Selected quad for the lemma: work_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
work_n	evil_a	good_a	tree_n	33,809	5	11.7409	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A86450	The valley of vision, or A clear sight of sundry sacred truths. Delivered in twenty-one sermons; by that learned and reverend divine, Richard Holsvvorth, Dr. in Divinity, sometimes Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge, Master of Emanuel Colledge, and late preacher at Peters Poore in London. The particular titles and texts are set downe in the next leafe.	Holdsworth, Richard, 1590-1649.; Holdsworth, Richard, 1590-1649. Peoples happinesse.	1651 (1651)	Wing H2404; Thomason E631_1; ESTC R202438	355,440	597

be_v not_o able_a to_o learn_v it_o he_o join_v these_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o join_v they_o in_o our_o prayer_n they_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o god_n join_v therefore_o he_o join_v they_o they_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n join_v therefore_o he_o join_v they_o they_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o other_o saint_n join_v therefore_o he_o join_v they_o god_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o he_o join_v these_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a pardon_v iniquity_n etc._n etc._n they_o go_v together_o in_o god_n can_v a_o man_n make_v a_o better_a prayer_n to_o god_n or_o more_o perfect_a then_o that_o that_o be_v take_v from_o those_o attribute_n and_o term_n that_o be_v most_o emynent_a in_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n join_v these_o together_o in_o god_n we_o may_v well_o join_v they_o in_o prayer_n as_o cyprian_n say_v of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n it_o be_v good_a to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o own_o word_n though_o there_o be_v no_o virtue_n in_o the_o word_n without_o the_o spirit_n god_n will_v accept_v the_o word_n of_o his_o own_o son_n when_o we_o come_v in_o the_o name_n and_o word_n of_o christ_n so_o here_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o commence_v and_o make_v our_o suit_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o frame_v our_o bill_n that_o dictate_v our_o prayer_n he_o be_v the_o counsellor_n of_o the_o father_n he_o know_v what_o the_o father_n will_v grant_v shall_v we_o neglect_v to_o make_v such_o prayer_n as_o the_o spirit_n dictate_v can_v you_o have_v say_v st._n austin_n a_o better_a to_o copy_n your_o prayer_n than_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n then_o here_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n join_v the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n we_o must_v join_v they_o in_o our_o prayer_n god_n will_v acknowledge_v the_o word_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n if_o we_o come_v to_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o word_n as_o they_o be_v the_o word_n that_o god_n join_v so_o they_o be_v the_o word_n that_o be_v join_v in_o the_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o transgression_n and_o i_o will_v pardon_v their_o sin_n in_o many_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n these_o two_o still_o meet_v prayer_n build_v upon_o a_o promise_n when_o prayer_n get_v a_o promise_n it_o build_v it_o go_v up_o to_o heaven_n upon_o promise_n there_o be_v the_o ladder_n of_o promise_n it_o be_v impossible_a prayer_n shall_v miscarry_v that_o take_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o promise_n god_n have_v promise_v to_o pardon_v therefore_o prayer_n sue_v for_o it_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v gracious_a therefore_o prayer_n beg_v it_o these_o two_o be_v join_v in_o the_o promise_n therefore_o they_o shall_v in_o our_o prayer_n three_o they_o be_v the_o two_o that_o the_o saint_n join_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o we_o and_o bless_v we_o and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o he_o delight_v to_o put_v these_o two_o god_n be_v merciful_a and_o merciful_a god_n take_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o be_v merciful_a in_o pardon_v and_o be_v merciful_a in_o pour_v out_o and_o diffuse_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n o_o when_o the_o saint_n set_v before_o we_o the_o pattern_n of_o such_o prayer_n it_o be_v comfortable_a to_o we_o such_o pattern_n as_o they_o speed_v with_o when_o they_o be_v in_o our_o condition_n it_o be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n and_o comfort_n and_o assurance_n to_o a_o christian_a when_o i_o come_v with_o the_o prayer_n of_o david_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n o_o it_o be_v a_o comfort_n when_o a_o soul_n can_v enlarge_v itself_o