Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	good_a	lord_n	people_n	4,014	5	4.8063	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A42893	Miscellanea, or, Serious, useful considerations, moral, historical, theological together with The characters of a true believer, in paradoxes and seeming contradictions, an essay : also, a little box of safe, purgative, and restorative pils, to be constantly taken by Tho. Goddard, Gent.	Goddard, Thomas.	1661 (1661)	Wing G916; ESTC R7852	164,553	225

will_v certain_o for_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n attend_v to_o the_o cry_n and_o grant_v the_o request_n of_o his_o own_o people_n when_o they_o beg_v such_o thing_n as_o tend_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o their_o own_o soul_n but_o yet_o no_o heat_n no_o hear_n because_o cold_a prayer_n be_v but_o carcase_n and_o carnal_a sinful_a service_n which_o the_o lord_n detest_v and_o will_v never_o accept_v 3._o he_o 3._o psalm_n 118._o 1._o we_o must_v love_v god_n 1._o amoreamicitiae_fw-la because_o he_o be_v most_o excellent_a and_o lovely_a 2._o amore_fw-la desiderii_fw-la because_o he_o be_v the_o ocean_n of_o our_o joy_n comfort_n and_o happiness_n 3._o amore_fw-la complacentiae_fw-la with_o a_o love_n of_o joy_n &_o delight_n 4._o amore_fw-la benevolentiae_fw-la with_o a_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o honour_n serve_v and_o praise_v he_o love_n favour_n be_v both_o the_o seed_n fuel_n and_o bond_n of_o friendship_n compassion_n be_v the_o spring_n of_o affection_n mercy_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o amity_n magnes_fw-la amoris_fw-la amor_fw-la love_n be_v love_n loadstone_n a_o save_a sense_n and_o a_o right_a apprehension_n of_o god_n infinite_a immutable_a undeserved_a love_n to_o we_o will_v enkindle_v the_o fire_n of_o love_n in_o we_o and_o if_o we_o once_o true_o love_v god_n we_o shall_v then_o be_v always_o careful_a to_o please_v fearful_a to_o offend_v and_o grieve_v if_o we_o do_v displease_v he_o soliloq_fw-la he_o minus_n te_fw-la amat_fw-la domine_fw-la qui_fw-la tecum_fw-la aliquid_fw-la a_o mat_n aug._n in_o soliloq_fw-la we_o shall_v delight_v and_o rejoice_v in_o he_o above_o all_o thing_n we_o shall_v desire_v to_o be_v more_o intimate_o acquaint_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v esteem_v his_o favour_n and_o prize_v his_o presence_n more_o than_o the_o honour_n treasure_n and_o smile_n of_o all_o the_o world_n we_o shall_v never_o willing_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v cloud_v his_o face_n or_o cause_v a_o distance_n between_o we_o and_o then_o but_o never_o before_o may_v or_o can_v we_o impart_v our_o sorrow_n or_o discover_v our_o want_n strait_n wound_n and_o misery_n by_o prayer_n to_o our_o reconcile_a god_n with_o boldness_n assurance_n and_o a_o well_o ground_a hope_n to_o be_v comfort_v enlarge_v supply_v cure_v deliver_v for_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v those_o that_o hate_n but_o 17._o but_o prov_n 8._o 17._o those_o that_o love_v he_o 4._o constancy_n constancy_n in_o duty_n be_v the_o top-stone_n of_o duty_n if_o we_o will_v be_v hear_v we_o must_v persevere_v and_o continue_v 18._o continue_v rom._n 12._o 12._o eph_n be_v 6._o 18._o instant_a in_o prayer_n no_o constancy_n no_o crown_n it_o be_v so_o necessary_a and_o so_o profitable_a for_o we_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n that_o we_o be_v command_v to_o 17._o to_o 1_o thes_n 5._o 17._o pray_v without_o cease_v we_o daily_o commit_v iniquity_n receive_v mercy_n escape_v punishment_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v daily_o yea_o hourly_a not_o only_o to_o beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o pardon_v we_o but_o also_o to_o praise_v and_o magnify_v he_o for_o blessing_n and_o protect_v of_o we_o prayer_n it_o be_v both_o a_o duty_n and_o a_o privilege_n a_o work_n and_o a_o reward_n a_o service_n and_o a_o comfort_n it_o be_v a_o approve_a experiment_a infallible_a mean_n to_o procure_v and_o obtain_v a_o blessing_n upon_o our_o blessing_n a_o glorious_a victory_n over_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n assurance_n of_o god_n special_a love_n deliverance_n in_o support_v under_o and_o protection_n from_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v good_a for_o god_n child_n trouble_v affliction_n desertion_n peace_n of_o conscience_n pardon_v of_o sin_n sanctification_n of_o the_o cross_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o supply_n of_o our_o want_n a_o holy_a contentation_n of_o mind_n in_o every_o condition_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a either_o for_o soul_n or_o body_n here_o or_o hereafter_o oratio_fw-la est_fw-la oranti_fw-la subsidium_fw-la deo_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la diaholo_fw-la flagellum_fw-la the_o trophy_n success_n triumph_n of_o prayer_n be_v eminent_a glorious_a infinite_a both_o in_o all_o age_n and_o place_n it_o be_v murus_n animae_fw-la munimentum_fw-la inconcussum_fw-la armatur_fw-la a_o inexpugnabilis_fw-la it_o be_v a_o cordial_a to_o the_o heart_n a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n a_o scourge_n to_o satan_n a_o brass_n wall_n to_o the_o soul_n i_o shall_v therefore_o conclude_v with_o the_o same_o exhortation_n to_o all_o christian_n that_o some_o of_o the_o bless_a 1._o bless_a laurence_n saunders_n george_n marsh_n john_n careless_n fox_n b._n of_o martyr_n vol._n 3._o p._n 138._o col._n 1._o vol._n 3_o p._n 235._o col_fw-fr 2._o idem_fw-la p._n 721._o col_fw-fr 1._o martyr_n do_v their_o pious_a confirm_v consolatory_a letter_n to_o their_o friend_n and_o relation_n pray_v pray_o pray_o for_o the_o fervent_a effectual_a prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a like_o 22._o like_o 2_o sam._n 1._o 22._o the_o sword_n of_o saul_n do_v never_o return_v empty_a and_o like_o jonathans_n bow_n they_o neither_o turn_v back_o nor_o return_v without_o success_n and_o