Selected quad for the lemma: work_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
work_n day_n holy_a rest_v 5,099 5 9.3333 5 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
A18672 The foundation of Christian religion: comprehended in three godlie and learned treatises. 1. Faith. 2. Hope. 3. Charitie L'Espine, Jean de, ca. 1506-1597. Traité de la foy. English.; Veghelman, S. 1612 (1612) STC 5188; ESTC S118874 139,379 370

There are 7 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

specifi_v in_o particular_a in_o the_o formularie_n of_o the_o sentence_n propound_v to_o his_o disciple_n and_o which_o he_o will_v pronounce_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n there_o be_v no_o speech_n of_o contract_n of_o lend_v and_o borrow_v of_o buy_v and_o sell_v and_o other_o such_o like_a whereby_o the_o contractour_n ought_v to_o know_v in_o their_o conscience_n whether_o they_o follow_v the_o rule_n of_o charity_n but_o jesus_n christ_n speak_v of_o give_v by_o consequent_a condemn_v usury_n rapine_n and_o cruelty_n so_o often_o tax_v in_o the_o whole_a scripture_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o holy_a and_o precious_a sentence_n act._n 20.35_o that_o it_o be_v a_o happy_a thing_n to_o give_v then_o to_o receive_v a_o sentence_n that_o condemn_v almost_o all_o the_o christian_n that_o live_v in_o the_o world_n at_o this_o day_n charity_n rule_n of_o charity_n there_o rest_v three_o rule_n to_o propound_v to_o christian_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n 1._o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2._o faith_n 3._o charity_n itself_o in_o these_o three_o rule_n be_v enclose_v the_o mean_n to_o acquit_v ourselves_o of_o our_o duty_n as_o for_o the_o world_n let_v we_o take_v for_o example_n that_o which_o solomon_n say_v prou._n 5.15_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o thy_o cistern_n and_o the_o lively_a water_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o well_o let_v the_o spring_n run_v out_o let_v they_o be_v for_o thou_o only_o not_o for_o the_o stranger_n that_o be_v with_o thou_o he_o will_v first_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v have_v the_o use_n of_o his_o good_n to_o his_o own_o commodity_n according_a as_o his_o condition_n require_v afterward_o he_o treat_v of_o the_o liberality_n of_o he_o that_o have_v much_o and_o will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v liberal_a towards_o those_o that_o have_v little_a that_o he_o hoard_v it_o not_o up_o but_o that_o he_o distribute_v some_o part_n of_o it_o to_o other_o final_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o possession_n that_o man_n shall_v avoid_v bad_a husbandry_n and_o prodigality_n for_o fear_v lest_o they_o shall_v fall_v into_o want_n faith_n regard_v the_o commandment_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n by_o the_o commandment_n the_o christian_n man_n be_v solicit_v to_o show_v himself_o charitable_a and_o by_o the_o father_n promise_n be_v entice_v to_o discharge_v his_o duty_n cheerful_o and_o with_o alacrity_n as_o for_o charity_n it_o be_v move_v with_o the_o commodity_n and_o jncommodity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n rejoice_v with_o the_o joyful_a lament_v with_o the_o sorrowful_a suffer_v with_o some_o by_o christian_n compassion_n and_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o another_o with_o a_o sincere_a and_o cordial_a affection_n charity_n of_o alm_n the_o special_a work_n of_o christian_n charity_n now_o before_o we_o rise_v to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o good_a work_n we_o will_v add_v a_o consideration_n of_o the_o special_a work_n of_o a_o christian_n which_o we_o call_v alm_n which_o the_o latin_n do_v call_v eleemosina_fw-la from_o the_o greek_a word_n eleemosyne_n derive_v from_o the_o verb_n elleeo_n which_o signify_v i_o have_v pity_n and_o compassion_n to_o show_v the_o spring_n from_o whence_o alm_n do_v to_o our_o neighbour_n ought_v to_o come_v and_o the_o fault_n commit_v by_o those_o that_o do_v no_o alm_n but_o in_o vain_a glory_n in_o reproach_n in_o injury_n in_o despite_n in_o grudge_v perforce_o and_o for_o fashion_n sake_n etc._n etc._n s._n john_n declare_v in_o few_o word_n many_o thing_n in_o the_o 3._o chap._n of_o his_o first_o epistle_n vers_fw-la 17._o he_o that_o have_v the_o good_n of_o this_o world_n and_o shall_v see_v his_o brother_n in_o necessity_n and_o shut_v up_o his_o compassion_n from_o he_o how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o he_o shut_v up_o his_o compassion_n from_o the_o afflict_a that_o show_v he_o no_o pitiful_a affection_n that_o turn_v his_o back_n towards_o he_o that_o thrust_v he_o from_o he_o and_o skorn_v he_o send_v he_o back_o empty_a that_o do_v not_o assist_v he_o speedy_o cheerful_o and_o sufficient_o according_a to_o his_o small_a power_n but_o whosoever_o with_o a_o true_a compassion_n suppli_v to_o his_o neighbour_n necessity_n it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o they_o that_o he_o open_v his_o compassion_n towards_o they_o and_o this_o word_n show_v a_o intimate_a charity_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v fasten_v to_o the_o most_o noble_a interior_a part_n of_o the_o body_n a_o vehement_a pity_n and_o mercy_n which_o be_v to_o be_v compare_v to_o those_o of_o mother_n towards_o their_o little_a child_n which_o they_o love_v and_o cherish_v tender_o and_o with_o a_o unspeakable_a care_n then_o how_o execrable_a be_v the_o cruel_a and_o unpittifull_a man_n who_o so_o many_o way_n dishonour_v the_o precious_a name_n of_o a_o christian_n and_o boast_v of_o vain_a title_n diffamed_a before_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o furious_a insolence_n towards_o the_o poor_a what_o volume_n may_v serve_v to_o the_o description_n of_o their_o mischief_n if_o not_o god_n book_n apoc._n 20.12_o those_o sure_o will_v suffice_v for_o s._n john_n say_v there_o that_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o book_n according_a to_o their_o work_n alm_n what_o we_o must_v consider_v in_o do_v of_o alm_n for_o to_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v to_o do_v alm_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o cause_n which_o ought_v to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o do_v it_o 2._o what_o affection_n he_o ought_v to_o have_v that_o do_v alm_n 3._o the_o mean_n which_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v therein_o thereunto_o the_o cause_n which_o ought_v to_o stir_v we_o up_o thereunto_o 4._o to_o what_o end_v we_o must_v be_v almoner_n 5._o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o work_n of_o charity_n 1._o for_o the_o first_o article_n whereof_o have_v be_v speak_v before_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n the_o commandment_n of_o god_n aswell_o in_o the_o law_n as_o in_o the_o gospel_n the_o example_n of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o diverse_a member_n thereof_o in_o many_o age_n the_o dignity_n and_o worth_n of_o the_o alm_n do_v in_o faith_n and_o sincere_a affection_n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o poor_a neighbour_n the_o threaten_n of_o god_n against_o those_o that_o be_v cruel_a be_v very_o prick_v goad_n to_o put_v forward_o all_o good_a christian_n in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o duty_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o the_o covetous_a and_o such_o as_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o poor_a he_o curse_v they_o send_v back_o their_o prayer_n as_o say_v solomon_n prou._n 21.13_o strip_v such_o unthankful_a one_o of_o their_o gift_n curse_v their_o posterity_n 2._o as_o for_o the_o affection_n of_o he_o that_o do_v alm_n charity_n 2._o of_o the_o affection_n to_o do_v charity_n let_v he_o first_o fly_v hypocrisy_n and_o vain_a glory_n enemy_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n of_o love_n towards_o neighbour_n afterward_o let_v he_o be_v move_v with_o sincere_a love_n and_o dilection_n towards_o god_n and_o the_o poor_a body_n which_o he_o be_v to_o succour_v proceed_v in_o all_o this_o deed_n cheerful_o and_o sincere_o these_o affection_n be_v as_o the_o salt_n of_o alm_n