Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	apostle_n	know_v	speak_v	2,580	5	4.3623	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A87478	The resurrection of dead bones, or, The conversion of the Jewes. In a treatise, wherein are clearly demonstrated the places where, and manner how the ten supposed lost Tribes of Israel do at this day subsist. With a description of the future glorious estate of the Twelve, at the incomparable union of Judah and Ephraim; which must shortly be in reference to its compleating the whole mysterie of mans redemption, and real establishing of the kingdom of Jesus Christ, after the Jews conversion. / Written by J.J. Philo-Judæus.	J. J.	1655 (1655)	Wing J19; Thomason E1501_1; ESTC R208651	64,571	139

such_o a_o heavy_a curse_n which_o have_v fall_v heavy_a upon_o so_o many_o generation_n yet_o the_o jew_n at_o this_o day_n omit_v what_o be_v past_a profess_v unto_o we_o christian_n that_o they_o have_v still_o great_a hope_n and_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o they_o shall_v yet_o be_v a_o most_o holy_a people_n unto_o god_n pure_a and_o without_o spot_n or_o blemish_n and_o therefore_o as_o aquinas_n say_v spes_fw-la confert_fw-la ad_fw-la actionem_fw-la vel_fw-la operationem_fw-la be_v i_o be_o sure_a fulfil_v in_o the_o jew_n for_o that_o there_o never_o be_v more_o search_v of_o the_o prophet_n then_o there_o be_v at_o this_o day_n among_o they_o never_o more_o frequent_a call_n upon_o god_n never_o be_v there_o such_o long_n after_o he_o who_o their_o soul_n will_v dear_o love_v as_o to_o day_n as_o yet_o never_o any_o of_o their_o predecessor_n as_o i_o can_v find_v for_o above_o these_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n be_v so_o willing_a to_o converse_v and_o commune_v with_o we_o christian_n about_o their_o messiah_n time_n be_v and_o that_o of_o late_a year_n if_o a_o christian_a do_v but_o mention_n christ_n unto_o they_o they_o will_v shun_v his_o company_n though_o sometime_o to_o their_o own_o damage_n therefore_o let_v we_o rejoice_v at_o this_o and_o willing_o spend_v some_o time_n to_o further_a the_o build_n of_o this_o temple_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v questionless_a reward_v we_o it_o will_v be_v well_o if_o that_o england_n will_v but_o now_o do_v as_o the_o apostle_n write_v of_o they_o for_o very_o say_v he_o it_o have_v please_v they_o of_o achaia_n and_o macedonia_n to_o make_v a_o certain_a contribution_n for_o the_o poor_a saint_n which_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n now_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v here_o write_v to_o another_o church_n he_o bring_v this_o in_o that_o it_o may_v be_v their_o example_n of_o well-doing_n i_o say_v that_o it_o will_v be_v worthy_a of_o eternal_a remembrance_n and_o commendation_n if_o the_o supreme_a of_o this_o nation_n will_v be_v please_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o be_v to_o be_v very_o willing_a thereto_o so_o as_o to_o entertain_v these_o poor_a and_o as_o yet_o unchristianize_v hebrew_n who_o debtor_n as_o he_o say_v we_o true_o and_o indeed_o be_v i_o know_v not_o of_o a_o truth_n the_o business_n between_o the_o dutch_a and_o portugal_n in_o brasile_n but_o perhaps_o there_o be_v a_o many_o jew_n they_o may_v be_v expose_v to_o the_o element_n and_o then_o let_v we_o know_v here_o in_o england_n that_o god_n do_v yet_o strive_v with_o we_o who_o can_v well_o help_v they_o without_o we_o and_o have_v put_v one_o opportunity_n more_o of_o do_v good_a into_o our_o hand_n if_o we_o will_v but_o lie_v hold_v of_o it_o if_o not_o i_o shall_v apply_v the_o word_n of_o mordecai_n to_o esther_n unto_o our_o nation_n thus_o say_v for_o if_o thou_o altogether_o hold_v thy_o peace_n at_o this_o time_n then_o shall_v their_o enlargement_n and_o deliverance_n arise_v from_o another_o place_n to_o the_o jew_n but_o thou_o and_o thy_o father_n house_n shall_v perish_v etc._n etc._n so_o that_o if_o we_o do_v