Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
lord_n day_n great_a holy_a 12,790 5 4.8317 4 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A60487 Select discourses ... by John Smith ... ; as also a sermon preached by Simon Patrick ... at the author's funeral ; with a brief account of his life and death.; Selections. 1660 Smith, John, 1618-1652.; Patrick, Simon, 1626-1707. 1660 (1660) Wing S4117; ESTC R17087 340,869 584

There are 5 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

reason_n to_o order_v affair_n there_o but_o that_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o sole_a oeconomy_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o father_n of_o light_n there_o be_v a_o clear_a and_o bright_a heaven_n in_o man_n soul_n in_o which_o lucifer_n himself_o can_v subsist_v but_o be_v tumble_v down_o from_o thence_o as_o often_o as_o he_o assay_v to_o climb_v up_o into_o it_o but_o to_o come_v more_o presse_o to_o the_o business_n the_o hebrew_a master_n here_o tell_v we_o that_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o prophetical_a inspiration_n the_o prophet_n use_n to_o have_v some_o apparition_n or_o image_n of_o a_o man_n or_o angel_n present_v itself_o to_o their_o imagination_n sometime_o it_o begin_v with_o a_o voice_n and_o that_o either_o strong_a and_o vehement_a or_o else_o soft_a and_o familiar_a and_o so_o god_n be_v say_v first_o of_o all_o to_o appear_v to_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 3._o 7._o who_o be_v say_v not_o yet_o to_o have_v know_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v as_o maimon_n in_o part._n 2._o c._n 44._o of_o his_o more_n nevochim_n expound_v it_o ignoravit_fw-la adhuc_fw-la tunc_fw-la temporis_fw-la deum_fw-la hoc_fw-la modo_fw-la cum_fw-la prophet_n be_v loqui_fw-la solere_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la hoc_fw-la mysterium_fw-la nondum_fw-la fuit_fw-la ei_fw-la revelatum_fw-la in_o the_o same_o manner_n r._n albo_n maam._n 3._o cap._n 11._o for_o otherwise_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o samuel_n be_v then_o ignorant_a of_o the_o true_a god_n but_o that_o he_o know_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o that_o voice_n by_o which_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n be_v wont_a to_o awaken_v the_o attention_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o ancient_a opinion_n of_o the_o jew_n r._n solomon_n tell_v we_o out_o of_o the_o massech_v tamid_n where_o the_o doctor_n thus_o gloss_n upon_o this_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n as_o yet_o he_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v he_o know_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o prophetical_a voice_n this_o be_v that_o soft_a and_o gentle_a voice_n whereby_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v sometime_o attempt_v but_o sometime_o this_o voice_n be_v more_o vehement_a it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o hear_v maimonides_n his_o word_n part._n 2._o c._n 44._o of_o his_o more_o nev._n nonnunquam_fw-la fit_a ut_fw-la verbum_fw-la illud_fw-la quod_fw-la propheta_fw-la audit_n in_o visione_n prophetiae_fw-la ei_fw-la videatur_fw-la fieri_fw-la voce_fw-la robustissimâ_fw-la etc._n etc._n i._n e._n it_o sometim_n happen_v that_o the_o word_n which_o the_o prophet_n hear_v in_o a_o prophetical_a vision_n seem_v to_o strike_v he_o with_o a_o more_o vehement_a noise_n and_z according_o some_o dream_n that_o they_o hear_v thunder_n and_o earthquake_n or_o some_o great_a clash_v and_o sometime_o again_o with_o a_o ordinary_a and_o familiar_a noise_n as_o if_o it_o be_v close_o by_o he_o we_o have_v a_o famous_a instance_n of_o the_o last_o in_o that_o voice_n whereby_o god_n appear_v unto_o adam_n after_o he_o have_v sin_v and_o of_o the_o former_a in_o job_n and_o elijah_n that_o instance_n of_o adam_n be_v set_v down_o gen._n 3._o 8_o 9_o and_o they_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n walk_v in_o the_o garden_n in_o the_o cool_a of_o the_o day_n and_o adam_n hide_v himself_o from_o the_o lord_n god_n among_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n and_o the_o lord_n god_n call_v unto_o adam_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o where_o be_v thou_o where_o those_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v the_o cool_a of_o the_o day_n the_o jew_n expound_v of_o a_o gentle_a vocal_a air_n such_o a_o one_o as_o breathe_v in_o the_o daytime_n more_o pacate_o for_o this_o appearance_n of_o god_n to_o he_o they_o suppose_v to_o be_v in_o a_o prophetical_a vision_n and_o so_o nachmanides_n comment_v upon_o those_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sense_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o gale_n of_o the_o day_n be_v that_o ordinary_o in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o shechina_n or_o divine_a presence_n there_o come_v a_o great_a and_o mighty_a wind_n to_o usher_v it_o in_o according_a to_o what_o we_o read_v of_o elijah_n 1_o king_n 19_o 11._o and_o behold_v the_o lord_n pass_v by_o and_o a_o great_a and_o strong_a wind_n rend_v the_o mountain_n and_o break_v in_o piece_n the_o rock_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o psalm_n 18._o and_o elsewhere_o he_o fly_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o wind_n according_o it_o be_v write_v concern_v job_n c._n 38._o v._n 1._o that_o the_o lord_n answer_v job_n out_o of_o the_o whirlwind_n wherefore_o by_o way_n of_o distinction_n it_o be_v say_v in_o this_o place_n that_o they_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v that_o the_o divine_a majesty_n be_v reveal_v to_o they_o in_o the_o garden_n as_o approach_v to_o they_o in_o the_o gale_n of_o the_o day_n for_o the_o wind_n of_o