Selected quad for the lemma: word_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
word_n apostle_n call_v jesus_n 2,883 5 5.6325 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
A43815 The best and worst of Paul, and his character in both conditions Hill, Thomas, d. 1653. 1648 (1648) Wing H2021; ESTC R25713 23,294 25

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

be_v true_a we_o can_v tell_v say_v he_o but_o the_o more_o the_o better_o this_o be_v austin_n answer_n the_o more_o the_o better_o the_o great_a variety_n of_o read_n and_o a_o great_a commendation_n it_o be_v to_o scripture_n because_o though_o there_o be_v some_o vaiety_n of_o read_n in_o regard_n of_o particular_a word_n yet_o you_o shall_v find_v all_o those_o read_n agree_v in_o the_o substantial_n it_o be_v a_o great_a commendation_n now_o and_o my_o brethren_n scripture_n be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o word_n as_o the_o sense_n and_o if_o the_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o as_o to_o the_o fundament_n all_o point_n in_o all_o place_n the_o multitude_n of_o various_a read_n be_v no_o disparagement_n for_o it_o be_v rather_o indeed_o a_o wonder_n that_o it_o be_v so_o well_o and_o a_o marvellous_a work_n of_o providence_n that_o a_o bible_n run_v through_o so_o many_o hand_n write_v first_o and_o then_o print_v and_o now_o so_o many_o hundred_o above_o thousand_o of_o year_n together_o divers_a thousand_o as_o you_o know_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o mistake_n a_o admirable_a work_n of_o providence_n but_o than_o i_o will_v ad'e_v this_o further_a many_o of_o those_o mistake_n that_o be_v it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o reconcile_v they_o i_o confess_v it_o be_v not_o very_o obvious_a to_o all_o but_o learned_a man_n that_o be_v antiquary_n and_o critic_n and_o be_v able_a to_o consult_v with_o book_n and_o have_v see_v ancient_a copy_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v prepare_v to_o reconcile_v as_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n now_o in_o mark_n and_o john_n concerning_o the_o time_n there_o about_o christ_n suffering_n one_o say_v the_o three_o hour_n and_o another_o say_v the_o six_o how_o shall_v we_o reconcile_v they_o hour_n learned_a man_n have_v see_v ancient_a copy_n where_o they_o be_v both_o the_o same_o a_o ancient_a copy_n of_o the_o 19_o of_o john_n name_v the_o three_o hour_n we_o have_v a_o place_n in_o the_o 27_o of_o matthew_n 5._o where_o it_o be_v say_v there_o as_o i_o take_v it_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n if_o you_o please_v to_o turn_v to_o the_o 27._o chapter_n or_o look_v it_o at_o your_o leisure_n parallel_n at_o the_o 9_o verse_n than_o be_v that_o fullfil_v that_o that_o be_v speak_v by_o jeremias_n the_o prophet_n some_o tell_v we_o jeremiah_n and_o zachary_n write_v contractive_o in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v the_o same_o and_o some_o say_v among_o the_o hebrew_n and_o other_o say_v zachary_n be_v jeremiah_n scholar_n and_o therefore_o call_v by_o that_o name_n but_o here_o be_v a_o short_a answer_n salve_v all_o i_o can_v tell_v a_o man_n usher_n that_o have_v see_v a_o copy_n six_o hundred_o year_n old_a where_o there_o be_v neither_o jeremy_n nor_o zachary_n in_o but_o the_o prophet_n there_o be_v a_o short_a and_o full_a answer_n there_o be_v another_o place_n in_o the_o 1._o corinthian_n it_o be_v very_o considerable_a and_o the_o 15._o there_o say_v paul_n i_o protest_v by_o your_o rejoice_v that_o we_o die_v daily_o some_o read_v it_o i_o protest_v by_o our_o rejoice_v in_o the_o 31._o verse_n {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o or_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o it_o be_v not_o i_o on_o all_o the_o learned_a man_n i_o dare_v say_v in_o this_o assembly_n or_o in_o any_o other_o can_v possible_o determine_v whether_o be_v be_v to_o be_v read_v we_o or_o you_o whether_o our_o rejoice_v