Selected quad for the lemma: world_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
world_n	good_a	great_a	see_v	9,850	5	3.3010	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A81250	The root of apostacy, and fountain of true fortitude. Delivered in a sermon before rhe [sic] Honourable House of Commons, on their late day of thanks-giving for the great victory given to Sir William Waller and the forces with him, against the army of Sir Ralph Hopton. By Thomas Case, Preacher at Milk-street, London, and one of the Assembly of Divines.	Case, Thomas, 1598-1682.; England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons.	1644 (1644)	Wing C839; Thomason E46_11; ESTC R22888	28,474	40

in_o christ_n they_o shall_v be_v strong_a and_o do_v exploit_n not_o that_o a_o man_n can_v attain_v such_o a_o heroicknesse_n of_o spirit_n without_o a_o pleriphorie_n or_o full_a assurance_n of_o god_n love_n such_o a_o knowledge_n indeed_o be_v omnipotent_a but_o that_o even_o where_o the_o soul_n have_v taste_v and_o see_v how_o good_a the_o lord_n be_v in_o such_o a_o degree_n 3._o 1_o pet._n five_o 3._o that_o it_o have_v choose_v god_n and_o have_v take_v god_n for_o its_o portion_n as_o the_o church_n say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n say_v my_o soul_n 3.24_o lam._n 3.24_o he_o see_v such_o thing_n in_o god_n as_o will_v raise_v he_o above_o the_o flattery_n and_o witchcraft_n of_o a_o lie_a world_n and_o carry_v it_o out_o not_o only_o to_o attempt_v but_o to_o attchieve_v great_a thing_n for_o god_n when_o it_o see_v its_o call_n beyond_o itself_o see_v david_n go_v out_o against_o goliath_n asah_n with_o a_o small_a inconsiderable_a party_n against_o zerah_n the_o ethiopian_a and_o his_o army_n consist_v of_o a_o million_o of_o man_n a_o thousand_o thousand_o 2_o chron._n 14.10_o 11._o abijah_n against_o a_o double_a proportion_n of_o jeroboam_n chap._n 13._o jehoshaphat_n against_o a_o vast_a innumerable_a host_n of_o moabite_n and_o ammonite_n and_o other_o chap._n 20.1_o 2.12_o and_o all_o of_o they_o return_v with_o the_o crown_n of_o victory_n upon_o their_o head_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o knowledge_n of_o their_o god_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o bless_a truth_n be_v brief_o these_o reason_n reason_n first_o this_o knowledge_n of_o god_n give_v a_o man_n a_o bottom_n to_o stand_v upon_o a_o rock_n a_o rock_n that_o will_v stand_v when_o the_o earth_n be_v remove_v 26.4_o psal_n 46.1_o 2._o isa_n 26.4_o and_o the_o mountain_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n when_o the_o foundation_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v sink_v under_o the_o weight_n the_o rock_n of_o age_n age_n pass_v away_o one_o after_o another_o but_o the_o rock_n remain_v and_o therefore_o david_n desire_v no_o more_o but_o this_o in_o the_o great_a inundation_n of_o fear_n and_o danger_n 61.2_o psal_n 61.2_o when_o his_o heart_n be_v overwhelm_v lead_v i_o to_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v high_a than_o i_o i_o say_v he_o desire_v no_o more_o and_o yet_o i_o must_v recall_v myself_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o rock_n he_o have_v another_o petition_n and_o he_o be_v very_o confident_a of_o speed_a he_o shall_v set_v i_o upon_o the_o rock_n 27._o psal_n 27._o first_o lord_n lead_v i_o to_o the_o rock_n i_o can_v find_v the_o way_n myself_o and_o then_o set_v i_o up_o my_o neighbour_n can_v set_v i_o up_o 49.7_o psal_n 49.7_o no_o man_n can_v redeem_v his_o brother_n i_o can_v set_v up_o myself_o if_o reason_n or_o sense_n give_v i_o their_o hand_n they_o will_v pull_v i_o down_o god_n must_v and_o god_n shall_v take_v i_o by_o main_a strength_n and_o set_v i_o upon_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v high_a than_o i._n reason_n 2_o second_o this_o knowledge_n see_v enough_o in_o god_n to_o answer_v all_o objection_n you_o can_v fancy_v that_o objection_n which_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n can_v answer_v the_o enemy_n mighty_a but_o god_n almighty_a they_o subtle_a and_o politic_a yet_o he_o also_o be_v wise_a and_o will_v bring_v evil_a upon_o they_o 31.2_o isa_n 31.2_o and_o will_v not_o call_v back_o his_o word_n but_o will_v arise_v against_o the_o house_n of_o the_o evil_a doer_n and_o against_o the_o help_n of_o they_o that_o work_v iniquity_n they_o can_v outwit_n god_n they_o treacherous_a but_o he_o faithful_a &_o sic_fw-la in_o caet_fw-la brethren_n in_o a_o word_n you_o can_v dare_v a_o man_n that_o know_v god_n with_o any_o objection_n when_o he_o see_v his_o call_n because_o he_o foot_n enough_o in_o god_n to_o back_v he_o he_o will_v say_v as_o