the_o day_n blow_v according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o daytime_n in_o the_o garden_n not_o as_o a_o great_a and_o strong_a wind_n in_o this_o vision_n as_o it_o be_v in_o other_o prophetical_a approach_n lest_o they_o shall_v fear_v and_o be_v dismay_v this_o mighty_a voice_n we_o also_o find_v record_v as_o rowze_a up_o the_o attention_n of_o ezechiel_n chap._n 9_o 1._o he_o cry_v also_o in_o my_o ear_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v etc._n etc._n so_o that_o all_o these_o scheme_n be_v mere_o prophetical_a and_o import_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o strong_a awaken_n and_o quicken_n of_o the_o prophet_n mind_n into_o a_o lively_a sense_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n appear_v to_o he_o and_o of_o these_o the_o apocalypse_n be_v full_a there_o be_v indeed_o no_o prophetical_a writ_n where_o the_o whole_a dramatical_a series_n of_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v act_v over_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v more_o graphicallie_o and_o to_o the_o life_n set_v forth_o so_o we_o have_v this_o vox_fw-la praecentrix_fw-la to_o the_o whole_a scene_n sometime_o sound_v like_o a_o trumpet_n rev._n 1._o 10._o i_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o hear_v behind_o i_o a_o great_a voice_n as_o of_o a_o trumpet_n and_o chap._n 4._o upon_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o new_a vision_n we_o find_v this_o prologue_n i_o look_v and_o behold_v a_o door_n be_v open_v in_o heaven_n and_o the_o first_o voice_n which_o i_o hear_v be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n talk_v with_o i_o which_o say_v come_v up_o hither_o etc._n etc._n and_o when_o a_o new_a act_n of_o open_v the_o seal_n begin_v chap._n 6._o 1._o he_o be_v excite_v by_o another_o voice_n sound_v like_o thunder_n and_o i_o see_v when_o the_o lamb_n open_v one_o of_o the_o seal_n and_o i_o hear_v as_o it_o be_v the_o noise_n of_o thunder_n one_o of_o the_o four_o beast_n say_v come_v and_o see_v and_o chap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 5._o voice_n and_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o a_o earthquake_n be_v the_o prooemium_fw-la to_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n with_o seven_o trumpet_n last_o to_o name_v no_o more_o sometime_o it_o be_v bring_v in_o sound_v like_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n so_o when_o he_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o little_a book_n of_o prophecy_n chap._n 10._o 3._o a_o angel_n cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n as_o when_o a_o lion_n roar_v and_o when_o he_o have_v cry_v seven_o thunder_n utter_v their_o voice_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o find_v the_o prophet_n ordinary_o preface_v to_o their_o vision_n in_o this_o manner_n the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o that_o be_v indeed_o some_o potent_a force_n rouse_a they_o up_o to_o a_o lively_a sense_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n or_o some_o heavenly_a ambassador_n speak_v with_o they_o and_o that_o the_o sense_n hereof_o may_v be_v the_o more_o energetical_a sometime_o in_o a_o prophetical_a vision_n they_o be_v command_v to_o eat_v those_o prophetic_a roll_n give_v they_o which_o be_v describe_v with_o the_o great_a contrariety_n of_o taste_n that_o may_v be_v sweet_a as_o honey_n in_o their_o mouth_n and_o in_o their_o belly_n as_o bitter_a as_o gall_v rev._n 10._o 9_o ezek._n 2._o 8._o thus_o we_o have_v see_v in_o part_n how_o those_o impression_n by_o which_o the_o prophet_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o divine_a inspiration_n carried_z a_o strong_a evidence_n of_o their_o original_a along_o with_o they_o whereby_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o distinguish_v they_o both_o from_o any_o hallucination_n as_o also_o from_o their_o own_o true_a dream_n which_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d send_v by_o god_n but_o not_o prophetical_a which_o yet_o i_o think_v be_v more_o universal_o unfold_v jeremy_n 23._o where_o the_o difference_n between_o true_a divine_a inspiration_n and_o such_o false_a dream_n and_o vision_n as_o sometime_o a_o
do_v as_o soon_o vanish_v as_o arise_v and_o it_o use_v to_o arise_v upon_o no_o such_o occasion_n as_o i_o now_o speak_v of_o no_o whensoever_o he_o look_v upon_o the_o fierce_a and_o consume_a fire_n that_o be_v in_o man_n soul_n it_o make_v he_o sad_a not_o angry_a and_o it_o be_v his_o constant_a endeavour_n to_o inspire_v man_n soul_n with_o more_o benign_a and_o kindly_a heat_n that_o they_o may_v warm_v but_o not_o scorch_v their_o brethren_n and_o from_o this_o spirit_n together_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o christian_a grace_n that_o be_v in_o he_o there_o do_v result_v a_o great_a serenity_n quiet_a and_o tranquillity_n in_o his_o soul_n which_o dwell_v so_o much_o above_o that_o it_o be_v not_o shake_v with_o any_o of_o those_o tempest_n and_o storm_n which_o use_v to_o unsettle_v more_o low_a and_o abject_a mind_n he_o live_v in_o a_o continue_a sweet_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v not_o disquiet_v with_o scruple_n or_o doubt_n of_o his_o salvation_n there_o be_v always_o discernible_a in_o he_o a_o cheerful_a sense_n of_o god_n goodness_n which_o cease_v not_o in_o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n but_o we_o most_o long_v for_o to_o see_v the_o motion_n of_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o centre_n of_o his_o rest_n he_o that_o have_v such_o a_o constant_a feel_n of_o god_n within_o he_o we_o may_v conclude_v will_v have_v the_o most_o strong_a and_o powerful_a sense_n when_o he_o come_v near_o to_o a_o close_a