Selected quad for the lemma: word_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
word_n	ground_n	seed_n	sow_v	3,097	5	9.7817	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A29368	The freeness of the grace and love of God to believers discovered in reference to 1. their services and suffering, 2. their consolations, and 3. their salvation and eternal glory : together with the excellency of the fear of God, the goodness and pleasantness of brotherly love, the wisdom of hearing the voice of the rod, repentance the only way to prevent judgements / delivered in several sermons by the late reverend and faithful minister of Christ, Mr. William Bridg ...	Bridge, William, 1600?-1670.	1671 (1671)	Wing B4454; ESTC R19668	79,842	192

a_o sight_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o first_o step_n to_o conversion_n second_o by_o the_o rod_n you_o be_v humble_v and_o break_v and_o make_v more_o fit_a and_o capable_a to_o receive_v instruction_n when_o the_o young_a horse_n be_v once_o well_o break_v than_o he_o be_v afterward_o fit_a for_o the_o saddle_n now_o affliction_n break_v man_n and_o fit_v they_o for_o god_n service_n and_o for_o god_n work_n if_o a_o narrow_a mouth_a vessel_n be_v in_o continual_a motion_n and_o unfixed_a you_o can_v pour_v any_o liquor_n into_o it_o you_o must_v first_o fix_v the_o vessel_n and_o then_o you_o may_v put_v what_o you_o will_v into_o it_o so_o affliction_n will_v fix_v you_o and_o settle_v you_o you_o have_v many_o a_o poor_a man_n that_o no_o ground_n will_v hold_v he_o as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v till_o affliction_n come_v and_o then_o they_o settle_v he_o if_o you_o sow_v seed_n you_o must_v first_o plough_v the_o ground_n and_o then_o you_o sow_v the_o seed_n now_o what_o soul_n be_v there_o which_o do_v not_o need_v god_n plough_n why_o god_n rod_n be_v his_o plough_n and_o when_o this_o rod_n come_v and_o break_v and_o humble_v the_o heart_n than_o it_o will_v receive_v the_o good_a seed_n of_o god_n word_n into_o the_o furrow_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o further_o three_o by_o the_o rod_n a_o man_n will_v be_v force_v to_o lay_v hold_n of_o and_o stick_v to_o those_o promise_n which_o he_o can_v not_o lay_v hold_n on_o before_o for_o when_o the_o rod_n come_v and_o bring_v he_o low_o the_o man_n be_v glad_a to_o run_v to_o the_o promise_n and_o true_o it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a comfort_n to_o we_o that_o we_o have_v a_o promise_n to_o run_v unto_o when_o we_o be_v bring_v low_o with_o the_o rod_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v what_o lesson_n the_o rod_n teach_v and_o also_o how_o the_o rod_n teach_v it_o be_v a_o teach_a rod_n and_o so_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o three_o proposition_n the_o next_o follow_v four_o as_o the_o rod_n be_v teach_v and_o do_v bring_v a_o message_n with_o it_o so_o this_o message_n be_v send_v especial_o to_o the_o great_a city_n and_o town_n of_o a_o nation_n or_o people_n the_o lord_n voice_n cry_v unto_o the_o city_n here_o in_o the_o text_n why_o what_o city_n or_o city_n it_o be_v jerusalem_n and_o samariah_n but_o do_v not_o god_n voice_n cry_v unto_o the_o lesser_a town_n and_o village_n yes_o but_o when_o a_o national_a rod_n come_v the_o message_n be_v especial_o send_v to_o the_o great_a town_n and_o city_n of_o a_o nation_n for_o first_o the_o rod_n come_v to_o avenge_v the_o quarrel_n of_o the_o word_n look_v therefore_o on_o that_o place_n or_o people_n that_o have_v have_v the_o great_a opportunity_n as_o to_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n and_o have_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o yet_o have_v abuse_v they_o the_o great_a controversy_n have_v the_o rod_n with_o that_o place_n or_o people_n now_o great_a town_n and_o city_n have_v common_o the_o great_a opportunity_n as_o to_o the_o word_n and_o ordinance_n and_o many_o time_n they_o be_v most_o abuse_v in_o and_o by_o these_o and_o therefore_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o rod_n be_v especial_o to_o great_a town_n and_o city_n woe_n unto_o thou_o capernaum_n and_o why_o unto_o capernaum_n and_o not_o to_o the_o town_n and_o village_n why_o woe_n unto_o thou_o capurnaum_n for_o thou_o have_v be_v exalt_v unto_o heaven_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o yet_o have_v not_o repent_v mat._n 11.23_o therefore_o woe_n unto_o thou_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o town_n about_o thou_o and_o so_o o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n say_v christ_n i_o can_v but_o weep_v over_o thou_o i_o will_v have_v gather_v