in_o those_o heavenly_a word_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o former_a time_n for_o this_o very_a purpose_n the_o prophet_n record_v this_o prayer_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v it_o then_o and_o we_o treasure_n it_o up_o now_o for_o it_o be_v full_a of_o the_o jewel_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n that_o shall_v serve_v to_o have_v speak_v of_o that_o take_v away_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o add_v this_o clause_n to_o the_o other_o there_o be_v one_o thing_n behind_o the_o order_n but_o that_o i_o must_v reserve_v for_o another_o time_n sermon_n v._n hosea_n 14.2_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o so_o will_v we_o render_v thou_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n good_a and_o evil_a be_v the_o two_o bound_n that_o be_v set_v to_o all_o obedience_n that_o they_o be_v the_o hound_n of_o obedience_n the_o prophet_n david_n show_v in_o psa_n 37._o where_o he_o reduce_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o man_n to_o those_o two_o head_n in_o shun_v of_o evil_a and_o follow_v that_o that_o be_v good_a eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a and_o dwell_v for_o ever_o that_o they_o be_v the_o bound_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n the_o prophet_n ezekiell_n show_v we_o chap._n 38._o cast_v away_o from_o you_o all_o your_o transgression_n make_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n ephes_n 4._o put_v of_o the_o old_a man_n with_o the_o deed_n thereof_o and_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n that_o they_o be_v the_o bound_n of_o prayer_n our_o bless_a saviour_n show_v in_o those_o two_o part_n pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n there_o be_v the_o one_o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o there_o be_v the_o other_o part_n last_o that_o they_o be_v the_o bound_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o thankfulness_n the_o psalmist_n show_v again_o in_o psal_n 103._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n that_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n that_o crow_v thou_o with_o mercy_n and_o loving-kindenesse_n all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n they_o well_o know_v this_o that_o piety_n be_v exercise_v about_o these_o two_o these_o two_o be_v the_o hinge_n upon_o which_o the_o door_n of_o piety_n turn_v both_o backward_a and_o forward_o upon_o these_o it_o be_v that_o obedience_n turn_v in_o the_o shun_v of_o evil_a and_o pursue_v of_o good_a upon_o these_o it_o be_v that_o prayer_n turn_v in_o deprecate_v evil_a and_o petition_v for_o good_a last_o upon_o these_o two_o the_o work_n of_o thankfulness_n turn_v too_o in_o give_v god_n praise_v for_o the_o divert_v of_o evil_a and_o for_o the_o effusion_n of_o good_a and_o according_a to_o these_o limit_n we_o may_v see_v all_o these_o duty_n plain_o set_v out_o in_o the_o text_n by_o the_o several_a bound_n of_o they_o here_o be_v the_o work_n of_o repentance_n with_o the_o bound_n thereof_o in_o that_o clause_n turn_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o set_v out_o to_o we_o as_o i_o show_v before_o both_o the_o term_n from_o which_o we_o must_v turn_v the_o aversion_n of_o ill_a and_o the_o term_n of_o happiness_n to_o which_o we_o must_v turn_v that_o be_v the_o conversion_n to_o that_o that_o be_v good_a put_v away_o your_o sin_n from_o you_o turn_v from_o they_o and_o then_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v the_o bound_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n with_o the_o bound_n of_o that_o we_o have_v it_o in_o the_o next_o word_n take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n there_o be_v the_o deprecation_n of_o that_o that_o be_v evil_a and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o there_o be_v the_o petition_n we_o make_v for_o that_o that_o be_v good_a last_o for_o the_o duty_n of_o thankfulness_n we_o have_v that_o in_o the_o last_o word_n with_o the_o bound_n thereof_o so_o will_v we_o render_v if_o thou_o will_v take_v away_o sin_n we_o will_v render_v the_o praise_n of_o that_o work_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v show_v we_o thy_o salvation_n we_o will_v render_v the_o praise_n of_o that_o work_n of_o the_o first_o of_o these_o we_o speak_v already_o and_o of_o the_o last_o i_o be_o to_o speak_v afterward_o and_o in_o the_o second_o i_o be_o conversant_a at_o this_o time_n the_o form_n of_o prayer_n the_o prophet_n set_v to_o the_o people_n according_a to_o the_o bound_n of_o it_o in_o which_o i_o consider_v before_o these_o two_o part_n there_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o prayer_n and_o the_o order_n of_o the_o part_n the_o part_n of_o the_o prayer_n in_o those_o two_o first_o for_o the_o removal_n of_o sin_n take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n i_o show_v you_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o direct_v his_o prayer_n against_o sin_n why_o he_o will_v have_v they_o direct_v it_o against_o all_o sin_n why_o he_o pray_v against_o sin_n for_o the_o take_n of_o it_o away_o the_o 2._o part_n of_o the_o prayer_n be_v for_o the_o pour_v down_o of_o the_o grace_n they_o stand_v in_o

