Selected quad for the lemma: heart_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
heart_n	apostle_n	good_a	word_n	2,270	5	3.9760	3	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A63825	Forty sermons upon several occasions by the late reverend and learned Anthony Tuckney ... sometimes master of Emmanuel and St. John's Colledge (successively) and Regius professor of divinity in the University of Cambridge, published according to his own copies his son Jonathan Tuckney ...; Sermons. Selections	Tuckney, Anthony, 1599-1670.	1676 (1676)	Wing T3215; ESTC R20149	571,133	598

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32._o r._n michal_n p._n 24._o l._n 8._o deal_n self_n after_o he_o p._n 32._o l._n 31._o r._n add_v some_o p._n 81._o l._n ult_n r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 88_o l._n 11._o r._n josh_n 4._o 18._o p._n 91._o l._n 17._o r._n lumber_n p._n 112._o mark_fw-mi r._n legis_fw-la sectam_fw-la p._n 122._o l._n 8._o r._n in_o christ_n p._n 182._o l._n 35._o for_o god_n himself_o r._n godliness_n p._n 183._o l._n 36._o for_o cross_n r._n crass_a p._n 224._o l._n 18._o r._n mean_v p._n 230._o l._n 8._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 232._o l._n 9_o r._n adore_v he_o for_o p._n 233._o l._n 13._o r._n can_v bestow_v p._n 239._o l._n 38._o for_o crime_n r._n aim_v p._n 247._o l._n 4._o r._n be_v terminus_fw-la p._n 378._o l._n 1._o r._n quid_fw-la p._n 403._o l._n 15._o r._n this_o p._n 415._o l._n 8._o deal_n why_o p._n 441._o l._n 23._o r._n faedus_fw-la p._n 462._o l._n ult_n &_o 463._o l._n 1._o r._n none_o before_o the_o guide_n p._n 469._o l._n 30._o r._n person_n p._n 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sure_a to_o be_v in_o christ_n as_o in_o the_o text_n christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n we_o be_v in_o he_o and_o then_o we_o have_v understanding_n 1_o john_n 5._o 20._o when_o in_o the_o light_n then_o enlighten_v when_o betroth_v to_o he_o it_o be_v then_o promise_v that_o we_o shall_v know_v he_o hos_fw-la 2._o 20._o 2._o when_o once_o in_o he_o endeavour_n with_o all_o care_n and_o conscience_n to_o walk_v on_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o name_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o will_n in_o a_o course_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o and_o that_o be_v the_o best_a and_o near_a way_n yet_o further_o to_o know_v he_o fear_v in_o nature_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o quick_a and_o apprehensive_a affection_n fear_n fear_n and_o the_o prophet_n say_v of_o christ_n himself_o that_o he_o be_v of_o quick_a understanding_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o oft_o in_o scripture_n be_v robinson_n isa_n 11._o 3._o psal_n 111._o 10._o prov._n 1._o 7._o 9_o 10._o job_n 28._o 28_o robinson_n it_o call_v the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n as_o both_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o it_o psal_n 25._o 12_o 14._o and_o be_v ever_o careful_a and_o solicitous_a in_o use_v and_o improve_n all_o the_o mean_n of_o it_o and_o where_o god_n promise_n and_o our_o endeavour_n meet_v something_o be_v ever_o make_v of_o it_o for_o obedience_n keep_v and_o do_v for_o this_o be_v your_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n 10._o obedience_n psal_n 111._o 10._o say_v moses_n deut._n 4._o 6_o 7._o and_o if_o a_o man_n will_v do_v he_o shall_v know_v say_v our_o saviour_n john_n 7._o 17._o here_o as_o in_o other_o thing_n we_o learn_v by_o practise_v and_o come_v to_o know_v by_o do_v let_v not_o our_o scholar_n be_v like_o the_o athenian_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v scire_fw-la quidem_fw-la quid_fw-la deceat_fw-la sed_fw-la negligere_fw-la for_o theologia_n vita_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la scientia_fw-la they_o 456._o erasm_n adag_n pag._n 456._o know_v righteousness_n in_o who_o heart_n 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can_v