you_o but_o you_o will_v not_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o i_o can_v but_o weep_v over_o you_o though_o the_o lesser_a town_n and_o village_n shall_v be_v destroy_v as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a one_o yet_o i_o weep_v not_o over_o they_o but_o over_o jerusalem_n for_o she_o have_v have_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n more_o abundant_o and_o yet_o have_v not_o repent_v and_o therefore_o i_o can_v but_o weep_v over_o it_o when_o the_o rod_n come_v i_o say_v it_o come_v more_o direct_o to_o the_o great_a town_n and_o city_n of_o a_o nation_n second_o god_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o punish_v those_o that_o be_v the_o ringleader_n of_o rebellion_n in_o a_o nation_n now_o great_a city_n and_o town_n if_o they_o be_v not_o good_a be_v ringleader_n to_o other_o town_n to_o do_v evil_a even_o as_o a_o great_a oak_n which_o drop_v upon_o the_o lesser_a tree_n under_o he_o spoil_v their_o growth_n and_o corrupt_v they_o and_o so_o if_o a_o man_n be_v rich_a and_o not_o good_a he_o drop_v upon_o other_o and_o spoil_n other_o so_o i_o say_v great_a town_n if_o not_o good_a spoil_n and_o corrupt_v the_o lesser_a town_n and_o village_n as_o if_o they_o be_v good_a they_o be_v a_o help_n and_o a_o encouragement_n to_o other_o in_o goodness_n therefore_o the_o lord_n voice_n cry_v unto_o the_o city_n and_o they_o shall_v all_o hear_v the_o rod_n and_o who_o have_v appoint_v it_o that_o be_v the_o four_o proposition_n the_o five_o and_o main_a follow_v that_o five_o when_o the_o lord_n do_v visit_v the_o transgression_n of_o his_o people_n with_o a_o rod_n it_o be_v their_o true_a interest_n and_o best_a wisdom_n to_o hear_v the_o rod_n and_o who_o have_v appoint_v it_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n in_o this_o proposition_n first_o when_o god_n do_v visit_v the_o transgression_n of_o his_o people_n with_o a_o rod_n it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o hear_v what_o the_o rod_n say_v and_o second_o not_o only_o to_o hear_v what_o the_o rod_n say_v but_o also_o to_o consider_v who_o have_v appoint_v it_o and_o three_o it_o be_v their_o true_a interest_n and_o best_a wisdom_n so_o to_o do_v i_o shall_v not_o much_o insist_v upon_o these_o but_o for_o the_o first_o first_o when_o the_o lord_n do_v visit_v the_o transgression_n of_o his_o people_n with_o a_o rod_n it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o hear_v what_o the_o rod_n say_v for_o as_o you_o hear_v god_n rod_n be_v a_o teach_a rod_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o rod_n come_v it_o be_v your_o duty_n to_o lay_v your_o car_n close_o to_o the_o rod_n to_o hear_v what_o it_o say_v for_o otherwise_o you_o will_v be_v find_v despiser_n of_o its_o message_n if_o a_o king_n send_v his_o ambassador_n to_o speak_v and_o treat_v with_o another_o and_o he_o turn_v his_o ear_n from_o he_o and_o will_v not_o hear_v he_o why_o will_v not_o he_o be_v find_v a_o despiser_n of_o the_o message_n now_o the_o rod_n be_v a_o messenger_n a_o ambassador_n and_o it_o come_v from_o heaven_n if_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v it_o you_o despise_v the_o message_n of_o the_o rod_n not_o hear_v be_v despise_v therefore_o when_o the_o rod_n come_v hear_v the_o message_n of_o it_o my_o son_n despise_v not_o the_o chasten_n of_o the_o almighty_a say_v solomon_n prov._n 3.11_o second_o it_o be_v your_o duty_n to_o hear_v the_o rod_n and_o also_o to_o consider_v who_o have_v appoint_v it_o not_o only_o to_o hear_v the_o instrument_n but_o the_o author_n also_o whereby_o the_o rod_n be_v act_v and_o guide_v for_o first_o thereby_o you_o will_v honour_v god_n in_o his_o dispensation_n it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o mr._n dod_n when_o the_o soldier_n break_v into_o his_o house_n and_o plunder_v he_o say_v he_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v take_v they_o away_o he_o do_v not_o say_v this_o thing_n they_o have_v take_v away_o and_o they_o have_v take_v away_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n no_o he_o will_v not_o give_v they_o that_o honour_n but_o as_o job_n say_v when_o the_o sabean_o take_v away_o his_o good_n the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n take_v away_o so_o say_v he_o i_o will_v not_o honour_v they_o so_o much_o as_o to_o say_v that_o they_o have_v take_v away_o any_o thing_n from_o i_o but_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v it_o and_o thereby_o he_o give_v god_n the_o honour_n of_o his_o dispensation_n and_o so_o must_v you_o if_o you_o will_v hear_v the_o rod_n and_o who_o have_v appoint_v it_o second_o by_o hear_v the_o rod_n and_o who_o have_v appoint_v it_o you_o will_v much_o strengthen_v your_o faith_n three_o by_o hear_v the_o rod_n and_o who_o have_v appoint_v it_o you_o will_v be_v enable_v to_o submit_v sweet_o to_o the_o sharp_a anger_n of_o god_n dispensation_n i_o be_v dumb_a and_o open_v not_o my_o mouth_n because_o thou_o do_v it_o say_v david_n psalm_n 39.9_o so_o when_o shimei_n curse_v david_n his_o servant_n will_v have_v take_v off_o his_o head_n no_o say_v david_n let_v he_o alone_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v bid_v he_o