unto_o the_o end_n of_o his_o race_n he_o obey_v to_o the_o death_n even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n so_o we_o must_v not_o set_v up_o our_o staff_n till_o we_o be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o all_o that_o god_n will_v bring_v we_o to_o and_o then_o when_o a_o man_n be_v try_v he_o be_v bless_v and_o shall_v have_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n these_o thing_n put_v together_o let_v we_o see_v what_o it_o be_v to_o endure_v tribulation_n so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o point_n the_o description_n of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v the_o man_n that_o endure_v temptation_n so_o much_o for_o this_o time_n sermon_n ii_o james_n 1.12_o 13._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o endure_v temptation_n for_o when_o 〈…〉_o shall_v receive_v the_o crow●●_n of_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o these_o word_n i_o divide_v into_o four_o particular_n one_o of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v the_o man_n that_o endure_v temptation_n the_o other_o of_o the_o reward_n that_o be_v assure_v to_o he_o blessedness_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n the_o three_o it_o be_v the_o assurance_n of_o this_o reward_n the_o crown_n that_o be_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n and_o the_o last_o be_v the_o manner_n and_o the_o time_n of_o retribution_n he_o shall_v receive_v it_o when_o he_o be_v try_v and_o of_o the_o first_o of_o these_o i_o speak_v in_o the_o forenoon_n and_o that_o be_v the_o description_n of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o now_o i_o be_o to_o proceed_v unto_o the_o second_o branch_n that_o be_v of_o the_o reward_n or_o retribution_n itself_o it_o be_v in_o these_o word_n bless_a shall_v he_o be_v and_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n they_o be_v the_o word_n that_o hover_v over_o the_o other_o the_o description_n of_o the_o person_n as_o the_o open_n of_o the_o heaven_n do_v over_o stephen_n when_o he_o be_v stone_v here_o be_v stephen_n agony_n the_o man_n that_o endure_v tribulation_n and_o then_o come_v in_o his_o blessedness_n the_o crown_n of_o life_n as_o the_o open_n of_o the_o heaven_n to_o encourage_v every_o christian_a the_o better_a for_o the_o endure_a the_o conflict_n it_o follow_v upon_o the_o first_o in_o a_o very_a good_a order_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o will_v stir_v we_o up_o more_o to_o endure_v tribulation_n with_o patience_n and_o submission_n of_o spirit_n than_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o reward_n it_o be_v the_o resolution_n that_o every_o man_n propound_v to_o himself_o in_o any_o undertake_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o action_n or_o passion_n quid_fw-la habebo_fw-la what_o shall_v i_o have_v if_o i_o do_v or_o suffer_v these_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o all_o man_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a worldly_a man_n and_o other_o even_o judas_n himself_o when_o he_o go_v about_o that_o evil_a work_n of_o betray_v christ_n he_o encourage_v himself_o by_o this_o word_n what_o will_v you_o give_v i_o and_o i_o will_v betray_v he_o to_o you_o nay_o and_o the_o disciple_n themselves_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o great_a moment_n a_o thing_n that_o concern_v heaven_n as_o the_o discourse_n do_v that_o we_o be_v now_o about_o they_o propound_v it_o to_o our_o bless_a saviour_n s._n peter_n move_v he_o with_o this_o lord_z we_o have_v leave_v all_o and_o follow_v thou_o what_o shall_v we_o receive_v and_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o prince_n when_o they_o they_o set_v about_o any_o great_a achievement_n or_o undertake_n to_o encourage_v the_o undertaker_n to_o come_v to_o the_o work_n they_o propound_v wage_n and_o prize_n and_o reward_n that_o they_o may_v draw_v they_o to_o it_o general_n when_o they_o go_v to_o fight_v to_o encourage_v their_o soldier_n to_o fight_v they_o use_v to_o make_v promise_n of_o donative_n to_o make_v they_o more_o resolute_a and_o valiant_a the_o same_o course_n here_o the_o bless_a apostle_n saint_n james_n take_v