before_o god_n who_o desire_v to_o have_v cheerful_a and_o glad_a giver_n who_o do_v not_o open_v their_o purse_n in_o chide_v of_o the_o poor_a but_o who_o present_a to_o their_o sovereign_n their_o purse_n and_o their_o heart_n make_v themselves_o friend_n with_o unlawful_a riches_n and_o a_o good_a treasure_n in_o heaven_n he_o delight_v much_o in_o such_o offering_n heb._n 13.16_o it_o be_v good_a lend_n to_o he_o with_o assurance_n of_o profit_n or_o interest_n of_o one_o 100_o piece_n for_o one_o therein_o of_o the_o mean_a to_o be_v hold_v therein_o and_o of_o eternal_a life_n 3._o as_o touch_v the_o mean_a he_o that_o have_v much_o let_v he_o not_o be_v a_o niggard_n he_o that_o have_v little_a let_v he_o give_v cheerful_o of_o that_o little_a like_a unto_o the_o poor_a widow_n who_o give_v but_o a_o mite_n be_v prefer_v by_o jesus_n christ_n before_o the_o rich_a who_o cast_v silver_n by_o handful_n into_o the_o box_n of_o the_o temple_n second_o it_o be_v fit_v that_o there_o be_v some_o counterpoyze_n between_o the_o giver_n and_o the_o poor_a receiver_n the_o one_o adorn_v with_o free_a charity_n and_o alacrity_n the_o other_o with_o acknowledgement_n and_o thanksgiving_n three_o one_o may_v use_v discretion_n regard_v the_o household_n of_o faith_n than_o other_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o s._n paul_n gal._n 6.10_o final_o let_v they_o have_v regard_n to_o their_o faculty_n that_o they_o do_v not_o waste_v they_o all_o at_o once_o but_o to_o remain_v master_n of_o they_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v
be_v a_o refuge_n for_o the_o poor_a a_o refuge_n in_o due_a time_n even_o in_o affliction_n and_o they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v trust_v in_o thou_o for_o thou_o lord_n have_v not_o fail_v they_o that_o seek_v thou_o whereupon_o must_v be_v observe_v god_n use_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n that_o the_o prophet_n presuppose_v that_o we_o shall_v know_v god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o power_n his_o goodness_n his_o promise_n and_o his_o truth_n before_o we_o can_v be_v capable_a to_o put_v all_o our_o trust_n and_o assurance_n in_o he_o and_o to_o rely_v in_o all_o our_o affair_n upon_o his_o providence_n and_o wherefore_o be_v it_o say_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o wolrd_n 9_o john_n 9_o which_o lighten_v all_o man_n if_o it_o be_v not_o to_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o we_o can_v have_v any_o faith_n nor_o hope_v for_o life_n thereby_o if_o first_o we_o be_v not_o illuminate_v in_o a_o true_a knowledge_n of_o his_o word_n the_o which_o for_o this_o reason_n call_v himself_o the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o science_n of_o salvation_n why_o also_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o the_o sensual_a man_n have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o god_n matter_n 2._o luc._n 2._o and_o that_o of_o himself_o he_o can_v know_v they_o at_o all_o if_o it_o be_v not_o to_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o we_o must_v be_v illuminate_v and_o regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v make_v spiritual_a and_o faithful_a we_o may_v be_v capable_a to_o receive_v the_o life_n which_o by_o faith_n be_v administer_v unto_o we_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o faithful_a people_n exhort_v one_o a_o other_o to_o go_v up_o into_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o learn_v his_o way_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o they_o give_v there_o by_o to_o understand_v that_o to_o edify_v ourselves_o in_o the_o faith_n love_n obedience_n and_o fear_v of_o god_n it_o be_v require_v to_o hear_v his_o word_n preach_v and_o expound_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o assembly_n which_o david_n know_v very_o well_o be_v how_o necessary_a this_o knowledge_n be_v and_o that_o the_o frequentation_n of_o christian_a assembly_n be_v a_o mean_n the_o fit_a that_o can_v be_v choose_v to_o entertain_v himself_o in_o the_o faith_n ●nd_v fear_n of_o god_n say_v 122._o psal_n 122._o i_o rejoice_v when_o ●hey_n say_v to_o i_o we_o will_v go_v into_o the_o house_n ●f_o the_o lord_n our_o foot_n shall_v stand_v in_o thy_o gate_n o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n be_v build_v as_o a_o city_n that_o be_v compact_v together_o ●n_v it_o self_n and_o also_o 84._o psal_n 84._o o_o lord_n of_o host_n how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n my_o soul_n long_v yea_o and_o faint_v for_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n rejoice_v in_o the_o live_a god_n and_o in_o the_o 42._o psalm_n as_o the_o hart_n bray_v for_o the_o river_n of_o water_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o 95._o psalm_n reproach_v to_o the_o people_n their_o obstinacy_n jncredulitie_n and_o ignorance_n he_o say_v forty_o year_n have_v i_o contend_v with_o this_o generation_n and_o say_v they_o be_v a_o people_n that_o err_v in_o heart_n for_o they_o have_v not_o know_v my_o way_n wherefore_o i_o swear_v in_o my_o wrath_n say_v sure_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o my_o rest_n whereupon_o it_o evident_o appear_v world_n from_o whence_o proceed_v the_o confusion_n of_o the_o world_n that_o the_o people_n be_v jncredulous_a &_o consequent_o damnable_a before_o god_n when_o he_o jgnore_v his_o way_n and_o be_v negligent_a to_o hear_v read_v and_o meditate_v his_o word_n in_o the_o meditation_n whereof_o we_o ought_v to_o pass_v our_o day_n and_o night_n to_o exercise_v ourselves_o and_o by_o consequent_a to_o increase_v and_o profit_n in_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o mean_n for_o justice_n and_o life_n jesus_n christ_n speak_v to_o the_o samaritane_n to_o jnstruct_v she_o in_o the_o faith_n 4._o john_n 4._o and_o to_o bring_v she_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o her_o salvation_n say_v one_o thing_n to_o she_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v well_o mark_v you_o worship_v that_o which_o you_o know_v not_o we_o worship_v that_o which_o we_o know_v for_o the_o salvation_n be_v of_o the_o jew_n wherein_o he_o show_v manifest_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_a to_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o god_n 1._o cor._n 14._o of_o the_o use_n of_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o prophecy_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o true_a interpretation_n of_o the_o scripture_n why_o be_v it_o prefer_v by_o the_o apostle_n before_o all_o other_o spiritual_a gift_n if_o it_o be_v not_o because_o that_o by_o it_o we_o be_v lead_v and_o advance_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n by_o the_o which_o our_o faith_n be_v nourish_v and_o entertain_v increase_v and_o profit_v more_o and_o more_o 4._o ephe._n 4._o wherefore_o also_o do_v jesus_n christ_n establish_v in_o his_o church_n prophet_n apostle_n evangelist_n pastor_n and_o doctor_n if_o not_o for_o the_o assemble_v of_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n until_o we_o all_o meet_v in_o the_o perfect_a man_n by_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o perfect_a stature_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o be_v no_o more_o waver_a child_n and_o lead_v hither_o and_o thither_o to_o all_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n by_o the_o deceit_n of_o man_n and_o by_o their_o come_n in_o cantulous_a seduce_v conclusion_n it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o the_o apostle_n say_v 10._o rom._n 10._o that_o faith_n be_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n learn_v of_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o learn_v if_o then_o we_o will_v go_v on_o in_o faith_n we_o must_v be_v curious_a to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n not_o of_o every_o person_n indifferent_o for_o there_o be_v some_o that_o tavern_n it_o and_z and_o make_v traffic_n of_o it_o but_o of_o those_o that_o be_v call_v and_o appoint_v to_o preach_v it_o pure_o and_o public_o to_o the_o people_n still_o for_o to_o edify_v they_o more_o and_o more_o and_o to_o increase_v they_o in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o