conjunction_n with_o he_o but_o god_n be_v please_v to_o deny_v this_o to_o we_o and_o by_o a_o lethargic_a distemper_n which_o seize_v on_o his_o spirit_n he_o pass_v the_o six_o last_o day_n of_o his_o life_n if_o i_o may_v call_v it_o a_o life_n in_o a_o kind_n of_o sleep_n and_o without_o take_v much_o notice_n of_o any_o thing_n he_o sleep_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o now_o have_v i_o not_o describe_v a_o person_n of_o worth_n and_o eminency_n have_v we_o not_o reason_n to_o be_v so_o sad_a as_o you_o see_v our_o face_n tell_v you_o that_o we_o be_v but_o alas_o half_n of_o that_o be_v not_o tell_v you_o which_o your_o eye_n may_v have_v see_v have_v you_o be_v acquaint_v with_o he_o i_o want_v thought_n and_o word_n to_o make_v a_o lively_a portraiture_n of_o he_o my_o young_a experience_n have_v not_o yet_o see_v to_o the_o height_n or_o the_o depth_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v here_o give_v you_o a_o rude_a draught_n of_o and_o so_o my_o conceit_n and_o expression_n must_v needs_o fall_v far_o below_o that_o excellent_a degree_n of_o beauty_n wherein_o they_o dwell_v in_o he_o let_v it_o suffice_v therefore_o to_o say_v that_o i_o may_v keep_v to_o the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n that_o he_o be_v true_o a_o father_n that_o he_o want_v age_n only_o to_o make_v he_o reverend_n and_o that_o if_o he_o have_v live_v many_o generation_n ago_o &_o leave_v we_o the_o child_n of_o his_o mind_n to_o posterity_n he_o may_v by_o this_o time_n have_v be_v number_v among_o the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n i_o have_v almost_o prevent_v myself_o already_o in_o the_o two_o latter_a particular_n his_o singular_a care_n and_o his_o great_a usefulness_n both_o which_o must_v needs_o be_v conclude_v from_o the_o former_a his_o care_n i_o say_v of_o other_o as_o a_o tutor_n his_o usefullness_n as_o a_o fellow_n of_o this_o now_o mournful_a society_n let_v i_o speak_v a_o word_n or_o two_o of_o either_o 2._o all_o his_o pupil_n who_o be_v now_o true_o pupilli_fw-la fatherless_a child_n begin_v to_o know_v in_o his_o sickness_n what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v and_o to_o want_v a_o love_a father_n a_o faithful_a tutor_n and_o now_o they_o will_v know_v it_o more_o full_o he_o be_v one_o that_o do_v so_o constant_o mind_v their_o good_a that_o instill_v such_o excellent_a pious_a notion_n into_o their_o mind_n &_o give_v such_o light_n in_o everything_o a_o man_n can_v desire_v to_o know_v that_o i_o can_v have_v be_v content_a though_o in_o this_o gown_n to_o have_v be_v his_o pupil_n his_o life_n teach_v they_o continual_a lesson_n of_o justice_n temperance_n prudence_n fortitude_n and_o masculine_a virtue_n and_o above_o all_o he_o teach_v they_o true_a dependence_n upon_o god_n and_o reference_n of_o themselves_o and_o all_o their_o study_n unto_o he_o with_o true_a faith_n in_o and_o imitation_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n for_o which_o end_n he_o often_o expound_v to_o they_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o for_o humane_a learning_n the_o many_o good_a scholar_n that_o come_v from_o under_o his_o hand_n do_v witness_v how_o dextrous_a he_o be_v at_o the_o train_n up_o of_o youth_n in_o all_o good_a literature_n porphyry_n tell_v we_o of_o plotin_n that_o he_o be_v such_o a_o careful_a person_n that_o sundry_a noble_a man_n and_o woman_n with_o divers_a other_o when_o they_o die_v commit_v both_o their_o son_n and_o daughter_n to_o his_o tuition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o unto_o some_o tutelar_a angel_n or_o a_o sacred_a and_o divine_a guardian_n true_o those_o that_o come_v hither_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n without_o father_n and_o mother_n but_o they_o can_v not_o be_v commit_v to_o a_o more_o love_a tutor_n a_o more_o holy_a and_o faithful_a guardian_n that_o will_v bring_v they_o up_o in_o all_o true_a learning_n and_o piety_n if_o any_o think_v that_o he_o be_v too_o severe_a let_v i_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o find_v fault_n with_o the_o lion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o he_o look_v not_o like_o a_o ape_n but_o with_o a_o stern_a royal_a and_o kingly_a countenance_n he_o both_o look_v and_o speak_v like_o a_o man_n that_o have_v drink_v into_o his_o soul_n such_o solid_a high_a and_o generous_a principle_n as_o few_o man_n be_v acquaint_v with_o which_o make_v he_o very_o zealous_a not_o only_o for_o righteousness_n integrity_n and_o holiness_n but_o for_o a_o decorum_n in_o all_o thing_n he_o have_v a_o great_a regard_n for_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n philip._n 4._o 8._o for_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a honest_a or_o rather_o comely_a and_o grave_a seemly_a and_o venerable_a as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v signify_v for_o all_o that_o be_v just_a pure_a lovely_a of_o good_a fame_n and_o report_n if_o there_o be_v any_o praise_n or_o any_o virtue_n he_o be_v most_o earnest_a and_o forward_a in_o its_o behalf_n 3._o and_o now_o what_o his_o usefulness_n be_v and_o the_o benefit_n we_o receive_v by_o he_o all_o that_o bear_v any_o share_n in_o the_o government_n of_o this_o society_n will_v be_v make_v to_o know_v by_o the_o want_n of_o he_o there_o be_v not_o one_o but_o will_v cry_v out_o with_o elisha_n o_o the_o chariot_n of_o this_o place_n and_o the_o horseman_n thereof_o which_o word_n seem_v to_o express_v what_o a_o necessary_a man_n elias_n be_v and_o to_o be_v just_a like_o that_o of_o horace_n to_o 17._o maecenas_n when_o sick_a which_o we_o may_v use_v concern_v he_o that_o be_v now_o dead_a grande_n decus_fw-la columénque_fw-la rerum_fw-la our_o great_a glory_n the_o