in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o great_a work_n he_o be_v about_o as_o a_o heavenly_a crier_n he_o be_v to_o make_v publication_n here_o of_o a_o great_a undertake_n the_o endure_a of_o tribulation_n and_o because_o he_o will_v not_o miss_v of_o his_o aim_n but_o encourage_v many_o to_o come_v to_o the_o cheerful_a undertake_n here_o propound_v he_o propound_v to_o they_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o reward_n that_o he_o may_v allay_v the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o suffering_n he_o lend_v the_o poor_a man_n that_o be_v in_o tribulation_n here_o a_o staff_n to_o rest_v on_o it_o be_v not_o only_o one_o staff_n but_o two_o blessedness_n be_v the_o one_o and_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n be_v the_o other_o these_o be_v good_a prop_n a_o thorn_n be_v in_o the_o first_o word_n the_o endure_a of_o tribulation_n but_o here_o be_v that_o that_o recompense_v it_o here_o be_v a_o crown_n and_o blessedness_n in_o these_o other_o word_n that_o i_o be_o now_o to_o speak_v of_o it_o be_v not_o blessedness_n defer_v the_o apostle_n in_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o wisdom_n begin_v with_o blessedness_n he_o do_v not_o name_n tribulation_n without_o blessedness_n when_o blessedness_n be_v name_v a_o man_n may_v safe_o name_v tribulation_n it_o take_v in_o all_o what_o god_n will_v give_v blessedness_n and_o what_o the_o man_n that_o endure_v temptation_n be_v to_o receive_v from_o god_n hand_n that_o we_o can_v apprehend_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n these_o be_v the_o two_o thing_n the_o one_o of_o they_o be_v the_o general_a description_n of_o the_o reward_n the_o other_o the_o particular_a the_o general_a description_n of_o the_o reward_n in_o this_o word_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n it_o be_v blessedness_n that_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o comfort_n and_o the_o retribution_n that_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o endure_v of_o tribulation_n and_o what_o shall_v i_o now_o say_v to_o you_o of_o that_o it_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o hope_n and_o aim_v of_o every_o man_n more_o or_o less_o even_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n though_o it_o be_v in_o all_o our_o heart_n it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o understanding_n paul_n can_v resolve_v we_o for_o that_o whereas_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a be_v subject_a to_o the_o eye_n we_o must_v not_o look_v to_o have_v it_o in_o this_o respect_n eye_n have_v not_o see_v of_o other_o thing_n the_o comfort_n of_o god_n spirit_n we_o may_v tell_v how_o they_o be_v describe_v in_o scripture_n and_o you_o receive_v they_o by_o the_o ear_n but_o of_o blessedness_n celestial_a no_o tongue_n of_o angel_n can_v speak_v sufficient_o ear_n have_v not_o hear_v it_o yet_o the_o thing_n that_o ear_n have_v not_o hear_v it_o be_v possible_a for_o the_o heart_n to_o imagine_v we_o may_v indeed_o in_o representation_n but_o we_o can_v in_o the_o fullness_n it_o have_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v how_o great_a that_o good_a be_v that_o be_v comprise_v in_o this_o small_a compendium_n blessedness_n take_v it_o thus_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n acknowledge_v by_o all_o even_o by_o those_o that_o have_v little_a insight_n into_o it_o the_o first_o that_o beatitude_n it_o be_v the_o high_a and_o the_o great_a of_o all_o good_a thing_n that_o can_v be_v expect_v that_o nothing_o can_v be_v imagine_v above_o this_o it_o be_v the_o fruition_n of_o god_n it_o be_v whatsoever_o be_v set_v forth_o to_o we_o in_o scripture_n to_o make_v we_o understand_v that_o glory_n it_o be_v not_o only_a summam_fw-la but_o the_o most_o spacious_a it_o comprehend_v in_o it_o all_o good_a thing_n whatsoever_o beatitude_n be_v so_o great_a a_o good_a that_o as_o st._n austin_n observe_v every_o man_n will_v be_v partaker_n of_o beatitude_n not_o only_o the_o good_a but_o even_o bad_a man_n that_o will_v not_o conform_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o piety_n that_o lead_v to_o blessedness_n they_o will_v fain_o have_v blessedness_n though_o they_o care_v not_o for_o piety_n and_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o hear_v i_o now_o that_o be_v never_o so_o much_o affright_v with_o the_o name_n of_o tribulation_n but_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o embrace_v blessedness_n they_o love_v the_o end_n but_o not_o the_o way_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a good_a that_o all_o out_o of_o that_o small_a glimpse_n of_o light_n that_o they_o have_v yet_o with_o so_o much_o earnestness_n desire_n it_o be_v so_o great_a a_o good_a that_o it_o comprehend_v in_o it_o all_o good_a thing_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v as_o st._n austin_n say_v the_o accumulation_n of_o all_o good_a it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o accumulation_n of_o all_o good_a because_o it_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o every_o good_a action_n if_o it_o be_v the_o