effect_v and_o hypocrisy_n but_o ill_o favoured_o counterfeit_v which_o may_v evidence_n to_o other_o as_o least_o to_o ourselves_o that_o god_n be_v in_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o truth_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o cor._n 14._o 25._o real_o change_v our_o heart_n and_o powerful_o mortify_v our_o lust_n that_o we_o may_v be_v not_o as_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet._n 2._o 18._o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_a indeed_o as_o it_o be_v john_n 8._o 36._o substantial_o satisfy_v the_o vast_a desire_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o thereby_o evidence_v that_o christ_n be_v to_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_a sauce_n as_o he_o be_v to_o hypocrite_n and_o many_o politician_n but_o meat_n indeed_o and_o as_o substantial_o support_v and_o comfort_v we_o in_o great_a exercise_n and_o faint_n either_o in_o life_n or_o death_n a_o

unhappy_a day_n give_v too_o sad_a example_n of_o many_o who_o have_v indeed_o get_v as_o far_o from_o god_n as_o they_o think_v they_o be_v above_o ordinance_n but_o till_o we_o gain_v heaven_n where_o we_o shall_v at_o the_o next_o hand_n see_v and_o enjoy_v god_n without_o such_o medium_n let_v all_o sober-hearted_n christian_n ever_o keep_v close_o to_o they_o as_o they_o will_v ever_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o 1._o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n in_o which_o if_o the_o minister_n do_v not_o so_o much_o jingle_v in_o the_o ear_n as_o labour_v to_o fasten_v nail_n and_o goad_n in_o the_o heart_n eccles_n 12._o 11._o that_o it_o come_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o isa_n 34._o 1._o &_o 58._o 2._o a_o engraft_a word_n jam._n 1._o 21._o it_o then_o and_o god_n in_o it_o come_v very_o near_o to_o we_o as_o we_o do_v to_o he_o as_o scholar_n sit_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n to_o hear_v his_o instruction_n deut._n 33._o 3._o or_o as_o servant_n stand_v 31._o ezek._n 33._o 31._o before_o he_o to_o receive_v his_o command_n as_o child_n and_o friend_n from_o his_o gracious_a promise_n to_o carry_v away_o intimation_n of_o his_o love_n and_o his_o threat_n prick_v our_o heart_n act_n 2._o 37._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 4._o 20._o fasten_v the_o eye_n and_o put_v the_o ear_n to_o his_o mouth_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o our_o saviour_n auditor_n luke_n 19_o 48._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o hang_v upon_o he_o to_o hear_v he_o by_o these_o mutual_a out-going_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o god_n to_o it_o they_o come_v in_o this_o ordinance_n to_o a_o happy_a meeting_n and_o then_o be_v very_o near_o 2._o as_o likewise_o in_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v very_o near_o that_o we_o either_o do_v or_o may_v draw_v on_o to_o christ_n in_o our_o liturgy_n we_o say_v well_o draw_v near_o etc._n etc._n not_o so_o much_o to_o the_o minister_n as_o to_o god_n he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n dwell_v in_o i_o 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on_o prov._n 8._o 21._o that_o i_o may_v cause_v those_o that_o love_v i_o to_o inherit_v substance_n and_o i_o will_v fill_v their_o treasure_n sermon_n 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o 20._o on_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o that_o by_o these_o you_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n sermon_n 21._o on_o philip._n 1._o 27._o only_o let_v your_o conversation_n be_v as_o become_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n sermon_n 22_o and_o 23._o on_o psalm_n 119._o 96._o i_o have_v see_v a_o end_n of_o all_o perfection_n but_o thy_o commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a sermon_n 24._o on_o exodus_fw-la 28._o 36._o holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n sermon_n 25._o on_o matth._n 5._o 13._o