or_o your_o rejoice_v because_o they_o be_v both_o a_o truth_n yet_o i_o can_v tell_v you_o what_o be_v answer_v learned_a critic_n give_v this_o answer_n that_o the_o ancient_a greek_n do_v pronounce_v the_o eta_fw-gr and_o the_o upsilon_n much_o alike_o and_o then_o when_o a_o copy_n come_v to_o be_v transcribe_v he_o that_o do_v write_v do_v not_o look_v upon_o the_o copy_n but_o hear_v one_o dictate_v and_o read_v to_o he_o now_o they_o do_v pronounce_v etam_fw-gr like_o upsilon_n and_o so_o the_o mistake_n may_v be_v easy_a he_o that_o write_v can_v not_o well_o tell_v whether_o he_o say_v {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o or_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o they_o be_v alike_o in_o the_o pronunciation_n and_o upon_o this_o very_a ground_n may_v be_v the_o mistake_n now_o many_o such_o place_n i_o may_v name_v do_v not_o thou_o decline_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o fly_v to_o revelation_n know_v thou_o there_o be_v and_o do_v thou_o careful_o maintain_v that_o sweet_a harmony_n that_o be_v between_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o revelation_n join_v and_o if_o the_o savie_a spirit_n that_o do_v indite_v the_o word_n do_v speak_v in_o thy_o mind_n and_o work_v in_o thy_o heart_n than_o indeed_o thou_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o cause_n to_o rejoice_v and_o then_o thou_o may_v safe_o go_v on_o but_o curse_a will_v they_o be_v in_o their_o practice_n that_o do_v divide_v those_o thing_n separate_v they_o that_o god_n have_v conjoin_v together_o word_n and_o spirit_n do_v not_o thou_o advance_v spirit_n to_o the_o dsparagement_n of_o the_o word_n make_v use_n of_o the_o word_n in_o a_o concurrence_n with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o improve_v the_o spirit_n for_o a_o more_o full_a discovery_n of_o the_o word_n i_o much_o hasten_v lest_o i_o shall_v be_v exalt_v through_o a_o abundance_n of_o revelation_n there_o be_v give_v to_o i_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n lest_o i_o shall_v be_v exalt_v doct._n the_o lord_n be_v most_o careful_a to_o suppress_v to_o hinder_v the_o thrive_n of_o his_o people_n in_o any_o sinful_a course_n therefore_o say_v he_o lest_o i_o shall_v be_v exalt_v through_o the_o abundance_n of_o revelation_n he_o give_v he_o a_o thorn_n lest_o i_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n why_o so_o willthe_n lord_n hinder_v it_o thus_o resp._n he_o know_v that_o we_o be_v natural_o prone_a to_o corrupt_v even_o the_o best_a thing_n and_o this_o the_o nature_n of_o pride_n whereas_o all_o other_o evil_n rise_v out_o of_o evil_a pride_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o ash_n of_o good_a and_o whereas_o we_o shall_v glorify_v god_n with_o our_o good_a thing_n we_o do_v engross_v those_o good_a thing_n to_o our_o own_o glory_n and_o so_o most_o sacrilegious_o rob_v god_n the_o lord_n know_v this_o and_o therefore_o in_o such_o case_n will_v be_v most_o careful_a to_o hinder_v we_o from_o undo_v ourselves_o he_o love_v we_o so_o dear_o even_o as_o a_o father_n love_v a_o child_n if_o he_o see_v the_o knife_n though_o it_o be_v a_o very_a good_a thing_n and_o very_o useful_a will_v cut_v the_o child_n finger_n he_o will_v take_v away_o the_o knife_n from_o the_o child_n though_o the_o child_n cry_v after_o it_o if_o the_o wife_n come_v to_o love_v the_o servant_n once_o better_a than_o her_o husband_n though_o he_o be_v a_o most_o useful_a servant_n a_o excellent_a steward_n a_o admirable_a secretary_n a_o very_a good_a and_o dexterous_a and_o faithful_a bailiff_n yet_o because_o he_o get_v into_o the_o husband_n place_n and_o have_v that_o room_n in_o his_o wife_n affection_n that_o be_v peculiar_a to_o he_o and_o she_o begin_v to_o be_v disloyal_a towards_o he_o he_o will_v turn_v his_o servant_n out_o of_o door_n why_o because_o he_o will_v not_o have_v his_o wife_n to_o be_v undo_v nor_o suffer_v his_o own_o glory_n to_o be_v