the_o ordinary_a people_n must_v not_o abuse_v themselves_o trust_v unto_o that_o which_o papist_n say_v unto_o they_o that_o in_o their_o ignorance_n they_o may_v be_v save_v provide_v that_o they_o rely_v upon_o the_o faith_n of_o their_o pastor_n without_o seek_v any_o farthar_n after_o that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v a_o damnable_a and_o pernicious_a error_n for_o all_o the_o world_n of_o what_o quality_n and_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v must_v understand_v his_o salvation_n and_o the_o thing_n whereupon_o it_o be_v ground_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrews_n 2._o heb._n 2._o for_o if_o the_o word_n speak_v by_o angel_n be_v steadfast_a and_o every_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n receive_v a_o just_a recompense_n of_o reward_n how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n which_o at_o the_o first_o begin_v to_o be_v preach_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v confirm_v unto_o we_o ward_n by_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o and_o from_o thence_o he_o draw_v a_o notable_a exhortation_n therefore_o as_o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 95._o psal_n 95._o to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n as_o in_o meribath_n and_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o massah_n in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o your_o father_n tempt_v i_o prove_v i_o though_o they_o have_v see_v my_o work_n forty_o year_n have_v i_o contend_v with_o this_o generation_n and_o say_v they_o be_v a_o people_n that_o err_v in_o heart_n for_o they_o have_v not_o know_v my_o way_n wherefore_o i_o swear_v in_o my_o wrath_n say_v sure_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o my_o rest_n also_o 4._o heb._n 4._o let_v we_o fear_v therefore_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n by_o forsake_v the_o promise_n of_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n any_o of_o you_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v defraud_v for_o unto_o we_o be_v the_o gospel_n preach_v as_o well_o as_o unto_o they_o but_o the_o word_n they_o hear_v do_v not_o profit_v they_o not_o be_v couple_v with_o faith_n to_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o be_v the_o reason_n for_o the_o which_o moses_n in_o his_o canticle_n exhort_v with_o such_o a_o gravity_n of_o word_n
mind_n 5._o patience_n submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o conduct_n and_o wise_a will_n of_o god_n 6._o godly_a fear_n oppose_v against_o all_o carnal_a profane_a infame_n trust_v and_o against_o servile_a fear_n 7._o religious_a obedience_n rule_v humane_a obedience_n 8._o the_o repentance_n for_o have_v offend_v god_n 9_o true_a conversion_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n 10._o the_o love_n of_o god_n 11._o zeal_n and_o vehement_a desire_n to_o serve_v and_o obey_v he_o 12._o trust_v in_o he_o 13._o hope_v to_o obtain_v infallible_o all_o that_o he_o have_v promise_v us._n 14._o fervent_a and_o interior_a invocation_n of_o his_o name_n often_o accompany_v with_o prayer_n sigh_n groan_n humble_a submission_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n before_o his_o holy_a majesty_n 15._o affectionate_a praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n with_o heart_n and_o mouth_n for_o so_o many_o good_a thing_n receive_v of_o bounty_n and_o mercy_n as_o for_o the_o virtue_n recommend_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n second_o in_o rhe_n second_o the_o most_o part_n be_v comprehend_v with_o those_o of_o the_o first_o under_o the_o word_n of_o justice_n piety_n adoration_n religion_n and_o jnvocation_n our_o body_n and_o soul_n appertain_v unto_o god_n therefore_o be_v it_o require_v that_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o shall_v render_v unto_o he_o interior_o and_o exterior_o the_o thought_n ought_v to_o conceive_v no_o jdol_n nor_o the_o hand_n bring_v they_o forth_o he_o that_o in_o his_o soul_n render_v the_o honour_n that_o belong_v unto_o he_o do_v not_o prostrate_a his_o body_n for_o a_o religious_a adoration_n before_o any_o other_o but_o god_n to_o he_o only_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v bind_v and_o reunite_v as_o with_o the_o heart_n also_o with_o our_o mouth_n we_o ought_v to_o call_v upon_o he_o the_o exterior_a exercise_n pure_a and_o simple_a of_o true_a religion_n be_v here_o recommend_v and_o oppose_v to_o the_o profanation_n of_o jdolater_n who_o use_v a_o divine_a service_n after_o their_o own_o fashion_n by_o consequent_a a_o christian_n do_v a_o good_a work_n who_o harken_v devout_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n who_o meditate_v upon_o it_o religious_o who_o assi_v and_o practise_v with_o reverence_n the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n who_o distinguish_v wise_o the_o work_n of_o man_n from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o make_v not_o word_n nor_o corruptible_a element_n jdol_n but_o who_o worship_v god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n who_o do_v not_o include_v the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o exterior_a ceremony_n void_a of_o faith_n charity_n and_o repentance_n and_o who_o make_v no_o account_n of_o man_n invention_n substistute_v in_o stead_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o true_a god_n in_o brief_a who_o be_v religious_a devout_a true_o humble_a not_o superstitious_a jdolatrous_a hypocrite_n a_o justifier_n a_o temporiser_n and_o who_o fit_v to_o the_o humour_n and_o will_n of_o every_o one_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n .3_o in_o the_o .3_o the_o three_o commandment_n require_v of_o christian_n that_o they_o glorify_v god_n in_o their_o word_n which_o they_o do_v when_o they_o speak_v holy_o in_o reverence_n and_o fear_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o of_o his_o work_n this_o be_v comprehend_v under_o diverse_a sort_n 1._o whether_o we_o treat_v of_o divinity_n in_o word_n or_o in_o writing_n we_o ought_v to_o aim_v at_o the_o instruction_n of_o our_o neighbour_n to_o our_o own_o edification_n to_o the_o sincere_a and_o free_a profession_n of_o our_o faith_n mat._n 10.32_o 2._o to_o maintain_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n against_o the_o prophaner_n and_o blasphemer_n thereof_o levit._fw-la 5.1_o luc._n 25._o john_n 2.20_o 3._o to_o call_v upon_o god_n with_o a_o fervent_a affection_n 4._o to_o call_v he_o to_o witness_v and_o judge_v in_o judgement_n and_o without_o when_o there_o be_v question_n of_o important_a affair_n and_o which_o can_v be_v decide_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o man_n but_o require_v a_o oath_n and_o solemn_a swear_n 5._o to_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o his_o good_a deed_n to_o praise_v and_o bless_v he_o with_o psalm_n and_o spiritual_a canticle_n 6._o to_o magnify_v his_o wisdom_n power_n justice_n and_o mercy_n in_o our_o conduct_n and_o salvation_n 7._o to_o make_v he_o solemn_a promise_n for_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o extraordinary_a favour_n public_a and_o particular_a 8._o to_o give_v occasion_n to_o other_o by_o our_o good_a example_n to_o glorify_v he_o with_o us._n 9_o to_o wish_v with_o all_o our_o heart_n god_n blessing_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n 10._o careful_o to_o seek_v and_o take_v all_o occasion_n of_o good_a discourse_n with_o our_o neighbour_n to_o their_o edification_n and_o comfort_n and_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n four_o in_o the_o four_o the_o fowrth_a commandment_n require_v of_o christian_n that_o they_o frequent_v the_o holy_a assembly_n to_o be_v instruct_v and_o comfort_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n all_o together_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v give_v power_n to_o his_o word_n to_o sing_v his_o praise_n to_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o the_o good_a thing_n receive_v of_o his_o grace_n to_o demand_v all_o sort_n of_o blessing_n of_o he_o to_o enlarge_v themselves_o in_o extraordinary_a alm_n to_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o