victory_n the_o prayer_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v command_v all_o man_n to_o call_v upon_o thou_o promise_v that_o they_o that_o ask_v shall_v receive_v and_o yet_o that_o we_o may_v strive_v and_o resolve_v to_o be_v humble_a fervent_a upright_a pure_a and_o holy_a have_v assure_v we_o that_o if_o we_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o our_o heart_n thou_o will_v not_o hear_v we_o though_o we_o beg_v weep_v howl_v and_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o enable_v we_o to_o pray_v unto_o thou_o most_o holy_a god_n with_o heart_n steadfast_o resolve_v not_o to_o provoke_v thou_o by_o sin●ing_v wilful_o and_o delightful_o against_o thou_o because_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o vain_a and_o a_o very_a dangerous_a attempt_n but_o also_o a_o intolerable_a dishonour_n to_o thou_o and_o a_o most_o horrible_a a_o most_o abominable_a crime_n commit_v against_o thou_o with_o our_o tongue_n to_o profess_v piety_n and_o to_o beg_v for_o mercy_n when_o our_o heart_n be_v deep_o and_o resolve_o in_o love_n with_o hateful_a iniquity_n that_o therefore_o we_o may_v pray_v acceptable_o prevail_o give_v we_o grace_n and_o heart_n to_o hate_v all_o sin_n perfect_o implacable_o and_o let_v thou_o own_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n o_o lord_n enable_v we_o powerful_o and_o assist_v we_o effectual_o to_o call_v upon_o thou_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v both_o hear_v and_o grant_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o own_o spirit_n grant_v this_o o_o thou_o that_o do_v never_o say_v to_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n seek_v you_o my_o face_n in_o vain_a for_o his_o sake_n who_o sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o amen_o preces_fw-la prosunt_fw-la obtinent_fw-la praeliant_a vincunt_fw-la triumphant_a fourteen_o of_o sincerity_n and_o hypocrisy_n together_o with_o some_o character_n of_o both_o sincere_a and_o hypocritical_a christian_n and_o professor_n sincerity_n it_o be_v the_o salt_n that_o both_o season_n and_o purify_v that_o muddy_a stink_a spring_n the_o heart_n it_o be_v the_o gardener_n that_o keep_v though_o it_o can_v utter_o extirpate_v nor_o kill_v the_o noisome_a rank_a poisonful_a weed_n of_o sin_n from_o over-growing_a and_o smother_a the_o herb_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v the_o touchstone_n of_o virtue_n the_o marrow_n heart_n spirit_n life_n of_o piety_n it_o be_v a_o simeon_n with_o christ_n in_o its_o arm_n like_o the_o empress_n mammea_n guard_n appoint_v by_o she_o to_o watch_v at_o the_o door_n and_o command_v to_o keep_v out_o all_o vicious_a infamous_a person_n from_o go_v in_o to_o her_o son_n alexander_n lest_o they_o shall_v corrupt_v debauch_v he_o it_o stand_v sentinel_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o so_o no_o sin_n may_v enter_v into_o it_o to_o pollute_v or_o poison_v it_o a_o upright_a man_n be_v like_a hist_o like_a pliny_n nat._n hist_o that_o assyria_n malus_fw-la quae_fw-la venenis_fw-la medetur_fw-la et_fw-la omnibus_fw-la anni_fw-la temporibus_fw-la edit_fw-la fructus_fw-la pomis_fw-la aliis_fw-la maturescentibus_fw-la allis_fw-la subnascentibus_fw-la he_o be_v homo_fw-la quadratus_fw-la like_o a_o die_v which_o cast_v high_a or_o low_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o providence_n still_o fall_v upon_o a_o square_a and_o stand_v firm_a as_o well_o when_o a_o ace_n or_o when_o a_o cize_n or_o cinque_fw-fr he_o both_o real_o desire_n and_o careful_o endeavour_v for_o he_o dare_v not_o divide_v or_o put_v asunder_o what_o god_n have_v join_v together_o i_o mean_v the_o mean_n and_o the_o end_n love_n and_o labour_n prayer_n and_o pardon_n hear_v do_v profess_v and_o practise_v holiness_n happiness_n grace_n and_o glory_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v oculus_fw-la ad_fw-la coelum_fw-la manus_fw-la ad_fw-la clavem_fw-la well_o know_v that_o bene_fw-la cogitare_fw-la est_fw-la bene_fw-la somniare_fw-la good_a wish_v be_v but_o good_a dream_v if_o

hand_n of_o violence_n and_o treason_n yet_o they_o will_v most_o certain_o be_v rescue_v set_v at_o liberty_n and_o preserve_v to_o the_o disappointment_n terror_n unpitied_a destruction_n and_o the_o joyful_a execution_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o king_n for_o who_o happy_a restauration_n without_o swim_v through_o a_o sea_n of_o christian_a blood_n to_o his_o throne_n and_o his_o preservation_n from_o barbarous_a bloody_a man_n when_o he_o be_v safe_o arrive_v and_o restore_v let_v we_o all_o frequent_o hearty_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o prayer_n and_o be_v thou_o please_v most_o gracious_a god_n i_o humble_o beseech_v theeto_o protect_v his_o royal_a person_n from_o open_a violence_n and_o secret_a conspiracy_n let_v no_o weapon_n form_v against_o he_o prosper_v and_o let_v every_o arm_n stretch_v out_o against_o he_o wither_v make_v he_o o_o lord_n good_a and_o great_a holy_a and_o happy_a establish_v his_o throne_n in_o peace_n upon_o the_o sure_a foundation_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n crown_v he_o with_o the_o chief_a and_o choice_a of_o all_o thy_o blessing_n be_v o_o lord_n a_o shield_n and_o a_o sun_n unto_o he_o fasten_v he_o as_o a_o nail_n in_o a_o sure_a place_n and_o make_v he_o a_o gracious_a ancient_a glorious_a father_n in_o israel_n shower_v down_o the_o mercy_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o upper_a and_o nether_a spring_n upon_o the_o head_n and_o heart_n of_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o royal_a family_n cause_n dear_a god_n war_n to_o cease_v religion_n to_o flourish_n and_o love_n to_o abound_v in_o this_o kingdom_n let_v not_o our_o sin_n provoke_v thou_o to_o turn_v our_o goshen_n into_o a_o aceldama_n any_o more_o make_v o_o lord_n our_o sovereign_a happy_a in_o his_o people_n make_v his_o people_n happy_a in_o he_o their_o rightful_a king_n and_o