you_o be_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o if_o the_o salt_n have_v lose_v his_o savour_n wherewith_o shall_v it_o be_v salt_v it_o be_v thenceforth_o good_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o tread_a underfoot_n of_o man_n sermon_n 26_o and_o 27._o on_o isa_n 32._o 1_o 2._o v._o 1._o behold_v a_o king_n 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after_o a_o while_o dry_v up_o 1_o king_n 17._o 7._o the_o creature_n like_o naomi_n and_o that_o name_n signify_v pleasantness_n the_o most_o please_a and_o promise_a creature_n like_o she_o may_v go_v out_o full_a and_o return_v empty_a ruih_o 1._o 21._o but_o as_o in_o christ_n presence_n there_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n so_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 11._o psal_n 16._o 11._o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o 1._o fullness_n 2._o a_o indwelling_a a_o everlasting_a fullness_n 3._o and_o this_o from_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n the_o father_n which_o never_o fail_v in_o what_o it_o design_v 4._o and_o to_o make_v all_o complete_a there_o be_v a_o note_n of_o universality_n add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o fullness_n dwell_v in_o he_o all_o for_o kind_n and_o all_o for_o degree_n nothing_o want_v no_o measure_n defective_a in_o he_o to_o who_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o give_v by_o measure_n john_n 3._o 34._o it_o be_v otherwise_o in_o the_o most_o complete_a creature_n the_o head_n may_v be_v full_a of_o notion_n and_o the_o heart_n empty_a of_o grace_n and_o the_o same_o christian_n who_o be_v eminent_a in_o one_o grace_n may_v be_v very_o defective_a in_o another_o in_o nature_n eminency_n in_o one_o kind_n be_v but_o to_o compensate_a the_o defect_n in_o another_o but_o in_o christ_n who_o be_v all_o in_o all_o be_v all_o fullness_n 11._o col._n 3._o 11._o plenitudo_fw-la fontis_fw-la the_o fullness_n of_o a_o fountain_n which_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o water_n it_o pour_v out_o be_v still_o always_o full_a though_o not_o of_o the_o same_o individual_a water_n but_o of_o what_o flow_v in_o a_o continual_a succession_n plenitudo_fw-la solis_fw-la the_o fullness_n of_o the_o

shall_v here_o labour_v for_o a_o enlarge_a heart_n and_o when_o other_o enlarge_v they_o as_o hell_n hab._n 2._o 5._o we_o shall_v we_o as_o the_o expansum_fw-la of_o heaven_n christ_n and_o heaven-ward_n the_o more_o we_o move_v towards_o the_o earth_n the_o more_o we_o be_v straighten_a he_o that_o here_o promise_v to_o fill_v our_o treasure_n will_v not_o have_v we_o spare_v his_o cost_n but_o bid_v we_o open_v our_o mouth_n wide_a psal_n 81._o 10._o even_o widen_v and_o enlarge_v our_o heart_n to_o their_o utmost_a extent_n and_o capacity_n that_o we_o may_v not_o only_o taste_v of_o his_o goodness_n but_o take_v in_o as_o much_o of_o it_o as_o we_o can_v as_o the_o prophet_n bid_v the_o widow_n borrow_v vessel_n and_o not_o a_o few_o 2_o king_n 4._o 4._o and_o the_o water-pot_n be_v to_o be_v fill_v up_o to_o the_o brim_n when_o christ_n be_v to_o work_v the_o miracle_n john_n 2._o 7._o let_v the_o everlasting_a door_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v set_v wide_o open_a when_o it_o be_v this_o king_n of_o glory_n who_o be_v to_o come_v in_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v most_o of_o christ_n 24._o psal_n 24._o have_v not_o enough_o and_o he_o who_o here_o think_v he_o have_v receive_v enough_o have_v as_o yet_o receive_v nothing_o our_o large_a draught_n be_v but_o taste_v and_o those_o taste_n shall_v but_o quicken_v the_o appetite_n indeed_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o he_o that_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o shall_v never_o thirst_v john_n 4._o 14._o but_o that_o be_v not_o after_o other_o thing_n but_o yet_o the_o more_o after_o more_o of_o himself_o not_o with_o a_o feverish_a hellish_a thirst_n