talk_v together_o of_o the_o doctrine_n which_o they_o have_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o sermon_n to_o study_v attentive_o all_o that_o day_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o visit_v those_o that_o be_v sick_a and_o otherwise_o afflict_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o church_n do_v a_o good_a work_n if_o they_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n faithful_o if_o they_o pronounce_v the_o prayer_n devout_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a that_o harken_v unto_o they_o if_o they_o due_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n due_o the_o magistrate_n sanctify_v that_o day_n well_o indeed_o who_o so_o rule_n that_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o profane_a that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v due_o in_o holy_a and_o convenient_a order_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o the_o child_n be_v well_o instruct_v keep_v in_o modesty_n and_o all_o good_a duty_n that_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n be_v entertain_v charitable_o hear_v reverent_o and_o know_v in_o their_o vocation_n the_o virtue_n recommend_v in_o the_o six_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n five_o in_o the_o five_o ought_v no_o more_o to_o be_v omit_v the_o end_n of_o they_o be_v the_o conservatton_n of_o charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n so_o then_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n which_o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o second_o table_n have_v respect_n and_o touch_v the_o duty_n of_o child_n wife_n man_n and_o maid_n servant_n disciple_n faithful_a hearer_n subject_n young_a folk_n poor_a and_o idiot_n towards_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n husband_n master_n and_o mistress_n schoolmaster_n pastor_n magistrate_n old_a man_n wise_a and_o rich_a reciprocal_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o the_o say_v superior_n towards_o their_o inferior_n all_o these_o duty_n comprehend_v many_o excellent_a virtue_n and_o good_a work_n contain_v in_o the_o word_n honour_n and_o in_o the_o other_o which_o behold_v it_o to_o wit_n to_o love_v to_o support_v worthy_o to_o teach_v and_o command_v there_o be_v none_o so_o little_a in_o the_o world_n who_o have_v not_o the_o mean_n to_o abound_v in_o good_a work_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a work_n to_o be_v able_a to_o be_v a_o good_a child_n a_o prudent_a wife_n a_o faithful_a servant_n a_o diligent_a disciple_n a_o attentive_a hearer_n a_o obedient_a subject_n a_o modest_a young_a man_n ignorant_a desirous_a to_o learn_v poor_a humble_a a_o wise_a father_n a_o careful_a mother_n a_o love_a maistet_fw-la a_o prudent_a mistress_n a_o studious_a schoolmaster_n a_o true_a preacher_n a_o just_a magistrate_n a_o discreet_a old_a man_n a_o gracious_a wise_a man_n and_o a_o charitable_a rich_a man_n it_o suffice_v we_o to_o mark_v in_o a_o word_n these_o virtue_n ample_o describe_v in_o the_o book_n of_o solomon_n and_o in_o the_o epistle_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o virtue_n of_o the_o inferior_n consist_v in_o reverence_v their_o superior_n in_o their_o thought_n affection_n countenance_n word_n and_o work_n those_o of_o the_o superior_n in_o show_v a_o honest_a and_o good_a example_n of_o life_n to_o their_o inferior_n to_o instruct_v they_o well_o to_o prescribe_v unto_o they_o what_o they_o have_v to_o do_v to_o admonish_v they_o when_o they_o fail_v fit_o to_o chastise_v those_o that_o commit_v fault_n not_o to_o spare_v the_o faulty_a to_o maintain_v those_o that_o be_v innocent_a in_o all_o affair_n to_o have_v a_o remembrance_n and_o care_n of_o the_o service_n and_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o procure_v all_o good_a to_o those_o that_o be_v commit_v to_o their_o charge_n
some_o man_n call_v historical_a the_o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o simple_a knowledge_n of_o the_o thing_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o well_o of_o the_o old_a as_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o which_o knowledge_n only_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o make_v a_o man_n faithful_a for_o we_o see_v that_o the_o rabbin_n among_o the_o jew_n have_v great_a knowledge_n in_o text_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o some_o true_a intelligence_n of_o many_o place_n thereof_o the_o which_o nevertheless_o be_v not_o repute_v faithful_a for_o all_o that_o in_o the_o papistry_n likewise_o we_o see_v many_o moncke_n and_o doctor_n of_o sorbonne_n and_o of_o other_o university_n that_o can_v well_o allege_v and_o compare_v divers_a place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n in_o their_o sermon_n and_o writing_n the_o which_o most_o a_o end_n they_o pull_v as_o it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o hair_n to_o make_v they_o to_o serve_v for_o proof_n and_o confirmation_n of_o their_o error_n and_o lie_n nevertheless_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v faithful_a that_o there_o be_v no_o people_n more_o contrary_a nor_o more_o enemy_n to_o the_o true_a faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n nor_o that_o do_v resist_v and_o fight_v with_o great_a fury_n and_o courage_n against_o the_o evangelicall_n verity_n than_o they_o it_o be_v not_o then_o jnough_o to_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o remember_v that_o which_o be_v therein_o speak_v of_o for_o to_o ground_v a_o firm_a faith_n by_o the_o which_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o be_v agreeable_a unto_o he_o the_o second_o kind_n be_v of_o those_o that_o have_v a_o faith_n like_o unto_o that_o of_o devil_n 2._o james._n 2._o who_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o subtlety_n of_o their_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o long_a time_n since_o their_o creation_n be_v not_o jgnorant_a of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o we_o see_v in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o evangelist_n which_o say_v that_o satan_n address_v himself_o to_o jesus_n christ_n 4._o mat._n 4._o to_o try_v if_o he_o can_v make_v he_o turn_v and_o to_o snatch_v from_o he_o the_o faith_n and_o persuasion_n that_o he_o have_v that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n allege_v place_n of_o scripture_n unto_o he_o to_o wit_n of_o the_o 91._o psalm_n wherein_o he_o show_v that_o he_o have_v some_o knowledge_n thereof_o but_o he_o be_v not_o faithful_a though_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n of_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n and_o of_o a_o true_a confidence_n in_o his_o promise_n all_o which_o thing_n be_v necessary_o and_o essential_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a faith_n so_o that_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o join_v unto_o it_o it_o can_v in_o any_o wise_a subsist_v we_o see_v also_o that_o many_o heretic_n as_o arius_n macedonius_n valentine_n martion_n apollinaris_n nestorius_n eutiche_n and_o divers_a other_o have_v the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n which_o they_o do_v pervert_v and_o corrupt_v be_v jnduce_v thereunto_o by_o the_o evil_a spirit_n who_o urge_v they_o and_o make_v they_o obstinate_a the_o which_o although_o they_o be_v in_o the_o church_n mark_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o jesus_n christ_n exercise_v in_o the_o text_n of_o the_o bible_n itself_o provide_v with_o ecclesiastical_a charge_n nevertheless_o let_v not_o to_o be_v wicked_a and_o unbeliever_n as_o also_o the_o apostle_n call_v they_o apostate_n and_o straggler_n from_o the_o faith_n 1._o 1._o tim._n 1._o this_o second_o kind_n may_v seem_v to_o some_o to_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o former_a but_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o those_o two_o the_o which_o may_v clear_o be_v perceive_v by_o the_o collation_n of_o their_o effect_n for_o historical_a faith_n do_v not_o rejoice_v trouble_n nor_o assure_v the_o conscience_n of_o those_o that_o have_v it_o the_o which_o read_v the_o history_n &_o other_o text_n of_o the_o bible_n