not_o now_o work_v whilst_o it_o be_v day_n and_o whilst_o we_o may_v help_v they_o and_o for_o which_o we_o may_v have_v cause_n to_o bless_v god_n and_o to_o comfort_v ourselves_o with_o that_o say_n of_o paul_n for_o in_o christ_n jesus_n i_o have_v beget_v you_o through_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o we_o have_v that_o honour_n before_o all_o the_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n so_o that_o through_o the_o assistance_n of_o our_o lord_n we_o may_v be_v instrument_n of_o israel_n resurrection_n and_o restauration_n yet_o if_o we_o shall_v now_o forbear_v to_o put_v our_o help_a hand_n to_o so_o glorious_a and_o just_a a_o employment_n and_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o sluggard_n for_o a_o little_a more_o quiet_a a_o little_a more_o fold_v the_o hand_n then_o let_v we_o be_v sure_a that_o their_o salvation_n will_v come_v from_o some_o other_o nation_n who_o the_o text_n say_v shall_v be_v as_o thorn_n in_o our_o eye_n and_o help_v to_o destroy_v we_o on_o all_o side_n and_o beside_o this_o we_o know_v not_o who_o turn_n may_v be_v next_o that_o may_v be_v forsake_v of_o god_n in_o these_o ticklish_a and_o perilous_a time_n be_v it_o not_o good_a to_o be_v find_v well_o do_v even_o our_o lord_n business_n which_o be_v to_o use_v all_o our_o might_n and_o strength_n for_o the_o bring_n of_o dark_a soul_n into_o the_o true_a way_n jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n say_v if_o you_o love_v i_o feed_v my_o lamb_n and_o love_v the_o brethren_n it_o be_v not_o promise_v to_o any_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v go_v to_o heaven_n by_o all_o faith_n and_o no_o work_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o as_o gregorius_n say_v nil_fw-la juvat_fw-la nomen_fw-la bonum_fw-la reclamante_fw-la conscientiâ_fw-la that_o to_o have_v a_o notional_a faith_n and_o to_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_a without_o act_v like_o a_o christian_a and_o for_o a_o moralist_n that_o pay_v every_o man_n his_o own_o and_o come_v constant_o to_o the_o public_a ordinance_n and_o perhaps_o have_v unto_o this_o day_n live_v with_o good_a conscience_n and_o unblameable_a towards_o all_o man_n this_o be_v all_o good_a who_o make_v one_o form_n of_o prayer_n to_o be_v his_o diuturnal_a sacrifice_n it_o may_v be_v to_o his_o die_a day_n and_o therewith_o be_v content_a and_o quiet_v himself_o and_o hope_n therewith_o to_o appease_v god_n never_o strive_v to_o proceed_v further_o indeed_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o lead_v the_o choose_v with_o suitable_a supplication_n and_o give_v unto_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n not_o of_o the_o one_o only_a prayer_n of_o such_o a_o minister_n although_o it_o may_v be_v at_o that_o time_n suitable_a i_o say_v such_o a_o man_n lean_v but_o upon_o a_o break_a reed_n this_o lazy_a progress_n of_o he_o will_v never_o bring_v he_o to_o heaven_n but_o such_o a_o man_n conscience_n will_v one_o day_n tell_v he_o he_o be_v never_o the_o better_a for_o his_o faith_n but_o for_o the_o present_a his_o conscience_n may_v sleep_v like_o the_o law_n quae_fw-la nunquam_fw-la moriuntur_fw-la and_o it_o may_v be_v the_o man_n think_v he_o have_v love_n and_o charity_n enough_o but_o as_o for_o the_o jew_n they_o be_v no_o kin_n to_o he_o yet_o let_v he_o be_v assure_v with_o augustine_n that_o quàm_fw-la nihil_fw-la notum_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la tam_fw-la nihil_fw-la ignotum_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la how_o that_o god_n do_v take_v special_a notice_n of_o all_o his_o carriage_n as_o well_o to_o ward_n they_o as_o the_o christian_n i_o say_v before_o that_o we_o have_v all_o one_o father_n and_o be_v we_o not_o all_o brethren_n then_o let_v we_o look_v to_o it_o that_o we_o may_v not_o become_v guilty_a of_o that_o dreadful_a curse_n of_o our_o saviour_n for_o not_o take_v in_o of_o the_o poor_a stranger_n