_o be_v not_o high_a mind_v that_o be_v that_o they_o swell_v not_o by_o wealth_n and_o the_o poison_n of_o riches_n which_o he_o call_v uncertain_a because_o they_o taste_v of_o the_o soil_n out_o of_o which_o they_o come_v and_o so_o be_v uncertain_a as_o all_o thing_n else_o under_o the_o sun_n but_o that_o they_o depend_v and_o put_v trust_v in_o the_o live_a god_n for_o all_o their_o increase_n who_o give_v they_o rich_o to_o enjoy_v all_o thing_n but_o if_o this_o which_o have_v be_v speak_v be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o wea●e_v we_o from_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o world_n for_o our_o better_a and_o further_a abstinence_n let_v it_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o world_n covetous_o love_v make_v god_n our_o enemy_n and_o consequent_o the_o devil_n our_o friend_n jam._n 4.4_o and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o fearful_a thing_n for_o the_o creature_n
bed_n at_o night_n as_o in_o open_a place_n before_o the_o sun_n and_o in_o the_o dark_a twilight_n as_o in_o the_o clear_a day_n the_o reason_n god_n who_o be_v holy_a and_o mighty_a than_o all_o man_n see_v we_o every_o where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o thought_n in_o our_o heart_n nor_o a_o word_n in_o our_o tongue_n but_o he_o know_v it_o altogether_o psal._n 139.2.4_o and_o our_o turn_n of_o device_n shall_v be_v but_o as_o the_o potter_n clay_n when_o we_o seek_v deep_a to_o hide_v our_o counsel_n from_o the_o lord_n esa._n 29.14.15_o now_o do_v the_o righteous_a god_n who_o know_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_n psal._n 7.9_o and_o who_o will_v bring_v every_o work_n to_o judgement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n eccles._n 12.14_o behold_v we_o and_o shall_v we_o not_o care_v how_o he_o see_v we_o occupy_v do_v the_o presence_n of_o a_o mortal_a man_n or_o woman_n sometime_o bridle_v we_o from_o that_o we_o will_v do_v and_o will_v we_o give_v the_o bridle_n to_o all_o manner_n wickedness_n god_n look_v on_o will_v a_o thief_n steal_v before_o he_o that_o he_o know_v shall_v be_v his_o judge_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o tremble_v to_o do_v evil_a in_o his_o sight_n who_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n gen_n 18.15_o second_o it_o be_v plain_a idolatry_n more_o to_o fear_v man_n who_o breath_n be_v in_o his_o nostril_n then_o to_o fear_n god_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n esa._n 51.12.13_o and_o yet_o some_o when_o they_o be_v in_o company_n with_o those_o who_o they_o can_v but_o reverence_v for_o their_o call_n and_o grace_n of_o who_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v well_o think_v and_o speak_v of_o will_v make_v great_a show_n of_o a_o desire_n to_o do_v well_o themselves_o and_o to_o bring_v their_o house_n to_o good_a order_n who_o nevertheless_o have_v no_o care_n afterward_o either_o for_o their_o own_o person_n or_o their_o house_n to_o do_v thereafter_o use_v a_o reproof_n to_o those_o vse●_n who_o if_o they_o do_v any_o thing_n well_o do_v it_o in_o open_a place_n and_o before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v have_v praise_n for_o the_o same_o mat._n 6.2.5_o but_o in_o their_o house_n and_o when_o they_o be_v alone_o they_o turn_v to_o their_o race_n as_o the_o horse_n rush_v to_o the_o battle_n jer._n 8.6_o or_o as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v they_o be_v angel_n abroad_o and_o devil_n at_o home_n the_o sabbath_n be_v profane_v god_n fearful_a name_n dishonour_v the_o wife_n and_o servant_n shameful_o abuse_v no_o measure_n keep_v in_o chafe_v and_o fret_v for_o every_o trifle_n sometime_o without_o cause_n sometime_o without_o show_n of_o cause_n and_o this_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n