once_o luther_n to_o melanchton_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o create_v objection_n if_o the_o work_n be_v of_o god_n what_o shall_v we_o fear_v if_o not_o let_v we_o lay_v it_o down_o reason_n 3_o three_o this_o knowledge_n beget_v trust_v they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n 9.10_o psal_n 9.10_o will_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o for_o thou_o never_o forsake_v they_o that_o seek_v thou_o there_o be_v many_o that_o say_v of_o david_n soul_n or_o to_o david_n soul_n for_o that_o be_v the_o malicious_a plot_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o devil_n to_o drive_v the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o despair_v of_o god_n help_n they_o say_v to_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o be_v fly_v before_o absalon_n there_o be_v no_o help_n for_o he_o in_o god_n 3.2_o psal_n 3.2_o but_o david_n will_v not_o say_v so_o himself_o he_o know_v god_n 3._o ver._n 3._o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v trust_v he_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v a_o shield_n for_o i_o my_o glory_n and_o the_o lifter_n up_o of_o my_o head_n reason_n 4_o four_o it_o may_v well_o beget_v trust_n for_o it_o beget_v strength_n oh_o it_o be_v a_o joyous_a knowledge_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v your_o strength_n say_v holy_a nehemiah_n 8.10_o nehem._n 8.10_o and_o so_o say_v my_o text_n the_o people_n that_o know_v their_o god_n shall_v be_v strong_a oh_o it_o be_v a_o strength-communicating_a knowledge_n joy_n be_v to_o the_o spirit_n that_o which_o marrow_n be_v to_o the_o bone_n bone_n full_a of_o marrow_n can_v easy_o be_v break_v and_o a_o spirit_n full_a of_o joy_n can_v easy_o be_v conquer_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n work_v over_o strength_n into_o the_o body_n they_o get_v not_o the_o land_n in_o possession_n by_o their_o own_o sword_n neither_o do_v their_o own_o arm_n save_o they_o 44.3_o psal_n 44.3_o what_o then_o why_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o thy_o arm_n and_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n be_v the_o right_a hand_n and_o arm_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n mun_o needs_o do_v valiant_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n bring_v mighty_a thing_n to_o pass_v 118.16_o psal_n 118.16_o true_o the_o least_o glimpse_n of_o god_n favour_n in_o christ_n will_v make_v a_o man_n as_o one_o once_o give_v the_o character_n of_o a_o gallant_a soldier_n who_o the_o most_o of_o you_o know_v to_o live_v like_o a_o saint_n and_o pray_v like_o a_o angel_n and_o fight_v like_o a_o devil_n 12.8_o zech._n 12.8_o or_o to_o use_v that_o better_a language_n of_o scripture_n he_o that_o be_v weak_a to_o be_v as_o david_n and_o he_o that_o be_v as_o david_n to_o be_v like_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n reason_n 5_o five_o yea_o in_o the_o five_o place_n it_o give_v not_o only_a strength_n but_o life_n a_o life_n above_o mortality_n this_o be_v life_n eternal_a 17.3_o joh._n 17.3_o to_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v there_o be_v indeed_o no_o know_v of_o god_n after_o this_o manner_n in_o the_o text_n but_o in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o knowledge_n be_v eternal_a life_n that_o man_n have_v begin_v his_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n that_o thus_o know_v god_n and_o this_o knowledge_n of_o god_n must_v needs_o heighten_v a_o people_n or_o person_n to_o do_v great_a thing_n for_o it_o be_v all_o that_o the_o glorify_a saint_n and_o holy_a angel_n have_v to_o live_v upon_o in_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o so_o far_o as_o any_o one_o know_v god_n so_o far_o he_o live_v in_o god_n yea_o in_o some_o sense_n i_o may_v say_v so_o far_o he_o live_v the_o life_n which_o god_n himself_o live_v he_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n and_o have_v the_o moon_n under_o his_o foot_n the_o church_n hieroglyphic_n revel_v 12.1_o he_o be_v clothe_v with_o christ_n and_o trample_v upon_o the_o world_n above_o fear_n and_o above_o hope_n above_o threaten_n and_o above_o flattery_n above_o death_n and_o above_o life_n i_o have_v almost_o say_v above_o hell_n and_o above_o heaven_n therefore_o habakkuk_n will_v not_o fear_v 18._o hab._n 3.17_o 18._o though_o the_o figtree_n do_v not_o blossom_n neither_o fruit_n be_v in_o the_o vine_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n fail_v and_o the_o field_n yield_v no_o meat_n the_o flock_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fold_n and_o there_o be_v no_o herd_n in_o the_o stall_n why_o he_o know_v though_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o famine_n in_o earth_n there_o be_v none_o in_o heaven_n he_o know_v god_n and_o have_v learn_v to_o live_v in_o god_n and_o therefore_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n he_o live_v a_o unchangeable_a life_n who_o live_v in_o the_o unchangeable_a god_n he_o that_o live_v in_o the_o die_a creature_n die_v a_o thousand_o death_n as_o oft_o as_o