be_v no_o more_o move_v in_o their_o heart_n with_o the_o read_n there_o of_o them_z if_o they_o read_v some_o profane_a history_n or_o other_o treatise_n of_o philosophy_n because_o they_o do_v not_o apply_v the_o read_n thereof_o to_o the_o end_n &_o true_a use_n whereto_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v apply_v which_o be_v to_o rule_v and_o ordain_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o affection_n passion_n desire_n and_o all_o humane_a action_n but_o do_v content_v themselves_o that_o they_o have_v well_o remember_v what_o they_o have_v read_v to_o set_v it_o before_o they_o as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v in_o such_o company_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o and_o show_v thereby_o that_o they_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o theology_n but_o the_o faith_n of_o devil_n and_o the_o reprobate_n represent_v unto_o they_o the_o threaten_n judgement_n and_o dreadful_a face_n of_o god_n which_o do_v sometime_o so_o astonish_v and_o fright_v they_o that_o they_o tremble_v and_o quake_v seek_v every_o where_n for_o rest_n and_o remedy_n to_o their_o torment_n which_o they_o can_v find_v so_o that_o of_o some_o they_o that_o can_v undergo_v it_o sink_v under_o the_o burden_n and_o fall_v into_o despair_n as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o the_o example_n of_o cain_n sem_fw-mi and_o judas_n the_o three_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o miracle_n whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o s._n matthew_n 7._o mat._n 7._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o many_o shall_v say_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n lord_n lord_n have_v we_o not_o prophesy_v through_o thy_o name_n and_o through_o thy_o name_n have_v cast_v out_o devil_n and_o do_v many_o great_a worker_n through_o thy_o name_n and_o then_o i_o will_v confess_v open_o unto_o they_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o that_o that_o work_n jniquity_n by_o the_o which_o word_n jesus_n christ_n reject_v they_o which_o he_o will_v never_o have_v do_v have_v they_o be_v provide_v with_o a_o true_a faith_n with_o the_o which_o it_o be_v unpossible_a to_o displease_v god_n it_o be_v also_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n 2._o 1._o cor._n 13._o john_n 1._o 1._o cor._n 5._o ephe._n 2._o where_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o this_o manner_n if_o i_o have_v all_o faith_n so_o that_o i_o can_v remove_v mountain_n and_o have_v not_o charity_n i_o be_o nothing_o which_o he_o will_v not_o say_v of_o a_o true_a faith_n the_o which_o make_v a_o man_n the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o a_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o citizen_n of_o heavenly_a city_n it_o be_v also_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o 2._o epistle_n to_o the_o thessalonian_o 2._o 2._o thes_n 2._o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v then_o shall_v the_o wicked_a be_v reveal_v who_o the_o lord_n shall_v consume_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o shall_v destroy_v with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n even_o he_o who_o come_n be_v after_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n in_o all_o power_n and_o sign_n and_o wonder_n of_o lie_v and_o in_o all_o deceavablenes_n of_o unrighteousness_n in_o they_o that_o perish_v because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v which_o show_v jnough_o that_o faith_n and_o the_o faculty_n to_o do_v miracle_n be_v not_o always_o jnoyn_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n and_o sanctification_n for_o judas_n who_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v that_o power_n to_o do_v miracle_n although_o that_o jesus_n christ_n say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o devil_n the_o four_o kind_n of_o fith_n whereof_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o temporal_a faith_n wherewith_o those_o man_n be_v provide_v for_o a_o while_n of_o who_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o st._n luke_n 8._o luk._n 8._o where_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o those_o upon_o who_o the_o seed_n fall_v who_o receive_v it_o for_o a_o time_n even_o with_o joy_n but_o have_v not_o take_v root_n in_o their_o heart_n withdraw_v themselves_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n simon_n the_o sorcerer_n be_v of_o this_o number_n of_o who_o it_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o act_n that_o he_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v 6._o act._n 8._o heb._n 6._o also_o be_v those_o whereof_z mention_n be_v make_v by_o the_o apostle_n who_o have_v taste_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o this_o age_n to_o come_v final_o fall_v back_o and_o return_v to_o their_o vomit_n like_v unto_o the_o dog_n and_o to_o wallow_v themselves_o in_o their_o filthiness_n like_v unto_o the_o sow_n 2._o 2._o pet._n 2._o such_o man_n for_o some_o time_n have_v believe_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o a_o jndifferent_a persuasion_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o with_o some_o joy_n and_o rest_n that_o they_o feel_v as_o be_v very_o likely_a in_o their_o heart_n and_o nevertheless_o their_o apostasy_n
we_o have_v receive_v a_o benefit_n which_o they_o have_v not_o to_o wit_n that_o it_o have_v please_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o take_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o to_o associate_v our_o nature_n unto_o he_o 2._o heb._n 2._o which_o be_v a_o favour_n jncomparable_a and_o the_o greatness_n and_o price_n thereof_o unspeakable_a man_n the_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v do_v to_o man_n then_o if_o now_o we_o will_v join_v to_o this_o favour_n the_o other_o particular_a which_o he_o have_v do_v unto_o we_o as_o to_o the_o angel_n in_o their_o creation_n create_v we_o after_o his_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n give_v we_o a_o soul_n of_o celestial_a beginning_n jmmortall_a provide_v with_o understanding_n reason_n memory_n will_n life_n intelligence_n force_n &_o virtue_n afterward_o a_o body_n full_a of_o life_n construct_v &_o build_v with_o such_o jngenious_a art_n that_o the_o architecture_n and_o singularity_n of_o the_o building_n and_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v not_o great_a than_o that_o of_o man_n body_n and_o the_o jnfinite_a and_o jnnumerable_a commodity_n which_o he_o have_v in_o all_o abundance_n give_v we_o for_o to_o entertain_v and_o accommodate_v it_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n to_o lighten_v we_o the_o fire_n to_o warm_v we_o and_o to_o serve_v artificer_n to_o do_v their_o work_n the_o air_n to_o breath_n the_o water_n to_o drink_v navigate_v and_o cleanse_v our_o filthynesse_n the_o earth_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o to_o nourish_v we_o the_o herb_n and_o plant_n for_o physic_n and_o to_o delight_v we_o not_o only_o by_o their_o sundry_a colour_n wherewith_o they_o be_v enamel_v but_o also_o by_o their_o odour_n and_o savour_n the_o beast_n to_o till_o to_o carry_v cloth_n nourish_v sustain_v and_o give_v we_o pleasure_n afterward_o good_n their_o corporal_a good_n if_o we_o consider_v their_o corporal_a good_n as_o the_o member_n and_o the_o particular_a function_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o as_o of_o the_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o ear_n to_o hear_v the_o tongue_n to_o taste_v the_o nose_n to_o smell_v the_o hand_n to_o work_v the_o foot_n to_o walk_v and_o the_o member_n in_o general_a to_o apprehend_v the_o hot_a and_o cold_a the_o hard_a and_o soft_a by_o their_o feel_n spiritual_a the_o spiritual_a if_o also_o we_o consider_v their_o move_n and_o feeling_n the_o address_n and_o dexterity_n which_o every_o one_o of_o they_o have_v to_o turn_v and_o manage_v itself_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o muscle_n verue_n and_o ligament_n if_o also_o lift_v our_o mind_n high_o we_o come_v to_o consider_v the_o great_a and_o advantageous_a grace_n which_o god_n have_v jmpart_v unto_o we_o more_o than_o to_o all_o other_o