make_v we_o all_o happy_a in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o thy_o love_n protection_n and_o favour_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n amen_n per_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la pax_fw-la prosperitas_fw-la libertas_fw-la per_fw-la rebellionem_fw-la inf_n elieitas_fw-la poena_fw-la paupertas_fw-la infamia_fw-la desolatio_fw-la damnatio_fw-la vii_o of_o riches_n riches_n be_v a_o golden_a hook_n wherewith_o satan_n catch_v and_o destroy_v the_o greedy_a son_n of_o mammon_n they_o be_v without_o grace_n the_o rust_n canker_n poison_n that_o eat_v consume_v and_o kill_v the_o very_a sinew_n heart_n and_o vital_n of_o honesty_n contentment_n piety_n they_o be_v nothing_o without_o christ_n but_o silver_n letter_n glorious_a burden_n guild_a misery_n glitter_a trouble_n shine_v vexation_n paint_a care_n afflict_v friend_n miserable_a comforter_n egyptian_a reed_n break_a cistern_n bird_n on_o wing_n a_o squalid_a gloworm_n they_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o pride_n fuel_n of_o contention_n pander_n to_o vice_n divitiae_fw-la sunt_fw-la alimenta_fw-la vitiorum_fw-la voluptatum_fw-la organa_fw-la clavis_fw-la aurea_fw-la scelerum_fw-la they_o make_v man_n the_o prey_n of_o enemy_n sponge_n of_o tyranny_n and_o the_o but●_n of_o envy_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o 28._o the_o aemy_n probus_n in_o vita_fw-la thrasibuli_fw-la p._n 28._o mitylenian_o have_v give_v to_o pittcus_n one_o of_o the_o seven_o wiseman_n many_o thousand_o acre_n of_o land_n he_o refuse_v their_o gift_n say_v nolite_fw-la rogo_fw-la vos_fw-la mihi_fw-la dare_v quod_fw-la multi_fw-la invideant_fw-la plures_fw-la etiam_fw-la concupiscant_fw-la do_v not_o i_o pray_v you_o say_v he_o bestow_v that_o on_o i_o which_o many_o will_v envy_v and_o more_o will_v covet_v riches_n they_o breed_v a_o dropfie_v in_o the_o mind_n which_o make_v it_o thirst_v insatiable_o they_o make_v that_o heart_n which_o immoderate_o love_v they_o like_o the_o ground_n wherein_o the_o mine_n be_v find_v so_o barren_a that_o no_o good_a thing_n grow_v in_o it_o they_o be_v that_o fair_a entice_a apple_n for_o which_o man_n lose_v paradise_n 4._o paradise_n prov._n 11._o 4._o false_a friend_n in_o distress_n a_o shadow_n which_o vanish_v when_o the_o cloud_n of_o sickness_n trouble_v of_o mind_n 1658._o mind_n if_o every_o feather_n in_o that_o featherbed_n whereon_o i_o lie_v be_v a_o piece_n of_o gold_n it_o will_v now_o do_v i_o no_o good_a if_o i_o have_v not_o make_v my_o peace_n with_o god_n say_v that_o sincere_o gracious_a eminent_o religious_a and_o most_o heavenly_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ms._n sarah_n sharp_a of_o filby_n in_o leicestershire_n upon_o her_o deathbed_n who_o put_v off_o her_o rot_a rag_n of_o flesh_n and_o frailty_n to_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o white_a precious_a and_o shine_a robe_n of_o immortality_n felicity_n &_o glory_n march_n the_o 14._o 1658._o or_o death_n hang_v over_o our_o head_n be_v no_o more_o able_a in_o such_o a_o condition_n to_o quiet_a content_a or_o satisfy_v the_o mind_n with_o real_a comfort_n than_o virtue_n be_v to_o fill_v a_o pot_n or_o the_o sight_n of_o gold_n a_o hungry_a stomach_n as_o that_o rich-poor_a man_n find_v who_o be_v very_o sick_a and_o full_a of_o grief_n call_v for_o a_o bag_n of_o gold_n and_o lay_v it_o at_o his_o heart_n in_o hope_n thereby_o to_o find_v help_n and_o ease_n but_o present_o after_o he_o call_v to_o they_o that_o stand_v by_o to_o take_v it_o away_o say_v o_o it_o will_v not_o do_v it_o will_v not_o do_v riches_n they_o glue_v and_o nail_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o worldling_n to_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o what_o valerius_n say_v of_o ptolomaeus_n king_n of_o cyprus_n he_o be_v in_o title_n king_n of_o that_o island_n but_o in_o his_o heart_n a_o miserable_a drudge_n of_o money_n may_v in_o truth_n be_v affirm_v of_o most_o very_a wealthy_a man_n they_o be_v call_v impedimenta_fw-la the_o 205._o the_o bacon_n essay_n 33_o p._n 205._o baggage_n of_o virtue_n that_o hinder_v man_n in_o their_o march_n towards_o heaven_n they_o be_v compare_v to_o long_a garment_n which_o hinder_v man_n from_o run_v the_o race_n of_o piety_n gold_n and_o silver_n be_v too_o heavy_a metal_n for_o he_o to_o carry_v that_o seek_v heaven_n they_o be_v the_o root_n of_o care_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o trouble_n divitias_fw-la invenisti_fw-la requiem_n perdidisti_fw-la king_n eutrapeus_n use_v to_o heap_v most_o riches_n on_o they_o who_o he_o most_o hate_a say_v that_o together_o with_o their_o riches_n he_o shall_v crush_v and_o oppress_v they_o with_o a●_n heavy_a burden_n of_o care_n and_o bishop_n latimer_n say_v in_o a_o sermon_n believe_v i_o auditor_n if_o i_o have_v a_o enemy_n to_o who_o i_o may_v lawful_o wish_v any_o evil_n i_o will_v desire_v chief_o that_o he_o may_v be_v very_o rich_a because_o i_o be_o certain_a that_o when_o once_o he_o enjoy_v abundance_n of_o wealth_n he_o will_v always_o want_v rest_n and_o quiet_a riches_n they_o dead_a our_o affection_n to_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o make_v we_o prefer_v gain_n before_o godliness_n silver_n before_o sanctity_n plenty_n before_o piety_n and_o cosfer_v full_a of_o gold_n before_o a_o gracious_a christ_n if_o i_o be_v not_o alexander_n the_o great_a i_o will_v be_v diogenes_n the_o philosopher_n say_v alexander_n if_o i_o be_v not_o great_a i_o will_v be_v good_a say_v a_o rich_a man_n it_o be_v almost_o impossible_a say_v one_o it_o be_v a_o miracle_n of_o grace_n say_z another_z for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o be_v righteous_a and_o yet_o if_o riches_n be_v sanctify_v 12._o prov._n 10._o 12._o they_o be_v great_a *_o blessing_n and_o singular_a advantage_n to_o honour_n god_n and_o to_o do_v good_a withal_o to_o other_o if_o not_o curse_n be_v like_o poison_n if_o