the_o creature_n die_v or_o change_n he_o die_v his_o hope_n die_v his_o heart_n die_v within_o he_o like_o the_o heart_n of_o nabal_n reason_n 6_o sixthly_a give_v i_o leave_v but_o to_o add_v one_o reason_n more_o to_o support_v this_o bless_a truth_n and_o that_o be_v this_o this_o knowledge_n of_o god_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o god_n assistance_n this_o be_v a_o promise_n in_o the_o text_n the_o people_n that_o know_v their_o god_n shall_v be_v strong_a they_o shall_v do_v exploit_n and_o there_o be_v a_o gracious_a promise_n in_o the_o psalm_n that_o will_v both_o second_o and_o paraphrase_n it_o because_o he_o have_v set_v his_o love_n upon_o i_o therefore_o i_o will_v deliver_v he_o i_o will_v set_v he_o on_o high_a 15._o psal_n 91.14_o 15._o because_o he_o have_v know_v my_o name_n he_o shall_v call_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o will_v answer_v he_o i_o will_v be_v with_o he_o in_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v he_o and_o honour_v he_o no_o wonder_n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n do_v enable_v a_o people_n to_o do_v wonder_n since_o by_o virtue_n of_o promise_n upon_o which_o a_o man_n may_v set_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o it_o will_v bear_v they_o up_o i_o say_v since_o by_o virtue_n of_o promise_n it_o bring_v in_o the_o wonder-working_a god_n to_o the_o business_n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n bring_v in_o god_n into_o the_o counsel_n it_o bring_v in_o god_n into_o the_o field_n and_o then_o what_o shall_v be_v impossible_a or_o difficult_a thus_o i_o have_v show_v you_o the_o pillar_n upon_o which_o this_o bless_a truth_n be_v support_v question_n there_o be_v a_o question_n that_o will_v be_v resolve_v on_o both_o side_n before_o we_o can_v free_o proceed_v to_o improve_v this_o truth_n it_o be_v this_o first_o may_v not_o a_o people_n or_o person_n yea_o have_v not_o some_o do_v gallant_o that_o never_o have_v this_o knowledge_n of_o god_n second_o have_v not_o many_o that_o have_v know_v god_n come_v off_o with_o shame_n and_o loss_n and_o do_v no_o exploit_n answer_n 1_o to_o the_o first_o i_o answer_v providence_n work_v for_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o god_n design_n among_o and_o by_o the_o bad_a and_o as_o well_o as_o the_o good_a what_o wicked_a man_n do_v that_o know_v not_o god_n they_o do_v by_o providence_n what_o they_o do_v that_o know_v god_n they_o do_v by_o promise_n and_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o thus_o much_o they_o that_o know_v god_n will_v not_o fell_v this_o distinction_n for_o a_o thousand_o world_n answer_n 2_o to_o the_o second_o i_o answer_v 1._o they_o that_o know_v god_n may_v possible_o lay_v obstruction_n in_o their_o own_o way_n the_o lord_n hand_n be_v not_o shorten_v 2._o isaiah_n 49.1_o 2._o but_o your_o iniquity_n have_v separate_v between_o you_o and_o your_o god_n some_o accurse_a thing_n in_o the_o camp_n some_o achan_n and_o if_o joshuah_n shall_v have_v refuse_v to_o have_v cast_v he_o out_o this_o must_v needs_o have_v estrange_v god_n from_o the_o army_n second_o a_o people_n or_o person_n may_v know_v god_n and_o yet_o sometime_o not_o act_n their_o knowledge_n their_o knowledge_n be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n they_o may_v know_v god_n habitual_o but_o not_o acknowledge_v he_o actual_o to_o live_v upon_o he_o and_o act_n in_o he_o but_o go_v out_o it_o may_v be_v in_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o in_o their_o own_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o no_o wonder_n if_o god_n do_v shrink_v up_o their_o sinew_n and_o they_o go_v halt_v three_o a_o people_n may_v know_v god_n and_o yet_o god_n may_v tempt_v they_o and_o try_v they_o that_o they_o may_v know_v he_o better_o and_o that_o he_o may_v know_v they_o better_o or_o rather_o that_o they_o may_v know_v themselves_o better_a and_o the_o world_n may_v know_v they_o better_o that_o god_n and_o man_n may_v see_v they_o be_v a_o people_n that_o will_v pray_v and_o wait_v and_o trust_v in_o their_o god_n with_o job_n although_o he_o kill_v they_o use_v all_o the_o use_v that_o i_o will_v make_v of_o this_o precious_a truth_n i_o will_v