reward_n of_o every_o good_a action_n it_o must_v needs_o include_v every_o good_a comfort_n there_o be_v no_o number_n can_v express_v those_o several_a blessedness_n of_o the_o eight_o beatitude_n that_o christ_n speak_v of_o in_o one_o place_n and_o four_o in_o another_o st._n ambrose_n witty_o move_v the_o question_n why_o when_o matthew_n reckon_v eight_o beatitude_n st._n luke_n reckon_v but_o four_o he_o answer_v thus_o the_o four_o be_v in_o the_o eight_o and_o the_o eight_o in_o the_o four_o the_o eight_o be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o four_o and_o the_o four_o be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o eight_o so_o here_o though_o it_o be_v but_o once_o name_v yet_o that_o one_o be_v as_o much_o as_o the_o twelve_o the_o eight_o and_o the_o four_o put_v together_o it_o be_v the_o accumulation_n of_o all_o good_a therefore_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o scripture_n by_o all_o word_n that_o express_v not_o lion_z that_o be_v desirable_a rest_v joy_n peace_n glory_n and_o contentment_n and_o immortality_n all_o be_v blessedness_n it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o that_o sweetness_n that_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n they_o still_o have_v it_o in_o their_o mouth_n they_o seldom_o make_v mention_n of_o any_o duty_n but_o still_o blessedness_n though_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o be_v set_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o those_o duty_n they_o enforce_v moses_n and_o christ_n the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n they_o all_o urge_v it_o express_o and_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o it_o though_o in_o several_a expression_n take_v the_o difference_n moses_n when_o he_o propound_v it_o as_o the_o reward_n of_o obedience_n he_o set_v it_o down_o in_o the_o future_a beatus_fw-la erit_fw-la if_o thou_o walk_v in_o my_o commandment_n bless_v shall_v thou_o be_v in_o thy_o basket_n and_o in_o thy_o store_n in_o the_o city_n and_o abroad_o in_o thy_o go_v out_o and_o thy_o come_n in_o on_o the_o other_o fide_fw-la david_n when_o he_o mention_n it_o he_o put_v it_o indeed_o in_o the_o present_a but_o he_o set_v it_o in_o the_o negative_a psal_n 1._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o have_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o ungodly_a nor_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n nor_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o scornful_a in_o the_o three_o place_n our_o bless_a saviour_n when_o he_o come_v to_o mention_v it_o he_o have_v another_o variation_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o future_a as_o moses_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o negative_a as_o the_o prophet_n david_n but_o he_o propound_v it_o in_o the_o plural_a bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n bless_a be_v the_o meek_a bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n and_o so_o the_o rest_n be_v all_o plural_a when_o christ_n propound_v the_o purchase_n of_o beatitude_n for_o all_o that_o suffer_v here_o yet_o it_o be_v different_a from_o they_o all_o in_o the_o pronunciation_n of_o st._n james_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o future_a as_o moses_n but_o in_o the_o present_a it_o be_v not_o negative_a as_o david_n but_o affirmative_a it_o be_v not_o plural_a as_o our_o bless_a saviour_n but_o singular_a not_o as_o if_o there_o be_v different_a publication_n but_o only_o because_o he_o will_v raise_v it_o to_o the_o upshot_n and_o improve_v it_o to_o the_o best_a advantage_n for_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v in_o this_o expression_n moses_n speak_v not_o all_o when_o he_o propound_v it_o in_o the_o future_a bless_v shall_v thou_o be_v he_o do_v not_o express_v all_o it_o be_v not_o all_o that_o be_v give_v to_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n to_o have_v hope_n of_o blessedness_n they_o be_v not_o only_o bless_v in_o hope_n but_o in_o act_n they_o have_v not_o only_o a_o future_a heaven_n but_o a_o present_a not_o in_o possession_n yes_o in_o possession_n but_o not_o in_o full_a fruition_n but_o they_o have_v some_o possession_n the_o harvest_n be_v not_o now_o that_o be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o first_o fruit_n