but_o rather_o so_o order_v our_o step_n everyman_n in_o his_o own_o sphere_n that_o we_o may_v give_v up_o the_o account_n of_o our_o talent_n not_o with_o fear_n but_o great_a joy_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v certain_o withhold_v that_o day_n of_o gloominess_n wherein_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n notwithstanding_o the_o vain_a opinion_n of_o some_o of_o our_o day_n till_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o most_o high_a both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v seal_v and_o when_o god_n have_v call_v they_o home_o unto_o his_o kingdom_n of_o marvelous_a light_n and_o give_v they_o the_o assurance_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o hope_n and_o how_o they_o shall_v then_o be_v secure_a from_o those_o great_a plague_n that_o be_v about_o to_o come_v upon_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n i_o say_v then_o there_o shall_v be_v silence_n in_o heaven_n and_o not_o before_o then_o will_v the_o spirit_n say_v come_v and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v even_o then_o let_v every_o true_a christian_a say_v come_v if_o any_o one_o that_o will_v true_o further_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o judgement_n and_o do_v desire_n that_o those_o evil_a day_n speak_v of_o and_o predict_v by_o he_o may_v be_v shorten_v let_v he_o first_o study_v how_o to_o further_o their_o conversion_n because_o the_o other_o can_v be_v accomplish_v until_o all_o the_o elect_a and_o choose_a hebrew_n be_v make_v vessel_n ready_a prepare_v to_o abide_v for_o ever_o in_o those_o heavenly_a mansion_n above_o when_o that_o day_n of_o slaughter_n begin_v to_o appear_v the_o lord_n will_v bring_v all_o nation_n down_o into_o the_o valley_n of_o jehoshaphat_n and_o there_o he_o will_v plead_v with_o they_o now_o for_o what_o be_v it_o but_o the_o lord_n call_v unto_o account_n those_o of_o all_o nation_n that_o have_v scatter_v his_o heritage_n even_o israel_n among_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o deal_v treacherous_o with_o they_o by_o sell_v they_o and_o misuse_v they_o the_o wiseman_n solomon_n say_v that_o a_o prudent_a man_n forsee_v a_o danger_n and_o prevent_v it_o now_o here_o the_o wise_a god_n only_o for_o our_o good_a and_o that_o we_o may_v prevent_v our_o suffering_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n do_v forewarn_v we_o as_o he_o do_v niniveh_n then_o have_v not_o we_o better_o in_o time_n of_o mercy_n before_o the_o evil_a day_n come_v upon_o we_o to_o help_v the_o israelite_n now_o while_o we_o may_v do_v it_o for_o it_o will_v nor_o be_v thanksworthy_a to_o do_v it_o by_o constraint_n because_o the_o most_o wicked_a of_o man_n when_o god_n judgement_n light_a upon_o they_o will_v then_o begin_v to_o do_v good_a this_o come_v only_o from_o slavish_a fear_n and_o will_v not_o stand_v we_o in_o stead_n in_o that_o great_a day_n of_o jezreel_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o bethink_v ourselves_o what_o a_o heavy_a curse_n do_v fall_v upon_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n because_o they_o sell_v the_o child_n of_o judah_n even_o the_o lord_n own_o people_n unto_o the_o grecian_n as_o also_o what_o great_a mercy_n in_o time_n of_o calamity_n god_n have_v show_v and_o will_v still_o show_v to_o all_o those_o that_o will_v help_v to_o redeem_v the_o poor_a captive_n and_o show_v they_o what_o proffer_n and_o invitation_n jesus_n christ_n hold_v forth_o to_o their_o nation_n certain_o god_n which_o have_v promise_v be_v also_o able_a to_o fulfil_v his_o word_n and_o we_o see_v that_o in_o the_o revolution_n of_o time_n and_o throughout_o every_o generation_n one_o promise_n or_o other_o have_v either_o its_o dawn_n or_o else_o its_o meridian_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o persuade_v their_o restauration_n will_v be_v the_o next_o however_o it_o can_v be_v far_o off_o for_o god_n