Selected quad for the lemma: act_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
act_n	faith_n	heart_n	purify_v	2,568	5	11.6551	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A34575	The great necessity of preparation for death and judgment a sermon preached in the parochial chappel of Macclesfield, in the county palatine of Chester, at the funeral of Mr. John Corker, als Cor Cor, of Hurdesfield, on the eleventh day of November, 1693, and since revised and enlarg'd at the request of the relations of the deceased / by Samuel Corker, als Cor Cor ...	Corker, Samuel, 1645 or 6-1713.	1695 (1695)	Wing C6307; ESTC R9062	80,354	95

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over-cometh_a 8._o rev._n 21.7_o 8._o shall_v inherit_v all_o thing_n and_o i_o will_v be_v his_o god_n to_o love_n and_o glorify_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n to_o inherit_v all_o the_o joy_n and_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o live_v with_o i_o for_o ever_o but_o the_o fearful_a and_o the_o unbelieved_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n with_o the_o abominable_a and_o murderer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o all_o liar_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n 3_o by_o prayer_n this_o be_v the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n which_o god_n have_v consecrate_v for_o receive_v the_o high_a blessing_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o peace_n with_o he_o and_o to_o complete_a our_o reconciliation_n tert._n haec_fw-la vis_fw-la deo_fw-la grata_fw-la est_fw-la tert._n salvation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v obtain_v without_o great_a vehemency_n in_o devotion_n this_o violence_n which_o we_o offer_v to_o god_n in_o fervent_a prayer_n be_v very_o grateful_a to_o he_o 5.16_o jam._n 5.16_o the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n be_v very_o prevalent_a with_o god_n for_o obtain_v of_o what_o be_v desire_v when_o god_n have_v determine_v to_o destroy_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o the_o neighbour_a city_n by_o rain_v down_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n upon_o they_o to_o consume_v they_o for_o their_o filthy_a lust_n abraham_n by_o his_o powerful_a intercession_n have_v most_o certain_o avert_v god_n indignation_n from_o those_o wicked_a people_n if_o there_o can_v have_v be_v find_v but_o ten_o righteous_a person_n among_o they_o hereby_o jacob_n in_o his_o conflict_n with_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n wrestle_v so_o vigorous_o that_o he_o obtain_v the_o victory_n and_o have_v the_o name_n israel_n give_v he_o 32.28_o gen._n 32.28_o for_o say_v the_o text_n

will_v attend_v we_o no_o further_o than_o the_o grave_a and_o if_o we_o dispense_v it_o not_o well_o and_o wise_o but_o hoard_v it_o up_o as_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n do_v his_o talon_n in_o a_o napkin_n the_o rust_n and_o canker_n thereof_o will_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o we_o and_o convince_v we_o of_o our_o unmercifulness_n in_o do_v no_o good_a with_o it_o it_o will_v kindle_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o we_o and_o gall_v our_o conscience_n with_o a_o vexatious_a remembrance_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o folly_n but_o good_a work_n will_v certain_o follow_v we_o into_o the_o future_a life_n bless_v be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n 14.13_o rev._n 14.13_o so_o say_v the_o spirit_n for_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o to_o witness_v for_o they_o before_o the_o great_a judge_n of_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a and_o i_o have_v almost_o say_v to_o appease_v his_o wrath_n 5.7_o jam._n 2_o 13._o dr._n ham._n in_o locum_fw-la mat_n 5.7_o and_o to_o prevent_v their_o condemnation_n for_o st._n james_n say_v mercy_n rejoice_v against_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d triumph_v over_o it_o for_o the_o merciful_a shall_v obtain_v mercy_n our_o saviour_n do_v not_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v merit_v mercy_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o obtain_v mercy_n the_o reason_n be_v plain_a for_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n and_o have_v not_o at_o all_o benefit_v the_o infinite_o glorious_a and_o bless_a god_n by_o our_o service_n but_o only_o do_v that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n and_o therefore_o must_v expect_v to_o receive_v our_o reward_n from_o god_n free_a mercy_n and_o not_o of_o merit_n august_n non_fw-la properito_fw-la accipis_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la sed_fw-la tantum_fw-la pro_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la august_n st._n james_n be_v very_o express_v chap._n 1.14_o that_o we_o must_v be_v perfect_a and_o entire_a want_v nothing_o as_o to_o all_o the_o integral_a part_n of_o christianity_n to_o render_v we_o true_o acceptable_a to_o god_n yet_o this_o we_o may_v firm_o rely_v upon_o that_o no_o one_o single_a virtue_n can_v better_o qualify_v we_o for_o mercy_n or_o more_o effectual_o prevail_v with_o god_n to_o show_v we_o mercy_n than_o this_o of_o mercifulness_n 8.14_o phil._n 8.14_o which_o be_v a_o odour_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_n a_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a and_o well-pleasing_a to_o god_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o shall_v induce_v we_o upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n to_o do_v good_a to_o be_v rich_a copious_a in_o good_a work_n ready_a to_o distribute_v willing_a to_o communicate_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o ourselves_o not_o for_o our_o heir_n and_o executor_n a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o we_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n a_o life_n reynolds_n bp._n reynolds_n which_o may_v be_v hold_v when_o the_o last_o general_a conflagration_n shall_v have_v melt_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o world_n our_o good_a work_n will_v abide_v that_o trial_n the_o inheritance_n unto_o which_o they_o follow_v we_o be_v incorruptible_a undefiled_a and_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o