eclipse_v use_v therefore_o let_v we_o humble_o kiss_v god_n rod_n and_o listen_v what_o language_n it_o speak_v and_o he_o who_o have_v appoint_v it_o 9_o even_o when_o he_o smite_v know_v this_o to_o your_o comfort_n he_o can_v smile_v upon_o we_o and_o when_o other_o man_n think_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n be_v pass_v upon_o we_o it_o may_v be_v he_o be_v then_o enlighten_v of_o we_o when_o other_o think_v he_o be_v mar_v and_o undo_n of_o we_o he_o be_v make_v and_o do_v we_o most_o good_a when_o other_o think_v by_o humble_v providence_n he_o be_v blast_v we_o than_o he_o be_v raise_v we_o and_o prepare_v we_o for_o great_a mercy_n o_o how_o good_a a_o god_n have_v we_o take_v we_o in_o the_o very_o worst_a in_o the_o low_a condition_n of_o our_o christianity_n in_o the_o black_a and_o bitter_a part_n of_o it_o when_o we_o suffer_v even_o than_o god_n be_v deal_v like_o a_o wise_a physician_n even_o give_v we_o recover_v or_o prevent_v physic_n {non-roman}_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v 10._o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n who_o have_v call_v you_o to_o eternal_a glory_n make_v you_o perfect_a after_o you_o have_v suffer_v a_o while_n make_v you_o perfect_a strengthen_v establish_v settle_v you_o there_o be_v no_o less_o than_o four_o word_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v
revelation_n that_o be_v not_o make_v thus_o to_o public_a person_n and_o wherein_o there_o be_v not_o always_o that_o infallibility_n throughout_o in_o the_o whole_a though_o so_o far_o as_o the_o spirit_n reveal_v himself_o to_o any_o he_o be_v infallible_a but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o they_o because_o they_o be_v not_o public_a person_n and_o that_o act_n by_o a_o public_a commission_n 17._o there_o be_v revelation_n to_o particular_a person_n now_o what_o be_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o those_o two_o why_o they_o be_v for_o themselves_o other_o for_o the_o public_a therefore_o they_o be_v infallible_o and_o extraordinary_o act_v and_o they_o know_v it_o so_o to_o be_v as_o paul_n say_v you_o shall_v find_v in_o the_o 16._o of_o the_o act_n there_o when_o he_o be_v call_v to_o macedonia_n it_o be_v a_o very_a good_a place_n for_o this_o purpose_n and_o i_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v consider_v when_o he_o have_v that_o revelation_n there_o that_o he_o must_v go_v into_o macedonia_n it_o be_v say_v paul_n come_v into_o macedonia_n and_o help_v we_o you_o shall_v find_v he_o say_v he_o go_v why_o he_o go_v immediate_o because_o he_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o must_v go_v in_o the_o 10._o verse_n after_o that_o he_o have_v see_v the_o vision_n immediate_o endeavour_v to_o go_v into_o macedonia_n assure_o gather_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v we_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o they_o if_o you_o will_v ask_v any_o man_n how_o will_v you_o know_v you_o have_v a_o revelation_n note_n i_o hope_v sir_n i_o have_v it_o from_o god_n if_o he_o say_v so_o he_o hope_v he_o have_v it_o from_o god_n i_o will_v conclude_v it_o be_v no_o such_o extraordinary_a revelation_n for_o if_o he_o have_v have_v a_o extraordinary_a revelation_n from_o god_n wherein_o he_o be_v infallible_a than_o he_o have_v that_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o which_o here_o paul_n find_v at_o least_o in_o a_o good_a measure_n and_o it_o will_v so_o far_o have_v discover_v itself_o to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v have_v a_o strong_a assurance_n that_o god_n call_v he_o and_o he_o must_v go_v but_o i_o remember_v a_o story_n a_o man_n have_v knock_v down_o image_n out_o of_o a_o window_n and_o then_o come_v and_o consult_v with_o a_o divine_a sir_n think_v you_o not_o i_o have_v a_o extraordinary_a call_n to_o knock_v down_o these_o image_n do_v you_o think_v it_o yes_o sir_n than_o i_o know_v you_o have_v not_o