that_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o blessedness_n as_o grace_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o glory_n the_o first_o fruit_n they_o have_v here_o and_o because_o they_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n here_o therefore_o they_o have_v not_o blessedness_n only_o in_o hope_n and_o expectation_n but_o in_o actual_a possession_n as_o a_o part_n of_o it_o and_o not_o only_o bless_v shall_v thou_o be_v but_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v bless_v already_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n improve_v the_o future_a to_o the_o present_a not_o only_o bless_v shall_v but_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o be_v one_o as_o moses_n say_v not_o all_o in_o the_o future_a so_o next_o david_n say_v not_o all_o when_o he_o express_v it_o in_o the_o negative_a bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o have_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o ungodly_a this_o express_v it_o not_o to_o the_o full_a it_o be_v true_a blessing_n be_v propound_v to_o the_o avoid_n and_o shun_v of_o sin_n but_o the_o great_a blessing_n belong_v to_o the_o follow_v and_o prosecution_n of_o piety_n not_o to_o do_v evil_a be_v good_a but_o to_o do_v good_a be_v much_o better_a it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o we_o be_v not_o profane_a nor_o impure_a nor_o blasphemer_n nor_o drunkard_n nor_o murderer_n nor_o liar_n nor_o swearer_n that_o be_v not_o enough_o yet_o there_o be_v part_n of_o the_o blessing_n in_o that_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o have_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o ungodly_a there_o be_v david_n beatus_fw-la but_o it_o be_v much_o more_o that_o god_n expect_v of_o we_o the_o do_v of_o good_a that_o we_o be_v holy_a and_o pure_a and_o believe_v fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n and_o in_o every_o good_a work_n that_o be_v it_o that_o carry_v the_o great_a blessing_n the_o affirmative_a do_v and_o fulfil_n god_n commandment_n and_o walk_v in_o those_o way_n that_o he_o have_v appoint_v that_o get_v the_o great_a blessing_n therefore_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n the_o apostle_n correct_v it_o here_o and_o improve_v it_o to_o david_n negative_a it_o be_v not_o beatus_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la but_o beatus_fw-la qui_fw-la sit_fw-la bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o endure_v that_o be_v the_o second_o but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o as_o david_n say_v not_o all_o in_o the_o negative_a so_o our_o bless_a saviour_n express_v not_o all_o in_o the_o plural_a bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o bless_v be_v the_o meek_a it_o be_v more_o to_o have_v it_o in_o the_o singular_a that_o bring_v it_o home_o to_o every_o man_n heart_n to_o every_o man_n apprehension_n and_o application_n yet_o both_o put_v together_o make_v it_o full_a blessedness_n be_v propound_v in_o the_o plural_a to_o all_o and_o in_o the_o singular_a to_o every_o man_n that_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n it_o belong_v as_o much_o to_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a as_o to_o all_o in_o general_a the_o thing_n that_o all_o expect_v be_v no_o more_o than_o blessedness_n the_o thing_n that_o every_o man_n may_v look_v for_o be_v no_o less_o than_o blessedness_n blessedness_n be_v that_o that_o will_v satisfy_v all_o and_o blessedness_n be_v that_o that_o will_v enrich_v every_o particular_a man_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n bring_v it_o low_o than_o the_o plural_a that_o every_o man_n may_v have_v a_o special_a portion_n of_o comfort_n for_o one_o of_o these_o two_o reason_n one_o reason_n may_v be_v this_o he_o set_v it_o in_o the_o singular_a not_o in_o the_o plural_a bless_a be_v the_o man_n as_o partly_o despair_v that_o there_o will_v not_o be_v many_o that_o will_v embrace_v this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o cross_n it_o will_v hardly_o come_v to_o a_o plurality_n every_o man_n withdraws_a his_o neck_n from_o tribulation_n though_o there_o be_v the_o crown_n set_v at_o the_o end_n of_o all_o those_o proposition_n of_o suffering_n yet_o we_o have_v rather_o hazard_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o crown_n then_o submit_v our_o neck_n to_o bear_v the_o yoke_n of_o affliction_n the_o apostle_n can_v not_o think_v there_o will_v be_v many_o hardly_o a_o number_n he_o can_v hardly_o say_v beati_fw-la but_o shut_v it_o up_o beatus_fw-la bless_v be_v the_o man_n one_o of_o a_o city_n and_o two_o of_o a_o tribe_n a_o few_o glean_n a_o small_a gather_n and_o therefore_o he_o set_v it_o in_o the_o singular_a another_o reason_n be_v to_o let_v we_o see_v that_o in_o particular_a blessedness_n be_v every_o man_n comfort_n though_o every_o man_n excel_v not_o in_o all_o grace_n no_o not_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n yet_o each_o of_o they_o excel_v in_o blessedness_n to_o one_o be_v give_v the_o gift_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n to_o another_o repentance_n he_o be_v more_o eminent_a in_o that_o to_o another_o charity_n here_o be_v several_a grace_n and_o gift_n as_o