as_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o those_o flame_n and_o as_o some_o soul_n here_o in_o a_o hellish_a anguish_n but_o yet_o with_o a_o heavenly_a enlargement_n of_o desire_n after_o that_o which_o he_o find_v so_o sweet_a and_o have_v not_o yet_o enough_o of_o after_o full_a inflows_a here_o our_o emptiness_n be_v not_o perfect_o fill_v nor_o his_o 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satisfy_v with_o favour_n and_o full_a with_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v moses_n in_o his_o blessing_n of_o that_o tribe_n deut._n 33._o 23._o and_o o_fw-la bless_a soul_n say_v i_o though_o thou_o be_v a_o naphtali_n a_o wrestler_n and_o in_o never_o so_o great_a conflict_n as_o that_o name_n signify_v how_o full_o may_v thy_o joy_n be_v how_o full_a of_o comfort_n if_o full_a 4._o john_n 16._o 24._o 1_o john_n 1._o 4._o of_o christ_n though_o never_o so_o empty_a of_o other_o comfort_n nay_o though_o never_o so_o full_a of_o outward_a misery_n though_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o psalmist_n thy_o body_n be_v fill_v with_o loathsome_a disease_n psal_n 38._o 7._o and_o thy_o soul_n exceed_o fill_v with_o the_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o proud_a psal_n 123._o 4._o yet_o if_o thou_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o old_a word_n be_v plenus_fw-la deo_fw-la full_a of_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n if_o christ_n do_v but_o fill_v thy_o treasure_n how_o shall_v thou_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o 18._o hab._n 3._o 17_o 18._o god_n of_o thy_o salvation_n though_o there_o be_v no_o herd_n in_o the_o stall_n nor_o meal_n leave_v in_o the_o empty_a barrel_n no_o nor_o oil_n in_o the_o cruse_a yet_o what_o a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n full_a of_o marrow_n be_v thou_o entertain_v with_o 6._o isa_n 25._o 6._o whilst_o thou_o feed_v on_o christ_n how_o do_v thy_o cup_n with_o david_n run_v over_o when_o he_o fill_v it_o when_o god_n have_v say_v i_o have_v replenish_v every_o sorrowful_a soul_n jer._n 31._o 25._o the_o prophet_n in_o v._o 26._o immediate_o add_v upon_o this_o i_o awake_v and_o behold_v my_o sleep_n be_v sweet_a to_o i_o if_o god_n please_v but_o to_o undertake_v from_o himself_o in_o christ_n to_o fill_v up_o whatever_o our_o dish_n cup_z purse_z or_o heart_n want_v of_o full_a shall_v it_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a night_n of_o all_o want_n and_o misery_n and_o we_o know_v not_o how_o dark_a we_o may_v 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this_o may_v call_v upon_o we_o to_o follow_v god_n full_o numb_a 14._o 24._o and_o to_o stand_v perfect_a and_o complete_a in_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n col._n 4._o 12._o 6._o numb_a 32._o 11._o 1_o king_n 11._o 6._o that_o our_o duty_n and_o his_o mercy_n may_v hold_v some_o proportion_n 5._o but_o i_o end_v all_o with_o that_o which_o the_o text_n afford_v and_o in_o it_o we_o find_v that_o all_o this_o of_o christ_n make_v we_o to_o inherit_v substance_n and_o to_o fill_v our_o treasure_n be_v promise_v only_o to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v or_o rather_o of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v promise_v so_o it_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o when_o enjoy_v for_o if_o christ_n do_v all_o this_o for_o we_o then_o to_o love_v he_o for_o it_o be_v a_o very_a easy_a demand_n i_o be_o sure_a but_o a_o very_a poor_a requital_n the_o thing_n promise_v fall_v nothing_o short_a 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〈◊〉_d may_v ever_o have_v the_o upper_a hand_n prefer_v jerusalem_n above_o our_o chief_a joy_n psal_n 137._o 6._o love_v all_o man_n as_o man_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v hide_v not_o thyself_o from_o thy_o own_o flesh_n isa_n 58._o 7._o but_o yet_o so_o as_o to_o love_v they_o most_o with_o who_o we_o have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o