reduce_v to_o these_o two_o head_n in_o one_o word_n of_o exhortation_n exhortation_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o true_a fidelity_n gallantness_n of_o spirit_n and_o heroic_a achievement_n then_o first_o if_o you_o will_v be_v strong_a and_o do_v exploit_n labour_v to_o know_v god_n second_o when_o you_o have_v be_v strong_a and_o do_v exploit_n carry_v yourselves_o as_o a_o people_n that_o do_v know_v their_o god_n lend_v i_o a_o little_a of_o your_o patience_n to_o speak_v somewhat_o to_o either_o of_o these_o first_o if_o you_o will_v be_v strong_a and_o do_v exploit_n labour_v to_o know_v god_n study_v god_n more_o and_o the_o second_o cause_n less_o believe_v it_o you_o will_v find_v life_n and_o strength_n in_o it_o and_o here_o i_o beseech_v you_o fellow_n i_o with_o your_o patience_n and_o yet_o true_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v do_v not_o misconstrue_v this_o confidence_n of_o i_o if_o i_o say_v i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o beg_v your_o patience_n i_o shall_v lead_v you_o a_o long_a way_n indeed_o but_o it_o will_v be_v through_o green_a pasture_n by_o the_o river_n of_o live_a water_n i_o shall_v lead_v you_o as_o it_o be_v through_o the_o milky_a way_n of_o heaven_n where_o you_o shall_v behold_v vision_n of_o life_n as_o you_o go_v and_o look_v into_o the_o storehouse_n of_o heaven_n where_o be_v lay_v up_o the_o treasure_n of_o strength_n and_o of_o all_o holy_a courage_n and_o resolution_n while_o i_o shall_v invite_v you_o to_o study_n god_n in_o his_o 1._o work_n 2._o word_n 3._o name_n and_o attribute_n 4._o relation_n first_o study_n god_n i_o beseech_v you_o in_o his_o work_n which_o divide_v themselves_o and_o your_o contemplation_n into_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n providence_n redemption_n first_o therefore_o study_v god_n in_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o there_o you_o shall_v find_v he_o bring_v light_n out_o of_o darkness_n this_o beautiful_a structure_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 4.6_o 2_o cor._n 4.6_o out_o of_o a_o confuse_a chaos_n and_o that_o chaos_n out_o of_o nothing_o christian_n when_o you_o see_v second_o cause_n at_o a_o dead-low-water_n and_o your_o creature-hope_n ready_a to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n if_o you_o will_v but_o remember_v the_o creation_n it_o will_v put_v life_n into_o you_o hark_v how_o god_n chide_v because_o you_o do_v not_o 13._o isa_n 51.12_o 13._o who_o be_v thou_o that_o be_v afraid_a of_o a_o man_n that_o shall_v die_v and_o forget_v the_o lord_n thy_o maker_n who_o be_v thou_o be_v thou_o a_o son_n of_o abraham_n can_v thou_o call_v jacob_n father_n they_o will_v have_v scorn_v to_o have_v deal_v so_o with_o i_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o a_o die_a man_n and_o forget_v that_o i_o be_o the_o the_o live_a god_n thy_o maker_n and_o the_o world_n maker_n who_o stretch_v out_o the_o heaven_n and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v fear_v continual_o etc._n etc._n see_v christian_n the_o very_a remembrance_n and_o contemplation_n of_o god_n in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n will_v have_v cure_v they_o of_o their_o fear_n while_o they_o may_v have_v reason_v themselves_o thus_o into_o a_o holy_a security_n he_o that_o make_v the_o world_n be_v not_o he_o able_a to_o conquer_v a_o army_n he_o that_o make_v his_o enemy_n of_o nothing_o be_v not_o he_o able_a as_o easy_o to_o reduce_v they_o into_o their_o first_o nothing_o again_o &_o sic_fw-la in_o call_v it_o second_o study_v god_n in_o his_o work_n of_o providence_n ordinary_a extraoxdinary_a study_v god_n in_o his_o ordinary_a work_n of_o providence_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o there_o contemplate_v some_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o what_o a_o house_n god_n keep_v how_o many_o 145.15_o many_o psal_n 145.15_o mouth_n god_n have_v to_o feed_v every_o day_n how_o many_o 147.4_o many_o psal_n 147.4_o star_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o yet_o he_o call_v they_o all_o by_o their_o name_n how_o many_o man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o infinite_o how_o many_o more_o hair_n upon_o every_o one_o of_o their_o head_n and_o yet_o 10.30_o yet_o matth._n 10.30_o all_o these_o man_n yea_o all_o these_o hair_n number_v what_o antipathy_n and_o fight_n between_o the_o creature_n of_o all_o rank_n and_o class_n from_o angel_n down_o to_o worm_n and_o yet_o the_o world_n keep_v in_o order_n what_o combat_n between_o the_o element_n and_o yet_o the_o creation_n not_o set_v all_o into_o a_o combustion_n what_o contrariety_n in_o the_o season_n and_o complexion_n of_o the_o year_n summer_n winter_n hot_a cold_a wet_a dry_a etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o all_o these_o sweet_o and_o harmonious_o coordinate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o man_n