correct_v physic_n if_o not_o death_n and_o like_o muck_n if_o not_o spread_v abroad_o good_a for_o nothing_o wealth_n consist_v not_o in_o have_v but_o in_o desire_v vis_fw-fr fieri_fw-la dive_v will_v cupias_fw-la will_v thou_o have_v enough_o desire_v nothing_o a_o content_a mind_n be_v lord_n of_o both_o the_o indies_n apophthegm_n indies_n plut._n apophthegm_n the_o samnite_n after_o m._n curius_n have_v overcome_v they_o in_o battle_n send_v unto_o he_o for_o a_o present_a a_o good_a sum_n of_o gold_n the_o ambassador_n come_v find_v he_o sit_v by_o the_o fire_n side_n tend_v the_o pot_n wherein_o he_o boil_v certain_a r●pe_n root_n and_o tender_v the_o present_a to_o he_o he_o give_v they_o this_o answer_n 1._o answer_n plurimum_fw-la habet_fw-la qui_fw-la desiderat_fw-la minimum_fw-la habet_fw-la autem_fw-la quantum_fw-la vult_fw-la qui_fw-la vult_fw-la minimum_fw-la putean_n orat._n 1._o that_o he_o who_o can_v content_v himself_o with_o such_o a_o supper_n have_v no_o need_n at_o all_o of_o gold_n will_v you_o be_v rich_a be_v virtuous_a and_o righteous_a be_v virtuous_a because_o they_o only_o say_v a_o heathen_a qui_fw-la virtute_fw-la sunt_fw-la praediti_fw-la divites_fw-la sunt_fw-la soli_fw-la enim_fw-la possident_fw-la res_fw-la et_fw-la fructuosas_fw-la &_o sempiternas_fw-la solique_fw-la quod_fw-la proprium_fw-la est_fw-la divitiarum_fw-la contenti_fw-la sunt_fw-la rebus_fw-la suis_fw-la etc._n etc._n be_v

those_o that_o be_v darken_v with_o ignorance_n and_o benight_a in_o superstition_n with_o the_o glorious_a beam_n of_o save_a knowledge_n let_v it_o guide_v all_o those_o that_o wander_v in_o the_o by_o path_n of_o error_n and_o wickedness_n into_o the_o safe_a way_n of_o verity_n and_o holiness_n and_o let_v it_o quicken_v such_o as_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n that_o those_o dry_a bone_n those_o stink_a lazaruss_n may_v rise_v live_v and_o praise_v thou_o let_v it_o o_o lord_n convince_v convert_v humble_a purify_v and_o regenerate_v those_o that_o be_v secure_a profane_a carnal_a and_o unclean_a that_o so_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n they_o may_v be_v comfortable_o assure_v they_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n let_v good_a god_n thy_o holy_a spirit_n excite_v persuade_v enable_v christian_n to_o try_v discern_v and_o judge_v which_o be_v the_o true_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o be_v delude_v but_o infallible_o direct_v by_o it_o to_o choose_v and_o to_o walk_v under_o the_o conduct_n thereof_o in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n that_o lead_v to_o happiness_n and_o do_v thou_o o_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n give_v we_o all_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o cry_v abba_n father_n for_o thy_o son_n and_o our_o alone_a saviour_n sake_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n sine_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la nec_fw-la lux_fw-la pax_fw-la puritas_fw-la sanctitas_fw-la nec_fw-la gloria_fw-la iv_o of_o sin_n and_o sinner_n it_o be_v the_o true_a and_o fruitful_a mother_n of_o misery_n a_o pandora_n box_n full_a of_o all_o real_a deadly_a plague_n and_o curse_n it_o be_v the_o poison_n of_o the_o soul_n rack_n of_o conscience_n the_o bellows_o fuel_n oil_n that_o blow_n kindle_v and_o continue_v the_o fiery_a wrath_n of_o god_n burn_v against_o all_o obstinate_a perpetrator_n thereof_o 632._o thereof_o ho_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 632._o like_o homer_n thersites_n its_o ugly_a without_o as_o well_o as_o within_o have_v like_o the_o subtle_a cruel_a panther_n a_o deform_a head_n as_o well_o as_o a_o destructive_a deadly_a paw_n like_a judas_n it_o kiss_v and_o betray_v we_o like_a joab_n it_o embrace_n stab●_n and_o kill_v at_o once_o deadly_a once_o quint_n curtius_n lib._n 8._o p._n 154._o sin_n be_v like_a to_o the_o river_n nilus_n who_o stream_n do_v cause_n and_o produce_v a_o fruitfulness_n even_o to_o wonder_v but_o yet_o it_o abound_v with_o crocodile_n wickedness_n be_v sometime_o prosperous_a but_o it_o be_v always_o dangerous_a and_o without_o repentance_n deadly_a it_o be_v like_o the_o caspian_a sea_n which_o afford_v the_o sweet_a water_n but_o breed_v the_o great_a serpent_n the_o preface_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v pleasure_n its_o exordium_n delight_n but_o the_o finis_fw-la thereof_o will_v be_v punishment_n at_o sin_n table_n the_o first_o course_n may_v be_v contentment_n but_o the_o second_o will_v be_v death_n it_o may_v appear_v to_o our_o dim_a eye_n a_o dove_n but_o if_o we_o once_o lodge_v it_o in_o our_o bosom_n or_o embrace_v it_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o a_o serpent_n that_o will_v both_o sting_n and_o kill_v we_o it_o be_v a_o siren_n which_o allure_v we_o to_o our_o ruin_n a_o thief_n that_o rob_v we_o of_o our_o chief_a treasure_n our_o choice_a mercy_n god_n favour_n a_o save_a interest_n in_o christ_n pardon_v of_o sin_n peace_n of_o conscience_n grace_n &_o glory_n it_o be_v the_o soul_n both_o leprosy_n and_o murderer_n like_o the_o stone_n by_o the_o river_n maeander_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sober_a stone_n which_o put_v into_o a_o man_n bosom_n will_v make_v he_o mad_a it_o distract_v we_o like_o that_o deaf-stone_n which_o i_o have_v read_v be_v in_o scotland_n that_o one_o stand_v at_o one_o end_n of_o it_o can_v not_o hear_v what_o another_o say_v stand_v at_o the_o other_o end_n thereof_o it_o stop_v the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o our_o prayer_n can_v find_v audience_n or_o acceptance_n with_o he_o 2._o he_o esay_n 59_o 1._o 2._o behold_v the_o lord_n hand_n be_v not_o shorten_v that_o it_o can_v save_v neither_o his_o ear_n heavy_a that_o it_o can_v hear_v but_o your_o iniquity_n have_v separate_v between_o you_o and_o your_o god_n and_o your_o sin_n have_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o you_o