honour_n all_o man_n but_o especial_o love_v the_o brotherhood_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 17._o let_v at_o least_o humanity_n prevail_v with_o we_o to_o esteem_v and_o love_v all_o that_o with_o we_o partake_v of_o humane_a nature_n for_o so_o far_o we_o love_v ourselves_o but_o so_o as_o to_o put_v more_o abundant_a honour_n on_o they_o who_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n for_o so_o we_o shall_v love_v god_n in_o they_o sermon_n xviii_o on_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o but_o that_o we_o may_v have_v this_o honour_n and_o love_n it_o will_v be_v 3_o preach_v at_o st._n mary_n june_n 21._o 1657._o use_v 3_o require_v that_o we_o examine_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o have_v attain_v to_o this_o true_a ground_n of_o it_o this_o true_o honourable_a state_n of_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n wherein_o that_o consist_v have_v already_o in_o the_o general_a be_v declare_v in_o the_o former_a doctrinal_a explication_n the_o main_a of_o it_o be_v that_o divine_a grace_n be_v this_o divine_a nature_n pelagius_n heretical_o call_v humane_a nature_n grace_n we_o may_v pious_o and_o true_o call_v save_v grace_n divine_a nature_n to_o be_v godly_a be_v to_o be_v god_n like_a god_n be_v holy_a just_a wise_a good_a spiritual_a heavenly_a and_o it_o be_v his_o very_a nature_n to_o be_v so_o and_o he_o that_o be_v of_o such_o a_o heavenly_a spirit_n and_o carriage_n although_o nil_fw-la humani_fw-la à_fw-la se_fw-la alienum_fw-la putat_fw-la yet_o totus_fw-la divinitatem_fw-la spirat_fw-la though_o otherwise_o he_o be_v a_o poor_a weak_a man_n subject_n to_o humane_a infirmity_n yet_o by_o 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a_o true_a natural_a fountain_n that_o pour_v out_o of_o what_o spring_v up_o in_o itself_o jer._n 6._o 7._o as_o in_o the_o creation_n the_o herb_n bring_v forth_o seed_n and_o the_o tree_n fruit_n after_o its_o kind_n gen._n 1._o 12._o from_o its_o innate_a seminal_a virtue_n its_o inward_a natural_a temperament_n and_o constitution_n and_o the_o stone_n move_v down_o to_o the_o centre_n and_o the_o spark_n fly_v upward_o from_o their_o 7._o job_n 5._o 7._o natural_a propension_n nature_n be_v that_o ingenita_fw-la rei_fw-la vis_fw-la &_o potentia_fw-la quâ_fw-la ipsa_fw-la à_fw-la seipsá_fw-la movetur_fw-la so_o in_o this_o new_a creation_n where_o there_o be_v a_o divine_a nature_n there_o be_v something_o within_o not_o only_o a_o blaze_n in_o the_o lamp_n but_o also_o oil_n in_o the_o vessel_n matth._n 25._o 4._o a_o inward_a principle_n which_o set_v the_o soul_n in_o motion_n to_o god_n and_o heaven_n these_o divine_a spark_n natural_o fly_v upward_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o timothy_n philip._n 2._o 20._o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o do_v genuine_o and_o natural_o care_n for_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o his_o church_n and_o job_n say_v of_o himself_o that_o the_o root_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v in_o he_o job_n 19_o 28._o contrary_a to_o what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o stony-ground_n hearer_n that_o he_o have_v not_o root_v in_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 13._o 21._o which_o be_v the_o broad_a difference_n between_o a_o true_a bear_v child_n of_o god_n and_o a_o formal_a hypocrite_n the_o one_o flutter_n and_o make_v a_o great_a stir_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o god_n know_v and_o he_o himself_o know_v and_o feel_v there_o be_v no_o inward_a vital_a principle_n that_o set_v he_o on_o work_n nothing_o from_o within_o unless_o vainglory_n or_o other_o finist_a ●imes_n and_o intention_n which_o be_v only_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o usual_o all_o be_v from_o without_o either_o the_o applause_n or_o frown_n of_o man_n 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what_o delight_n do_v