in_o kind_n by_o his_o fruit_n you_o shall_v know_v he_o math._n 7.20_o a_o instruction_n to_o beware_v of_o secret_a sin_n 2._o that_o the_o closenes_n of_o the_o place_n do_v not_o enbolden_v we_o to_o do_v that_o private_o that_o we_o will_v be_v ashamed_a shall_v be_v bring_v before_o the_o face_n of_o man_n and_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o cover_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v disclose_v nor_o hide_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v know_v mat._n 10.26_o the_o scroll_n and_o register_n of_o our_o close_a sin_n shall_v be_v lay_v open_a before_o the_o lord_n and_o before_o the_o angel_n and_o before_o man_n man_n great_a place_n perhaps_o may_v privilege_v they_o for_o a_o while_n yet_o at_o their_o death_n the_o sting_n of_o conscience_n and_o worm_n of_o torment_a fear_n will_v great_o work_v upon_o they_o and_o force_v they_o to_o some_o desperate_a confession_n and_o be_v dead_a there_o be_v no_o far_o spare_v of_o they_o their_o name_n that_o be_v honourable_a in_o the_o sign_n and_o in_o a_o figure_n only_o will_v now_o in_o speech_n and_o truth_n be_v most_o shameful_a after_o their_o death_n when_o that_o channel_n be_v rake_v into_o and_o the_o filthynesse_n of_o their_o secret_a sin_n be_v bring_v to_o light_n david_n god_n own_o king_n the_o author_n of_o this_o excellent_a psalm_n be_v not_o spare_v long_o after_o his_o sin_n which_o be_v so_o much_o mark_v in_o scripture_n both_o by_o himself_o in_o the_o psalm_n and_o by_o he_o that_o write_v his_o story_n he_o go_v close_o about_o it_o and_o have_v no_o doubt_n man_n of_o secrecy_n and_o counsel_n who_o he_o use_v in_o it_o when_o the_o woman_n be_v bring_v unto_o he_o he_o have_v man_n that_o can_v keep_v counsel_n to_o bring_v she_o 2_o sam._n 11.4_o and_o either_o he_o write_v himself_o or_o have_v some_o trusty_a secretary_n to_o write_v to_o joab_n vers_fw-la 14._o so_o all_o be_v do_v secret_o and_o cunning_o no_o tongue_n do_v mutter_v of_o it_o 2_o sam._n 12.12_o but_o the_o just_a god_n will_v not_o let_v matter_n so_o pass_v and_o therefore_o send_v a_o messenger_n to_o he_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o first_o to_o round_v he_o in_o the_o ear_n by_o a_o parable_n or_o dark_a speech_n and_o then_o to_o tell_v he_o plain_o and_o open_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o that_o by_o a_o deed_n so_o dishonourable_a in_o god_n great_a servant_n he_o have_v cause_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o blaspheme_n vers_fw-la 14._o and_o after_o to_o prick_v he_o to_o repentance_n with_o the_o goad_n of_o the_o lord_n severity_n who_o he_o have_v provoke_v so_o much_o by_o his_o abominable_a sin_n then_o the_o whole_a matter_n come_v out_o by_o himself_o and_o now_o the_o whole_a church_n ring_v of_o his_o impious_a fault_n to_o this_o day_n now_o if_o they_o be_v reprove_v that_o close_o do_v evil_a 3_o how_o much_o more_o they_o who_o with_o no_o bridle_n of_o shame_n or_o common_a civility_n can_v be_v hold_v from_o act_v those_o impiety_n and_o do_v that_o thing_n public_o in_o the_o sunshine_n and_o at_o noonday_n which_o other_o can_v without_o blush_v and_o the_o help_n of_o darkness_n do_v and_o then_o what_o a_o monster_n be_v absolom_n who_o spread_v a_o tent_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o his_o father_n palace_n and_o blush_v not_o to_o go_v in_o to_o his_o father_n concubine_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o israel_n 2_o sam._n 16_o 22._o and_o what_o monster_n be_v the_o sodomite_n who_o declare_v their_o sin_n and_o hide_v they_o not_o esa._n 3.9_o though_o paint_a tomb_n be_v speak_v against_o that_o be_v hypocrite_n so_o resemble_v yet_o better_a be_v a_o painted_a tomb_n