seducer_n there_o be_v a_o people_n that_o be_v strong_a to_o do_v eploite_n seven_o it_o be_v the_o true_a save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n that_o keep_v christian_n true_a and_o faithful_a to_o god_n and_o his_o cause_n the_o people_n that_o know_v their_o god_n you_o see_v all_o these_o flow_v natural_o from_o the_o word_n but_o i_o must_v not_o follow_v they_o all_o i_o shall_v contract_v what_o i_o have_v to_o say_v into_o these_o two_o main_a doctrine_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o text_n leave_v you_o to_o improve_v the_o other_o in_o your_o own_o private_a thought_n doct._n 1._o that_o a_o people_n or_o person_n who_o ever_o they_o be_v that_o live_v and_o allow_v themselves_o in_o any_o know_a wickedness_n against_o their_o solemn_a covenant_n make_v with_o god_n will_v easy_o be_v seduce_v and_o corrupt_v by_o flattery_n to_o desert_n and_o betray_v both_o church_n and_o and_o state_n or_o thus_o more_o brief_o wickedness_n against_o the_o covenant_n will_v upon_o suitable_a temptation_n end_n in_o apostasy_n from_o the_o covenant_n or_o yet_o short_a covenant_n breach_n be_v the_o root_n of_o apostasy_n doct._n 2._o the_o true_a save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n and_o spring_n of_o all_o true_a gallantness_n of_o spirit_n and_o honourable_a achievement_n for_o the_o first_o wherein_o i_o shall_v be_v the_o brief_a that_o i_o may_v have_v the_o more_o time_n to_o enlarge_v myself_o in_o the_o latter_a the_o epitome_n whereof_o be_v doct._n 1_o covenant-wickednesse_n be_v the_o root_n of_o apostasy_n you_o remember_v what_o treachery_n or_o cowardice_n i_o know_v not_o whither_o there_o be_v in_o a_o battle_n or_o two_o or_o more_o what_o lay_v down_o of_o weapon_n what_o run_v away_o what_o a_o dishonourable_a composition_n and_o article_n i_o remember_v not_o the_o day_n of_o the_o month_n it_o be_v nor_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n but_o i_o can_v show_v you_o upon_o record_n 78.9_o psal_n 78.9_o psal_n 78.9_o the_o child_n of_o ephraim_n be_v arm_v and_o carry_v bow_n turn_v their_o back_n in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n what_o be_v the_o matter_n true_o you_o can_v miss_v of_o it_o it_o stand_v on_o both_o side_n the_o text_n they_o be_v a_o generation_n that_o set_v not_o their_o heart_n aright_o and_o who_o spirit_n be_v not_o steadfast_a with_o god_n so_o verse_n 8._o that_o be_v enough_o but_o the_o 10._o verse_n be_v more_o express_a they_o keep_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o refuse_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n see_v covenant-wickednesse_n be_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o this_o base_a desertion_n and_o apostasy_n i_o must_v not_o stand_v to_o multiply_v instance_n you_o can_v tell_v where_o to_o furnish_v yourselves_o with_o enough_o how_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o reason_n 1_o for_o first_o how_o shall_v they_o be_v faithful_a with_o man_n that_o be_v not_o faithful_a with_o god_n will_v not_o he_o break_v with_o man_n that_o first_o take_v the_o boldness_n to_o break_v with_o god_n will_v he_o think_v you_o value_v other_o man_n body_n and_o estate_n that_o put_v no_o price_n upon_o his_o own_o soul_n i_o know_v in_o point_n of_o honour_n a_o roman_a spirit_n may_v go_v far_o and_o do_v gallant_a service_n but_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o this_o withal_o i_o do_v very_o think_v such_o a_o spirit_n be_v easy_a find_v in_o rome_n then_o in_o christendom_n my_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o principle_n of_o christianity_n be_v pure_a and_o more_o active_a they_o will_v either_o build_v or_o blast_v what_o therefore_o such_o spirit_n do_v that_o love_v not_o and_o live_v not_o up_o with_o these_o principle_n for_o the_o most_o part_n it_o be_v but_o so_o long_o as_o their_o own_o end_n and_o the_o service_n may_v stand_v together_o but_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o turn_n where_o they_o must_v part_v or_o bait_v such_o a_o one_o with_o a_o suitable_a temptation_n to_o which_o purpose_n seducer_n have_v learn_v of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n that_o great_a seducer_n to_o observe_v the_o complexion_n and_o disposition_n of_o man_n and_o to_o suit_v the_o flattery_n to_o the_o affection_n be_v it_o lust_n bait_v it_o