this_o scholar_n in_o christ_n school_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d read_v these_o hard_a chapter_n with_o which_o he_o be_v so_o natural_o take_v for_o all_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n arise_v from_o the_o sutableness_n of_o the_o faculty_n and_o the_o object_n and_o therefore_o where_o a_o law_n of_o command_n without_o do_v so_o natural_o suit_n with_o a_o law_n of_o love_n within_o we_o how_o do_v it_o hug_v and_o embrace_v then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o consent_v and_o approve_v for_o my_o judgement_n rom._n 7._o 16._o and_o for_o my_o affection_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._o 22._o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o when_o it_o be_v so_o within_o the_o heart_n than_o i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o my_o god_n psal_n 40._o 8._o then_o it_o be_v meat_n and_o drink_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 3._o matth._n 11._o 30._o 1_o john_n 5._o 3._o john_n 4._o 34._o the_o yoke_n 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thy_o salvation_n o_o lord_n and_o so_o lord_n do_v thou_o ever_o wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a amen_o and_o amen_n sermon_n xxxvii_o mat._n 24._o 45_o 46._o 1648._o preach_v at_o st._n alphage_n church_n london_n may._n 2._o 1648._o who_o then_o be_v a_o faithful_a and_o wise_a servant_n who_o his_o lord_n have_v make_v ruler_n over_o his_o honshold_n to_o give_v they_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n bless_a be_v that_o servant_n who_o his_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v in_o the_o parallel_n place_n of_o st._n luke_n upon_o our_o saviour_n exhortation_n 43._o chap._n 12._o ver_fw-la 41_o 42_o 43._o there_o as_o here_o to_o watchfulness_n peter_n make_v bold_a to_o ask_v he_o lord_n speak_v thou_o this_o parable_n unto_o we_o or_o even_o to_o all_o ver_fw-la 41._o which_o question_n of_o his_o our_o saviour_n answer_v with_o another_o question_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n who_o then_o be_v that_o faithful_a and_o wise_a servant_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o he_o give_v he_o and_o we_o to_o understand_v that_o although_o in_o part_n he_o mean_v all_o chrysostom_n all_o chrysostom_n other_o yet_o especial_o cartwright_n especial_o ambros_n hilarius_n cartwright_n they_o and_o their_o successor_n to_o who_o he_o commit_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n for_o if_o the_o ordinary_a soldier_n must_v watch_v then_o much_o more_o he_o that_o stand_v sentinel_n the_o text_n therefore_o and_o the_o auditory_a suit_n and_o in_o it_o you_o have_v these_o four_o particular_n 1._o your_o office_n servant_n but_o yet_o make_v ruler_n over_o the_o lord_n household_n 2._o your_o work_n and_o employment_n to_o give_v they_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n 3._o your_o qualification_n requisite_a for_o the_o discharge_n of_o it_o you_o must_v be_v faithful_a and_o wise_a ver_fw-la 45._o and_o so_o sincere_a constant_a and_o instant_a about_o it_o that_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v may_v find_v you_o so_o do_v ver_fw-la 46._o 4._o your_o reward_n happy_a man_n if_o you_o be_v such_o and_o do_v so_o it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o blessedness_n blessed_n be_v that_o servant_n who_o his_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v you_o see_v i_o have_v much_o way_n to_o rid_v in_o a_o little_a time_n i_o must_v therefore_o make_v the_o more_o haste_n and_o view_v some_o thing_n only_o in_o transitu_fw-la and_o stay_v upon_o nothing_o long_a nor_o need_v i_o in_o so_o pious_a and_o judicious_a a_o auditory_a i_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o viz._n their_o office_n which_o may_v be_v consider_v in_o a_o double_a reference_n 1._o to_o god_n in_o that_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v but_o his_o servant_n 2._o to_o