pillar_n upon_o who_o shoulder_n the_o weight_n of_o business_n of_o late_a lay_n o_o &_o praesidium_fw-la &_o dulce_fw-la decus_fw-la meum_fw-la as_o he_o say_v in_o another_o place_n o_o thou_o who_o be_v both_o my_o safeguard_n and_o my_o ornament_n who_o be_v a_o society_n by_o thyself_o a_o college_n in_o brief_a what_o a_o loss_n have_v we_o sustain_v by_o thy_o departure_n that_o must_v not_o be_v resolve_v by_o i_o nor_o by_o any_o one_o single_a person_n of_o we_o but_o we_o must_v all_o lay_v our_o head_n together_o to_o tell_v our_o loss_n to_o which_o of_o we_o be_v not_o he_o dear_a who_o be_v there_o that_o be_v not_o engage_v to_o he_o who_o can_v think_v himself_o as_o wise_a as_o he_o be_v when_o we_o have_v he_o and_o this_o our_o high_a and_o dear_a esteem_n of_o he_o when_o he_o be_v with_o we_o lead_v i_o to_o speak_v of_o that_o honour_n and_o reverence_n which_o we_o all_o express_v to_o his_o name_n that_o affection_n which_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o his_o memory_n the_o sense_n that_o be_v in_o we_o of_o our_o great_a and_o unspeakable_a loss_n in_o answer_n to_o those_o three_o forego_v consideration_n about_o elisha_n but_o here_o i_o must_v be_v very_o brief_a and_o put_v all_o together_o there_o be_v none_o that_o know_v his_o worth_n but_o honour_v his_o very_a dust_n and_o for_o my_o part_n i_o honour_v he_o so_o much_o that_o i_o wish_v we_o may_v do_v as_o the_o virgin_n of_o israel_n do_v for_o jephtah_n daughter_n come_v once_o a_o year_n hither_o and_o lament_v his_o death_n and_o so_o at_o once_o we_o may_v express_v all_o
than_o fellow_n of_o emman_n col._n afterward_o provost_n of_o king_n college_n dr._n whichcote_n to_o who_o for_o his_o direction_n and_o encouragement_n of_o he_o in_o his_o study_n his_o seasonable_a provision_n for_o his_o support_n and_o maintenance_n when_o he_o be_v a_o young_a scholar_n as_o also_o upon_o other_o oblige_a consideration_n our_o author_n do_v ever_o express_v a_o great_a and_o singular_a regard_n but_o beside_o i_o consider_v he_o which_o be_v more_o as_o a_o true_a servant_n and_o friend_n of_o god_n and_o to_o such_o a_o one_o and_o what_o relate_v to_o such_o i_o think_v that_o i_o owe_v no_o less_o care_n and_o diligence_n the_o former_a title_n a_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v very_o often_o in_o scripture_n give_v to_o that_o incomparable_a person_n moses_n incomparable_a for_o his_o 22._o philosophical_a accomplishment_n and_o knowledge_n of_o nature_n as_o also_o for_o his_o political_a wisdom_n and_o great_a ability_n in_o the_o conduct_n and_o manage_n of_o affair_n and_o in_o speak_v excellent_a sense_n strong_a and_o clear_a reason_n in_o any_o business_n and_o case_n that_o be_v before_o he_o for_o he_o be_v mighty_a in_o word_n and_o in_o deed_n act_n 7._o and_o of_o both_o these_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n wherein_o moses_n excel_v as_o also_o in_o the_o more_o recondite_v and_o mysterious_a knowledge_n of_o the_o egyptian_n there_o be_v several_a instance_n and_o proof_n in_o the_o pentateuch_n write_v by_o he_o incomparable_a as_o well_o for_o the_o loveliness_n of_o his_o disposition_n and_o temper_n the_o inward_a ornament_n and_o beauty_n of_o a_o 3._o meek_a and_o humble_a spirit_n as_o for_o the_o extraordinary_a amiableness_n of_o his_o outward_a person_n and_o incomparable_a for_o his_o unexampled_a etc._n self-denial_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o great_a allurement_n and_o most_o tempt_a advantage_n of_o this_o world_n and_o from_o all_o these_o great_a accomplishment_n and_o perfection_n in_o moses_n it_o appear_v how_o excellent_o he_o be_v qualify_v and_o enable_v to_o answer_v that_o title_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n more_o frequent_o give_v to_o he_o in_o scripture_n then_o unto_o any_o other_o the_o other_o title_n a_o friend_n of_o god_n be_v give_v to_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a a_o eminent_a exemplar_n of_o self-resignation_n and_o obedience_n even_o in_o 2._o trial_n of_o the_o great_a difficulty_n and_o it_o be_v give_v to_o he_o thrice_o in_o scripture_n 2_o chron._n 20._o 7._o esay_n 41._o 8._o james_n 2._o 23._o and_o plain_o imply_v in_o genes_n 18._o 17._o shall_v i_o hide_v from_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n but_o express_v in_o the_o jerusalem_n targum_fw-la there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o noe._n philo_n jud._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o be_v less_o insinuate_v concern_v moses_n with_o who_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 8._o mouth_n to_o mouth_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 11._o mouth_n to_o mouth_n as_o a_o man_n speak_v unto_o his_o friend_n and_o how_o fit_o and_o proper_o both_o these_o title_n be_v verify_v concern_v our_o author_n who_o be_v a_o faithful_a hearty_a and_o industrious_a servant_n of_o god_n count_v it_o his_o duty_n and_o dignity_n his_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o master_n in_o heaven_n and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o his_o very_a soul_n and_o with_o good_a will_n the_o 7._o character_n of_o a_o good_a servant_n and_o who_o be_v dear_o affect_v towards_o god_n and_o treat_v by_o god_n as_o a_o friend_n may_v appear_v from_o that_o account_n of_o he_o represent_v in_o the_o sermon_n at_o his_o funeral_n i_o may_v easy_o fill_v much_o paper_n if_o i_o shall_v particular_o recount_v those_o many_o excellency_n that_o shine_v forth_o in_o he_o but_o i_o will_v study_v to_o be_v short_a i_o may_v true_o say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o a_o righteous_a and_o true_o honest_a man_n and_o also_o a_o good_a man_n he_o be_v a_o follower_n