for_o if_o you_o have_v have_v a_o extraordinary_a call_n than_o you_o will_v have_v have_v a_o assurance_n too_o from_o god_n that_o he_o have_v call_v you_o so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v a_o infallible_a revelation_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a evidence_n go_v along_o with_o it_o note_n hence_o i_o conclude_v many_o people_n that_o talk_v so_o much_o of_o revelation_n have_v not_o these_o extraordinary_a revelation_n because_o they_o have_v not_o these_o certainty_n but_o then_o there_o be_v also_o a_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n that_o paul_n pray_v for_o for_o all_o his_o ephesian_n in_o the_o 1._o ephesian_n 17._o 18._o that_o their_o eye_n may_v be_v open_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o hope_n of_o their_o call_n but_o what_o these_o be_v for_o ourselves_o and_o whereas_o the_o other_o revelation_n to_o public_a person_n be_v extraordinary_a one_o and_o that_o other_o may_v have_v discovery_n and_o other_o be_v to_o be_v oblige_v to_o observe_v they_o as_o suppose_v i_o or_o you_o or_o any_o particular_a saint_n in_o this_o congregation_n we_o shall_v go_v to_o prayer_n and_o read_v a_o chapter_n and_o it_o may_v be_v have_v a_o hint_n a_o beam_n of_o light_n that_o we_o understand_v this_o in_o read_v of_o a_o chapter_n that_o we_o never_o see_v before_o though_o we_o read_v it_o a_o hundred_o time_n i_o will_v bless_v god_n this_o be_v a_o new_a light_n god_n come_v in_o to_o i_o and_o give_v i_o a_o degree_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n but_o what_o be_v the_o difference_n now_o here_o be_v the_o grand_a mistake_n among_o many_o man_n and_o i_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v right_o apprehend_v apostle_n this_o revelation_n i_o bless_v god_n for_o may_v be_v of_o good_a use_n to_o i_o but_o this_o be_v no_o oblige_v rule_n and_o light_n for_o other_o as_o the_o apostle_n be_v when_o their_o revelation_n be_v extraordinary_a if_o you_o will_v say_v i_o have_v this_o light_n and_o you_o must_v follow_v my_o light_n here_o you_o be_v mistake_v unless_o you_o be_v a_o public_a person_n for_o what_o be_v thy_o revelation_n here_o that_o light_n that_o god_n be_v please_v to_o give_v thou_o be_v for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o thy_o soul_n or_o it_o may_v be_v for_o thy_o own_o guidance_n but_o not_o oblige_v and_o impose_v upon_o other_o and_o this_o be_v a_o grand_a deceit_n now_o a_o day_n when_o many_o a_o honest-hearted_a christian_n for_o so_o i_o believe_v many_o of_o they_o be_v very_o honest-hearted_a and_o have_v much_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o receive_v many_o good_a hint_n from_o he_o in_o prayer_n and_o read_v of_o the_o scripture_n and_o attend_v upon_o ordinance_n if_o they_o will_v make_v use_n of_o this_o to_o themselves_o well_o and_o good_a if_o the_o lord_n prosper_v they_o in_o it_o but_o if_o they_o will_v come_v and_o say_v i_o have_v have_v this_o revelation_n and_o you_o must_v believe_v as_o i_o believe_v and_o do_v as_o i_o do_v because_o god_n have_v show_v i_o such_o thing_n there_o brother_n you_o be_v mistake_v for_o god_n give_v thou_o a_o revelation_n not_o to_o propose_v a_o new_a rule_n that_o thou_o shall_v impose_v upon_o other_o as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o apostle_n that_o be_v person_n extraordinary_o act_v assist_v and_o direct_v and_o have_v a_o commission_n for_o that_o purpose_n but_o he_o give_v thou_o this_o private_a discovery_n for_o thy_o own_o private_a satisfaction_n and_o advantage_n and_o if_o thou_o use_v it_o to_o that_o purpose_n thou_o have_v much_o cause_n to_o rejoice_v in_o it_o and_o bless_v god_n for_o it_o object_n but_o it_o may_v be_v you_o will_v object_v and_o say_v but_o i_o must_v make_v use_n of_o such_o revelation_n i_o must_v name_v the_o word_n i_o will_v to_o god_n there_o be_v no_o occasion_n for_o it_o as_o the_o antiscripturist_n speak_v