that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v vit●_n hear_v plutarch_n in_o ejus_fw-la vit●_n what_o phocian_v the_o athenian_a once_o say_v to_o the_o people_n of_o athens_n viz._n all_o that_o ever_o you_o say_v and_o do_v dislike_v i_o god_n 26._o god_n prov._n 15_o 8_o 9_o 26._o say_v and_o declare_v to_o all_o wicked_a person_n who_o both_o prayer_n way_n and_o thought_n be_v abominable_a to_o he_o yea_o and_o their_o civil_a action_n too_o †_o for_o the_o plough_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sin_n 4._o *_o prov._n 21._o 4._o sin_n it_o blot_v out_o all_o the_o character_n of_o beauty_n comeliness_n and_o amabilitie_n which_o god_n at_o first_o engrave_v upon_o the_o soul_n it_o cover_v also_o the_o face_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v most_o fair_a and_o lovely_a till_o sin_n do_v spoil_v blast_n and_o soil_n it_o with_o a_o black_a vail_n of_o deformity_n and_o render_v it_o loathsome_a and_o ugly_a in_o the_o pure_a eye_n of_o god_n it_o deface_v yea_o ruin_n the_o rare_a piece_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n the_o epitome_n of_o the_o universe_n the_o wonder_n of_o nature_n the_o miracle_n of_o the_o world_n man._n it_o not_o only_a poison_n the_o low_a spring_n of_o earthly_a enjoyment_n &_o turn_v blessing_n into_o curse_n but_o like_o pharaoh_n lean_a kine_n it_o devour_v &_o consume_v those_o sit_v once_o riches_n health_n greatness_n peace_n plenty_n and_o all_o chap_a all_o read_v deut._n 28._o chap_a worldly_a prosperity_n it_o also_o which_o be_v a_o mischief_n infinite_o great_a than_o the_o other_o dam_n up_o the_o current_n of_o those_o upper_a spring_n grace_n mercy_n special_a love_n salvation_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n like_o the_o mountain_n of_o gilbea_n have_v no_o celestial_a shower_n of_o holiness_n or_o real_a happiness_n rain_v upon_o it_o it_o turn_v paradise_n into_o a_o wilderness_n and_o make_v the_o world_n a_o pest-house_n when_o that_o too_o pregnant_a womb_n the_o heart_n have_v conceive_v sin_n by_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o true_a father_n thereof_o it_o nourish_v seed_n and_o keep_v it_o till_o it_o fall_v in_o travail_n of_o those_o curse_a dreadful_a monstrous_a twin_n gild_n and_o misery_n and_o then_o it_o be_v carry_v and_o lay_v down_o by_o death_n and_o judgement_n in_o a_o bed_n of_o fire_n and_o attend_v only_o with_o devil_n and_o reprobate_n without_o all_o possibility_n or_o hope_n of_o ever_o be_v deliver_v it_o grieve_v heaven_n but_o make_v hell_n triumph_n it_o be_v a_o tree_n that_o bear_v no_o other_o fruit_n but_o shame_n sorrow_n wrath_n and_o death_n do_v but_o wipe_v your_o eye_n and_o behold_v the_o ugly_a face_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o crystal_n glass_n of_o god_n word_n and_o also_o in_o those_o red_a mirror_n the_o fearful_a judgement_n the_o dreadful_a vengeance_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o those_o pillar_n of_o salt_n those_o miserable_a stand_a monument_n of_o god_n hatred_n and_o detestation_n erect_v both_o in_o his_o word_n and_o in_o the_o world_n impenitent_a transgressor_n and_o last_o in_o the_o bloody_a suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o then_o if_o your_o heart_n be_v not_o hard_a than_o a_o adamant_n or_o like_o the_o 24._o the_o job_n 41._o 24._o leviathan_n as_o firm_a as_o a_o stone_n yea_o as_o hard_a as_o a_o piece_n of_o the_o nether_a millstone_n they_o will_v relent_v and_o you_o will_v mourn_v confess_v forsake_v yea_o loathe_v all_o sin_n 23._o sin_n numb_a 32._o 23._o it_o be_v the_o soul_n bloodhound_n which_o will_v hunt_v pursue_v overtake_v and_o as_o actaeon_n be_v kill_v by_o his_o own_o dog_n as_o haman_n be_v hang_v upon_o his_o own_o gibbet_n as_o holofernes_n be_v behead_v with_o his_o own_o sword_n destroy_v it_o it_o be_v that_o ionas_n in_o the_o ship_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o raise_v a_o terrible_a tempest_n of_o divine_a wrath_n against_o it_o whereby_o it_o will_v be_v not_o only_o restles_o toss_v upon_o the_o briny_a bitter_a billow_n of_o fear_n anguish_n dejection_n and_o perplexity_n but_o also_o before_o the_o stone_n cease_v unless_o it_o be_v throw_v over_o board_n cast_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n by_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n it_o will_v most_o certain_o and_o miserable_o be_v wrack_v and_o perish_v without_o hope_n or_o help_v in_o a_o boil_a sea_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstome_n which_o have_v neither_o bank_n nor_o bottom_n for_o as_o 102._o as_o leigh_n choice_n observat_fw-la in_o the_o life_n of_o claudius_n p._n 102._o

weep_v and_o gnash_v his_o tooth_n without_o all_o possibility_n of_o ease_n or_o end_n a_o hypocrite_n than_o be_v both_o a_o self-destroyer_n and_o a_o self-deceiver_n patroclus_n exultabat_fw-la armis_fw-la achilles_n sensit_fw-la hector_n nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la esse_fw-la quam_fw-la patroclum_fw-la for_o although_o with_o his_o glitter_a show_n of_o piety_n like_o a_o juggler_n he_o may_v delude_v the_o eye_n of_o man_n yet_o he_o can_v cast_v a_o mist_n before_o 10._o *_o jerem._n 17._o 10._o nor_o draw_v a_o curtain_n betwixt_o the_o the_o all-seeing_a eye_n of_o god_n and_o his_o soul_n because_o the_o lord_n both_o search_n try_v know_v and_o weigh_v the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n and_o the_o dark_a angle_n together_o with_o those_o darling_n corruption_n that_o lurk_v the_o close_a in_o they_o what_o be_v say_v of_o cicero_n linguam_fw-la omnes_fw-la fere_n mirantur_fw-la pectus_fw-la non_fw-la ita_fw-la be_v true_a of_o a_o hypocrite_n most_o man_n may_v admire_v his_o tongue_n even_o while_o god_n abhor_v his_o heart_n that_o may_v be_v most_o eloquent_a and_o pious_a while_o this_o be_v most_o unclean_a &_o impious_a speed_n impious_a speed_n he_o be_v like_o tiberius_n aliud_fw-la ore_fw-la aliud_fw-la ment_fw-la omne_fw-la