with_o beauty_n be_v it_o covetousness_n with_o gold_n ambition_n with_o preferment_n timorousness_n with_o threaten_n pride_n with_o praise_n etc._n etc._n and_o boil_v up_o the_o temptation_n high_a enough_o put_v ingredient_n enough_o into_o the_o golden_a cup_n of_o flattery_n let_v it_o sparkle_v in_o the_o glass_n let_v it_o be_v as_o vigorous_a and_o rich_a as_o the_o man_n spirit_n be_v and_o it_o be_v not_o one_o of_o ten_o thousand_o but_o with_o skilful_a solicitation_n observe_v of_o opportunity_n and_o a_o little_a patience_n especial_o if_o there_o appear_v advantage_n on_o the_o enemy_n side_n and_o fair_a probability_n of_o possess_v the_o golden_a apple_n of_o temptation_n will_v be_v wrought_v off_o to_o base_a and_o treacherous_a compliance_n with_o the_o enemy_n of_o religion_n and_o civil_a liberty_n all_o the_o while_n the_o man_n be_v high_a than_o the_o temptation_n he_o stand_v and_o do_v you_o it_o may_v be_v as_o good_a service_n as_o the_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n but_o let_v the_o temptation_n be_v above_o he_o flatter_v he_o high_a enough_o and_o upon_o a_o deliberate_a act_n of_o judgement_n he_o shall_v betray_v all_o the_o trust_v that_o church_n or_o state_n have_v commit_v to_o he_o i_o say_v for_o the_o most_o part_n you_o shall_v find_v it_o so_o for_o second_o how_o shall_v he_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v at_o such_o a_o time_n since_o he_o want_v a_o bottom_n our_o saviour_n have_v express_v it_o under_o a_o double_a metaphor_n of_o a_o root_n matth._n 13.6_o of_o a_o foundation_n matth._n 7.25_o 26._o he_o be_v not_o well_o earth_v he_o must_v needs_o wither_v when_o the_o beam_n of_o temptation_n do_v scorch_v he_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o sand_n of_o his_o own_o resolution_n or_o imitation_n of_o other_o or_o self-end_n when_o storm_n beat_v and_o wind_n blow_v when_o all_o these_o outbid_v this_o man_n principle_n he_o must_v needs_o come_v down_o with_o a_o vengeance_n three_o with_o a_o vengeance_n indeed_o for_o for_o the_o most_o part_n there_o be_v divine_a vengeance_n in_o it_o there_o be_v a_o poenall_a hand_n of_o divine_a justice_n in_o it_o 12.11_o 2_o thess_n 12.11_o punish_v sin_n with_o sin_n want_v of_o love_n to_o the_o truth_n with_o give_v up_o to_o believe_v lie_n unsoundnesse_n in_o profession_n with_o apostasy_n from_o profession_n wickedness_n against_o the_o covenant_n with_o rejection_n of_o and_o defection_n from_o the_o covenant_n the_o sad_a judgement_n of_o all_o the_o dregs_o of_o the_o cup_n a_o infallible_a forerunner_n of_o final_a rejection_n without_o speedy_a and_o mighty_a repentance_n will_v you_o know_v how_o to_o improve_v this_o truth_n use_v 1_o use_v first_o than_o it_o may_v serve_v to_o discover_v the_o cause_n of_o so_o much_o apostasy_n and_o treachery_n as_o may_v be_v behold_v in_o the_o world_n mark_v apostate_n observe_v they_o who_o you_o see_v fall_v like_o lightning_n from_o heaven_n or_o like_o the_o angel_n that_o keep_v not_o their_o first_o estate_n for_o the_o most_o part_n you_o shall_v find_v they_o a_o wicked_a profane_a generation_n that_o do_v wicked_o against_o the_o covenant_n who_o no_o oath_n nor_o protestation_n nor_o covenant_n can_v bind_v to_o their_o good_a behaviour_n they_o live_v in_o a_o continual_a contradiction_n to_o their_o vow_n and_o covenant_n 50.16_o psal_n 50.16_o they_o take_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n into_o their_o mouth_n but_o they_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v 2.17_o 2_o pet._n 2.17_o or_o if_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v cedar_n they_o want_v root_n if_o they_o appear_v as_o star_n they_o be_v not_o fix_v but_o wander_a star_n 13._o judas_n 13._o blaze_a comet_n that_o make_v a_o blaze_n for_o a_o time_n but_o go_v out_o in_o a_o smoke_n yea_o without_o repentance_n in_o utter_a darkness_n use_v 2_o second_o the_o more_o wary_a have_v you_o need_v be_v in_o your_o election_n who_o be_v trust_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o those_o person_n that_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o place_n of_o public_a trust_n and_o employment_n whether_o for_o church_n or_o state_n they_o that_o in_o such_o election_n marshal_n magisterial_a ministesteriall_a or_o what_o else_o you_o can_v think_v on_o choose_v for_o honour_n greatness_n relation_n or_o any_o other_o private_a interest_n and_o advantage_n and_o lay_v religion_n aside_o they_o choose_v not_o as_o god_n choose_v who_o in_o his_o choice_n of_o a_o governor_n over_o his_o people_n choose_v for_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n but_o for_o fidelity_n 13.14_o 1_o sam._n 13.14_o he_o seek_v he_o a_o man_n after_o his_o own_o heart_n that_o shall_v perform_v all_o his_o counsel_n it_o be_v a_o thousand_o pity_n that_o the_o heart_n of_o