man_n that_o dispute_v against_o the_o scripture_n and_o will_v not_o allow_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o disparage_v they_o in_o comparison_n of_o their_o revelation_n a_o strange_a thing_n if_o they_o consider_v that_o place_n in_o peter_n they_o have_v a_o revelation_n indeed_o they_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v a_o voice_n in_o the_o mount_n in_o the_o 2._o peter_n 1._o 19_o we_o say_v he_o have_v a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n whereunto_o you_o do_v well_o to_o take_v heed_n a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n when_o he_o compare_v a_o voice_n in_o the_o mount_n from_o heaven_n yet_o he_o call_v it_o a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n scripture_n whereunto_o you_o do_v well_o that_o you_o take_v heed_n as_o to_o a_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n till_o the_o day_n dawn_n and_o the_o daystar_n arise_v in_o your_o heart_n not_o as_o they_o will_v expound_v it_o not_o that_o you_o must_v take_v heed_n to_o the_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n till_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o your_o heart_n and_o then_o throw_v away_o the_o scripture_n o_o most_o rot_a and_o unsavoury_a and_o i_o dare_v say_v a_o ungodly_a exposition_n but_o you_o do_v well_o to_o take_v heed_n to_o those_o discovery_n that_o be_v make_v in_o the_o prophetical_a scripture_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n there_o speak_v comparative_o until_o jesus_n christ_n dawn_n in_o your_o heart_n give_v light_n rise_v and_o there_o glorious_o appear_v *_o place_n till_o there_o be_v a_o more_o full_a gospel-light_n for_o that_o he_o speak_v of_o as_o you_o shall_v see_v gerard_n and_o some_o other_o upon_o the_o place_n but_o i_o must_v proceed_v quest_n let_v i_o add_v this_o further_a you_o that_o will_v say_v revelation_n must_v be_v our_o rule_n because_o the_o scripture_n be_v so_o dark_a and_o you_o do_v not_o understand_v the_o translation_n you_o do_v not_o know_v they_o and_o there_o be_v such_o variety_n of_o translation_n in_o several_a place_n you_o can_v tell_v what_o to_o think_v to_o this_o let_v i_o answer_v in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o answ._n it_o be_v a_o very_a good_a hint_n that_o austin_n have_v if_o so_o be_v there_o be_v two_o diverse_a place_n of_o scripture_n and_o wherein_o there_o be_v divers_a read_n whether_o the_o old_a copy_n or_o this_o copy_n or_o that_o copy_n
have_v say_v never_o expect_v though_o you_o be_v call_v to_o oternall_a glory_n never_o expect_v that_o he_o that_o be_v a_o god_n of_o grace_n shall_v make_v you_o perfect_a till_o you_o have_v suffer_v a_o while_n never_o think_v thou_o be_v undo_v though_o the_o world_n say_v thou_o be_v undo_v though_o god_n himself_o afflict_v thou_o never_o so_o severe_o and_o whip_v thou_o with_o a_o smart_a rod_n as_o here_o paul_n have_v a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n because_o thou_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o that_o god_n that_o love_v thou_o more_o wise_o better_a than_o thou_o can_v love_v thyself_o that_o know_v what_o be_v proper_a and_o good_a for_o thou_o more_o than_o thou_o know_v what_o be_v good_a for_o thyself_o he_o pity_v thou_o he_o love_v thou_o even_o as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n 13._o nothing_o more_o unhappy_a than_o the_o happiness_n of_o those_o that_o go_v on_o in_o a_o sinful_a course_n and_o the_o great_a temptation_n of_o all_o sometime_o be_v to_o have_v no_o temptation_n tentati●nem_fw-la when_o god_n shall_v rather_o lay_v the_o reins_n upon_o our_o neck_n and_o leave_v we_o to_o ourselves_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n he_o be_v angry_a with_o we_o and_o when_o he_o will_v undo_v a_o man_n indeed_o eternal_o than_o give_v he_o up_o to_o himself_o and_o leave_v he_o to_o himself_o in_o the_o 81._o psal._n 11._o 12._o you_o will_v have_v