the_o heaven_n for_o we_o but_o we_o must_v qualify_v ourselves_o for_o it_o upon_o earth_n by_o make_v it_o the_o whole_a business_n and_o trade_n of_o our_o life_n to_o do_v good_a which_o be_v to_o act_v according_a to_o the_o frame_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o to_o comply_v with_o the_o best_a of_o those_o inclination_n which_o god_n have_v plant_v in_o we_o and_o to_o do_v a_o most_o delightful_a and_o pleasant_a work_n even_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o epicurus_n himself_o the_o great_a patron_n of_o pleasure_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o present_a performance_n of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o after_o reflection_n do_v yield_v a_o huge_a refreshment_n to_o our_o mind_n and_o a_o spring_n of_o peace_n and_o joy_n to_o our_o soul_n which_o far_o exceed_v all_o sensual_a and_o bodily_a delight_n and_o will_v most_o of_o all_o be_v sweet_a and_o comfortable_a to_o we_o when_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o our_o soul_n be_v ready_a to_o take_v their_o flight_n into_o the_o eternal_a world_n therefore_o if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o passage_n easy_a at_o our_o death_n we_o must_v treasure_n up_o now_o a_o stock_n of_o comfort_n against_o the_o evil_a day_n good_a work_n will_v certain_o support_v we_o in_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n and_o stand_v by_o we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o plead_v for_o we_o before_o the_o righteous_a judge_n and_o obtain_v for_o we_o a_o glorious_a reward_n a_o kingdom_n not_o purchase_v by_o our_o work_n etc._n mat._n 25.34_o 35_o etc._n etc._n but_o prepare_v for_o we_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o free_o bestow_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o obedience_n to_o his_o holy_a law_n in_o be_v kind_n and_o merciful_a to_o his_o suffer_a servant_n 5_o the_o preparation_n which_o our_o lord_n require_v to_o fit_v we_o for_o his_o come_n consist_v in_o keep_v conscience_n clear_a and_o free_a from_o offence_n either_o by_o abstain_v from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n or_o by_o a_o sincere_a endeavour_n if_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v to_o get_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n do_v away_o by_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o work_v repentance_n unto_o salvation_n for_o so_o st._n paul_n direct_v we_o allude_v to_o the_o purify_n under_o the_o law_n by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o blood_n 1.19_o heb._n 10.22_o 1_o tim._n 1.19_o to_o get_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o to_o hold_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o this_o he_o assiduous_o apply_v himself_o with_o all_o his_o might_n 24.16_o act_n 24.16_o herein_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o to_o have_v always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o man._n he_o make_v it_o his_o constant_a study_n and_o the_o daily_a business_n of_o his_o life_n continual_o to_o live_v inoffensive_o and_o to_o do_v his_o duty_n concsciencious_o both_o to_o god_n and_o men._n he_o feel_v the_o sweetness_n and_o comfort_n of_o it_o in_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o be_v by_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o jew_n imprison_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o bring_v before_o the_o sanhedrim_n where_o he_o make_v this_o solemn_a profession_n man_n and_o brethren_n 23.1_o act_n 23.1_o i_o have_v live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n though_o tertullus_n implead_v he_o with_o all_o the_o insinuative_a art_n of_o learning_n and_o eloquence_n he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v his_o own_o defence_n sully_v to_o answer_v the_o charge_n lay_v against_o he_o and_o his_o home_n and_o powerful_a reason_n of_o temperance_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n to_o come_v make_v his_o judge_n to_o quake_v and_o tremble_v see_v here_o the_o great_a advantage_n a_o good_a man_n have_v of_o his_o adversary_n and_o what_o invisible_a support_v a_o good_a conscience_n afford_v in_o the_o day_n of_o danger_n and_o adversity_n 3._o hor._n car._n l._n 3._o od._n 3._o neither_o the_o tumult_n of_o the_o people_n nor_o the_o face_n and_o indignation_n of_o tyrant_n can_v abate_v his_o courage_n inocency_n and_o virtue_n animate_v he_o with_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n against_o all_o their_o accusation_n and_o terror_n and_o lay_v the_o firm_a foundation_n of_o a_o durable_a contentment_n and_o satisfaction_n therefore_o seneca_n represent_v the_o mind_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n by_o the_o state_n of_o the_o superior_a region_n which_o be_v free_a from_o storm_n and_o tempest_n always_o serene_a and_o temperate_a a_o good_a man_n be_v never_o without_o joy_n 59_o ep._n 59_o his_o contentment_n grow_v not_o but_o from_o the_o conscience_n of_o virtue_n this_o make_v paul_n and_o silas_n when_o they_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n and_o thrust_n into_o the_o inner_a dungeon_n ferenda_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la sor_n est_fw-la &_o non_fw-la melesté_n ferenda_fw-la and_o their_o foot_n must_v fast_o in_o the_o stock_n sing_v divine_a hymn_n and_o song_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n this_o be_v holy_a job_n comfort_n under_o all_o those_o pierce_a affliction_n which_o besell_v he_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o his_o substance_n and_o child_n and_o desertion_n of_o his_o near_a friend_n and_o relation_n in_o these_o sad_a and_o miserable_a circumstance_n when_o there_o be_v none_o to_o pity_n and_o comfort_v he_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o own_o innocence_n and_o integrity_n support_v his_o spirit_n 6._o job_n 27.5_o 6._o i_o will_v never_o remove_v my_o integrity_n from_o i_o my_o righteousness_n will_v i_o hold_v fast_o and_o will_v not_o let_v it_o go_v my_o heart_n i._n e._n my_o conscience_n shall_v not_o reproach_v i_o so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v this_o support_v and_o comfort_v the_o primitive_a believer_n in_o all_o their_o