have_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v make_v this_o people_n more_o glorious_a than_o other_o nation_n and_o he_o that_o bear_v record_n have_v set_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a heaven_n and_o earth_n may_v pass_v away_o but_o his_o word_n no_o not_o the_o least_o tittle_n thereof_o shall_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n he_o be_v not_o as_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v but_o he_o be_v the_o amen_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o creation_n who_o will_v short_o come_v and_o shake_v all_o nation_n but_o if_o some_o adamantine_a spirit_n will_v not_o yet_o give_v way_n to_o their_o transportation_n let_v other_o that_o have_v wellgrounded_n hope_n weep_v with_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n in_o secret_a place_n for_o such_o man_n pride_n and_o let_v their_o eye_n run_v down_o with_o tear_n because_o the_o lord_n flock_v remain_v in_o captivity_n and_o in_o a_o unconverted_a condition_n even_o unto_o this_o day_n finis_fw-la

israel_n the_o first_o objection_n be_v by_o a_o sort_n of_o man_n more_o rationable_a than_o the_o other_o sort_n such_o as_o the_o father_n term_v moralize_v and_o well_o dispose_v christian_n which_o ut_fw-la ipsi_fw-la volunt_fw-la do_v speak_v and_o act_v according_a to_o truth_n and_o for_o my_o part_n i_o do_v believe_v it_o be_v only_o out_o of_o dark_a zeal_n but_o for_o a_o more_o apt_a and_o infallible_a definition_n let_v we_o but_o nominate_v they_o as_o origen_n well_o speak_v two_o sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la accipiunt_fw-la isthaec_fw-la verba_fw-la secundum_fw-la literam_fw-la quae_fw-la occidit_fw-la etc._n etc._n such_o they_o be_v as_o do_v only_o take_v the_o literal_a part_n of_o scripture_n for_o the_o true_a sense_n thereof_o who_o i_o be_o sure_a will_v be_v very_o unwilling_a to_o receive_v that_o sentence_n in_o the_o 3._o of_o john_n v._o 18._o in_o the_o same_o manner_n but_o thus_o they_o object_n that_o the_o lord_n send_v they_o this_o certain_a sign_n of_o his_o displeasure_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o violence_n shall_v take_v hold_n of_o you_o and_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v consume_v you_o utter_o so_o that_o none_o of_o you_o shall_v remain_v so_o now_o where_o the_o lord_n do_v seem_v to_o give_v his_o people_n bill_n of_o divorce_n and_o to_o root_v they_o out_o from_o among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n there_o these_o man_n take_v it_o for_o a_o firm_a consequence_n that_o those_o can_v be_v capable_a of_o a_o christian_a conversion_n who_o the_o text_n say_v shall_v not_o have_v a_o be_v to_o this_o i_o answer_v when_o god_n do_v by_o his_o servant_n pronounce_v his_o sentence_n of_o judgement_n against_o a_o nation_n city_n or_o family_n it_o be_v not_o always_o a_o act_n of_o his_o absolute_a decree_a will_n for_o if_o so_o there_o have_v be_v no_o more_o hope_n for_o israel_n and_o if_o god_n have_v absolute_o and_o irrevocable_o decree_v the_o destruction_n and_o utter_a desolation_n of_o niniveh_n that_o great_a city_n within_o forty_o day_n time_n he_o will_v not_o have_v repent_v he_o of_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o have_v determine_v against_o it_o so_o in_o hos_n 8.11_o the_o lord_n say_v how_o shall_v i_o deliver_v thou_o up_o ephraim_n etc._n etc._n my_o repenting_n be_v kindle_v together_o here_o now_o god_n have_v threaten_v to_o cut_v israel_n off_o from_o the_o land_n and_o to_o make_v they_o a_o spoil_n for_o the_o enemy_n but_o he_o cry_v out_o how_o shall_v i_o do_v it_o as_o if_o so_o be_v the_o lord_n have_v no_o will_n nor_o pleasure_n in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o god_n do_v always_o delight_n in_o mercy_n more_o than_o in_o sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o on_o the_o contrary_n i_o answer_v that_o these_o expression_n of_o god_n be_v part_n of_o his_o declarative_a