have_v abundance_n have_v be_v use_v for_o the_o unfaithful_a servant_n have_v a_o talon_n but_o he_o do_v not_o use_v it_o and_o then_o follow_v but_o from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o shall_v be_v take_v that_o that_o he_o have_v how_o can_v that_o be_v take_v away_o that_o he_o have_v not_o he_o be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v it_o because_o he_o do_v not_o use_v it_o it_o be_v the_o same_o from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o use_v it_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o that_o he_o have_v so_o the_o scripture_n run_v still_o god_n give_v the_o grace_n and_o he_o must_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o that_o be_v get_v by_o action_n otherwise_o as_o pliny_n observe_v well_o of_o phydeus_n the_o famous_a painter_n that_o have_v the_o habit_n of_o the_o art_n above_o all_o of_o his_o time_n say_v he_o that_o great_a art_n and_o skill_n that_o phideus_n have_v it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n unless_o he_o have_v exercise_v and_o practise_v it_o upon_o some_o table_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o grace_n and_o virtue_n of_o a_o christian_a if_o he_o apply_v they_o not_o &_o accommodate_v they_o to_o use_v and_o occasion_n that_o god_n may_v get_v glory_n it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o a_o candle_n under_o a_o bushel_n there_o be_v no_o glory_n to_o god_n no_o light_n to_o other_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o in_o gold_n itself_o that_o be_v so_o precious_a if_o it_o be_v still_o in_o the_o i_o the_o i_o may_v be_v rich_a there_o may_v be_v gold_n in_o the_o i_o but_o it_o be_v not_o a_o treasure_n it_o be_v of_o use_v when_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o i_o and_o when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n and_o accommodate_v to_o use_v than_o it_o bring_v good_a to_o other_o and_o to_o it_o self_n it_o get_v lustre_n and_o glory_n so_o it_o be_v with_o all_o grace_n they_o be_v virtue_n and_o grace_n while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o i_o in_o the_o habit_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n before_o they_o come_v to_o use_v and_o action_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o profitable_a what_o profit_n at_o all_o be_v there_o in_o faith_n if_o it_o do_v not_o fructify_v or_o in_o charity_n if_o it_o do_v not_o work_v or_o in_o repentance_n if_o we_o do_v not_o humble_v ourselves_o or_o in_o obedience_n it_o can_v be_v call_v obedience_n for_o that_o be_v full_a of_o action_n but_o what_o be_v obedience_n if_o there_o be_v no_o excercise_n and_o practice_v of_o obedience_n here_o be_v the_o second_o latitude_n when_o we_o have_v get_v the_o habit_n we_o be_v not_o come_v to_o perfection_n there_o must_v action_n follow_v knowledge_n avail_v not_o without_o practice_n we_o must_v go_v therefore_o from_o strength_n to_o strength_n from_o knowledge_n to_o practice_v from_o possession_n to_o use_v from_o habit_n to_o act_v that_o be_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n beside_o this_o there_o be_v a_o three_o and_o i_o will_v add_v a_o four_o and_o put_v they_o together_o beside_o habit_n and_o act_n there_o be_v a_o consideration_n of_o degree_n and_o multiply_v of_o act_n so_o the_o three_o and_o four_o consideration_n be_v from_o one_o action_n of_o piety_n to_o another_o stay_v not_o in_o one_o or_o two_o or_o three_o but_o still_o go_v on_o that_o be_v to_o be_v fruitful_a and_o when_o we_o have_v attain_v one_o or_o two_o degree_n if_o grace_n stay_v not_o but_o go_v further_o that_o be_v to_o climb_v up_o that_o be_v the_o rule_n the_o apostle_n set_v in_o philip_n 3._o he_o press_v forward_o to_o the_o mark_n st._n paul_n get_v a_o great_a mastery_n and_o conquest_n over_o error_n and_o sin_n and_o make_v a_o great_a progress_n in_o the_o way_n of_o piety_n none_o ever_o come_v near_a perfection_n then_o st._n paul_n and_o at_o that_o time_n when_o he_o write_v he_o be_v still_o in_o motion_n and_o action_n yet_o still_o he_o do_v go_v forward_o step_z after_z step_z he_o be_v content_a with_o no_o mediocrity_n i_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n i_o labour_v for_o the_o end_n of_o the_o race_n there_o be_v the_o same_o in_o heb._n 6._o he_o bid_v they_o go_v on_o to_o perfection_n there_o must_v be_v a_o proceed_n it_o be_v well_o express_v in_o revel_n 22._o he_o that_o be_v holy_a let_v he_o be_v holy_a still_o he_o that_o be_v righteous_a let_v he_o be_v righteous_a still_o what!