because_o he_o come_v not_o forth_o to_o the_o help_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o the_o mighty_a and_o hear_v it_o oh_o you_o nobles_n and_z senators_z and_o commander_n and_o soldier_n curse_a be_v he_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n deceitful_o that_o pretend_v one_o thing_n and_o intend_v another_o that_o pretend_v for_o christ_n and_o intend_v for_o antichrist_n that_o pretend_v for_o god_n and_o his_o people_n but_o intend_v for_o their_o enemy_n or_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o proijcere_fw-la the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sig._n fraudare_fw-la &_o proijcere_fw-la lord_n negligent_o that_o do_v it_o by_o half_n and_o piece-meal_n that_o turn_v it_o off_o as_o if_o he_o care_v not_o which_o end_n go_v forward_o and_o curse_v be_v he_o that_o withhold_v his_o sword_n from_o blood_n 20.40_o 1_o king_n 20.40_o that_o spare_v when_o god_n say_v strike_v that_o suffer_v those_o to_o escape_v who_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o utter_v destruction_n behold_v this_o may_v startle_v but_o then_o on_o the_o other_o side_n four_o study_n god_n in_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o which_o you_o shall_v find_v in_o that_o word_n god_n speak_v to_o joshuah_n fear_v not_o 13.5_o josh_n 1.5_o heb._n 13.5_o i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o and_o be_v thou_o faithful_a to_o the_o death_n 2.10_o revel_v 2.10_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n there_o be_v your_o promise_n for_o this_o life_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o your_o promise_n for_o the_o life_n to_o come_v i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o crown_n etc._n etc._n god_n with_o you_o here_o and_o you_o with_o god_n hereafter_o christian_n what_o will_v you_o have_v more_o fidelity_n shall_v wear_v the_o crown_n this_o may_v strengthen_v three_o study_v to_o know_v god_n in_o his_o name_n and_o in_o his_o attribute_n and_o there_o if_o you_o be_v weak_a you_o shall_v find_v strength_n if_o nonplus_v wisdom_n if_o beset_v with_o treachery_n faithfulness_n if_o wrong_v justice_n if_o under_o oppression_n goodness_n loving-kindnesse_n tender_a mercy_n in_o a_o word_n if_o you_o have_v nothing_o be_v nothing_o there_o you_o shall_v find_v all_o thing_n i_o be_o god_n alsufficient_a walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a gen._n 17.1_o you_o shall_v find_v all_o in_o god_n and_o all_o this_o you_o especial_o if_o you_o will_v study_v god_n in_o the_o four_o place_n in_o his_o relation_n look_v upon_o he_o as_o master_n friend_n father_n husband_n etc._n etc._n you_o know_v of_o what_o obligation_n and_o influence_n these_o be_v among_o man_n can_n a_o woman_n forget_v her_o suck_a child_n of_o how_o much_o infinite_o more_o with_o god_n oh_o study_v your_o evidence_n 49.15_o isai_n 49.15_o for_o interest_n in_o these_o relation_n i_o tell_v you_o noble_a patriot_n and_o honour_a christian_n the_o time_n be_v come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o one_o evidence_n well_o clear_v will_v be_v a_o better_a security_n to_o you_o than_o a_o million_o of_o arm_a man_n than_o a_o whole_a navy_n such_o as_o shall_v enable_v you_o to_o dare_v all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o ten_o thousand_o of_o people_n 3._o psal_n 3._o that_o have_v set_v themselves_o against_o i_o round_o about_o odds_o enough_o one_o will_v think_v ten_o thousand_o to_o one_o and_o to_o that_o one_o no_o way_n leave_v for_o a_o escape_n beset_v round_o about_o with_o host_n and_o myriad_o of_o enemy_n why_o will_v he_o not_o fear_v hear_v he_o he_o will_v tell_v you_o arise_v o_o lord_n save_v i_o oh_o my_o god_n i_o there_o it_o be_v 61._o psal_n 61._o he_o that_o can_v say_v and_o say_v it_o upon_o good_a ground_n my_o god_n may_v say_v 2._o psal_n 68.1_o 2._o arise_v o_o lord_n and_o if_o god_n arise_v his_o enemy_n shall_v be_v scatter_v they_o that_o hate_v he_o shall_v fly_v before_o he_o let_v they_o be_v never_o so_o many_o thousand_o one_o believer_n and_o his_o god_n be_v good_a enough_o for_o all_o the_o world_n if_o god_n be_v thou_o his_o wisdom_n be_v thou_o his_o power_n be_v thou_o his_o faithfulness_n thou_o his_o mercy_n and_o loving-kindnesse_n thou_o all_o he_o have_v and_o all_o he_o be_v be_v thou_o oh_o study_n god_n in_o his_o relation_n and_o study_v his_o relation_n in_o evidence_n you_o have_v take_v up_o god_n upon_o trust_n