Selected quad for the lemma: blood_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
blood_n	become_v	force_n	great_a	123	3	2.1328	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A65571	Eight sermons preached on several occasions by Nathanael Whaley ...; Sermons. Selections	Whaley, Nathanael, 1637?-1709.	1675 (1675)	Wing W1532; ESTC R8028	120,489	326

and_o our_o heart_n warm_v with_o fervent_a and_o divine_a affection_n to_o converse_v entire_o with_o he_o who_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n to_o have_v free_a access_n to_o his_o infinite_a treasure_n of_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n a_o freedom_n to_o ask_v all_o that_o we_o want_v and_o a_o promise_n to_o receive_v all_o that_o we_o ask_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o solemn_a praise_n of_o god_n the_o great_a employment_n of_o heaven_n and_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a delight_n of_o eternity_n to_o hear_v his_o sacred_a oracle_n expound_v the_o mystery_n of_o our_o religion_n unfold_v the_o precept_n of_o it_o explain_v the_o motive_n to_o it_o inforce_v the_o sin_n against_o it_o detect_v and_o remove_v and_o the_o concernment_n of_o all_o digest_v into_o plain_a lesson_n and_o rule_n of_o practice_n how_o just_o may_v we_o expect_v the_o sweet_a illapse_n and_o cherish_a influence_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n when_o we_o meet_v together_o for_o these_o bless_a end_n and_o be_v engage_v in_o these_o holy_a exercise_n especial_o when_o to_o these_o we_o add_v the_o frequent_a receive_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o institution_n peculiar_o adapt_v to_o coufirmation_n and_o improvement_n of_o all_o christian_a grace_n in_o this_o solemnity_n we_o have_v the_o tender_a and_o most_o engage_v representation_n of_o infinite_a obligation_n which_o our_o bless_a redeemer_n lay_v upon_o we_o to_o mortify_v our_o sin_n which_o crucify_a he_o to_o tread_v in_o the_o step_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a life_n and_o to_o become_v his_o peculiar_a people_n be_v zealous_a of_o good_a work_n beside_o this_o sacrament_n be_v a_o federal_n rite_n in_o which_o we_o solemn_o renew_v our_o former_a vow_n and_o oblige_v ourselves_o by_o the_o sacred_a pledge_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n to_o remember_v what_o he_o have_v require_v of_o we_o as_o well_o as_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o to_o give_v up_o ourselves_o entire_o to_o his_o service_n and_o to_o perform_v the_o covenant_n we_o enter_v into_o when_o we_o be_v baptise_a into_o his_o name_n and_o what_o can_v be_v of_o great_a force_n to_o bind_v we_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n than_o such_o a_o solemn_a vow_n and_o profession_n as_o this_o if_o the_o holy_a band_n of_o the_o covenant_n will_v not_o hold_v we_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o nothing_o will_v ever_o do_v it_o now_o if_o we_o frequent_o engage_v in_o these_o duty_n and_o exercise_v the_o grace_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o they_o this_o in_o a_o short_a time_n will_v turn_v to_o a_o mighty_a account_n every_o good_a act_n will_v strengthen_v the_o habit_n and_o invigorate_v the_o principle_n it_o flow_v from_o and_o we_o shall_v certain_o experience_n the_o truth_n of_o that_o promise_n psal_n 92.13_o 14._o those_o that_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v flourish_n in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o god_n they_o shall_v still_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o old_a age_n they_o shall_v be_v fat_a and_o flourish_a 3._o private_a devotion_n be_v another_o help_n to_o the_o growth_n of_o grace_n and_o piety_n our_o heart_n be_v of_o that_o temper_n in_o the_o best_a frame_n that_o ever_o they_o be_v in_o so_o sudden_o cool_v and_o so_o apt_a to_o return_v to_o their_o natural_a hardness_n that_o we_o can_v never_o thrive_v long_o in_o our_o spiritual_a estate_n without_o the_o constant_a influence_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o since_o these_o depend_v upon_o our_o frequent_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n and_o the_o interval_n of_o public_a prayer_n be_v general_o much_o long_a than_o those_o between_o our_o temptation_n it_o concern_v we_o the_o mean_a while_n to_o recruit_v ourselves_o by_o our_o private_a and_o serious_a application_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o which_o wear_v encourage_v by_o