creature_n as_o to_o discourse_v consult_v deliberate_a discern_v vice_n from_o virtue_n the_o order_n of_o the_o confusion_n note_v the_o day_n the_o month_n and_o the_o year_n what_o proper_a to_o every_o season_n to_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o art_n and_o science_n yea_o of_o the_o heavenly_a mooving_n of_o the_o region_n and_o climate_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o navigate_v from_o all_o part_n to_o the_o antipode_n to_o discover_v the_o mine_n and_o entrails_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o refine_v the_o metal_n and_o to_o penetrate_v to_o the_o secret_a and_o profound_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n we_o shall_v thereby_o understand_v what_o have_v be_v the_o bounty_n and_o liberality_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o who_o have_v so_o abundant_o and_o prodigal_o lay_v open_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o his_o riches_n and_o most_o precious_a moovable_n unto_o we_o to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o to_o his_o glory_n elect_a the_o good_n proper_a to_o his_o elect_a but_o if_o we_o come_v to_o calculate_v the_o good_n which_o particular_o he_o impart_v to_o kiss_v elect_a as_o the_o election_n vocation_n justification_n sanctification_n glorification_n adoption_n of_o the_o child_n everlasting_a alliance_n faith_n hope_n charity_n justice_n the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n by_o the_o which_o they_o be_v illuminate_v consolate_v fortify_v guide_v conduct_v and_o govern_v in_o all_o their_o way_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n life_n everlasting_a that_o perfect_a and_o entire_a felicity_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o prepare_v for_o they_o in_o heaven_n and_o other_o blessing_n which_o in_o greatness_n and_o number_n be_v jnfinite_a then_o every_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v know_v how_o much_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o praise_n and_o thank_v god_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o may_v the_o better_o dispose_v himself_o thereunto_o it_o shall_v be_v good_a good_n a_o particular_a description_n of_o our_o good_n that_o in_o particular_a we_o remember_v continual_o some_o of_o the_o good_n which_o god_n do_v for_o we_o every_o day_n as_o first_o that_o we_o live_v move_v and_o be_v in_o he_o so_o that_o we_o have_v neither_o life_n nor_o breathe_v but_o from_o he_o we_o can_v see_v without_o eye_n nor_o hear_v with_o our_o ear_n nor_o smell_v with_o our_o nose_n nor_o taste_v with_o our_o tongue_n nor_o speak_v with_o our_o mouth_n nor_o digest_v with_o our_o stomach_n work_n with_o our_o hand_n walk_v with_o our_o foot_n nor_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o by_o he_o also_o we_o can_v feel_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a nor_o joy_n nor_o sorrow_n nor_o labour_n nor_o rest_n nor_o ease_n nor_o disease_n nor_o pain_n nor_o health_n without_o he_o which_o be_v all_o thing_n without_o the_o which_o the_o nature_n of_o mankind_n can_v subsist_v afterward_o if_o we_o be_v strong_a to_o work_v and_o to_o resist_v those_o that_o will_v offend_v we_o that_o come_v from_o none_o but_o he_o 98._o psalm_n 98._o as_o it_o be_v write_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o strength_n and_o by_o thy_o favour_n our_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v for_o our_o shield_n appertain_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o our_o king_n to_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n also_o if_o we_o be_v nourish_v clothe_v lodge_v and_o fit_v with_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o we_o and_o fit_a for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o this_o life_n and_o to_o avoid_v the_o misery_n thereof_o it_o be_v by_o his_o only_a mean_n that_o we_o have_v such_o a_o good_a 23._o psal_n 23._o as_o say_v david_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n i_o shall_v not_o want_v it_o be_v he_o that_o conduct_n we_o and_o guide_v we_o through_o all_o the_o way_n which_o we_o address_v not_o only_o because_o we_o shall_v not_o stumble_v as_o say_v david_n 91._o plal._n 91._o for_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thywayes_o they_o shall_v bear_v thou_o in_o their_o hand_n that_o thou_o hurt_v not_o thy_o foot_n against_o the_o stone_n but_o also_o do_v conduct_n and_o set_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n and_o cause_v that_o we_o do_v not_o decline_v from_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o holy_a will_n neither_o to_o the_o right_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a as_o it_o ●s_v write_v in_o the_o 119_o psalm_n 119._o psalm_n 119._o oh_o that_o my_o way_n be_v direct_v to_o keep_v thy_o statute_n then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v when_o i_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n and_o also_o incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n yea_o it_o be_v he_o that_o do_v direct_v our_o step_n as_o he_o write_v 37._o psalm_n 37._o the_o path_n of_o man_n ●re_n direct_v by_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o love_v his_o ●ay_n though_o he_o fall_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v ●ut_v off_o for_o the_o lord_n put_v under_o his_o hand_n it_o be_v he_o in_o some_o that_o defend_v we_o from_o all_o danger_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o ●hat_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o 91._o psalm_n who_o so_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o most_o high_a 91._o psalm_n 91._o shall_v abide_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a i_o will_v say_v unto_o the_o lord_n o_o my_o hope_n and_o my_o fortress_n he_o be_v my_o god_n in_o he_o will_v i_o trust_v and_o also_o 95._o psalm_n 95._o o_o come_v let_v we_o rejoice_v unto_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o sing_v aloud_o unto_o the_o rock_n of_o our_o salvation_n it_o be_v he_o when_o we_o be_v plunge_v in_o the_o gulf_n of_o adversity_n and_o threaten_v of_o a_o total_a ruin_n that_o against_o the_o opinion_n of_o all_o the_o world_n yea_o often_o of_o ourselves_o draw_v we_o back_o from_o the_o danger_n from_o whence_o it_o seem_v that_o there_o be_v no_o issue_n 40._o psal_n 40._o as_o he_o say_v elsewhere_o i_o wait_v patient_o for_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o incline_v unto_o i_o and_o hear_v my_o cry_n he_o bring_v i_o also_o out_o of_o the_o horrible_a pit_n out_o of_o the_o miry_a clay_n and_o set_v my_o foot_n
in_o danger_n and_o hea●ing_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o dog_n he_o have_v quite_o forget_v his_o strength_n &_o bethink_v himself_o of_o nothing_o but_o to_o fly_v remedy_n remedy_n so_o happen_v it_o often_o to_o many_o faithful_a who_o forget_v all_o their_o force_n as_o the_o grace_n favour_n promise_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n which_o ought_v to_o assure_v they_o they_o think_v of_o nothing_o but_o the_o peril_n which_o ●hey_n see_v and_o of_o their_o own_o weakness_n the_o which_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v runaway_n and_o coward_n it_o come_v also_o sometime_o cause_n 3._o cause_n when_o we_o see_v no_o mean_n whereby_o that_o which_o ●s_v say_v unto_o we_o can_v come_v to_o pass_v for_o be_v sensual_a as_o we_o be_v we_o always_o regard_v that_o which_o our_o sense_n can_v comprehend_v and_o as_o we_o see_v the_o affair_n dispose_v we_o judge_v of_o the_o effect_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o philip_n to_o who_o jesus_n christ_n command_v to_o cause_v that_o great_a multitude_n of_o people_n that_o follow_v he_o to_o sit_v down_o 6._o john_n 6._o that_o he_o may_v give_v they_o to_o eat_v philip_n answer_v philip_n example_n in_o philip_n two_o hundred_o pennyworth_n of_o bread_n will_v not_o suffice_v they_o if_o every_o one_o shall_v take_v never_o so_o little_a as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v impossible_a for_o jesus_n christ_n to_o nourish_v they_o without_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n this_o be_v common_a to_o all_o and_o even_o to_o the_o