then_o a_o filthy_a sink_v foul_a without_o and_o foul_a within_o and_o may_v we_o not_o think_v that_o the_o five_o foolish_a virgin_n be_v more_o tolerable_a than_o that_o great_a whore_n that_o sit_v upon_o many_o water_n apoc._n 17.4_o 5._o be_v it_o not_o better_a to_o have_v lamp_n without_o store_n of_o oil_n then_o to_o have_v neither_o lamp_n nor_o oil_n that_o be_v neither_o mean_n nor_o meaning_n to_o attend_v christ_n and_o better_a to_o do_v some_o good_a then_o to_o profess_v all_o wickedness_n and_o better_a to_o seem_v holy_a than_o neither_o to_o seem_v nor_o be_v so_o much_o for_o those_o protestation_n that_o concern_v the_o prophet_n own_o person_n they_o which_o concern_v he_o with_o other_o follow_v i_o will_v set_v no_o wicked_a thing_n before_o my_o eye_n before_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v follow_v the_o good_a 3._o here_o he_o say_v and_o make_v faith_n for_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v hate_v the_o evil_a and_o not_o some_o evil_n but_o all_o wickedness_n for_o not_o to_o set_v a_o thing_n before_o our_o eye_n be_v in_o common_a speech_n to_o l●ath_v it_o or_o with_o dislike_n to_o turn_v from_o it_o and_o here_o we_o have_v the_o matter_n that_o he_o speak_v against_o every_o wicked_a thing_n and_o object_n by_o which_o it_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o heart_n the_o eye_n by_o wicked_a thing_n or_o beli●l_n the_o interpreter_n some_o of_o they_o understand_v the_o man_n of_o belial_n or_o man_n of_o wickedness_n as_o if_o the_o prophet_n shall_v have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v not_o abide_v to_o look_v upon_o any_o such_o but_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v naught_o though_o with_o a_o reference_n to_o the_o person_n that_o be_v naught_o also_o and_o so_o the_o prophet_n meaning_n be_v that_o he_o will_v when_o evil_a be_v in_o sight_n turn_v away_o from_o it_o as_o from_o carrion_n for_o a_o man_n can_v right_o do_v justice_n till_o he_o perfect_o hate_v injustice_n nor_o love_v the_o good_a till_o he_o abhor_v the_o evil_n neither_o do_v he_o say_v and_o promise_v for_o some_o evil_n that_o he_o will_v be_v against_o it_o but_o his_o challenge_n be_v to_o all_o evil_a that_o his_o eye_n shall_v not_o behold_v it_o in_o any_o 1._o from_o whence_o this_o point_n of_o doctrine_n may_v be_v gather_v that_o a_o true_a christian_a must_v retrayne_v not_o from_o some_o
the_o lord_n give_v mercy_n to_o his_o house_n and_o posterity_n for_o it_o also_o i_o know_v few_o like-minded_n who_o will_v faithful_o care_v for_o our_o matter_n as_o he_o do_v and_o where_o man_n earthly_a mind_v seek_v their_o own_o that_o be_v seek_v that_o and_o that_o only_a which_o be_v nothing_o worth_a when_o they_o have_v it_o he_o seek_v in_o his_o life_n and_o find_v in_o his_o death_n that_o which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n phil._n 2.20.21_o but_o what_o need_v i_o to_o embalm_v he_o be_v dead_a with_o my_o report_n who_o live_v have_v so_o good_a report_n of_o all_o who_o know_v he_o and_o the_o grace_n in_o he_o and_o die_v sweet_o in_o the_o peace_n of_o his_o master_n and_o his_o good_a conscience_n like_o that_o box_n of_o ointment_n which_o be_v very_o precious_a the_o woman_n pour_v on_o christ_n head_n in_o his_o break_n by_o death_n cast_v forth_o that_o name_n that_o be_v better_a than_o the_o best_a ointment_n eccles._n 7.3_o mark_n 14.3_o a_o name_n of_o a_o right_n good_a savour_n such_o as_o have_v fill_v the_o house_n and_o may_v be_v a_o ornament_n and_o crown_n of_o rejoice_v to_o the_o house_n and_o stock_n he_o come_v of_o for_o you_o that_o now_o live_v the_o heir_n of_o his_o house_n and_o i_o trust_v of_o his_o good_a mind_n in_o good_a thing_n you_o be_v to_o remember_v as_o