none_o of_o i_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v my_o voice_n i_o will_v give_v you_o up_o to_o your_o own_o heart_n lust_n and_o walk_v after_o your_o own_o counsel_n self_n shall_v take_v you_o and_o lead_v you_o you_o will_v not_o be_v guide_v by_o i_o but_o when_o god_n love_v a_o man_n than_o he_o will_v nip_v he_o and_o chide_v he_o for_o his_o sinful_a course_n there_o be_v give_v i_o a_o a_o sermon_fw-la thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n b_o piscat._n the_o messenger_n of_o c_o 23._o satan_n to_o buffet_v i_o lest_o i_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n doct._n sometime_o it_o cost_v saint_n very_o dear_a to_o have_v sin_n prevent_v why_o reas._n because_o they_o be_v so_o desperate_o incline_v unto_o those_o sin_n and_o those_o sin_n so_o high_o provoke_v unto_o god_n so_o contrary_a to_o the_o method_n of_o his_o proceed_n to_o his_o glory_n to_o his_o son_n and_o his_o kingdom_n to_o his_o spirit_n if_o they_o be_v root_v so_o in_o these_o thing_n it_o must_v cost_v they_o a_o whip_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o scholar_n he_o may_v be_v ingenuous_a and_o a_o good_a scholar_n but_o if_o he_o be_v habitual_o radicate_v in_o some_o wicked_a course_n if_o the_o master_n love_v he_o he_o will_v whip_v he_o and_o whip_v he_o again_o and_o again_o till_o he_o do_v reduce_v he_o and_o reclaim_v he_o what_o whip_n be_v this_o here_o that_o draw_v blood_n from_o he_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o this_o expositor_n have_v several_a interpretation_n some_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v the_o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n that_o be_v not_o probable_a some_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v his_o original_a corruption_n set_v on_o by_o the_o devil_n that_o seem_v more_o probable_a but_o there_o be_v a_o thorn_n give_v in_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v something_o that_o god_n give_v give_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v i_o very_o learned_a man_n resolve_v upon_o this_o that_o paul_n be_v reproach_v much_o by_o the_o false_a apostle_n he_o be_v disparage_v a_o man_n of_o mean_a presence_n as_o they_o conceive_v and_o it_o may_v be_v he_o have_v some_o imperfection_n in_o his_o speech_n something_o or_o other_o they_o do_v cast_v upon_o he_o to_o cloud_v he_o and_o as_o if_o he_o do_v live_v upon_o the_o people_n and_o rob_v they_o of_o their_o estate_n etc._n etc._n now_o when_o the_o devil_n shall_v be_v let_v loose_a upon_o he_o with_o a_o new_a commission_n o_o here_o be_v a_o thorn_n indeed_o a_o thorn_n in_o his_o side_n indeed_o the_o word_n be_v very_o emphatical_a i_o can_v stay_v long_o upon_o it_o now_o here_o be_v that_o that_o the_o false_a apostle_n come_v and_o buffet_v he_o you_o paul_n have_v undo_v the_o people_n and_o mislead_v they_o etc._n etc._n they_o come_v as_o messenger_n of_o satan_n and_o god_n may_v give_v they_o a_o commission_n as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n by_o way_n of_o holy_a and_o wise_a permission_n and_o this_o be_v a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n why_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o painfulness_n and_o reproachfulness_n of_o it_o use_v as_o you_o desire_v to_o prevent_v great_a and_o sharp_a affliction_n watch_v against_o great_a sin_n and_o when_o god_n do_v great_a thing_n for_o you_o take_v heed_n you_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o great_a wantonness_n and_o so_o provoke_v he_o to_o turn_v your_o light_n in_o to_o darkness_n your_o health_n into_o sickness_n your_o plenty_n into_o poverty_n your_o peace_n into_o terror_n and_o instead_o of_o a_o spirit_n of_o revelation_n and_o consolation_n and_o those_o sweet_a discovery_n and_o abundance_n of_o revelation_n you_o have_v take_v heed_n you_o provoke_v not_o the_o lord_n to_o send_v a_o messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v