wise_a who_o can_v never_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v do_v if_o they_o do_v not_o see_v that_o the_o mean_n be_v dispose_v thereunto_o and_o nevertheless_o we_o have_v so_o many_o example_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o the_o scripture_n that_o be_v to_o say_v remedy_n remedy_n that_o god_n without_o ordinary_a mean_n have_v do_v his_o work_n as_o in_o the_o begin_n without_o matter_n without_o workman_n and_o without_o tool_n he_o build_v the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n therein_o contain_v to_o show_v his_o omnipotency_n and_o to_o assure_v our_o faith_n by_o that_o mean_n to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v rest_v upon_o the_o only_a word_n of_o god_n without_o dispute_v and_o discourse_v in_o her_o mind_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o of_o the_o fashion_n which_o god_n will_v make_v his_o work_n but_o that_o she_o content_v herself_o with_o his_o holy_a word_n remit_v itself_o altogether_o unto_o he_o or_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o will_v effect_v it_o this_o mistrust_n come_v also_o of_o the_o di●ersitie_n of_o the_o usage_n of_o god_n to_o his_o servant_n cause_n 4._o cause_n and_o to_o those_o that_o dishonour_n and_o blaspheme_v he_o because_o that_o see_v ●hem_n so_o hardly_o entreat_v notwichstan●ing_v that_o they_o endeavour_v to_o obey_v he_o ●nd_n to_o do_v their_o duty_n to_o serve_v he_o to_o ●he_v contrary_a those_o that_o despise_v he_o a●ound_v in_o all_o sort_n of_o good_n to_o be_v gent●y_o use_v to_o have_v all_o their_o ease_n example_n example_n yea_o of●en_o to_o be_v better_o than_o they_o can_v wish_v ●…en_o this_o temptation_n come_v to_o assail_v ●he_n child_n of_o god_n who_o say_v as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o malachi_n 3._o malachi_n 3._o that_o man_n serve_v god_n in_o vain_a and_o what_o profit_n if_o we_o ●eepe_v his_o observation_n and_o if_o we_o live_v ●n_v sorrow_n for_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n now_o we_o say_v happy_a be_v the_o proud_a and_o even_o those_o that_o do_v wicked_o be_v praise_v and_o if_o they_o tempt_v god_n they_o be_v deliver_v then_o those_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n ●pake_v one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o the_o lord_n hearken_v and_o hear_v and_o have_v write_v the_o memorial_n book_n before_o he_o for_o those_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o think_v upon_o his_o name_n remedy_n remedy_n they_o shall_v be_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n when_o i_o shall_v gather_v the_o treasure_n together_o and_o i_o will_v pardon_v they_o so_o as_o every_o one_o pardon_v his_o son_n that_o serve_v he_o convert_v you_o and_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o just_a and_o the_o infidel_n between_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o serve_v he_o not_o this_o same_o temptation_n come_v to_o david_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o 73._o psalm_n yet_o god_n be_v good_a to_o isreall_a even_o to_o the_o pur●_n in_o heart_n as_o for_o i_o my_o foot_n be_v almost_o go_v my_o step_n have_v well_o near_o slip_v for_o 〈◊〉_d fear_v at_o the_o foolish_a when_o i_o see_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o there_o be_v no_o band_n in_o their_o death_n but_o they_o be_v lusty_a and_o strong_a etc._n etc._n it_o may_v also_o proceed_v from_o elsewhere_o cause_n 5._o cause_n that_o be_v to_o say_v when_o god_n seem_v to_o be_v asleep_a in_o our_o affliction_n and_o to_o have_v no_o care_n to_o mitigate_v they_o or_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o they_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o complaint_n which_o th●_n church_n make_v sure_o for_o thy_o sake_n an●_n we_o slay_v continual_o 44._o psal_n 44._o and_o be_v count_v ●_o sheep_n for_o the_o slaughter_n up_o why_o sliepe_v tho●_n o_o lord_n awake_a be_v not_o far_o off_o for_o ever_o wherefore_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n and_o forget_v our_o misery_n and_o our_o affliction_n for_o our_o soul_n be_v beat_v down_o unto_o the_o dust_n our_o belly_n cleave_v to_o the_o ground_n when_o god_n also_o show_v himself_o angry_a cause_n 6._o cause_n and_o his_o visage_n inflame_v with_o choler_n against_o his_o church_n and_o that_o he_o seem_v rather_o ●n_v show_n to_o be_v a_o roar_a lion_n than_o a_o father_n most_o benign_a and_o kind_a than_o we_o tremble_v and_o have_v our_o mind_n trouble_v with_o mistrust_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o 77._o psalm_n i_o do_v think_v upon_o god_n and_o be_v trouble_v i_o pray_v and_o my_o spirit_n be_v full_a of_o anguish_n thou_o keep_v my_o eye_n wake_v i_o be_v astonish_v and_o can_v not_o speak_v then_o ●_o consider_v the_o day_n of_o old_a and_o the_o year_n ●f_o ancient_a time_n i_o call_v to_o remembrance_n my_o song_n in_o the_o night_n i_o commune_v with_o nine_o own_o hart_n and_o my_o spirit_n search_v diligent_o will_v the_o lord_n absent_v himself_o for_o ever_o and_o will_v he_o show_v no_o more_o favour_n be_v his_o mercy_n clean_o go_v for_o ever_o do_v ●is_fw-la promise_v fail_v for_o evermore_o against_o ●uch_v temptation_n remedy_n remedy_n the_o which_o be_v the_o violent_a &_o most_o furious_a that_o can_v be_v present_v to_o a_o faithful_a man_n we_o ought_v to_o gather_v all_o our_o force_n together_o and_o harden_v ourselves_o against_o such_o hard_a assault_n arm_v ourselves_o with_o the_o promise_n which_o god_n have_v make_v we_o and_o oppose_v they_o against_o they_o as_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o josua_n 1._o josua_n 1._o i_o will_v not_o leave_v nor_o ever_o forsake_v thou_o 49._o esay_n 49._o and_o in_o esay_n although_o that_o the_o mother_n shall_v forget_v the_o fruit_n of_o her_o womb_n i_o will_v not_o forget_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o bear_v thou_o engrave_v on_o the_o back_n os_fw-la my_o hand_n and_o that_o which_o be_v in_o s._n john_n 10._o john_n 10._o i_o hold_v my_o sheep_n in_o my_o hand_n who_o shall_v take_v they_o from_o i_o be_v not_o my_o father_n great_a than_o all_o and_o i_o &_o my_o father_n be_v but_o one_o also_o they_o shall_v not_o perish_v eternal_o we_o ought_v to_o call_v such_o promise_n to_o mind_n and_o take_v they_o to_o sustain_v we_o and_o to_o rely_v upon_o they_o against_o the_o great_a sleight_n &_o temptation_n which_o happen_v unto_o we_o and_o to_o say_v with_o david_n 23._o psal_n 23._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n i_o shall_v not_o want_v he_o make_v i_o to_o rest_v in_o green●_n pasture_n and_o lead_v i_o by_o the_o still_a water_n he_o restore_v my_o soul_n and_o lead_v i_o into_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n for_o his_o nam●_n sake_n yea_o think_v i_o shall_v walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o wi●…_n fear_v no_o evil_n for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o thy_o ro●_n and_o thy_o staff_n they_o comfort_v i_o tho●_n do_v prepare_v a_o table_n before_o i_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o adversary_n thou_o do_v anoint_v my_o head_n with_o oil_n and_o my_o cup_n run_v over_o and_o we_o ought_v always_o to_o hold_v this_o for_o resolute_a that_o god_n what_o visage_n and_o countenance_n soever_o he_o show_v we_o never_o change_v but_o continue_v all_o one_o as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o 120._o psalm_n they_o shall_v wax_v old_a as_o do_v a_o garment_n as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thou_o change_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v but_o