and_o imitator_n of_o god_n in_o purity_n and_o holiness_n in_o benignity_n goodness_n and_o love_n a_o love_n enlarge_v as_o god_n love_n be_v who_o goodness_n overflow_v and_o spread_v itself_o to_o all_o and_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n he_o be_v a_o 6._o lover_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o sincerity_n a_o lover_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o of_o his_o life_n a_o lover_n of_o his_o excellent_a law_n and_o rule_n of_o holy_a life_n a_o serious_a practiser_n of_o his_o sermon_n in_o the_o mount_n that_o best_a sermon_n that_o ever_o be_v 7._o preach_v and_o yet_o none_o more_o general_o neglect_v by_o those_o that_o call_v themselves_o christian_n though_o the_o observance_n of_o it_o be_v for_o the_o true_a interest_n both_o of_o man_n soul_n and_o of_o christian_a state_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o according_o as_o be_v the_o sure_a way_n to_o their_o true_a settlement_n and_o establishment_n it_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o build_n upon_o a_o rock_n matth._n 7._o 24._o to_o be_v short_a he_o be_v a_o christian_n not_o only_o 29._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_o than_o a_o little_a even_o whole_o and_o altogether_o such_o a_o christian_a 29._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inward_o and_o in_o good_a earnest_n religious_a he_o be_v but_o without_o any_o vaingloriousness_n and_o ostentation_n not_o so_o much_o a_o talk_n or_o a_o dispute_v as_o a_o live_n a_o do_v and_o a_o obey_v christian_n one_o inward_o acquaint_v with_o the_o simplicity_n and_o power_n of_o godliness_n but_o no_o admirer_n of_o the_o pharisaic_a form_n and_o sanctimonious_a show_n though_o never_o so_o goodly_a and_o specious_a which_o can_v and_o do_v not_o affect_v the_o adult_n and_o strong_a christian_n though_o they_o may_v and_o do_v those_o that_o be_v unskilful_a and_o weak_a for_o in_o this_o weak_a and_o low_a state_n of_o the_o divide_a church_n in_o christendom_n weak_a and_o slight_a thing_n especial_o if_o they_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v be_v most_o esteem_v whereas_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n the_o most_o concern_v and_o substantial_a part_n of_o religion_n be_v pass_v over_o &_o disregard_v by_o they_o as_o be_v grievous_a to_o they_o &_o no_o way_n for_o their_o turn_n no_o way_n for_o their_o corrupt_a interest_n fleshly_a ease_n and_o worldly_a advantage_n but_o god_n thought_n be_v not_o as_o their_o thought_n the_o 29._o circumcision_n which_o be_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n be_v that_o who_o praise_n be_v of_o god_n though_o not_o of_o man_n and_o 15._o that_o which_o be_v high_o esteem_v among_o man_n be_v abomination_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n what_o i_o shall_v further_o observe_v concern_v the_o author_n be_v only_o this_o that_o he_o be_v eminent_a as_o well_o in_o those_o perfection_n which_o have_v most_o of_o divine_a worth_n and_o excellency_n in_o they_o and_o render_v he_o a_o true_o godlike_a man_n as_o in_o those_o other_o perfection_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o render_v he_o a_o very_a rational_a and_o learned_a man_n and_o withal_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o these_o great_a accomplishment_n as_o eminent_a and_o exemplary_a in_o unaffected_a humility_n and_o true_a lowliness_n of_o mind_n and_o herein_o he_o be_v like_a to_o moses_n that_o servant_n and_o friend_n of_o god_n who_o be_v most_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n as_o our_o lord_n be_v also_o say_v to_o be_v mat._n 11._o in_o this_o as_o in_o all_o other_o respect_n great_a than_o moses_n who_o be_v vir_fw-la mitissimus_fw-la above_o all_o the_o man_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n num._n 12._o and_o thus_o he_o excel_v other_o as_o much_o in_o humility_n as_o he_o do_v in_o knowledge_n in_o that_o thing_n which_o though_o in_o a_o lesser_a degree_n in_o other_o be_v apt_a to_o puff_n up_o and_o swell_v they_o with_o pride_n and_o self-conceit_n but_o moses_n be_v humble_a though_o he_o be_v a_o person_n of_o brave_a part_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o josephus_n speak_v of_o he_o and_o have_v have_v the_o advantage_n of_o a_o most_o 22._o ingenuous_a education_n be_v admirable_o accomplish_v in_o the_o choice_a part_n of_o knowledge_n and_o *_o learned_a in_o all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o egyptian_n whereby_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n understand_v the_o mysterious_a hieroglyphical_a learning_n natural_a philosophy_n music_n physic_n and_o mathematics_n and_o for_o this_o last_o to_o omit_v the_o rest_n how_o excellent_a this_o humble_a man_n the_o author_n be_v therein_o do_v appear_v
their_o neighbour_n in_o thing_n holy_a and_o divine_a unquestionable_o just_a and_o good_a yet_o to_o make_v some_o compensation_n for_o their_o be_v deficient_a in_o thing_n strict_o and_o necessary_o require_v and_o primary_o please_v to_o god_n and_o to_o excuse_v themselves_o they_o will_v express_v a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a diligence_n and_o zeal_n in_o some_o easy_a and_o little_a thing_n as_o all_o the_o most_o specious_a observance_n of_o formal_a christian_n be_v and_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v name_v with_o those_o great_a instance_n of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n such_o as_o hearty_a and_o universal_a obedience_n entire_a self-resignation_n a_o be_v crucify_v to_o the_o world_n pluck_v out_o of_o the_o right_a eye_n and_o cut_v off_o of_o the_o right_a hand_n mortification_n of_o the_o more_o dear_a and_o belove_a sin_n and_o the_o