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A63888 Eniautos a course of sermons for all the Sundaies of the year : fitted to the great necessities, and for the supplying the wants of preaching in many parts of this nation : together with a discourse of the divine institution, necessity, sacredness and separation of the office ministeriall / by Jer. Taylor ... Taylor, Jeremy, 1613-1667. 1653 (1653) Wing T329; ESTC R1252 784,674 804

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purpose*_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v several_o tell_v of_o all_o that_o be_v amisse*_n that_o themselves_o chide_v their_o child_n and_o their_o servant_n for_o their_o good_a and_o that_o they_o may_v amend*_n and_o that_o they_o endure_v thirst_n to_o cure_v their_o dropsies*_n that_o they_o suffer_v burn_n to_o prevent_v the_o gangrenes*_n and_o endure_v the_o cut_n off_o a_o limb_n to_o preserve_v their_o lives*_n and_o therefore_o that_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a witchcraft_n and_o a_o prodigious_a folly_n that_o at_o so_o easy_a a_o mortification_n as_o the_o suffering_n of_o a_o plain_a friendly_a reproof_n they_o will_v not_o set_v forward_o their_o interest_n of_o heaven_n and_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v set_v forward_o in_o their_o hope_n of_o heaven_n dura_fw-la fatemur_fw-la esse_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la valeas_fw-la multa_fw-la dolenda_fw-la feras_fw-la and_o when_o all_o remember_v that_o flattery_n and_o importune_a silence_n suffer_v the_o mighty_a to_o perish_v like_o fool_n and_o inconsiderate_a person_n it_o ought_v to_o awake_v our_o spirit_n and_o make_v we_o to_o attend_v to_o the_o admonition_n of_o a_o friend_n with_o a_o silence_n great_a as_o midnight_n and_o watchful_a as_o a_o widow_n eye_n it_o be_v a_o strange_a thing_n that_o valentinian_n shall_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o christian_a prelate_n make_v a_o law_n to_o establish_v polygamy_n and_o that_o no_o bishop_n shall_v dare_v to_o reprehend_v he_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v this_o that_o he_o have_v a_o son_n by_o a_o second_o wife_n the_o first_o be_v alive_a and_o not_o divorce_v and_o he_o leave_v he_o heir_n of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o what_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o be_v to_o this_o soul_n god_n who_o be_v his_o judge_n best_o know_v if_o now_o at_o last_o it_o be_v inquire_v whether_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o reprove_v every_o man_n if_o he_o sin_n and_o if_o he_o converse_v with_o he_o i_o answer_v that_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n and_o therefore_o for_o it_o there_o be_v no_o commandment_n every_o man_n that_o can_v may_v instruct_v he_o that_o want_v it_o but_o every_o man_n may_v not_o reprove_v he_o that_o be_v already_o instruct_v that_o be_v a_o act_n of_o charity_n for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o measure_n but_o the_o other_o necessity_n and_o his_o own_o opportunity_n but_o this_o be_v also_o a_o act_n of_o discipline_n and_o must_v in_o many_o case_n suppose_v a_o authority_n and_o in_o all_o case_n such_o a_o liberty_n as_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v permit_v to_o mean_v and_o ignorant_a and_o inferior_a person_n i_o end_v this_o with_o the_o say_n of_o a_o wise_a person_n advise_v to_o every_o one_o concern_v the_o use_n of_o the_o tongue_n aut_fw-la lucrentur_fw-la vitam_fw-la loquendo_fw-la aut_fw-la tacendo_fw-la
some_o sense_n or_o other_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o ancient_n it_o be_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v four_o great_a cord_n which_o tie_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o inconvenience_n and_o a_o prison_n make_v it_o a_o servant_n of_o vanity_n and_o a_o heir_n of_o corruption_n 1._o pleasure_n and_o 2._o pain_n 3._o fear_v and_o 4._o desire_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v they_o that_o exercise_v all_o the_o wisdom_n and_o resolution_n of_o man_n and_o all_o the_o power_n that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v agathon_n these_o be_v those_o evil_a spirit_n that_o possess_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n &_o mingle_v with_o all_o his_o action_n so_o that_o either_o man_n be_v tempt_v to_o 1._o lust_n by_o pleasure_n or_o 2._o to_o base_a art_n by_o covetousness_n or_o 3._o to_o impatience_n by_o sorrow_n or_o 4._o to_o dishonourable_a action_n by_o fear_n and_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n and_o under_o the_o law_n and_o for_o ever_o till_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v and_o by_o four_o special_a operation_n cure_v these_o four_o inconvenience_n and_o restrain_v or_o sweeten_v these_o unwholesome_a water_n 1._o god_n give_v we_o his_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v insensible_a of_o worldly_a pleasure_n have_v our_o soul_n whole_o fill_v