too_o long_o already_o and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n 1.12_o 2_o pet._n 1.12_o you_o dare_v not_o trust_v he_o now_o study_v interest_n study_v evidence_n give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a evidence_n the_o study_v of_o evidence_n be_v a_o evidence_n and_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o thus_o much_o for_o your_o comfort_n not_o only_o evidence_n but_o the_o very_o study_v of_o your_o evidence_n will_v minister_v a_o holy_a sweet_a boldness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o hour_n of_o temptation_n 26.9_o isai_n 26.9_o when_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o my_o soul_n have_v i_o seek_v thou_o in_o the_o night_n yea_o with_o my_o spirit_n within_o i_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o early_o 12._o verse_n 12._o you_o may_v say_v also_o as_o it_o there_o follow_v lord_n thou_o will_v ordain_v peace_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n see_v honourable_a and_o belove_a in_o all_o these_o here_o be_v both_o engagement_n and_o encouragement_n engagement_n to_o do_v for_o god_n whatsoever_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o creature_n encouragement_n 144.15_o psal_n 144.15_o to_o expect_v from_o god_n whatsoever_o be_v within_o the_o power_n of_o a_o god_n you_o may_v be_v sure_a of_o it_o bless_v be_v the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n yea_o blessed_a be_v the_o people_n that_o thus_o know_v and_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o god_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o use_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o second_o in_o all_o the_o honourable_a and_o worthy_a exploit_n that_o be_v do_v exhortation_n second_o branch_n of_o exhortation_n or_o may_v be_v do_v let_v we_o study_v to_o carry_v ourselves_o as_o a_o people_n that_o know_v their_o god_n and_o indeed_o honourable_a and_o belove_a exploit_n have_v be_v do_v both_o in_o scotland_n and_o in_o england_n in_o these_o late_a day_n if_o ever_o any_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o shall_v remember_v say_v god_n to_o israel_n 8.2_o deut._n 8.2_o all_o the_o way_n wherein_o i_o have_v lead_v thou_o these_o forty_o year_n alas_o i_o have_v not_o time_n to_o remember_v to_o you_o the_o way_n wherein_o the_o lord_n have_v lead_v we_o these_o five_o or_o six_o year_n at_o your_o leisure_n peruse_v your_o journals_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v the_o way_n full_a of_o wonder_n almost_o miraculous_a which_o god_n have_v do_v for_o and_o by_o a_o poor_a people_n that_o have_v know_v their_o god_n in_o scotland_n the_o cast_v out_o of_o that_o popish_a service-book_n and_o prelacy_n their_o first_o and_o second_o unbloudy_a victory_n over_o those_o formidable_a preparation_n for_o war_n which_o be_v bring_v to_o their_o very_a border_n to_o have_v force_v the_o yoke_n of_o both_o upon_o their_o neck_n that_o yoke_n which_o neither_o they_o nor_o their_o father_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v oh_o what_o exploit_n be_v these_o they_o will_v tell_v you_o more_o in_o england_n for_o i_o must_v touch_v but_o one_o of_o ten_o of_o a_o hundred_o that_o little_a parliament_n great_a fidelity_n to_o god_n and_o their_o brethren_n of_o scotland_n in_o refuse_v to_o contribute_v a_o farthing_n to_o that_o unnatural_a war_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o threat_n and_o flattery_n use_v to_o have_v corrupt_v they_o true_o it_o be_v a_o exploit_n full_a of_o so_o much_o power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n as_o that_o it_o turn_v that_o dissolution_n which_o former_o have_v be_v a_o plague_n into_o one_o of_o the_o great_a mercy_n that_o ever_o england_n receive_v the_o sense_n whereof_o while_o other_o be_v mourn_v for_o that_o untimely_a breach_n fill_v i_o with_o so_o much_o joy_n as_o that_o i_o profess_v i_o feel_v not_o that_o day_n the_o ground_n i_o go_v on_o while_o i_o can_v bless_v god_n and_o bless_v that_o parliament_n with_o the_o word_n of_o phineas_n the_o son_n of_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n 22.31_o josh_n 22.31_o to_o the_o two_o tribe_n and_o a_o half_a this_o day_n we_o perceive_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v among_o we_o because_o you_o have_v not_o commit_v this_o trespass_n against_o the_o lord_n now_o you_o have_v deliver_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n other_o ireland_n we_o may_v fear_v be_v even_o almost_o destroy_v for_o that_o sin_n among_o other_o certain_o brethren_n have_v they_o contribute_v but_o sixpence_n to_o that_o war_n eo_fw-la nomine_fw-la