close_a tendency_n and_o inclination_n to_o sin_n and_o vanity_n and_o the_o like_a this_o be_v a_o short_a character_n of_o the_o pharisaic_a and_o conceit_a righteousness_n and_o in_o our_o author_n be_v plain_a discover_v the_o thinness_n and_o slightness_n thereof_o and_o free_a reprove_v of_o these_o false_a religionist_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o same_o nobleness_n of_o mind_n and_o spirit_n be_v in_o he_o which_o be_v also_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o never_o express_v himself_o with_o so_o much_o vehemency_n and_o smartness_n as_o when_o he_o be_v to_o reprove_v the_o pharisee_n in_o his_o day_n those_o pattern_n of_o 23._o formal_a christian_n in_o all_o age_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o grievous_a to_o the_o sincerely-religious_a soul_n than_o affectation_n and_o cant_v in_o religion_n empty_a though_o specious_a show_v of_o sanctity_n great_a pretending_n to_o spirituality_n and_o high_a degree_n of_o grace_n when_o to_o the_o free-spirited_n and_o discern_a christian_a it_o clear_o appear_v that_o such_o boaster_n be_v but_o low_a and_o weak_a thing_n 5._o unskilful_a and_o unexperienced_a in_o the_o word_n and_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o manifest_o short_a of_o be_v plain_a moral_a man_n and_o that_o they_o be_v sensual_a have_v not_o the_o spirit_n nor_o bring_v forth_o those_o lovely_a and_o well-relished_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n mention_v gal._n 5._o 22._o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o corrupt_a fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n grow_v out_o of_o their_o heart_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n there_o mention_v be_v manifest_v in_o they_o so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o be_v crucify_v and_o not_o alive_a to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n to_o they_o so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n that_o they_o do_v *_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mind_n and_o earnest_o affect_v favour_n and_o relish_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o earth_n aspire_v as_o much_o after_o power_n and_o greatness_n as_o self-seeking_a and_o self-pleasing_a as_o great_a lover_n of_o themselves_o love_v the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n make_v haste_n to_o be_v rich_a thirst_v still_o after_o more_o of_o this_o world_n pursue_v worldly_a advantage_n and_o interest_n with_o as_o much_o craft_n and_o policy_n as_o much_o solicitude_n and_o eagerness_n with_o as_o unsatisfy_a desire_n as_o those_o do_v who_o they_o call_v worldly_a and_o carnal_a so_o of_o old_a the_o gnostic_n call_v all_o other_o but_o themselves_o carnal_a and_o animal_n man_n they_o only_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d other_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o irenaeus_n l._n 1._o tell_v we_o whereas_o in_o truth_n none_o be_v more_o sensual_a more_o unspiritual_a than_o they_o who_o by_o their_o unevangelical_a life_n be_v the_o great_a spot_n and_o blemish_n of_o the_o christian_a profession_n but_o to_o let_v these_o alone_a and_o to_o return_v to_o the_o former_a with_o who_o our_o author_n have_v to_o do_v in_o both_o these_o treatise_n and_o in_o the_o 2_o 3_o and_o 4._o chapter_n of_o his_o seven_o treatise_n i_o shall_v add_v this_o word_n of_o faithful_a admonition_n be_v not_o deceive_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v god_n will_v not_o be_v put_v off_o with_o empty_a pretence_n and_o pharisaic_a appearance_n how_o glorious_a and_o precious_a soever_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n god_n will_v not_o be_v flatter_v with_o goodly_a praise_n nor_o satisfy_v with_o word_n and_o notion_n when_o the_o life_n and_o practice_n be_v a_o real_a contradiction_n to_o they_o god_n will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o a_o specious_a form_n of_o godliness_n when_o man_n under_o this_o form_n be_v lover_n of_o themselves_o covetous_a 3._o proud_a high-minded_a fierce_a lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o lover_n of_o god_n and_o be_v manifest_o under_o the_o power_n of_o these_o and_o the_o like_a spiritual_a if_o not_o also_o fleshly_a wickedness_n for_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n within_o can_v it_o seem_v easy_o agree_v and_o consist_v with_o the_o form_n of_o godliness_n without_o but_o two_o such_o contrary_a power_n as_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n two_o such_o contrary_a kingdom_n as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v make_v up_o of_o many_o petty_a and_o lesser_a principality_n of_o 3._o various_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n war_a sometime_o among_o themselves_o but_o always_o confederate_a in_o war_a against_o the_o soul_n these_o so_o contrary_a power_n and_o kingdom_n can_v stand_v together_o nor_o be_v establish_v in_o one_o soul_n be_v wise_a now_o therefore_o and_o be_v you_o instruct_v o_o you_o sanctimonious_a pharisee_n you_o blind_a leader_n of_o the_o blind_a and_o know_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o your_o peace_n for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v that_o shall_v burn_v as_o a_o oven_n when_o all_o those_o fine_a cover_n wherewith_o man_n think_v to_o hide_v their_o ungodlike_a disposition_n shall_v be_v tear_v from_o they_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o in_o this_o day_n shall_v even_o these_o weak_a and_o beggarly_a element_n melt_v with_o a_o fervent_a heat_n and_o for_o hypocrite_n 4._o all_o their_o paint_n shall_v then_o drop_v off_o and_o their_o deformity_n shall_v appear_v in_o this_o day_n all_o affect_a mode_n of_o religion_n shall_v