verse_n of_o the_o parable_n you_o will_v find_v it_o bring_v in_o with_o a_o for_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o man_n etc._n etc._n the_o former_a chapter_n say_v for_o we_o have_v forsake_v all_o to_o follow_v thou_o and_o what_o shall_v we_o have_v but_o jesus_n say_v he_o that_o have_v forsake_v father_n or_o mother_n wife_n or_o child_n house_n or_o land_n for_o my_o sake_n shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n and_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n and_o they_o that_o be_v last_o shall_v be_v first_o and_o the_o first_o shall_v be_v last_o thus_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o suffering_n many_o that_o be_v first_o shall_v be_v last_o and_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o service_n in_o employment_n and_o in_o labour_n for_o after_o he_o have_v speak_v this_o parable_n of_o the_o labourer_n he_o conclude_v the_o last_o shall_v be_v first_o and_o the_o first_o last_n conclude_v for_o suffering_n and_o for_o service_n and_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o from_o our_o election_n for_o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o choose_v and_o show_v the_o ground_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v of_o free_a grace_n the_o first_o shall_v be_v last_o and_o the_o last_o first_o so_o that_o as_o to_o service_n and_o as_o to_o suffering_n all_o be_v of_o free_a grace_n now_o take_v these_o word_n as_o they_o be_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o former_a and_o they_o will_v afford_v we_o this_o doctrine_n doct._n that_o there_o be_v much_o of_o the_o freeness_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n lay_v out_o both_o in_o our_o service_n and_o suffering_n free_a grace_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o service_n and_o labour_n and_o free_a grace_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o suffering_n the_o first_o shall_v be_v last_o and_o the_o last_o first_o for_o many_o shall_v be_v call_v but_o few_o choose_v for_o the_o prosecution_n of_o this_o doctrine_n i_o shall_v first_o labour_v to_o show_v you_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n to_o be_v use_v for_o god_n and_o by_o god_n either_o in_o a_o way_n of_o service_n or_o suffer_v for_o his_o name_n second_o that_o there_o be_v some_o that_o god_n do_v especial_o single_a out_o to_o serve_v he_o or_o to_o suffer_v for_o he_o three_o that_o it_o be_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n that_o one_o serve_v above_o another_o four_o i_o shall_v show_v wherein_o this_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n do_v appear_v or_o shine_v forth_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o employment_n and_o suffering_n five_o i_o shall_v show_v why_o god_n will_v order_v and_o dispose_v of_o our_o service_n and_o suffering_n in_o the_o way_n of_o free_a grace_n or_o free_a love_n first_o i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n to_o be_v use_v for_o god_n or_o by_o god_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o service_n or_o suffering_n it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o any_o work_n for_o god_n for_o first_o the_o more_o serviceable_a any_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v for_o god_n the_o more_o they_o honour_n god_n and_o the_o more_o they_o honour_n god_n the_o more_o will_v god_n honour_v they_o when_o i_o testify_v of_o any_o excellency_n in_o god_n than_o i_o honour_v god_n when_o god_n testify_v of_o any_o honour_n in_o i_o than_o god_n honour_v i_o as_o now_o when_o god_n call_v i_o to_o any_o service_n than_o god_n testify_v a_o excellency_n in_o i_o than_o god_n honour_v i_o when_o a_o governor_n put_v any_o honour_n upon_o a_o common_a soldier_n he_o call_v he_o forth_o to_o special_a service_n so_o it_o be_v a_o honour_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v serviceable_a to_o god_n this_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o moses_n moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n put_v a_o