will_n wherein_o i_o see_v much_o of_o divine_a wisdom_n how_o that_o god_n do_v oftentimes_o work_v mighty_o upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o own_o people_n by_o way_n of_o terror_n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n do_v scan_v many_o of_o the_o lord_n expression_n he_o shall_v perceive_v they_o to_o be_v no_o other_o than_o conditional_a much_o like_a unto_o the_o blessing_n promise_v for_o holiness_n and_o curse_n threaten_v for_o sin_n &_o disobedience_n deu._n 28._o and_o we_o often_o find_v many_o good_a action_n produce_v in_o man_n by_o the_o lord_n display_v his_o banner_n of_o justice_n over_o their_o head_n and_o that_o both_o in_o the_o inward_a and_o the_o outward_a man_n as_o for_o proof_n this_o produce_v much_o even_o in_o ahab_n that_o ungodly_a king_n who_o before_o he_o meet_v with_o his_o enemy_n the_o prophet_n as_o he_o call_v he_o go_v on_o in_o a_o arrogant_a way_n devise_v mischief_n against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n but_o no_o soon_o come_v this_o word_n to_o ahabs_n ear_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n but_o it_o make_v his_o haughty_a naughty_a heart_n to_o stoop_v for_o the_o text_n say_v that_o he_o walk_v soft_o as_o also_o such_o be_v that_o power_n which_o do_v accompany_v the_o preach_n of_o jonah_n that_o it_o cause_v the_o heathen_a king_n to_o call_v for_o the_o most_o solemn_a fast_o that_o ever_o we_o do_v read_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n but_o above_o these_o we_o may_v behold_v the_o great_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o those_o great_a effect_n which_o the_o threat_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v produce_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o man_n for_o it_o make_v manasseh_n that_o ungodly_a king_n to_o pray_v earnest_o and_o to_o beg_v pardon_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o grievous_a transgression_n and_o such_o be_v the_o story_n of_o nathan_n that_o it_o make_v david_n to_o grow_v more_o watchful_a i_o will_v but_o make_v mention_n of_o one_o more_o and_o then_o i_o hope_v that_o all_o objector_n of_o this_o sort_n will_v be_v satisfy_v and_o that_o be_v hezekiah_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n do_v send_v isaiah_n the_o prophet_n to_o tell_v the_o king_n that_o he_o shall_v die_v and_o not_o live_v now_o do_v but_o mark_v the_o force_n of_o these_o word_n although_o deliver_v to_o he_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o mortal_a man_n it_o follow_v immediate_o that_o he_o turn_v his_o face_n to_o the_o wall_n and_o pray_v and_o upon_o this_o the_o merciful_a and_o only_a wise_a god_n prolong_v his_o day_n in_o the_o land_n b._n augustine_n write_v on_o this_o place_n affirm_v that_o novit_fw-la dominus_fw-la mutare_fw-la sententiam_fw-la si_fw-la peccator_fw-la noscit_fw-la emendare_fw-la vitam_fw-la so_o that_o god_n notwithstanding_o his_o first_o message_n send_v unto_o the_o king_n austin_n say_v be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v he_o and_o to_o alter_v the_o sentence_n upon_o this_o condition_n that_o he_o will_v grow_v more_o fervent_a in_o holiness_n for_o as_o our_o natural_a parent_n be_v careful_a to_o discern_v the_o temper_n and_o constitution_n of_o their_o child_n whereby_o they_o become_v very_o skilful_a to_o educate_v they_o after_o various_a manner_n some_o will_v take_v learning_n of_o any_o other_o art_n soon_o by_o way_n of_o persuasion_n whereas_o some_o will_v not_o without_o often_o chastisement_n and_o reproof_n so_o our_o spiritual_a father_n that_o omniscient_a and_o mighty_a discerner_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n do_v use_v the_o most_o wise_a and_o best_a way_n of_o deal_n towards_o his_o child_n for_o some_o he_o do_v woo_v and_o draw_v as_o with_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n and_o band_n of_o love_n and_o other_o he_o do_v threaten_v as_o he_o do_v the_o