dissimulans_fw-la and_o like_o guicciardine_n like_o guicciardine_n pope_n alexander_n the_o 6_o who_o be_v so_o cunning_a a_o dissembler_n that_o he_o never_o speak_v as_o he_o mean_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v abominable_a to_o god_n who_o love_v and_o require_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n be_v non_fw-la corticis_fw-la sed_fw-la cordis_fw-la deus_fw-la the_o god_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o not_o of_o the_o bark_n a_o hypocrite_n deal_v with_o christ_n as_o 17._o as_o ruth_n 1._o 14._o 17._o orpah_n do_v with_o naomi_n he_o kiss_v and_o leaf_n profess_v and_o forsake_v he_o and_o therefore_o god_n will_v both_o reject_v he_o eclipse_n or_o rather_o kill_v his_o joy_n in_o 5._o in_o job_n 20._o 5._o a_o moment_n 16._o *_o matth._n 22._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o and_o inflict_v eternal_a woe_n †_o upon_o he_o but_o a_o sincere_a christian_a carry_v himself_o towards_o his_o saviour_n as_o ruth_n do_v to_o naomi_n he_o forsake_v all_o for_o he_o cleave_v steadfast_o to_o he_o and_o resolve_v nothing_o shall_v part_v divide_v or_o divorce_v he_o from_o he_o and_o therefore_o god_n will_v both_o own_v honour_n and_o crown_v he_o with_o felicity_n and_o glory_n to_o all_o eternity_n for_o that_o with_o galba_n the_o emperor_n of_o rome_n once_o say_v to_o his_o soldier_n may_v both_o most_o comfortable_o and_o true_o be_v affirm_v of_o christ_n and_o all_o true_a nathaniel_n zachary_n and_o elizabeth_n i_o mean_v all_o sincere_a christian_n viz._n ego_fw-la vestor_fw-la &_o vos_fw-la mei_fw-la jesus_n christ_n be_v and_o 19_o and_o hosea_n 2._o 19_o will_v be_v they_o faithful_o yea_o everlasting_o and_o they_o be_v his_o most_o entire_o cordial_o constant_o my_o belove_a be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o say_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n her_o husband_n the_o prayer_n o_o lord_n since_o thou_o have_v acquaint_v those_o that_o enjoy_v thy_o gospel_n wherein_o thy_o will_n and_o their_o own_o duty_n comfort_n privilege_n and_o happiness_n be_v reveal_v to_o they_o that_o a_o double_a heart_n be_v a_o evil_a heart_n let_v we_o not_o i_o beseech_v thou_o be_v content_v much_o less_o well-pleased_n or_o resolve_v like_o solomon_n harlot_n to_o have_v that_o child_n divide_v betwixt_o thou_o and_o our_o lust_n under_o the_o law_n thou_o do_v command_v that_o the_o altar_n upon_o which_o thy_o people_n sacrifice_v unto_o thou_o shall_v be_v make_v of_o whole_a stone_n but_o under_o the_o gospel_n thou_o require_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o those_o who_o serve_v and_o seek_v thou_o be_v contrite_a fleshy_a tender_a yet_o entire_o devote_v to_o thou_o o_o let_v not_o bless_v god_n our_o heart_n who_o sit_v under_o the_o drooping_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v stonehard_v barren_a senseless_a dead_a heart_n but_o take_v they_o into_o thy_o own_o hand_n o_o lord_n and_o mould_n fashion_n form_n and_o frame_v they_o so_o that_o they_o may_v be_v soft_a break_a and_o yet_o whole_o only_o and_o sincere_o thou_o and_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v delight_v in_o they_o take_v possession_n of_o they_o set_v up_o thy_o glorious_a throne_n and_o dwell_v in_o they_o o_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o sincerity_n will_v be_v our_o comfort_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o sorrow_n and_o a_o wellspring_n of_o joy_n peace_n gladness_n hope_v and_o happiness_n to_o we_o have_v in_o life_n and_o death_n whereas_o hypocrisy_n will_v both_o bring_v we_o unto_o and_o leave_v we_o in_o eternal_a woe_n and_o horror_n let_v we_o also_o consider_v that_o the_o paint_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o the_o varnish_n of_o formality_n will_v not_o can_v either_o hide_v our_o loathsome_a deformity_n from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d pure_a all-seeing_a eye_n or_o abide_v and_o stick_v on_o when_o we_o shall_v appear_v before_o our_o god_n by_o death_n and_o judgement_n who_o be_v a_o consume_a 〈…〉_o we_o not_o therefore_o o_o thou_o that_o require_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o show_n of_o goodness_n and_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v labour_v to_o get_v the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o religion_n into_o our_o heart_n to_o depart_v from_o all_o iniquity_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o our_o god_n without_o reproof_n and_o cordial_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n that_o so_o live_v here_o without_o guile_n we_o may_v die_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o after_o death_n riegn_v with_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n in_o glory_n amen_n sinceritas_fw-la pietatis_fw-la est_fw-la medulla_n anima_fw-la gratiae_n antidotum_fw-la contra_fw-la desperationem_fw-la xv._o of_o affliction_n it_o be_v the_o 7._o the_o esay_n 48._o 10._o jer._n 9_o 7._o furnace_n into_o which_o god_n cast_v his_o people_n to_o refine_v they_o his_o enemy_n to_o consume_v they_o it_o be_v a_o comfortable_a pillar_n of_o fire_n to_o lead_v his_o israel_n towards_o canaan_n but_o a_o fearful_a flame_n like_o that_o from_o heaven_n upon_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n to_o destroy_v the_o wicked_a it_o be_v a_o scullion_n a_o file_n to_o make_v christian_n bright_a and_o clean_o it_o be_v the_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n that_o god_n lay_v upon_o those_o breast_n of_o the_o world_n power_n pleasure_n honour_n profit_n to_o wean_v his_o child_n from_o it_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n the_o friend_n that_o pull_v they_o out_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o dabble_v soil_n drown_v themselves_o in_o the_o puddle_n sink_n or_o stream_n of_o earthly_a vanity_n carnal_a pleasure_n or_o creature_n comfort_n it_o be_v the_o king_n professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o academy_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v the_o provident_a the_o scholacrucis_fw-la ●ehola_fw-la lucis_fw-la calamitas_fw-la virtutis_fw-la est_fw-la occasio_fw-la seneca_n dedivin_fw-fr provident_a school_n of_o christ_n where_o a_o christian_a learn_v to_o take_v out_o lesson_n of_o patience_n humility_n submission_n to_o god_n will_v contempt_n of_o the_o world_n repentance_n and_o dependence_n upon_o god_n it_o give_v a_o tongue_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o as_o the_o extreme_a danger_n croesus_n be_v in_o by_o cyrus_n and_o his_o enemy_n in_o the_o battle_n made_z his_o till_o then_o dumb_a son_n cry_v out_o 528._o out_o rex_fw-la est_fw-la caeve_fw-la ne_fw-la ●ccidas_fw-la heyl._n geogr._n p._n 528._o o_o do_v not_o kill_v king_n croesus_n make_v man_n and_o woman_n both_o to_o break_v open_a and_o knock_v off_o all_o the_o door_n lock_n bar_n and_o obstruction_n of_o speech_n and_o also_o to_o 15._o to_o hosea_n 5._o 15._o cry_v out_o for_o mercy_n acceptance_n forgiveness_n deliverance_n safety_n and_o salvation_n although_o they_o have_v never_o before_o speak_v one_o word_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n for_o the_o life_n of_o their_o endanger_a wound_a die_a soul_n what_o the_o barren_a woman_n of_o rome_n do_v foolish_o conceive_v of_o and_o vain_o expect_v from_o the_o priest_n of_o mars_n when_o they_o dance_v stark_o naked_a up_o and_o down_o the_o street_n with_o whip_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o keep_v off_o dog_n from_o bite_v they_o namely_o that_o if_o they_o be_v lash_v by_o they_o it_o will_v make_v they_o fruitful_a christian_n find_v it_o experimental_o to_o be_v most_o true_a of_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n for_o it_o make_v they_o 71._o they_o psal_n 119_o 67●_n 71._o bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n affliction_n like_o aloe_n be_v bitter_a in_o taste_n but_o sweet_a in_o operation_n for_o it_o kill_v sin_v that_o cancer_n that_o cruel_a deadly_a worm_n which_o do_v so_o dangerous_o wind_v so_o grievous_o pain_n and_o so_o intolerable_o torment_v the_o soul_n it_o be_v to_o a_o israelite_n a_o jordan_n but_o a_o red_a sea_n to_o a_o egyptian_a a_o child_n of_o god_n may_v say_v of_o trouble_n as_o

jesus_n christ_n 9_o christ_n don_n anthony_n de_fw-fr guevare_fw-la dial_n of_o princ._n fol._n 9_o when_o the_o roman_n create_v any_o knight_n they_o cause_v they_o to_o swear_v 1._o that_o they_o shall_v spend_v all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n in_o war_n 2._o that_o they_o shall_v never_o through_o fear_n poverty_n for_o riches_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n take_v wage_n but_o of_o rome_n only_o last_o that_o they_o will_v rather_o choose_v to_o die_v in_o liberty_n then_o to_o live_v in_o captivity_n in_o our_o baptismal_a covenant_n which_o be_v a_o honour_n and_o happiness_n infinite_o beyond_o that_o of_o be_v a_o roman_a knight_n for_o thereby_o we_o be_v make_v member_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o as_o i_o may_v say_v peer_n and_o noble_n of_o his_o kingdom_n we_o do_v solemn_o and_o faithful_o promise_v and_o engage_v 1._o to_o fight_v the_o lord_n battle_n under_o the_o great_a captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n jesus_n christ_n against_o sin_n temptation_n the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n until_o death_n 2._o that_o we_o will_v not_o be_v hire_v corrupt_a allure_v nor_o prevail_v withal_o either_o by_o pleasure_n power_n credit_n profit_n or_o any_o thing_n to_o serve_v the_o devil_n or_o our_o own_o lust_n against_o christ_n and_o last_o that_o we_o will_v neither_o willing_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v pinion_v or_o manacle_v by_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n nor_o live_v in_o curse_a slavery_n or_o captivity_n under_o they_o but_o that_o we_o will_v as_o hannibal_n solemn_o swear_v to_o amilcar_n that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o irreconcilable_a enemy_n to_o rome_n both_o live_a and_o die_v in_o a_o christian_a courageous_a constant_a implacable_a hatred_n against_o they_o and_o opposition_n of_o they_o baptism_n it_o be_v the_o brand_n whereby_o we_o be_v know_v be_v thereby_o bring_v within_o the_o pale_a of_o christ_n visible_a church_n and_o also_o whereby_o we_o be_v distinguish_v from_o heathen_n and_o pagan_n certain_o then_o those_o parent_n be_v very_o unwise_a unnatural_a yea_o cruel_a to_o their_o child_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n nor_o that_o deed_n of_o a_o heavenly_a inheritance_n which_o god_n have_v draw_v and_o be_v ready_a make_v to_o be_v seal_v by_o this_o sacrament_n to_o which_o they_o have_v a_o unquestionable_a right_n by_o virtue_n of_o god_n promise_n which_o be_v make_v unto_o and_o entail_v upon_o they_o as_o well_o as_o their_o parent_n unto_o they_o but_o instead_o thereof_o do_v without_o all_o both_o pity_n and_o affection_n not_o only_o keep_v those_o lamb_n out_o of_o christ_n fold_n 247._o in_o baptismo_fw-la cyprianus_n seatit_fw-la omne_fw-la peccata_fw-la deponi_fw-la diabolum_fw-la opprimi_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la accipi_fw-la idem_fw-la cent._n 3._o p._n 247._o but_o also_o expose_v they_o to_o wolf_n and_o wild_a beast_n heretic_n and_o seducer_n to_o be_v devour_v and_o rather_o choose_v to_o have_v they_o continue_v foul_a and_o filthy_a then_o to_o have_v they_o 239._o they_o not_o per_fw-la illud_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la ablutis_fw-la delictis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la cacitatis_fw-la in_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la liberari_fw-la inquit_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-la baptismo_fw-la lib._n de_fw-fr baptist_n hist_o eccle_n magdeburgen_n cent_n 3._o p._n 239._o wash_v in_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n