honour_n upon_o david_n he_o say_v the_o psalm_n of_o david_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o the_o psalm_n of_o david_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n no_o the_o psalm_n of_o david_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n this_o be_v paul_n honour_n paul_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a honour_n to_o honour_n god_n and_o to_o be_v own_v by_o god_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o they_o that_o serve_v the_o lord_n second_o the_o more_o serviceable_a any_o man_n be_v for_o god_n in_o his_o generation_n the_o more_o apt_a god_n be_v to_o accept_v of_o his_o work_n though_o there_o be_v fail_n in_o the_o work_n observe_v what_o great_a fail_n there_o be_v in_o aaron_n yet_o god_n accept_v of_o the_o work_n three_o the_o more_o serviceable_a any_o man_n be_v while_o he_o live_v the_o more_o comfortable_o he_o will_v die_v when_o he_o come_v to_o die_v what_o be_v a_o man_n comfort_n upon_o his_o deathbed_n but_o that_o according_a to_o his_o measure_n he_o have_v serve_v god_n say_v christ_n glorify_v i_o oh_o father_n for_o i_o have_v do_v the_o work_n that_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o to_o do_v and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o man_n comfort_n to_o do_v the_o work_n that_o god_n give_v he_o to_o do_v yea_o it_o will_v be_v his_o comfort_n at_o the_o day_n of_o death_n four_o the_o more_o serviceable_a any_o man_n be_v whilst_o he_o live_v the_o more_o he_o shall_v speak_v when_o he_o be_v dead_a there_o be_v they_o that_o be_v dead_a yet_o speak_v why_o what_o speak_v abel_n but_o faith_n good_a work_n good_a example_n he_o offer_v a_o better_a sacrifice_n than_o cain_n he_o be_v true_o serviceable_a to_o god_n in_o his_o day_n and_o now_o he_o speak_v when_o he_o be_v dead_a thus_o abel_n do_v and_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o a_o serviceable_a man_n look_v how_o it_o be_v with_o a_o wicked_a man_n that_o be_v serviceable_a to_o the_o devil_n and_o that_o write_v wicked_a and_o wanton_a book_n that_o speak_v when_o he_o be_v dead_a so_o be_v it_o with_o a_o man_n that_o be_v serviceable_a unto_o god_n this_o honour_n be_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n above_o all_o other_o and_o to_o say_v no_o more_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v desire_v more_o in_o some_o respect_n than_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o heaven_n i_o desire_v say_v the_o apostle_n to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o yet_o nevertheless_o for_o your_o sake_n and_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n i_o desire_v to_o live_v so_o that_o i_o say_v in_o one_o respect_v this_o be_v more_o desirable_a than_o heaven_n for_o no_o such_o work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a matter_n very_o great_a to_o be_v serviceable_a unto_o god_n to_o be_v use_v and_o employ_v by_o god_n either_o in_o service_n or_o suffering_n second_o as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n to_o serve_v for_o god_n so_o be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a mercy_n to_o suffer_v for_o god_n to_o be_v call_v out_o to_o suffer_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n for_o say_v the_o former_a chapter_n we_o have_v forsake_v father_n and_o mother_n wife_n and_o child_n house_n and_o land_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n but_o say_v christ_n he_o that_o forsake_v so_o much_o for_o i_o shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n and_o eternal_a life_n yea_o he_o that_o suffer_v for_o i_o shall_v reign_v with_o i_o you_o carry_v a_o burden_n but_o christ_n carry_v the_o heavy_a end_n and_o you_o have_v communion_n with_o christ_n also_o thereby_o and_o thereby_o also_o your_o heart_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o comfort_n yea_o even_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o every_o believer_n and_o that_o man_n that_o suffer_v for_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rest_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o dove_n rest_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o say_v peter_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o glory_n rest_v in_o you_o a_o man_n be_v never_o more_o glorify_v than_o when_o he_o suffer_v for_o god_n remember_v that_o when_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v upon_o the_o cross_n he_o be_v then_o glorious_a before_o the_o eye_n of_o heaven_n and_o never_o more_o glorious_a than_o then_o for_o now_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n glorify_v so_o may_v you_o say_v when_o in_o suffering_n now_o be_o i_o glorify_v oh_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o christian_a nay_o say_v the_o martyr_n when_o go_v to_o the_o stake_n now_o i_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n and_o thereby_o he_o be_v assure_v of_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n our_o present_a light_n affliction_n say_v the_o apostle_n work_v a_o eternal_a and_o exceed_a weight_n of_o glory_n and_o say_v our_o saviour_n if_o you_o be_v revile_v and_o reproach_v for_o my_o sake_n happy_a be_v you_o and_o if_o you_o look_v into_o philip._n 1.28_o you_o will_v find_v that_o suffering_n be_v a_o evidence_n to_o we_o thus_o