with_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a relish_v for_o when_o god_n spirit_n have_v enter_v into_o we_o and_o possess_v we_o as_o his_o temple_n or_o as_o his_o dwell_n instant_o we_o begin_v to_o taste_v manna_n and_o to_o loathe_v the_o diet_n of_o egypt_n we_o begin_v to_o consider_v concern_v heaven_n and_o to_o prefer_v eternity_n before_o moment_n and_o to_o love_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o soul_n above_o the_o sottish_a and_o beastly_a pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n then_o we_o can_v consider_v that_o the_o pleasure_n of_o a_o drunken_a meeting_n can_v make_v recompense_n for_o the_o pain_n of_o a_o surfeit_n and_o that_o night_n intemperance_n much_o less_o for_o the_o torment_n of_o eternity_n then_o we_o be_v quick_a to_o discern_v that_o the_o itch_n and_o scab_n of_o lustful_a appetite_n be_v not_o worth_a the_o charge_n of_o a_o surgeon_n much_o less_o can_v it_o pay_v for_o the_o disgrace_n the_o danger_n the_o sickness_n the_o death_n and_o the_o hell_n of_o lustful_a person_n then_o we_o wonder_v that_o any_o man_n shall_v venture_v his_o head_n to_o get_v a_o crown_n unjust_o or_o that_o for_o the_o hazard_n of_o a_o victory_n he_o shall_v throw_v away_o all_o his_o hope_n of_o heaven_n certain_o a_o man_n that_o have_v taste_v of_o god_n spirit_n can_v instant_o discern_v the_o madness_n that_o be_v in_o rage_n the_o folly_n and_o the_o disease_n that_o be_v in_o envy_n the_o anguish_n and_o tediousness_n that_o be_v in_o lust_n the_o dishonour_n that_o be_v in_o break_v our_o faith_n and_o tell_v a_o lie_n and_o understand_v thing_n true_o as_o they_o be_v that_o be_v that_o charity_n be_v the_o great_a nobleness_n in_o the_o world_n that_o religion_n have_v in_o it_o the_o great_a pleasure_n that_o temperance_n be_v the_o best_a security_n of_o health_n that_o humility_n be_v the_o sure_a way_n to_o honour_n and_o all_o these_o relish_v be_v nothing_o but_o antepast_n of_o heaven_n where_o the_o quintessence_n of_o all_o these_o pleasure_n shall_v be_v swallow_v for_o ever_o where_o the_o chaste_a shall_v follow_v the_o lamb_n and_o the_o virgin_n sing_v there_o where_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n shall_v reign_v and_o the_o zealous_a converter_n of_o soul_n and_o labourer_n in_o god_n vineyard_n shall_v worship_v eternal_o where_o s._n peter_n and_o s._n paul_n do_v wear_v their_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o patient_a person_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o job_n and_o the_o meek_a person_n with_o christ_n and_o moses_n and_o all_o with_o god_n the_o very_a expectation_n of_o which_o proceed_v from_o a_o hope_n beget_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o manifestation_n and_o breed_v up_o and_o strengthen_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o obsignation_n be_v so_o delicious_a a_o entertainment_n of_o all_o our_o reasonable_a appetite_n that_o a_o spiritual_a man_n can_v no_o more_o be_v remove_v or_o intic_a d_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o religion_n than_o the_o moon_n from_o her_o orb_n or_o a_o mother_n from_o love_v the_o son_n of_o her_o joy_n and_o of_o her_o sorrow_n this_o be_v observe_v by_o s._n peter_n as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a 5._o milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o if_o so_o be_v that_o you_o have_v taste_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a when_o once_o we_o have_v taste_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o spirit_n then_o no_o food_n but_o the_o food_n of_o angel_n no_o cup_n but_o the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n the_o divine_a cup_n in_o which_o we_o drink_v salvation_n to_o our_o god_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o ravishment_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o there_o be_v no_o great_a external_a testimony_n that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o then_o if_o we_o find_v joy_n and_o delight_n and_o spiritual_a pleasure_n in_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o our_o religion_n if_o we_o communicate_v often_o and_o that_o with_o appetite_n and_o a_o forward_a choice_n and_o a_o unwearied_a devotion_n and_o a_o heart_n true_o fix_v upon_o god_n and_o upon_o the_o office_n of_o a_o holy_a worship_n he_o that_o loathe_v good_a meat_n be_v sick_a at_o heart_n or_o near_o it_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v or_o have_v not_o a_o holy_a appetite_n to_o the_o food_n of_o angel_n the_o wine_n of_o elect_a soul_n be_v fit_a to_o succeed_v the_o prodigal_n at_o his_o banquet_n of_o sin_n and_o husk_n and_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o table_n of_o devil_n but_o all_o they_o who_o have_v god_n spirit_n love_v to_o feast_v at_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o have_v no_o appetite_n but_o what_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n or_o servant_n to_o the_o spirit_n i_o have_v read_v of_o a_o spiritual_a person_n who_o see_v