i_o hope_v you_o forget_v not_o that_o your_o life_n be_v in_o that_o age_n and_o time_n wherein_o you_o may_v as_o in_o the_o morning_n sow_v your_o seed_n eccles._n 11.6_o the_o good_a seed_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o field_n of_o your_o own_o heart_n and_o furrow_n of_o those_o that_o be_v of_o your_o family_n and_o proper_a charge_n i_o beseech_v you_o let_v not_o your_o hand_n rest_n and_o be_v diligent_a to_o take_v heed_n to_o yourself_o and_o they_o for_o all_o necessary_a instruction_n in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n so_o till_v they_o spiritual_o for_o god_n and_o his_o true_a fear_n that_o your_o whole_a house_n may_v be_v as_o the_o field_n of_o the_o righteous_a which_o the_o lord_n will_v bless_v and_o the_o name_n of_o it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n be_v there_o ezek._n 48.35_o so_o do_v your_o good_a father_n in_o the_o mid_n of_o you_o while_o he_o live_v and_o so_o good_a sir_n do_v you_o constant_o in_o the_o mid_n of_o your_o own_o house_n by_o his_o example_n who_o now_o be_v go_v he_o learn_v of_o abraham_n who_o command_v his_o household_n after_o he_o in_o such_o matter_n genes_n 18.19_o and_o learn_v you_o of_o he_o that_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n may_v follow_v you_o and_o you_o i_o write_v not_o doubt_o and_o i_o have_v good_a confidence_n in_o the_o lord_n that_o you_o be_v so_o mind_v in_o which_o good_a meaning_n and_o intention_n of_o you_o to_o a_o work_n so_o full_a of_o spiritual_a consolation_n and_o godliness_n you_o must_v look_v for_o adversary_n the_o more_o true_o you_o fear_v god_n the_o more_o you_o shall_v find_v what_o enmity_n be_v against_o it_o look_v for_o this_o in_o every_o good_a purpose_n under_o the_o sun_n the_o world_n that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o fashion_n of_o heaven_n rom._n 12.2_o will_v be_v against_o you_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v all_o for_o itself_o rom._n 13.14_o will_v lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o you_o galat._n 5.17_o and_o the_o devil_n the_o centurion_n of_o the_o band_n will_v pursue_v you_o with_o his_o army_n of_o temptation_n on_o your_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o your_o left_a ephes._n 6.12_o but_o he_o that_o be_v with_o you_o be_v strong_a than_o all_o these_o and_o as_o long_o as_o michael_n be_v your_o leader_n and_o his_o angel_n your_o fellow-souldiour_n what_o can_v do_v you_o hurt_v if_o god_n be_v on_o your_o side_n what_o matter_n who_o be_v against_o you_o rom._n 8.31_o if_o you_o love_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n who_o or_o what_o shall_v separate_v you_o from_o it_o who_o or_o what_o shall_v make_v you_o to_o forsake_v it_o vers_fw-la 35._o neither_o the_o world_n injury_n nor_o the_o flesh_n allurement_n nor_o all_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o enemy_n over_o all_o which_o you_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o have_v love_v you_o verse_n 37._o shall_v be_v able_a to_o take_v christ_n from_o you_o or_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o you_o by_o who_o you_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n ephes._n 4.30_o strive_v therefore_o forward_o cheerful_o in_o this_o narrow_a way_n of_o life_n fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o end_n whet_v your_o heart_n upon_o the_o word_n and_o make_v the_o statute_n of_o jehova_n your_o meditation_n and_o counselor_n pray_v in_o your_o holy_a faith_n hold_v that_o you_o have_v with_o increase●_n get_v ground_n of_o the_o common_a enemy_n daily_o and_o that_o by_o do_v well_o while_o you_o have_v time_n this_o matter_n require_v your_o earnest_a meditation_n and_o deep_a thought_n and_o therefore_o