i_o be_o comfort_v say_v a_o poor_a soul_n but_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o free_a grace_n and_o free_a love_n now_o how_o may_v i_o know_v that_o i_o be_o comfort_v in_o a_o way_n of_o free_a grace_n i_o shall_v speak_v to_o this_o negative_o and_o affirmative_o first_o negative_o there_o be_v a_o comfort_n that_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o time_n a_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v sorrowful_a but_o time_n wear_v it_o out_o time_n comfort_v he_o this_o comfort_n that_o spring_v from_o and_o arise_v out_o of_o time_n be_v not_o true_a comfort_n neither_o be_v that_o man_n true_o comfort_v by_o free_a grace_n but_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v true_o comfort_v in_o a_o way_n of_o free_a grace_n than_o he_o be_v comfort_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v witness_n that_o he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n second_o there_o be_v a_o comfort_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o a_o natural_a conscience_n a_o man_n know_v by_o nature_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o that_o this_o god_n be_v to_o be_v pray_v unto_o and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v according_o and_o when_o he_o have_v do_v his_o natural_a conscience_n be_v satisfy_v and_o he_o be_v then_o comfort_v but_o no●_n if_o a_o man_n comfort_n arise_v only_o from_o this_o ●●m_fw-la the_o satisfaction_n of_o a_o natural_a conscience_n that_o man_n be_v not_o true_o comfort_v for_o he_o that_o be_v true_o comfort_v be_v comfort_v by_o joy_n in_o believe_v in_o who_o believe_v you_o rejoice_v rom._n 15.13_o three_o there_o be_v a_o comfort_n that_o arise_v from_o a_o man_n non-attendance_n to_o his_o own_o condition_n man_n may_v be_v comfort_v why_o because_o they_o never_o look_v into_o their_o condition_n how_o it_o stand_v between_o god_n and_o their_o soul_n there_o be_v a_o comfort_n arise_v not_o only_a from_o a_o man_n conscience_n but_o from_o the_o non-attendance_n to_o his_o own_o condition_n and_o hereupon_o he_o be_v secure_a but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o comfort_n that_o arise_v from_o free_a grace_n and_o free_a love_n four_o there_o be_v a_o comfort_n that_o do_v arise_v from_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n man_n be_v trouble_v in_o their_o mind_n and_o they_o run_v present_o to_o the_o tavern_n to_o their_o music_n or_o merry_a company_n to_o put_v it_o off_o and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v be_v comfort_v but_o if_o a_o man_n comfort_n arise_v only_o from_o the_o creature_n he_o be_v not_o true_o comfort_v not_o comfort_v with_o the_o comfort_n of_o free_a grace_n and_o love_n he_o that_o be_v comfort_v in_o this_o way_n it_o be_v but_o a_o diversion_n to_o he_o and_o not_o true_a comfort_n as_o straw_n when_o set_v on_o fire_n will_v make_v a_o flash_n and_o a_o flame_n but_o black_a ash_n remain_v behind_o so_o when_o man_n be_v trouble_v and_o they_o run_v to_o the_o tavern_n or_o to_o music_n and_o merry_a company_n all_o this_o be_v but_o a_o flash_n black_a ash_n remain_v behind_o provoke_v trouble_n will_v be_v angry_a trouble_n and_o angry_a will_v be_v most_o troublesome_a when_o man_n run_v to_o merriment_n to_o divert_v trouble_n they_o provoke_v it_o five_o there_o be_v a_o comfort_n that_o do_v arise_v from_o the_o common_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n some_o who_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o yet_o fall_v away_o heb._n 6.4_o the_o false_a ground_n receive_v the_o word_n with_o joy_n now_o if_o a_o man_n comfort_n arise_v from_o these_o common_a working_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v not_o true_a comfort_n for_o he_o that_o be_v true_o comfort_v be_v comfort_v in_o a_o way_n of_o free_a love_n his_o comfort_n be_v unspeakable_a 1_o pet._n 1.8_o who_o have_v not_o see_v you_o love_n in_o who_o though_o you_o now_o see_v he_o