you_o and_o to_o delude_v your_o comfort_n from_o you_o and_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o hell_n in_o your_o conscience_n 2._o 8._o for_o this_o thing_n i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n thrice_o it_o may_v depart_v from_o i_o doct._n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o saint_n when_o he_o be_v under_o affliction_n then_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o seek_v he_o with_o importunity_n why_o the_o reason_n be_v this_o reas._n there_o be_v a_o divine_a instinct_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o prudential_a instinct_n that_o carry_v he_o towards_o god_n he_o know_v all_o his_o riches_n lie_v there_o and_o all_o his_o strength_n be_v treasure_v up_o in_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o without_o christ_n 5._o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v run_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o there_o appeal_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n pour_v out_o his_o soul_n represent_v his_o desire_n act_v that_o excellent_a place_n phil._n 4._o 6._o in_o nothing_o be_v careful_a but_o in_o all_o thing_n make_v know_v your_o request_n with_o thanksgiving_n {non-roman}_o a_o saint_n that_o be_v indeed_o teach_v of_o god_n do_v as_o natural_o move_v towards_o heaven_n in_o his_o straits_n as_o a_o piece_n of_o iron_n that_o be_v touch_v with_o a_o loadstone_n towards_o the_o north_n you_o can_v dissever_v they_o sometime_o he_o may_v be_v force_v to_o neglect_v prayer_n in_o a_o morning_n or_o this_o time_n or_o that_o time_n but_o it_o may_v be_v it_o bring_v he_o down_o on_o his_o knee_n and_o drive_v forth_o tear_n afterwards_o and_o he_o be_v never_o quiet_a till_o he_o be_v get_v to_o he_o centre_n again_o to_o his_o right_a point_n till_o he_o be_v come_v to_o his_o wont_a communion_n with_o god_n use_n o_o acquaint_v yourselves_o more_o and_o more_o with_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n and_o act_v that_o life_n of_o faith_n in_o prayer_n for_o what_o be_v prayer_n but_o the_o breathe_n of_o faith_n when_o the_o poor_a soul_n come_v and_o lie_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o god_n and_o there_o pant_v and_o breathe_v out_o earnest_a desire_n before_o he_o and_o know_v this_o for_o your_o comfort_n the_o lord_n not_o only_o delight_n to_o bestow_v blessing_n upon_o his_o servant_n but_o he_o delight_v to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o his_o servant_n in_o prayer_n o_o that_o we_o can_v echo_v back_o again_o and_o go_v to_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o to_o obtain_v such_o mercy_n from_o god_n by_o pray_v but_o to_o enjoy_v he_o in_o prayer_n this_o will_v be_v heaven_n indeed_o beseech_v he_o thrice_o here_o be_v his_o importunity_n doct._n a_o pray_a saint_n that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o god_n will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v till_o he_o hear_v from_o god_n he_o know_v there_o be_v a_o holy_a violence_n in_o unportunate_a prayer_n which_o be_v well_o please_a it_o be_v good_a to_o besiege_v heaven_n with_o such_o a_o importunity_n as_o rise_v up_o to_o a_o holy_a impudence_n it_o be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o he_o who_o desire_v to_o see_v the_o face_n and_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o belove_a 14._o use_v let_v we_o be_v much_o in_o prayer_n o_o pray_v importunate_o not_o sluggish_o not_o lazy_o not_o formal_o the_o lord_n humble_v we_o for_o such_o defect_n such_o omission_n such_o commission_n such_o defilement_n of_o our_o holy_a duty_n remember_v that_o woman_n of_o canaan_n how_o she_o pray_v in_o the_o 15._o of_o matthew_n son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o my_o daughter_n be_v grievous_o vex_v with_o a_o devil_n and_o when_o they_o will_v have_v send_v she_o away_o o_o still_o she_o pray_v when_o christ_n give_v she_o a_o discourage_a