be_v render_v despicable_a and_o all_o disguise_n and_o artificial_a dress_n whereby_o false_a christian_n think_v to_o hide_v their_o crookedness_n shall_v be_v pluck_v off_o and_o all_o thing_n shall_v appear_v as_o they_o be_v very_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o judge_v in_o the_o earth_n he_o will_v judge_v of_o man_n by_o other_o measure_n and_o rule_n than_o they_o use_v here_o whereby_o they_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o other_o god_n be_v for_o reality_n and_o truth_n he_o desire_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n his_o delight_n be_v in_o sincere_a and_o single_a mind_n it_o will_v then_o appear_v that_o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o walk_v sure_o and_o that_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n abide_v for_o ever_o prov._n 10._o 1_o john_n 2._o if_o what_o the_o author_n out_o of_o great_a charity_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n have_v observe_v concern_v these_o thing_n be_v serious_o consider_v and_o lay_v to_o heart_n christianity_n will_v then_o recover_v its_o reputation_n and_o appear_v in_o its_o own_o primitive_a lustre_n and_o native_a loveliness_n such_o as_o shine_v forth_o in_o the_o life_n of_o those_o first_o and_o best_a christian_n who_o be_v christian_n in_o good_a earnest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o man_n in_o excel_v and_o outshine_v they_o in_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a venerable_a just_a pure_a lovely_a and_o of_o good_a report_n then_o will_v the_o true_a power_n of_o godliness_n manifest_v itself_o which_o signify_v infinite_o more_o than_o a_o power_n to_o dispute_v with_o heat_n and_o vehemency_n about_o some_o opinion_n or_o to_o discourse_v voluble_o about_o some_o matter_n in_o religion_n and_o in_o such_o form_n of_o word_n as_o be_v take_v with_o the_o weak_a and_o unskilful_a more_o than_o a_o power_n to_o pray_v without_o a_o form_n of_o word_n for_o these_o and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v and_o frequent_o be_v do_v by_o the_o formal_a and_o unspiritual_a christian_a more_o than_o a_o power_n to_o deny_v themselves_o in_o some_o thing_n that_o be_v easy_a to_o part_v with_o and_o do_v not_o much_o cross_a their_o inclination_n their_o self-will_n their_o corrupt_a design_n and_o interest_n nor_o prejudice_v their_o dear_a and_o more_o belove_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n their_o profitable_a and_o advantageous_a sin_n and_o more_o than_o a_o power_n to_o observe_v some_o lesser_a and_o easy_a command_n or_o to_o perform_v a_o outward_a obedience_n arise_v
and_o he_o tell_v i_o in_o his_o sickness_n that_o he_o hope_v he_o have_v learn_v that_o for_o which_o god_n send_v it_o and_o that_o he_o think_v god_n keep_v he_o so_o long_o in_o such_o a_o case_n under_o such_o burden_n and_o pressure_n that_o patience_n may_v have_v its_o perfect_a work_n in_o he_o his_o sickness_n undoubted_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o nazianzen_n speak_v a_o learned_a disease_n and_o full_a of_o true_a philosophy_n which_o teach_v he_o more_o of_o real_a christianity_n and_o make_v his_o soul_n of_o a_o more_o strong_a able_a athletic_a habit_n and_o temper_n for_o as_o s._n james_n say_v if_o patience_n have_v its_o perfect_a work_n then_o be_v a_o soul_n perfect_a and_o entire_a want_v nothing_o and_o 4._o real_o in_o his_o sickness_n he_o show_v what_o christianity_n and_o true_a religion_n be_v able_a to_o do_v what_o may_v power_n and_o virtue_n there_o be_v in_o it_o to_o bear_v up_o a_o soul_n under_o the_o great_a load_n and_o that_o he_o can_v through_o christ_n strengthen_v he_o do_v all_o that_o which_o he_o so_o admirable_o discourse_v of_o in_o his_o life_n but_o for_o his_o humility_n it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v most_o apparent_a and_o conspicuous_a you_o may_v have_v behold_v in_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o same_o father_n speak_v true_a humility_n in_o a_o most_o eminent_a degree_n and_o the_o more_o eminent_a consider_v how_o much_o there_o be_v within_o he_o which_o will_v have_v swell_v and_o puff_v up_o another_o but_o from_o his_o first_o admission_n into_o the_o university_n as_o i_o be_o inform_v by_o those_o that_o know_v he_o he_o seek_v not_o great_a thing_n for_o himself_o but_o be_v content_v in_o the_o condition_n wherein_o he_o be_v he_o make_v not_o haste_n to_o rise_v and_o climb_v as_o youth_n be_v apt_a to_o do_v which_o we_o in_o these_o late_a time_n too_o much_o experience_n wherein_o youth_n scarce_o fledge_v have_v soar_v to_o the_o high_a preferment_n but_o proceed_v leisurely_o by_o orderly_a step_n not_o to_o what_o he_o can_v get_v but_o to_o what_o he_o be_v fit_a to_o undertake_v he_o stay_v god_n time_n of_o advancement_n with_o all_o industry_n and_o pain_n follow_v his_o study_n as_o if_o he_o rather_o desire_v to_o deserve_v honour_n then_o to_o be_v honour_v he_o shake_v off_o all_o idleness_n and_o sloth_n the_o bane_n of_o youth_n and_o so_o have_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o endeavour_n who_o give_v he_o great_a encouragement_n from_o divers_a person_n of_o worth_n and_o at_o last_o bring_v he_o unto_o this_o place_n and_o i_o challenge_v any_o one_o that_o be_v impartial_a to_o say_v if_o since_o he_o come_v hither_o they_o ever_o behold_v in_o he_o any_o pride_n vainglory_n boast_v self-conceit_n desire_v of_o honour_n and_o be_v famous_a in_o the_o world_n no_o there_o be_v not_o the_o man_n live_v that_o have_v the_o eye_n ever_o to_o discern_v any_o thing_n of_o this_o swell_a nature_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v easy_a to_o take_v notice_n of_o most_o profound_a humility_n