against_o all_o encumbrance_n and_o impediment_n of_o spiritual_a life_n already_o remember_v or_o further_o speak_v of_o by_o saint_n john_n as_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o pride_n of_o life_n 1_o john_n 2.16_o put_v forth_o yourself_o courageous_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o will_v order_v the_o whole_a battle_n for_o you_o and_o finish_v it_o to_o your_o everlasting_a victory_n and_o joyful_a triumph_n over_o all_o power_n earthly_a and_o infernal_a how_o ill_o they_o proceed_v that_o do_v not_o so_o strive_v i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o show_v in_o the_o meditation_n that_o follow_v concern_v the_o sin_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n persuade_v myself_o that_o of_o he_o you_o have_v nothing_o in_o you_o but_o his_o repentance_n and_o grace_n to_o come_v home_o to_o your_o heavenly_a father_n where_o you_o have_v with_o he_o young_a and_o ignorant_o in_o anything_o and_o who_o have_v not_o in_o 3.2_o many_o thing_n decline_v from_o obedience_n to_o god_n or_o the_o way_n of_o his_o truth_n these_o i_o take_v to_o task_n the_o beginning_n of_o this_o last_o summer_n at_o what_o time_n the_o lord_n storm_v fell_a that_o cause_v so_o general_a a_o fear_n i_o will_v it_o have_v effect_v a_o like_a general_a amendment_n in_o us._n for_o the_o now_o come_v forth_o of_o they_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v be_v instant_a in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n 2_o timoth._n 4.2_o shall_v answer_v for_o i_o if_o any_o shall_v think_v they_o unseasonable_a beside_o how_o can_v that_o be_v or_o be_v judge_v with_o any_o colour_n of_o soundness_n unseasonable_a that_o teach_v we_o to_o remember_v what_o god_n will_v not_o have_v forget_v namely_o his_o wonderful_a work_n which_o he_o make_v the_o last_o two_o month_n of_o may_n and_o june_n to_o be_v remember_v psal._n 111.4_o or_o if_o all_o his_o work_n must_v praise_v he_o psal._n 145.10_o why_o shall_v not_o those_o praise_v he_o in_o the_o gate_n which_o he_o wrought_v so_o fearful_o and_o so_o late_o among_o we_o and_o be_v it_o ever_o too_o late_o and_o unseasonable_a to_o show_v to_o the_o world_n how_o gracious_o and_o how_o strange_o the_o lord_n late_a mercy_n get_v the_o better_a hand_n of_o his_o other_o fearful_a work_n by_o take_v his_o frown_n from_o the_o sky_n and_o by_o put_v a_o more_o love_a countenance_n upon_o it_o in_o the_o bless_a weather_n that_o ensue_v i_o call_v it_o the_o lord_n mercy_n or_o not_o the_o least_o of_o those_o mercy_n that_o be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n psal._n 145.9_o for_o do_v our_o repentance_n or_o any_o work_n of_o we_o seek_v and_o find_v that_o comfortable_a alteration_n at_o god_n hand_n or_o do_v not_o the_o great_a number_n desire_v a_o better_a and_o more_o kindly_a season_n and_o complain_v of_o a_o season_n so_o general_o hurtful_a and_o intemperate_a with_o sin_n in_o their_o right_a hand_n be_v one_o sabbath_n for_o all_o that_o power_n of_o thunder_n that_o so_o crack_v about_o our_o ear_n and_o pour_v rain_n that_o so_o fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v in_o such_o abundance_n that_o it_o make_v brook_n and_o river_n to_o rise_v and_o the_o water_n to_o stand_v in_o the_o furrow_n less_o profane_v in_o town_n and_o country_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o some_o stand_v as_o aaron_n in_o that_o breach_n and_o gap_n with_o their_o censer_n of_o servant_n supplication_n to_o the_o lord_n by_o who_o in_o all_o likelihood_n he_o be_v entreat_v and_o who_o seek_v and_o find_v he_o in_o due_a time_n psal._n 32.6_o yet_o what_o be_v that_o to_o the_o general_a inconformitie_n that_o still_o bear_v sway_n and_o here_o who_o can_v but_o prophesy_v for_o