_o shall_v we_o think_v it_o be_v only_o mean_v of_o perseverance_n to_o keep_v at_o the_o same_o stay_n in_o the_o same_o proportion_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n that_o be_v not_o it_o but_o it_o add_v the_o degree_n the_o multiply_a act_n he_o that_o be_v holy_a let_v he_o be_v more_o holy_a and_o he_o that_o be_v righteous_a let_v he_o be_v more_o righteous_a these_o be_v the_o degree_n of_o grace_n by_o which_o we_o must_v ascend_v to_o heaven_n if_o any_o ask_v i_o how_o many_o and_o what_o those_o degree_n be_v that_o question_n can_v be_v resolve_v by_o any_o who_o can_v tell_v the_o dust_n of_o jacob_n i_o will_v not_o say_v as_o it_o be_v in_o one_o place_n of_o scripture_n you_o may_v as_o well_o number_n the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o earth_n in_o grace_n but_o i_o say_v as_o god_n say_v to_o jacob_n see_v if_o thou_o can_v tell_v the_o star_n in_o the_o sky_n we_o may_v as_o easy_o number_v the_o star_n of_o heaven_n as_o number_v the_o degree_n of_o the_o ascent_n of_o grace_n that_o carry_v up_o to_o it_o for_o if_o they_o be_v not_o so_o great_a and_o so_o many_o the_o degree_n of_o grace_n yet_o thus_o far_o who_o can_v tell_v the_o step_n of_o jacob_n ladder_n there_o be_v a_o ladder_n spiritual_a better_a than_o that_o that_o he_o see_v the_o several_a step_n that_o lead_v to_o heaven_n it_o be_v as_o hard_a to_o number_v they_o as_o the_o step_n of_o that_o it_o be_v true_a some_o of_o the_o father_n have_v go_v about_o for_o our_o better_a direction_n to_o give_v we_o a_o account_n of_o some_o number_n of_o degree_n st._n gregory_n in_o one_o or_o two_o place_n name_n fifteen_o degree_n of_o ascent_n to_o perfection_n in_o the_o scale_n of_o perfection_n answerable_a to_o the_o fifteen_o degree_n that_o carry_v up_o to_o the_o sanctuary_n but_o they_o be_v far_o more_o therefore_o johannes_n climachus_n double_v the_o number_n he_o make_v the_o degree_n thirty_o but_o infinite_o short_a for_o there_o be_v a_o great_a number_n of_o grace_n and_o virtue_n and_o there_o be_v twice_o as_o many_o degree_n of_o every_o grace_n st._n bernard_n reckon_v seven_o degree_n of_o humility_n that_o be_v but_o one_o grace_n of_o the_o choir_n what_o do_v you_o think_v be_v the_o multitude_n of_o degree_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o the_o degree_n that_o he_o name_n be_v the_o degree_n that_o he_o conceive_v have_v be_v attain_v who_o can_v tell_v the_o degree_n that_o have_v not_o be_v attain_v therefore_o stay_v this_o question_n the_o degree_n be_v not_o to_o be_v number_v but_o go_v on_o it_o be_v a_o indefinite_a as_o i_o tell_v you_o but_o what_o encouragement_n be_v there_o if_o there_o be_v no_o period_n that_o be_v a_o endless_a work_n and_o that_o that_o be_v endless_a afford_v no_o comfort_n no_o it_o be_v not_o endless_a as_o statius_n say_v of_o a_o old_a man_n that_o be_v busy_a in_o plant_v when_o one_o ask_v the_o reason_n why_o old_a man_n shall_v plant_v they_o plant_v tree_n in_o the_o earth_n whither_o themselves_o be_v go_v they_o be_v never_o like_a to_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n and_o who_o plant_v a_o vineyard_n and_o do_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o o_o but_o say_v he_o they_o do_v good_a for_o succession_n they_o plant_v tree_n that_o may_v profit_v another_o age_n so_o a_o christian_a admit_v he_o do_v not_o come_v to_o the_o top_n to_o the_o high_a degree_n in_o this_o world_n we_o plant_v grace_n that_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o another_o age_n that_o may_v bring_v comfort_n and_o glory_n in_o heaven_n we_o do_v not_o look_v to_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o labour_n here_o admit_v the_o pitch_n of_o all_o be_v not_o attain_v to_o here_o it_o be_v reserve_v for_o heaven_n here_o we_o dig_v that_o there_o we_o may_v reap_v the_o fruit_n but_o god_n of_o purpose_n have_v set_v perfection_n out_o of_o our_o reach_n that_o we_o may_v still_o be_v proficient_o and_o go_v on_o forward_o and_o labour_n after_o it_o it_o be_v not_o with_o the_o growth_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o body_n in_o the_o growth_n of_o the_o body_n there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a stature_n set_v a_o height_n and_o pitch_n of_o every_o creature_n there_o be_v no_o creature_n that_o be_v capable_a of_o growth_n but_o have_v a_o pitch_n in_o the_o life_n of_o man_n there_o be_v those_o