very_o gracious_a and_o engage_v promise_n and_o that_o we_o may_v do_v this_o to_o the_o best_a advantage_n we_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o observe_v certain_a and_o state_v time_n of_o retire_v to_o our_o closet_n and_o pray_v to_o our_o father_n in_o secret_n and_o when_o we_o meet_v with_o any_o interruption_n to_o make_v they_o up_o as_o well_o as_o we_o can_v either_o by_o fall_v into_o some_o pious_a discourse_n or_o by_o short_a petition_n and_o praise_n which_o the_o busy_a hour_n of_o our_o life_n can_v hardly_o unless_o we_o will_v deprive_v we_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o advantage_n of_o this_o course_n be_v not_o easy_a to_o be_v enumerate_v the_o breathe_v out_o our_o soul_n to_o god_n in_o holy_a fervour_n and_o supplication_n when_o there_o be_v no_o eye_n or_o ear_n but_o he_o to_o regard_v we_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a token_n of_o our_o sincerity_n towards_o he_o and_o that_o be_v the_o great_a assurance_n we_o can_v have_v that_o our_o prayer_n will_v be_v hear_v and_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o want_v grace_n to_o help_v we_o in_o time_n of_o need_n beside_o it_o raise_v our_o 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a_o father_n eye_n or_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o great_a man_n have_v upon_o the_o virtue_n and_o behaviour_n of_o his_o child_n or_o inferior_n the_o sight_n of_o such_o a_o witness_n of_o their_o action_n command_v their_o reverence_n and_o inflame_v their_o ambition_n to_o demean_v themselves_o suitable_o to_o the_o regard_n they_o owe_v to_o the_o presence_n they_o be_v in_o much_o more_o be_v our_o mind_n possess_v with_o a_o lively_a sense_n of_o god_n all-discovering_a eye_n that_o he_o be_v wheresoever_o we_o be_v and_o observe_v whatsoever_o we_o do_v shall_v we_o find_v ourselves_o move_v to_o do_v the_o best_a that_o we_o can_v to_o please_v he_o and_o this_o desire_n will_v quicken_v our_o endeavour_n and_o our_o endeavour_n will_v improve_v our_o grace_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v much_o great_a than_o the_o object_n of_o sense_n and_o therefore_o the_o lively_a apprehension_n of_o a_o invisible_a object_n and_o especial_o of_o he_o in_o who_o we_o be_v infinite_o 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of_o christianity_n and_o the_o unspeakable_a trouble_n and_o dishonour_n of_o the_o church_n to_o give_v you_o one_o remarkable_a instance_n of_o this_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reformation_n in_o germany_n 10._o sleid._n come_v lib._n 10._o they_o who_o first_o scruple_v only_o the_o doctrine_n of_o infant_n baptism_n by_o degree_n so_o entangle_v themselves_o in_o new_a and_o great_a error_n that_o in_o a_o few_o year_n they_o grow_v the_o high_a enthusiast_n vent_v the_o rank_a blasphemy_n and_o the_o most_o fulsome_a opinion_n and_o after_o the_o fair_a show_n of_o sanctity_n and_o self-denial_n throw_v off_o all_o humanity_n indulge_v themselves_o in_o the_o most_o beastial_a and_o impudent_a vice_n in_o fine_a they_o renounce_v all_o allegiance_n to_o their_o lawful_a superior_n set_v up_o a_o puppet_n king_n of_o their_o own_o dignify_v he_o with_o the_o title_n of_o universal_a monarch_n and_o to_o complete_a the_o tragedy_n baptise_a one_o another_o with_o their_o own_o 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church_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o above_o which_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a 3.17_o jam._n 3.17_o gentle_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v not_o peevish_a or_o implacable_a not_o apt_a to_o quarrel_v with_o shadow_n and_o much_o less_o to_o put_v three_o kingdom_n into_o a_o flame_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o three_o harmless_a ceremony_n 5._o last_o since_o christianity_n be_v liable_a to_o and_o have_v endure_v so_o much_o opposition_n from_o man_n we_o shall_v learn_v to_o adore_v god_n infinite_a widsom_a and_o goodness_n in_o preserve_v his_o truth_n and_o protect_v his_o church_n against_o the_o zealous_a endeavour_n of_o their_o enemy_n to_o stifle_v and_o destroy_v they_o and_o certain_o we_o of_o this_o nation_n have_v see_v as_o extraordinary_a evidence_n of_o this_o kind_n as_o ever_o any_o christian_a nation_n do_v our_o deliverance_n have_v have_v so_o many_o visible_a mark_n of_o a_o divine_a and_o peculiar_a providence_n upon_o 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