his_o people_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v make_v ruler_n of_o his_o household_n 1._o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n be_v but_o servant_n of_o christ_n moses_n a_o king_n in_o jeshurun_n deut._n 33._o 5_o and_o yet_o but_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n josh_n 1._o 1._o 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word_n the_o person_n may_v be_v design_v and_o choose_v by_o man_n yet_o the_o both_o erect_n of_o office_n and_o the_o enact_v of_o law_n be_v the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o supreme_a lord_n and_o lawgiver_n they_o must_v be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o we_o as_o servant_n must_v administer_v and_o he_o only_o as_o lord_n institute_v no_o dogmatize_v for_o we_o here_o col._n 2._o 20._o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n must_v not_o be_v lord_n of_o his_o people_n faith_n the_o lord_n make_v we_o helper_n of_o their_o joy_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 24._o as_o church-governor_n we_o be_v servant_n to_o christ_n and_o in_o some_o respect_n to_o his_o church_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 5._o be_v not_o therefore_o highminded_a but_o fear_v if_o god_n be_v a_o master_n use_v upon_o that_o account_n he_o expect_v fear_n mat._n 1._o 6._o and_o if_o we_o be_v servant_n though_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o be_v thankful_a yet_o i_o be_o sure_a we_o have_v none_o to_o be_v proud_a and_o yet_o man_n servant_n often_o be_v and_o it_o be_v well_o that_o christ_n servant_n never_o be_v there_o be_v one_o that_o style_v himself_o servus_n servorum_fw-la who_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o exalt_v 4._o 1_o thes_n 2._o 4._o himself_o above_o dominus_fw-la dominantium_fw-la and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_n be_v very_o wary_a and_o the_o rather_o 1._o because_o as_o pride_n be_v a_o spiritual_a sin_n so_o it_o be_v through_o our_o corruption_n very_o subject_a to_o breed_v in_o spiritual_a transaction_n liquor_n full_a of_o spirit_n soon_o set_v on_o a_o bright_a flame_n 2._o especial_o in_o novice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 3._o 6._o not_o a_o novice_n lest_o be_v puff_v up_o he_o fall_v into_o both_o the_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o devil_n whence_o some_o collect_v the_o devil_n first_o sin_n be_v his_o be_v proud_a of_o his_o office_n a_o novice_n whether_o in_o christianity_n or_o in_o office_n either_o it_o new_a or_o he_o new_o put_v into_o it_o be_v 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who_o require_v these_o thing_n or_o at_o least_o of_o your_o hand_n the_o discouragement_n 12._o isa_n 1._o 12._o and_o despondency_n of_o mind_n in_o this_o case_n will_v be_v very_o great_a and_o the_o event_n have_v sometime_o prove_v very_o dreadful_a but_o not_o more_o dishearten_v 2._o than_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o conscience_n and_o clear_a evidence_n that_o our_o errand_n be_v from_o god_n and_o that_o he_o have_v send_v we_o on_o it_o will_v be_v encourage_v and_o strengthen_v and_o as_o good_a as_o elijah_n first_fw-mi and_o second_o b●it_n with_o he_o to_o walk_v though_o it_o be_v in_o a_o wilderness_n many_o a_o hot_a summers-day_n and_o cold_a winter_n night_n till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o mount_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v a_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v strength_n to_o the_o upright_a prov._n 10._o 29._o and_o if_o i_o be_v call_v by_o he_o to_o it_o my_o call_n be_v my_o comfort_n my_o commission_n my_o warrant_n which_o therefore_o jeremiah_n chap._n 17._o 16._o &_o 20._o 7._o amos_n chap._n 7._o 14_o and_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o his_o bless_a apostle_n paul_n have_v often_o recourse_n to_o and_o still_o hold_v out_o and_o plead_v against_o all_o objection_n 10._o john_n 