beside_o they_o do_v grievous_o sin_v against_o their_o own_o soul_n in_o slight_v oppose_a and_o despise_v so_o sacred_a a_o institution_n for_o although_o the_o want_n and_o in_o some_o case_n the_o neglect_n of_o god_n ordinance_n be_v not_o yet_o the_o contempt_n of_o they_o be_v damnable_a woe_n to_o they_o 253._o et_fw-la origen_n docuit_fw-la peccati_fw-la forde_n per_fw-la baptismum_fw-la deponi●_n &_o omne_fw-la genus_fw-la delictorum_fw-la auserri_fw-la idem_fw-la hist_o ecclesiast_fw-la magdeburg_n cent._n 3._o p._n 253._o say_v a_o learned_a man_n that_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o this_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n deny_v their_o duty_n to_o die_a infant_n under_o pretence_n of_o i_o know_v not_o what_o discipline_n and_o woe_n it_o be_v sad_o to_o be_v fear_v will_v pursue_v and_o overtake_v those_o who_o will_v not_o suffer_v minister_n to_o perform_v their_o duty_n to_o infant_n neither_o live_v nor_o die_v through_o their_o dangerous_a delusion_n and_o under_o both_o vain_a and_o ungrounded_a pretence_n for_o the_o administration_n of_o this_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n have_v both_o the_o best_a foundation_n and_o text_n the_o 12._o the_o mark_v 1._o 4._o act_n ●38_n 39_o genes_n 17._o compare_v with_o coloss_n ●_o 11._o 12._o word_n of_o god_n to_o warrant_v it_o and_o the_o best_a clear_a and_o safe_a comment_n to_o wit_n the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o also_o both_o the_o judgement_n and_o practice_n of_o all_o christian_a church_n in_o the_o world_n for_o some_o hundred_o of_o year_n to_o confirm_v it_o 24._o it_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v not_o derive_v from_o the_o authority_n of_o man_n neither_o of_o councess_n but_o from_o the_o tradition_n or_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n say_v s._n augustine_n contra_fw-la donatist_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 23._o &_o 24._o baptism_n have_v its_o beginning_n from_o god_n word_n and_o from_o the_o use_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n say_v mr._n philpot._n d_o and_o the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n and_o other_o acquaint_v we_o that_o auxentius_n who_o be_v a_o arrian_n with_o his_o adherent_n be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o that_o deny_v infant_n baptism_n and_o next_o after_o he_o that_o heretic_n pelagius_n and_o then_o the_o anabaptist_n these_o be_v the_o spoysoned_a spring_n and_o muddy_a channel_n from_o which_o and_o down_o which_o this_o dirty_a unwholesome_a dangerous_a stream_n of_o antipedo_n baptism_n do_v flow_v &_o run_v into_o this_o vertiginous_a truthsick_n and_o truth-despising_a if_o not_o loathe_v age_n into_o which_o the_o former_a time_n have_v convey_v and_o empty_v their_o dregs_o froth_n and_o filth_n and_o wherein_o gray-headed_a error_n and_o heresy_n be_v not_o only_o grow_v young_a again_o but_o vamp_v furbish_a and_o new_a gilt_n on_o purpose_n to_o vent_v they_o unto_o such_o etc._n mr._n simpsons_n history_n of_o the_o church_n mr._n philpot_n etc._n etc._n either_o ignorant_a inconsiderate_a or_o profane_a chapman_n as_o without_o care_n or_o conscience_n will_v sell_v their_o soul_n to_o purchase_v their_o lust_n for_o now_o it_o be_v become_v a_o gainful_a trade_n to_o retail_v those_o damnable_a and_o dangerous_a heresy_n and_o principle_n that_o be_v send_v by_o wholesale_n out_o of_o italy_n by_o the_o pope_n factor_n and_o which_o be_v more_o all_o that_o will_v may_v set_v up_o and_o be_v free_a of_o any_o company_n they_o like_v best_a it_o be_v no_o wonder_n then_o that_o god_n temple_n and_o table_n have_v but_o a_o few_o guest_n when_o the_o devil_n be_v permit_v to_o revel_v and_o keep_v open-house_n for_o all_o comer_n or_o that_o truth_n shall_v be_v oppose_v when_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n have_v liberty_n to_o speak_v against_o it_o infant-baptisme_n be_v heretofore_o question_v after_o so_o many_o year_n quiet_a enjoyment_n of_o its_o undoubtted_a right_a as_o enable_v it_o to_o plead_v prescription_n for_o it_o it_o be_v defendant_n in_o the_o cause_n and_o produce_v such_o clear_a strong_a and_o good_a evidence_n that_o it_o get_v both_o a_o verdict_n and_o judgement_n upon_o it_o which_o still_o hang_v upon_o record_n in_o the_o court_n of_o antiquity_n against_o the_o adversary_n thereof_o but_o of_o late_a time_n it_o have_v be_v force_v through_o the_o unjust_a disturbance_n of_o some_o turbulent_a spirit_n to_o be_v plaintiff_n also_o and_o through_o the_o good_a providence_n and_o the_o divine_a assistance_n of_o he_o who_o have_v give_v catech_n give_v that_o pious_a and_o learned_a divine_a mr._n baxter_n cum_fw-la multis_fw-la a●iis_fw-la and_o among_o they_o that_o emnent_o learn_v dr._n hammond_n pract_n catech_n some_o of_o his_o servant_n such_o a_o mouth_n and_o wisdom_n as_o none_o of_o its_o enemy_n be_v able_a to_o resist_v it_o have_v again_o cast_v the_o most_o cunning_a active_a and_o irreconcilable_a enemy_n thereof_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o vindication_n of_o truth_n the_o comfort_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o everlasting_a both_o shame_n and_o silence_n of_o those_o who_o either_o passion_n or_o interest_n have_v blind_v their_o reason_n or_o corrupt_v their_o affection_n so_o as_o that_o they_o either_o know_v not_o or_o love_v not_o the_o truth_n for_o fidam_fw-la for_o cypr._n epist_n 59_o ad_fw-la fidam_fw-la a_o baptismo_fw-la post_fw-la christum_fw-la prohiberi_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la infans_fw-la recens_fw-la natus_fw-la say_v cyprian_n †_o and_o with_o he_o agree_v so_o many_o both_o pious_a and_o learned_a man_n 219._o *_o vide_fw-la dr._n hammond_n pract_n catech_n p._n 212._o to_o 219._o that_o but_o to_o name_v they_o their_o argument_n and_o say_n will_v swell_v this_o subject_a into_o a_o volume_n particular_a