superficies_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o tree_n bereave_v of_o leaf_n flower_n and_o fruit_n that_o they_o be_v dead_a nevertheless_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o season_n past_a and_o the_o softness_n of_o the_o spring_n time_n come_v again_o we_o see_v that_o the_o life_n be_v not_o altogether_o extinguish_v but_o only_o repress_v and_o shut_v up_o for_o a_o time_n until_o the_o cold_a and_o frost_n be_v pass_v so_o we_o see_v in_o ●he_n church_n that_o the_o faithful_a who_o be_v ●he_n tree_n and_o plant_n of_o the_o orchard_n of_o god_n do_v not_o always_o show_v their_o faith_n and_o life_n which_o be_v in_o they_o example_n example_n as_o in_o the_o ●ime_n of_o elyas_n although_o there_o be_v ●_o great_a number_n who_o have_v not_o bow●d_v the_o knee_n to_o baal_n nevertheless_o ●et_o be_v they_o not_o in_o evidence_n which_o ●eceaved_v the_o prophet_n and_o make_v he_o false_o to_o think_v that_o he_o alone_o remain_v ●he_n servant_n of_o god_n so_o it_o come_v often_o that_o the_o faithful_a man_n shall_v not_o be_v know_v exterior_o by_o the_o work_n and_o action_n of_o faith_n although_o it_o be_v enclose_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o that_o upon_o occasion_n when_o it_o present_v they_o declare_v it_o according_a to_o the_o grace_n which_o god_n give_v they_o agitation_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o move_v they_o to_o do_v it_o when_o time_n serve_v ¶_o the_o five_o and_o last_o question_n whether_o true_a faith_n can_v fall_v away_o faith_n the_o elect_a of_o god_n be_v preserve_v final_o in_o faith_n the_o five_o and_o last_o question_n be_v to_o wit_n whether_o faith_n can_v be_v quite_o take_v away_o from_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v it_o of_o god_n answer_n faith_n be_v permanent_a until_o the_o end_n in_o he_o unto_o who_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o his_o word_n have_v once_o true_o communicate_v it_o and_o there_o be_v no_o slight_a nor_o temptation_n whether_o of_o the_o devil_n of_o the_o world_n of_o tyrant_n o●_n the_o flesh_n that_o can_v quite_o extinguish_v it_o when_o once_o it_o be_v kindle_v in_o the_o soul_n o●_n the_o faithful_a man_n schoolman_n error_n of_o the_o schoolman_n and_o howsoever_o th●_n schoolman_n say_v that_o man_n true_o faithful_a be_v uncertain_a of_o their_o perseverance_n in_o faith_n yet_o must_v the_o christian_a against_o their_o false_a &_o erroneous_a opinion_n hold_v resolute_o by_o the_o scripture_n that_o that_o which_o god_n have_v begin_v in_o he_o by_o his_o grace_n he_o will_v advance_v it_o 138._o psal_n 138._o and_o will_v not_o desist_v from_o raise_v and_o pursue_v until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o have_v full_o accomplish_v it_o whereto_o all_o the_o passage_n and_o parcel_n of_o scripture_n follow_v may_v serve_v first_o that_o of_o the_o epistle_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o philippian_n 1.6_o of_o perseverance_n in_o faith_n phil._n 1.6_o i_o thank_v my_o god_n have_v you_o in_o perfect_a memory_n always_o in_o all_o my_o prayer_n for_o you_o all_o pray_v with_o gladness_n because_o of_o the_o fellowship_n which_o you_o have_v in_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o first_o day_n until_o now_o and_o i_o be_o persuade_v of_o this_o same_o thing_n that_o he_o that_o have_v begin_v this_o good_a work_n in_o you_o will_v perform_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o apostle_n confirm_v that_o also_o say_v the_o foundation_n of_o god_n remain_v sure_a 2._o 2._o tim._n 2._o &_o have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v his_o and_o let_v every_o one_o that_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n also_o who_o he_o predestinate_v 8._o rom._n 8._o they_o also_o he_o call_v and_o who_o he_o call_v they_o also_o he_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o also_o glorify_v final_o speak_v of_o himself_o and_o of_o all_o the_o elect_a i_o be_o say_v he_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n christ_n also_o speak_v to_o his_o sheep_n say_v in_o general_a of_o all_o 10._o john_n 10._o that_o none_o can_v put_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o perish_v everlasting_o and_o that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o everlasting_a life_n and_o no_o man_n can_v hinder_v he_o in_o that_o and_o also_o 5._o john_n 5._o he_o say_v that_o all_o those_o which_o god_n his_o father_n have_v give_v he_o shall_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o be_v come_v he_o will_v not_o cast_v they_o behind_o he_o for_o ever_o moreover_o see_v he_o be_v never_o deny_v of_o any_o thing_n which_o he_o ask_v of_o god_n his_o father_n 17._o john_n 17._o and_o that_o before_o his_o death_n he_o pray_v he_o solemn_o for_o those_o that_o his_o father_n have_v give_v he_o whereupon_o may_v be_v infer_v certain_o that_o all_o the_o elect_a that_o be_v comprehend_v in_o his_o prayer_n can_v fail_v to_o persevere_v in_o faith_n and_o final_o by_o it_o be_v save_v 22._o luk._n 22._o when_o also_o speak_v to_o s._n peter_n and_o exhort_v he_o with_o his_o fellow_n to_o stand_v upon_o his_o guard_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v surprise_v by_o the_o lurk_a ambuscado_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o not_o to_o fall_v into_o their_o net_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o have_v pray_v for_o he_o to_o the_o end_n his_o faith_n shall_v not_o fail_v he_o that_o ought_v not_o only_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o s._n peter_n but_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n universal_o which_o be_v present_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o person_n and_o to_o the_o which_o for_o this_o reason_n that_o prayer_n do_v also_o appertain_v when_o also_o speak_v to_o the_o to_o the_o pharisy_n he_o say_v unto_o they_o that_o all_o that_o god_n his_o father_n have_v not_o plant_v 15._o mat._n 15._o shall_v be_v pluck_v up_o he_o mean_v to_o say_v the_o contrary_a that_o no_o thing_n which_o his_o father_n have_v plant_v as_o he_o do_v all_o the_o elect_a shall_v be_v pluck_v up_o do_v not_o s._n john_n also_o say_v in_o his_o first_o epistle_n 5._o 1._o john_n 5._o that_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o death_n because_o he_o be_v beget_v of_o god_n he_o keep_v himself_o and_o that_o wicked_a one_o touch_v he_o not_o and_o also_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o sin_n for_o the_o seed_n of_o he_o remain_v in_o he_o and_o he_o can_v sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n again_o do_v not_o jesus_n christ_n promise_n to_o whomesoever_o shall_v eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n 6._o john_n 6._o which_o be_v do_v by_o faith_n that_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o reciprocal_o in_o he_o that_o shall_v eat_v it_o whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o life_n dwell_v in_o the_o faithful_a man_n who_o by_o faith_n have_v eat_v his_o flesh_n can_v fail_v for_o this_o reason_n to_o live_v eternal_o in_o he_o the_o prophet_n likewise_o confirm_v 45._o esay_n 45._o as_o esay_n among_o other_o who_o speak_v to_o israel_n say_v that_o god_n save_v they_o with_o a_o perpetual_a salvation_n 51._o esay_n 51._o and_o speak_v to_o the_o elect_a say_v unto_o they_o to_o comfort_v they_o lift_v uppe_o your_o eye_n to_o heaven_n and_o look_v down_o upon_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o heaven_n shall_v vanish_v like_o smoke_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v wear_v like_o a_o garment_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o shall_v likewise_o be_v abolish_v but_o my_o salvation_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o and_o my_o justice_n shall_v never_o fail_v jeremie_n also_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n say_v of_o they_o that_o god_n lovee_v they_o with_o a_o eternal_a love_n and_o ose_n speak_v likewise_o of_o the_o marriage_n and_o alliance_n which_o god_n 2._o ose_n 2._o contract_v with_o they_o say_v that_o it_o be_v for_o ever_o and_o that_o they_o must_v not_o fear_v that_o between_o he_o and_o his_o church_n there_o can_v ever_o come_v any_o divorce_n nor_o libel_n of_o refusal_n david_n also_o assure_v we_o of_o that_o in_o many_o place_n as_o in_o the_o 23._o psalm_n thou_o do_v anoint_v my_o head_n with_o oil_n and_o my_o cup_n run_v over_o doubtless_o kindness_n and_o mercy_n shall_v follow_v i_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o i_o shall_v remain_v a_o long_a season_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o 30._o psalm_n sing_v praise_n unto_o the_o lord_n you_o his_o saint_n and_o give_v thanks_n before_o the_o remembrance_n