heaven_n but_o in_o a_o dream_n but_o such_o as_o make_v great_a impression_n upon_o he_o and_o be_v represent_v with_o vigorous_a and_o pertinacious_a phantasy_n not_o easy_o disband_v and_o when_o he_o awake_v he_o know_v not_o his_o cell_n he_o remember_v not_o he_o that_o sleep_v in_o the_o same_o dorter_n nor_o can_v tell_v how_o night_n and_o day_n be_v distinguish_v nor_o can_v discern_v oil_n from_o wine_n but_o call_v d_o out_o for_o his_o vision_n again_o red_a mihi_fw-la campos_fw-la meos_fw-la floridos_fw-la columnam_fw-la auream_fw-la comitem_fw-la hieronymum_n assistentes_fw-la angelos_n give_v i_o my_o field_n again_o my_o most_o delicious_a field_n my_o pillar_n of_o a_o glorious_a light_n my_o companion_n s._n jereme_a my_o assistant_n angel_n and_o this_o last_v till_o he_o be_v tell_v of_o his_o duty_n and_o matter_n of_o obedience_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o a_o sin_n have_v disincharm_v he_o and_o cause_v he_o to_o take_v care_n lest_o he_o lose_v the_o substance_n out_o of_o greediness_n to_o possess_v the_o shadow_n and_o if_o it_o be_v give_v to_o any_o of_o we_o to_o see_v paradise_n or_o the_o three_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v to_o s._n paul_n can_v it_o be_v that_o ever_o we_o shall_v love_v any_o thing_n but_o christ_n or_o follow_v any_o guide_n but_o the_o spirit_n or_o desire_v any_o thing_n but_o heaven_n or_o understand_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v pleasant_a but_o what_o shall_v lead_v thither_o now_o what_o a_o vision_n can_v do_v that_o the_o spirit_n do_v certain_o to_o they_o that_o entertain_v he_o they_o that_o have_v he_o real_o and_o not_o in_o pretence_n only_o be_v certain_o great_a despiser_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n the_o spirit_n do_v not_o create_v or_o enlarge_v our_o appetite_n of_o thing_n below_o spiritual_a man_n be_v not_o design_v to_o reign_v upon_o earth_n but_o to_o reign_v over_o their_o lust_n and_o sottish_a appetite_n the_o spirit_n do_v not_o inflame_v our_o thirst_n of_o wealth_n but_o extinguish_v it_o and_o make_v we_o to_o esteem_v all_o thing_n as_o less_o and_o as_o dung_n so_o that_o we_o may_v gain_v christ_n no_o gain_n then_o be_v pleasant_a but_o godliness_n no_o ambition_n but_o long_n after_o heaven_n no_o revenge_n but_o against_o ourselves_o for_o sin_v nothing_o but_o god_n and_o christ_n deus_fw-la meus_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la and_o date_n nobis_fw-la animas_fw-la catera_fw-la vobis_fw-la tollite_fw-la as_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n say_v to_o abraham_n secure_v but_o the_o soul_n to_o we_o and_o take_v our_o good_n indeed_o this_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n that_o
eternal_o if_o he_o never_o do_v repent_v and_o if_o he_o do_v repent_v and_o yet_o untimely_a he_o be_v not_o the_o better_a and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o repent_v with_o a_o entire_a a_o perfect_a and_o complete_a repentance_n he_o be_v not_o the_o better_a but_o if_o he_o do_v yet_o repentance_n be_v a_o duty_n full_a of_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n and_o labour_n a_o vexation_n to_o the_o spirit_n a_o asslictive_a penal_a or_o punitive_a duty_n a_o duty_n which_o suffer_v for_o sin_n and_o labour_n for_o grace_n which_o abide_v and_o suffer_v little_a image_n of_o hell_n in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o though_o it_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o felicity_n yet_o it_o be_v beset_v with_o thorn_n and_o dagger_n of_o sufferance_n and_o with_o rock_n and_o mountain_n of_o duty_n let_v no_o man_n therefore_o dare_v to_o sin_n upon_o hope_n of_o repentance_n for_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n and_o a_o hypocrite_n that_o now_o choose_v and_o approve_v what_o he_o know_v hereafter_o he_o must_v condemn_v 2._o the_o second_o general_a consideration_n be_v the_o necessity_n the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o holy_a live_n god_n have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o we_o that_o we_o must_v give_v up_o ourselves_o body_n and_o soul_n not_o a_o 1._o die_a but_o aliving_a and_o healthful_a sacrifice_n he_o have_v forgive_v all_o our_o old_a sin_n and_o we_o have_v bargain_v to_o quit_v they_o from_o the_o time_n that_o we_o first_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o give_v our_o name_n to_o he_o and_o to_o keep_v all_o his_o cominandement_n we_o have_v take_v the_o sacramental_a oath_n like_o that_o of_o the_o old_a roman_a militia_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o must_v believe_v and_o obey_v and_o do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v we_o and_o keep_v our_o station_n and_o fight_v against_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n not_o to_o throw_v away_o our_o military_a girdle_n and_o we_o be_v to_o do_v what_o be_v bid_v we_o or_o to_o die_v for_o it_o even_o all_o that_o be_v 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