not_o yet_o believe_v you_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n thus_o you_o see_v negative_o when_o a_o man_n be_v not_o true_o comfort_v in_o these_o five_o particular_n a_o man_n be_v not_o true_o comfort_v from_o time_n nor_o from_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o a_o natural_a conscience_n nor_o from_o a_o non-attendance_n to_o his_o condition_n nor_o from_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n nor_o last_o from_o the_o common_a working_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o second_o affirmative_o we_o have_v hear_v when_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v comfort_v now_o when_o may_v a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v comfort_v true_o comfort_v in_o a_o way_n of_o free_a grace_n belove_a in_o the_o lord_n be_v you_o willing_a to_o have_v your_o comfort_n try_v false_a and_o counterfeit_a thing_n do_v not_o love_v trial_n now_o if_o you_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v try_v to_o have_v your_o comfort_n try_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o a_o hope_n that_o your_o comfort_n may_v be_v true_a but_o i_o shall_v not_o insist_v on_o this_o there_o be_v two_o or_o three_o thing_n i_o shall_v speak_v to_o here_o first_o if_o you_o have_v be_v comfort_v by_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n set_v on_o upon_o your_o soul_n by_o god_n then_o be_v you_o true_o comfort_v in_o away_o of_o love_n and_o free_a grace_n for_o what_o be_v the_o promise_n but_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n but_o some_o may_v say_v i_o have_v have_v a_o promise_n but_o i_o fear_v it_o may_v be_v from_o the_o devil_n for_o the_o devil_n may_v bring_v a_o promise_n do_v he_o not_o bring_v a_o pomise_n unto_o christ_n mat._n 4.6_o say_v he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o and_o in_o their_o hand_n they_o shall_v bear_v thou_o up_o this_o promise_n be_v bring_v to_o christ_n by_o the_o devil_n and_o it_o may_v be_v my_o promise_n may_v be_v hand_v to_o i_o by_o satan_n and_o set_v on_o upon_o my_o soul_n by_o he_o but_o do_v but_o mark_v this_o i_o will_v only_o say_v this_o one_o thing_n to_o thou_o poor_a soul_n to_o ease_v thou_o of_o this_o objection_n if_o satan_n bring_v a_o promise_n to_o you_o it_o be_v to_o lead_v you_o into_o sin_n to_o draw_v you_o into_o sin_n and_o to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a as_o this_o to_o christ_n here_o he_o will_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v concern_v thou_o cast_v thyself_o down_o he_o bring_v a_o promise_n to_o do_v evil_a cast_v thyself_o down_o but_o now_o if_o god_n hand_n a_o promise_n to_o you_o it_o be_v for_o your_o do_v of_o good_a therefore_o say_v christ_n to_o satan_n it_o be_v write_v i_o have_v a_o word_n and_o a_o promise_n too_o it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v not_o tempt_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n the_o devil_n bring_v this_o that_o he_o may_v do_v evil_a and_o god_n give_v christ_n a_o word_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o evil_n and_o so_o when_o you_o be_v bring_v into_o temptation_n great_a temptation_n if_o you_o have_v a_o word_n of_o promise_n bring_v home_o to_o your_o heart_n to_o bear_v you_o up_o under_o temptation_n it_o be_v not_o the_o devil_n that_o give_v it_o in_o to_o you_o that_o hand_n it_o to_o you_o no_o for_o the_o devil_n be_v no_o friend_n to_o faith_n no_o friend_n to_o stay_v you_o up_o for_o the_o tempter_n will_v not_o act_v against_o the_o temptation_n say_v luther_n though_o the_o devil_n be_v magnipotent_a yet_o he_o be_v not_o omnipotent_a though_o he_o be_v mighty_a he_o be_v not_o almighty_a and_o therefore_o i_o say_v if_o you_o have_v a_o promise_n come_v to_o you_o to_o help_v you_o to_o do_v good_a it_o be_v not_o of_o satan_n but_o of_o god_n for_o he_o be_v almighty_a he_o be_v able_a to_o comfort_v that_o be_v the_o first_o second_o will_v you_o know_v whether_o you_o be_v comfort_v in_o a_o way_n of_o free_a grace_n and_o love_n you_o may_v know_v it_o by_o the_o ebb_a and_o flow_v of_o your_o comfort_n which_o will_v ebb_v and_o flow_v according_a to_o the_o cause_n they_o say_v the_o s_n open_v and_o shut_v with_o the_o sun_n when_o the_o sun_n shine_v it_o open_v when_o the_o sun_n withdraw_v it_o shut_v it_o open_v and_o shut_v according_a to_o the_o withdraw_a and_o shine_v of_o the_o sun_n and_o so_o if_o your_o comfort_n be_v true_a the_o more_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n open_v before_o you_o the_o more_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shine_v upon_o you_o the_o more_o you_o will_v be_v comfort_v if_o your_o comfort_n be_v true_a the_o more_o the_o freeness_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v open_v to_o you_o the_o more_o will_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v enlarge_v if_o your_o comfort_n be_v true_a the_o more_o god_n shine_v with_o his_o countenance_n the_o more_o be_v the_o soul_n comfort_v lord_n say_v david_n in_o psalm_n 4.6_o lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o