israelite_n only_o that_o they_o may_v turn_v to_o he_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v have_v no_o man_n to_o perish_v nor_o no_o hard_a heart_n to_o be_v cast_v away_o but_o that_o all_o may_v know_v the_o truth_n this_o make_v a_o rebel_n oftentimes_o become_v a_o trusty_a humble_a subject_n under_o the_o lord_n of_o mercy_n the_o second_o objection_n it_o by_o a_o sort_n of_o people_n that_o have_v be_v very_o potent_a among_o we_o here_o in_o england_n until_o now_o of_o late_a man_n of_o most_o wide_a fancy_n like_v unto_o those_o term_v quaker_n they_o do_v now_o object_v and_o say_v that_o what_o be_v promise_v be_v already_o fulfil_v and_o that_o some_o jew_n there_o be_v which_o do_v believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v save_v and_o these_o man_n be_v as_o they_o imagine_v super-humane_a and_o super_fw-la institutiones_fw-la do_v affirm_v that_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v usque_fw-la ed_z finem_fw-la even_o at_o the_o very_a door_n but_o to_o answer_v this_o i_o shall_v do_v it_o negatively●_n for_o to_o say_v that_o which_o be_v promise_v concern_v israel_n be_v already_o happen_v be_v false_a by_o the_o scripture_n in_o rev._n 14.6_o it_o be_v write_v that_o a_o angel_n do_v fly_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n have_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n for_o to_o preach_v unto_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o every_o nation_n kindred_n tongue_n and_o people_n now_o the_o bless_a apostle_n s._n paul_n to_o show_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o mystery_n the_o glorious_a estate_n of_o his_o countryman_n he_o say_v it_o shall_v not_o come_v until_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v come_v in_o which_o if_o i_o do_v make_v clear_a not_o as_o yet_o to_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v than_o i_o hope_v there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o momus-like_a that_o will_v deny_v but_o the_o jew_n may_v as_o yet_o be_v call_v but_o first_o we_o may_v be_v convince_v by_o that_o bless_a and_o thrice_o happy_a conversion_n of_o so_o many_o blind_a heathen_n in_o america_n that_o do_v never_o so_o much_o as_o hear_v of_o a_o jesus_n christ_n nor_o the_o gospel_n before_o and_o as_o i_o be_o certify_v their_o number_n of_o convert_a one_o daily_a do_v increase_v so_o that_o we_o must_v not_o clip_v nor_o diminish_v the_o

word_n of_o god_n which_o i_o mention_v in_o the_o revelation_n where_o the_o angel_n preach_v unto_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n i_o dare_v not_o exempt_v the_o very_a cannibal-indians_a call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o man-devourer_n yea_o sure_o before_o these_o man_n day_n of_o judgement_n come_v the_o gospel_n will_v be_v make_v know_v by_o one_o mean_n or_o other_o although_o for_o the_o present_a the_o most_o part_n as_o be_v suppose_v of_o this_o new_a american_n world_n remain_v in_o total_a obscurity_n it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o instrument_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v use_n of_o for_o their_o conversion_n be_v some_o of_o they_o yet_o unborn_a and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n say_v and_o the_o isle_n shall_v wait_v for_o thy_o law_n they_o do_v grope_v in_o the_o dark_a as_o yet_o and_o god_n know_v when_o their_o time_n be_v convenient_a the_o lord_n way_n be_v unsearchable_a and_o therefore_o a_o old_a portuguese_n can_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o great_a wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o even_o against_o wind_n and_o stream_n the_o lord_n do_v carry_v one_o of_o their_o carrack_n be_v bind_v for_o carthagena_n to_o load_v with_o bar_n of_o silver_n unto_o a_o barbarian_a island_n to_o which_o they_o never_o deem_v to_o have_v arrive_v who_o by_o this_o mean_n be_v now_o become_v joyful_a hearer_n and_o doer_n of_o the_o