7._o 29._o gal._n 1._o 1._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 1._o &_o 15._o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o opposition_n for_o who_o have_v more_o authority_n in_o the_o house_n than_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o household_n and_o if_o he_o have_v appoint_v and_o employ_v i_o what_o have_v a●y_a enemy_n or_o stranger_n yea_o or_o fellow_n servant_n to_o do_v to_o appose_v or_o hinder_v i_o when_o i_o can_v without_o wrong_n make_v use_v of_o the_o apostle_n plea_n whether_o it_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o hearken_v unto_o you_o more_o than_o unto_o god_n judge_v you_o act_v 4._o 19_o its_o a_o back_n of_o steel_n to_o my_o bow_n and_o a_o full_a gale_n in_o my_o sail_n strong_o engage_v the_o heart_n to_o be_v ready_a and_o earnest_a to_o do_v our_o utmost_a in_o our_o duty_n it_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n that_o cheese_n i_o say_v david_n when_o he_o dance_v before_o the_o ark_n with_o all_o his_o might_n and_o he_o will_v therefore_o be_v more_o vile_a 19_o 2_o sam._n 6._o 14_o 16_o 19_o though_o so_o vile_a already_o in_o michal_n eye_n that_o she_o despise_v he_o the_o lion_n have_v roar_v who_o will_v not_o fear_v the_o lord_n have_v speak_v who_o can_v but_o prophesy_v amos_n 3._o 8._o we_o can_v but_o speak_v act._n 4._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o necessity_n be_v lay_v upon_o i_o and_o woe_n unto_o i_o if_o i_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 16._o it_o engage_v and_o encourage_v the_o heart_n to_o duty_n and_o in_o do_v of_o it_o to_o expect_v and_o wait_v for_o god_n mercy_n if_o i_o be_v sure_a that_o my_o work_n be_v god_n and_o that_o he_o have_v call_v i_o to_o it_o i_o dare_v not_o but_o so_o far_o honour_v he_o as_o notwithstanding_o all_o discouragement_n to_o trust_v he_o and_o confident_o to_o rely_v upon_o he_o for_o acceptance_n for_o if_o in_o both_o my_o place_n and_o employment_n i_o be_v his_o in_o accept_v of_o i_o he_o own_v himself_o else_o i_o may_v say_v lord_z thou_o have_v deceive_v i_o jer._n 20._o 7._o assistance_n which_o other_o master_n be_v wont_a to_o afford_v their_o servant_n in_o their_o work_n and_o our_o best_a master_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o be_v worse_o in_o this_o kind_n to_o his_o servant_n in_o they_o who_o never_o suffer_v his_o servant_n to_o do_v his_o work_n by_o their_o own_o strength_n but_o first_o bespeak_v gideon_n might_n judg._n 6._o 12._o and_o then_o v._o 14._o bid_v he_o go_v out_o in_o it_o and_o promise_v he_o shall_v save_v israel_n by_o it_o which_o add_v a_o three_o thing_n blessing_n common_a adultress_n use_v not_o to_o be_v fruitful_a and_o so_o bastard-ordinance_n be_v barren_a but_o as_o we_o love_v our_o own_o so_o god_n who_o have_v more_o cause_n use_v to_o love_v and_o bless_v what_o be_v he_o when_o isaac_n send_v jacob_n to_o padan-aram_n he_o bless_v he_o gen._n 28._o 1_o 2._o i._n e._n he_o pray_v for_o it_o but_o our_o master_n when_o he_o send_v we_o he_o so_o bless_v that_o he_o bestow_v it_o because_o the_o false_a prophet_n run_v on_o their_o own_o head_n they_o therefore_o go_v on_o a_o bootless_a ernand_n i_o send_v they_o not_o therefore_o they_o shall_v not_o profit_v this_o people_n at_o all_o jer._n 23._o 32._o but_o have_v they_o stand_v in_o my_o counsel_n they_o shall_v have_v convert_v my_o people_n shall_fw-mi 22._o how_o do_v we_o go_v amain_o when_o we_o have_v the_o wind_n as_o well_o as_o the_o tide_n with_o we_o the_o gale_n of_o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o the_o current_a stream_n of_o our_o brethren_n vote_n and_o desire_n reward_v for_o whatever_o man_n may_v do_v yet_o god_n never_o suffer_v his_o servant_n to_o serve_v he_o gratis_o the_o same_o virtuous_a woman_n that_o sether_o servant_n their_o task_n give_v they_o also_o their_o portion_n of_o meat_n prov._n 31._o 13_o 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