and_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n which_o make_v he_o a_o true_a disciple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o i_o dare_v say_v our_o dear_a friend_n be_v as_o true_a as_o humble_v a_o servant_n without_o any_o compliment_n to_o the_o good_a of_o mankind_n as_o any_o person_n that_o this_o day_n live_v this_o be_v his_o design_n in_o his_o study_n and_o if_o it_o have_v please_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n to_o have_v prolong_v his_o day_n it_o will_v have_v be_v more_o of_o his_o work_n for_o he_o be_v resolve_v as_o he_o once_o tell_v i_o very_o much_o to_o lay_v aside_o other_o study_n and_o to_o travel_v in_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n soul_n after_o who_o good_a he_o most_o ardent_o thirst_v shall_v i_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v above_o or_o unto_o all_o these_o his_o faith_n i_o say_v his_o true_a 6._o lively_a and_o work_a faith_n his_o simple_a plainhearted_a naked_a faith_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v likely_a that_o it_o do_v not_o busy_v itself_o about_o many_o fine_a notion_n subtlety_n and_o curiosity_n or_o believe_v whole_a volume_n but_o be_v sure_a it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v firm_o set_v and_o fix_v in_o the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n that_o also_o which_o bring_v down_o christ_n into_o his_o soul_n which_o draw_v down_o heaven_n into_o his_o heart_n which_o suck_v in_o life_n and_o strength_n continual_o from_o our_o saviour_n which_o make_v he_o hearty_a serious_a and_o constant_a in_o all_o those_o forename_a christian_a virtue_n his_o faith_n be_v not_o without_o a_o soul_n but_o what_o isidore_n say_v of_o faith_n and_o work_n hold_v true_a of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o faith_n be_v animate_v quicken_v 65._o and_o actuate_v by_o these_o it_o make_v he_o godlike_a and_o he_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o it_o he_o come_v to_o be_v true_o partaker_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v it_o wrought_v and_o form_v in_o his_o very_a soul_n for_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n the_o main_a design_n which_o he_o carry_v on_o that_o he_o may_v become_v like_a to_o god_n so_o that_o if_o one_o shall_v have_v ask_v he_o that_o question_n in_o antoninus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v thy_o art_n and_o 11._o profession_n thy_o business_n and_o employment_n he_o will_v not_o have_v answer_v to_o be_v a_o great_a philosopher_n mathematician_n historian_n or_o hebrician_n all_o which_o he_o be_v in_o great_a eminency_n to_o be_v a_o physician_n lawyer_n general_n linguist_n which_o name_n and_o many_o more_o his_o general_n skill_n deserve_v but_o he_o will_v have_v answer_v as_o he_o do_v there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o art_n be_v to_o be_v good_a to_o be_v a_o true_a divine_a be_v my_o care_n and_o business_n or_o in_o the_o christian_a phrase_n to_o be_v holy_a as_o god_n be_v holy_a to_o be_v perfect_a as_o my_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a all_o that_o remember_v the_o serious_a behaviour_n and_o weighty_a expression_n he_o use_v in_o his_o prayer_n can_v but_o call_v to_o mind_n how_o much_o his_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o attainment_n of_o this_o true_a goodness_n i_o have_v transgress_v too_o much_o my_o bound_n now_o it_o be_v so_o late_o and_o trespass_v perhaps_o too_o much_o upon_o your_o patience_n yet_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v not_o weary_v you_o if_o i_o shall_v discourse_v upon_o his_o ingenuity_n his_o courtesy_n his_o gentleness_n and_o sweetness_n with_o many_o other_o thing_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n and_o let_v i_o say_v thus_o much_o that_o he_o be_v far_o from_o that_o spirit_n of_o devout_a zeal_n that_o now_o too_o much_o rage_n he_o will_v rather_o have_v be_v consume_v in_o the_o service_n of_o man_n then_o have_v call_v for_o fire_n down_o from_o heaven_n as_o elijah_n do_v to_o consume_v they_o and_o therefore_o though_o elijah_n excel_v he_o in_o this_o that_o he_o ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o a_o fiery_a chariot_n yet_o herein_o i_o may_v say_v he_o be_v above_o the_o spirit_n of_o elijah_n that_o he_o call_v for_o no_o fire_n to_o descend_v from_o heaven_n upon_o man_n but_o the_o fire_n of_o divine_a love_n that_o may_v burn_v up_o all_o their_o hatred_n roughness_n and_o cruelty_n to_o each_o other_o but_o as_o for_o benignity_n of_o mind_n and_o christian_a kindness_n every_o body_n that_o know_v he_o will_v remember_v that_o he_o ever_o have_v their_o name_n in_o his_o mouth_n and_o i_o assure_v they_o they_o be_v no_o less_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o life_n as_o know_v that_o without_o these_o truth_n itself_o be_v in_o a_o faction_n and_o christ_n be_v draw_v into_o a_o party_n and_o this_o graciousness_n of_o spirit_n be_v the_o more_o remarkable_a in_o he_o because_o he_o be_v of_o a_o temper_n natural_o hot_a and_o choleric_a as_o the_o great_a mind_n most_o common_o be_v he_o be_v wise_a than_o to_o let_v any_o anger_n rest_n in_o his_o bosom_n much_o less_o do_v he_o suffer_v it_o to_o burn_v and_o boil_v till_o it_o be_v turn_v into_o gall_n and_o bitterness_n and_o least_o of_o all_o will_v he_o endure_v that_o any_o passion_n shall_v lodge_v in_o he_o till_o it_o be_v become_v a_o canker_a malice_n and_o black_a hatred_n which_o man_n in_o these_o day_n can_v scarce_o hide_v but_o let_v it_o appear_v in_o their_o countenance_n and_o in_o their_o carriage_n towards_o other_o if_o he_o be_v at_o any_o time_n move_v unto_o anger_n it_o be_v but_o a_o sudden_a flush_n in_o his_o face_n and_o it_o