great_a city_n and_o to_o the_o great_a town_n of_o a_o nation_n or_o people_n five_o when_o god_n smite_v his_o own_o people_n with_o the_o rod_n it_o be_v their_o best_a wisdom_n and_o their_o duty_n to_o hear_v the_o rod_n and_o who_o have_v appoint_v it_o first_o though_o god_n consume_v a_o nation_n at_o once_o and_o destroy_v a_o nation_n at_o once_o at_o last_o yet_o he_o still_o do_v and_o will_v warn_v a_o people_n before_o he_o destroy_v they_o god_n will_v not_o steal_v upon_o a_o people_n with_o his_o judgement_n but_o he_o first_o warn_v they_o before_o he_o consume_v they_o he_o have_v his_o murder_a piece_n which_o he_o will_v discharge_v in_o due_a time_n but_o he_o will_v first_o discharge_v his_o warn_a piece_n and_o god_n do_v sometime_o warn_v people_n by_o his_o word_n and_o sometime_o by_o his_o work_n and_o dispensation_n ezek._n 33.2_o son_n of_o man_n speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o if_o i_o bring_v a_o sword_n upon_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n and_o at_o the_o 7._o verse_n he_o apply_v it_o so_o say_v he_o thou_o o_o son_n of_o man_n i_o have_v set_v thou_o for_o a_o watchman_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v hear_v the_o word_n from_o my_o mouth_n and_o warn_v they_o from_o i_o will_v you_o know_v what_o this_o warning_n be_v why_o it_o be_v a_o warn_n by_o the_o word_n sometime_o god_n warn_v his_o people_n by_o his_o work_n and_o dispensation_n by_o his_o judgement_n upon_o other_o and_o by_o his_o affliction_n upon_o themselves_o he_o bring_v a_o lesser_a judgement_n to_o prevent_v a_o great_a it_o be_v with_o the_o work_n of_o god_n as_o it_o with_o his_o word_n now_o god_n do_v sometime_o hew_v down_o man_n by_o the_o word_n yea_o he_o hew_v they_o down_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o god_n will_v hew_v down_o sinner_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o lay_v they_o upon_o the_o ground_n a_o dry_n as_o i_o may_v say_v for_o hell_n before_o they_o come_v there_o matt._n 3._o the_o tree_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o fruit_n be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n hosea_n 6.5_o therefore_o i_o have_v hew_v they_o by_o the_o prophet_n i_o have_v slay_v they_o by_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o time_n of_o hew_v down_o a_o time_n when_o god_n will_v hew_v man_n down_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o as_o he_o do_v thus_o by_o his_o word_n so_o he_o do_v the_o same_o also_o by_o his_o work_n and_o dispensation_n and_o though_o god_n may_v and_o can_v destroy_v a_o people_n at_o once_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o siese_v upon_o they_o before_o he_o warn_v they_o that_o be_v the_o first_o proprosition_n second_o when_o god_n smite_v his_o own_o people_n he_o deal_v with_o they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o rod_n though_o he_o punish_v other_o with_o scorpious_a yet_o say_v he_o for_o you_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o i_o if_o you_o sin_v i_o will_v visit_v your_o transgression_n with_o a_o rod_n look_v what_o worldly_a affliction_n come_v upon_o the_o saint_n they_o be_v strike_v with_o the_o rod_n what_o great_a affliction_n do_v you_o read_v of_o than_o what_o fall_v upon_o job_n why_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o stroke_n of_o the_o rod_n job_n 9.34_o let_v he_o take_v away_o his_o rod_n from_o i_o when_o god_n deal_v with_o his_o people_n i_o say_v he_o deal_v with_o they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o rod_n and_o if_o you_o ask_v the_o reason_n why_o god_n use_v the_o rod_n with_o his_o own_o people_n i_o answer_v first_o because_o they_o be_v his_o own_o child_n heb._n 12.7_o 8._o if_o you_o endure_v chastisement_n god_n deal_v with_o you_o as_o with_o child_n if_o you_o be_v without_o chastisement_n you_o be_v bastard_n and_o not_o son_n i_o know_v no_o better_a argument_n against_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n say_v luther_n than_o this_o that_o she_o reign_v without_o the_o cross_n if_o two_o child_n be_v fight_v together_o and_o a_o man_n come_v and_o part_v they_o and_o