world_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o isle_n must_v wait_v god_n time_n and_o he_o will_v teach_v they_o his_o statute_n now_o some_o perhaps_o will_v say_v but_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n write_v that_o the_o gospel_n have_v already_o be_v preach_v unto_o all_o the_o world_n it_o be_v true_a that_o so_o far_o as_o man_n be_v to_o be_v find_v i_o do_v believe_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v then_o extend_v itself_o but_o further_o to_o clear_v this_o we_o do_v find_v this_o record_v that_o although_o thomas_n the_o apostle_n choose_v parthia_n matthew_n ethiopia_n bartholomew_n india_n wherein_o to_o preach_v glad_a tiding_n yet_o the_o middle_a india_n be_v inhabit_v of_o many_o rude_a and_o barbarous_a nation_n do_v not_o receive_v the_o least_o knowledge_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n until_o the_o good_a reign_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a which_o be_v almost_o 300_o year_n after_o st._n paul_n writing_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v true_a and_o well_o call_v the_o whole_a know_a world_n but_o for_o this_o part_n of_o the_o world_n by_o some_o call_v the_o new-world_n consider_v its_o large_a bound_n be_v never_o know_v unto_o any_o age_n that_o we_o can_v read_v of_o until_o some_o hundred_o of_o year_n since_o christ_n and_o therefore_o our_o best_a geographer_n call_v a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o terra_fw-la incognita_fw-la but_o above_o all_o these_o thing_n i_o shall_v think_v that_o this_o joyful_a news_n from_o near_a that_o most_o excellent_a nation_n of_o china_n namely_o from_o formosa_fw-la that_o rich_a east-indian_a island_n of_o many_o thousand_o of_o they_o their_o forsake_v the_o worship_v of_o idol_n and_o their_o happy_a conversion_n to_o christian_a faith_n shall_v take_v man_n off_o from_o those_o vain_a word_n that_o the_o day_n of_o consummation_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v at_o hand_n if_o god_n do_v this_o by_o the_o heathen_n do_v you_o think_v that_o god_n will_v not_o do_v much_o more_o for_o his_o ancient_a people_n although_o for_o the_o present_a many_o of_o they_o heathenize_v shall_v israel_n despair_v because_o god_n bathe_v hide_v his_o face_n a_o while_n in_o the_o cloud_n perhaps_o some_o curious_a momus_n may_v repine_v and_o say_v that_o the_o conversion_n of_o those_o near_a china_n to_o the_o faith_n be_v instrumental_o accomplish_v by_o the_o popish_a faction_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v in_o no_o better_a condition_n then_o when_o they_o do_v worship_v the_o devil_n and_o he_o suggestion_n to_o this_o i_o shall_v only_o use_v the_o apostle_n s._n paul_n moderate_a answer_n in_o such_o a_o case_n that_o whether_o in_o truth_n or_o in_o pretence_n so_o christ_n be_v preach_v i_o do_v rejoice_v yea_o and_o i_o will_v rejoice_v but_o that_o this_o conversion_n of_o the_o formosan_n indian_n be_v not_o to_o the_o popish_a but_o the_o reform_a christian_a religion_n it_o be_v thus_o testify_v by_o alvarus_n a_o jesuit_n himself_o in_o his_o relation_n of_o china_n par_fw-fr 1._o chap._n 2._o print_v at_o rome_n 1643._o molto_fw-mi send_v convertin_fw-fr ma_fw-fr alla_fw-fr fede_fw-it calvinistica_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v many_o be_v convert_v speak_v of_o formosan_n but_o say_v he_o to_o the_o calvinistical_a faith_n induce_v by_o holland_n minister_n and_o live_v virtuous_o thus_o affirm_v alvarus_n the_o jesuit_n he_o that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o choose_a and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n although_o christ_n be_v preach_v to_o the_o infidel_n by_o dissemble_a jesuit_n yet_o will_v joy_v and_o be_v glad_a abundant_o and_o will_v beg_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v in_o this_o self-seeking_a age_n raise_v up_o the_o affection_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o servant_n to_o use_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o propagate_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o they_o may_v thereby_o as_o well_o of_o jew_n as_o gentile_n add_v unto_o the_o number_n of_o the_o church_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o doubtless_o let_v all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n contribute_v their_o whole_a strength_n to_o the_o impedit_v of_o this_o work_n already_o begin_v in_o the_o indies_n yet_o god_n will_v never_o leave_v it_o until_o he_o have_v perform_v all_o his_o promise_n make_v in_o the_o scripture_n both_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n oh_o what_o great_a consolation_n shall_v this_o be_v to_o those_o that_o cry_v how_o long_o lord_n shall_v be_v the_o desolation_n of_o thy_o zion_n when_o they_o have_v it_o confirm_v to_o they_o that_o such_o secure_a and_o lofty_a idolater_n shall_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v bring_v so_o humble_a as_o to_o see_v their_o own_o baseness_n and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o own_o do_n and_o now_o do_v begin_v to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n that_o make_v the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n with_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v this_o be_v that_o imperial_a monarch_n who_o do_v account_n of_o all_o the_o world_n but_o as_o slave_n in_o comparison_n of_o they_o this_o be_v that_o potent_a people_n that_o entitle_v themselves_o in_o their_o regal_a denomination_n lord_n of_o the_o world_n and_o son_n of_o heaven_n this_o be_v that_o most_o curious_a people_n from_o who_o this_o western_a world_n receive_v their_o art_n of_o print_v needlework_n and_o other_o rare_a science_n and_o now_o do_v receive_v from_o we_o that_o most_o excellent_a and_o supernatural_a science_n to_o know_v the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o he_o have_v send_v and_o this_o be_v a_o mercy_n indeed_o which_o shall_v make_v we_o to_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o apostle_n oh_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o way_n and_o his_o judgement_n past_o find_v out_o and_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v so_o far_o prefer_v mercy_n before_o his_o judgement_n that_o he_o do_v not_o to_o this_o people_n as_o he_o do_v to_o tyre_n and_o zidon_n and_o other_o lofty_a place_n and_o nation_n but_o in_o stead_n of_o overthrow_v these_o careless_a liver_n declare_v unto_o they_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n therefore_o whosoever_o it_o be_v that_o do_v determine_v season_n and_o time_n i_o desire_v he_o to_o look_v to_o it_o for_o although_o god_n do_v reveal_v himself_o in_o great_a measure_n in_o these_o our_o day_n yet_o there_o be_v never_o more_o deceitful_a suggestion_n in_o the_o world_n then_o be_v now_o according_a to_o the_o prediction_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n that_o such_o day_n will_v come_v but_o in_o so_o do_v a_o man_n do_v rob_v god_n of_o his_o prerogative_n which_o to_o he_o do_v alone_o belong_v to_o know_v the_o time_n and_o season_n and_o to_o know_v the_o approach_n of_o that_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v then_o unmask_v all_o false_a prophet_n and_o separate_v the_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n but_o to_o the_o main_a business_n in_o hand_n it_o now_o stand_v i_o in_o stead_n to_o prove_v the_o call_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v a_o sound_a truth_n and_o no_o fancy_n and_o first_o for_o scripture_n in_o dent._n 32.26_o i_o say_v i_o will_v scatter_v they_o into_o corner_n and_o make_v their_o remembrance_n to_o cease_v from_o among_o man_n etc._n etc._n now_o here_o by_o this_o man_n will_v general_o grant_v that_o israel_n be_v disperse_v and_o drive_v into_o far_a country_n now_o for_o their_o return_n i_o will_v first_o cite_v that_o place_n in_o jer._n 16._o behold_v i_o will_v