strike_v one_o of_o they_o and_o not_o the_o other_o you_o will_v present_o imagine_v that_o the_o child_n which_o he_o strike_v be_v his_o own_o and_o so_o if_o you_o ask_v why_o god_n use_v the_o rod_n to_o his_o people_n i_o answer_v because_o they_o be_v his_o own_o child_n and_o second_o as_o they_o be_v child_n so_o he_o love_v they_o and_o he_o that_o spare_v the_o rod_n hate_v the_o child_n now_o god_n do_v not_o hate_v his_o child_n for_o every_o son_n that_o he_o love_v he_o chastise_v god_n love_v his_o child_n and_o therefore_o he_o deal_v with_o they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o rod._n three_o there_o be_v much_o folly_n bind_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n but_o the_o rod_n of_o correction_n bring_v it_o out_o say_v solomon_n and_o therefore_o god_n do_v sometime_o correct_v his_o people_n because_o of_o their_o folly_n why_o do_v schoolmaster_n use_v the_o rod_n but_o only_o to_o make_v child_n learn_v their_o lesson_n if_o they_o will_v learn_v without_o he_o will_v not_o use_v the_o rod_n and_o why_o do_v god_n use_v the_o rod_n with_o his_o people_n but_o to_o learn_v they_o their_o lesson_n for_o these_o reason_n therefore_o do_v god_n use_v the_o rod_n with_o his_o people_n but_o you_o will_v say_v do_v not_o god_n use_v the_o rod_n with_o the_o wicked_a too_o do_v not_o they_o come_v under_o the_o rod_n as_o well_o as_o the_o righteous_a i_o answer_v solomon_n say_v the_o rod_n be_v for_o the_o back_n of_o the_o fool_n and_o wicked_a man_n be_v call_v sool_n in_o scripture_n god_n do_v sometime_o chastise_v the_o godly_a by_o the_o wicked_a the_o wicked_a be_v the_o rod_n in_o god_n hand_n and_o sometime_o again_o god_n do_v punish_v wicked_a man_n by_o the_o saint_n the_o saint_n be_v the_o rod_n in_o god_n hand_n sometime_o i_o say_v wicked_a man_n be_v the_o rod_n for_o the_o godly_a isaiah_n 10.5_o o_o assyrian_n the_o rod_n of_o my_o anger_n and_o the_o staff_n of_o their_o hand_n be_v my_o indignation_n and_o sometime_o the_o godly_a be_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o punish_v the_o wicked_a jer._n 51.19_o 20._o the_o portion_n of_o jacob_n be_v not_o like_o they_o for_o he_o be_v the_o former_a of_o all_o thing_n and_o israel_n be_v the_o rod_n of_o his_o inheritance_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n thou_o be_v my_o battle_n axe_n and_o weapon_n of_o war_n for_o with_o thou_o will_v i_o break_v in_o piece_n the_o nation_n and_o with_o thou_o will_v i_o destroy_v kingdom_n so_o i_o say_v as_o the_o lord_n whip_v the_o saint_n by_o the_o wicked_a so_o he_o also_o lash_v the_o wicked_a by_o the_o godly_a they_o be_v the_o rod_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o you_o will_v say_v be_v there_o no_o difference_n between_o these_o two_o i_o answer_v yes_o for_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o whip_a rod_n a_o rod_n of_o correction_n and_o there_o be_v also_o a_o break_a rod_n a_o whip_a rod_n for_o the_o saint_n and_o a_o break_a rod_n for_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o 2._o psalm_n it_o be_v say_v thou_o will_v rule_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o break_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n second_o though_o god_n do_v afflict_v his_o own_o people_n with_o the_o rod_n the_o wicked_a be_v the_o rod_n in_o god_n hand_n yet_o he_o will_v cast_v that_o rod_n into_o the_o sire_n when_o he_o have_v do_v with_o it_o but_o though_o he_o do_v also_o punish_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o wicked_a by_o the_o righteous_a they_o be_v the_o rod_n in_o god_n hand_n yet_o will_v he_o not_o cast_v that_o rod_n also_o into_o the_o fire_n upon_o that_o account_n the_o saint_n may_v rejoice_v when_o they_o see_v the_o wicked_a punsh_v because_o they_o know_v that_o themselves_o shall_v not_o be_v throw_v into_o the_o fire_n but_o the_o wicked_a have_v no_o cause_n to_o rejoice_v when_o they_o see_v the_o godly_a afflict_a because_o they_o may_v be_v sure_a they_o themselves_o shall_v be_v throw_v into_o the_o fire_n when_o they_o have_v do_v their_o work_n the_o child_n may_v laugh_v when_o he_o see_v the_o rod_n throw_v into_o the_o fire_n because_o he_o know_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v throw_v in_o himself_o three_o though_o god_n do_v visit_v the_o transgression_n of_o his_o people_n with_o a_o rod_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o rod_n that_o chastize_v in_o measure_n as_o you_o may_v find_v isaiah_n 27.7_o 8._o have_v he_o smite_v he_o as_o he_o smite_v those_o that_o smite_v he_o or_o be_v he_o slay_v according_a to_o the_o slaughter_n of_o