Selected quad for the lemma: blood_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
blood_n	drink_v	flesh_n	meat_n	16,917	5	9.1789	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A13854	Directions for a godly life especially for communicating at the Lord's table. Intended first for private vse; now publish'd for the good of those who desire the safty [sic] of their owne soules, and shall bee pleased to make vse thereof. By H. Tozer Mr of Arts, and fellow of Exceter Colledge in Oxford.	Tozer, Henry, 1602-1650.	1628 (1628)	STC 24161; ESTC S122218	43,206	213

unseemly_a behaviour_n for_o these_o must_v be_v lay_v aside_o as_o god_n command_v moses_n exod._n 3.5_o put_v off_o thy_o shoe_n from_o off_o thy_o foot_n for_o the_o place_n whereon_o thou_o stand_v be_v holy_a ground_n 2_o because_o as_o the_o place_n be_v holy_a so_o also_o god_n himself_o be_v there_o among_o we_o as_o he_o say_v matth._n 18.20_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n there_o be_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o he_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o behold_v not_o only_a our_o outward_a gesture_n but_o our_o very_a heart_n &_o affection_n and_o ready_a both_o to_o reward_v those_o that_o honour_v he_o by_o reverence_v &_o to_o punish_v all_o such_o as_o dishonour_v he_o by_o profane_v and_o abuse_v his_o holy_a ordinance_n which_o we_o shall_v do_v if_o our_o carriage_n be_v not_o with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n 2._o when_o we_o hear_v the_o minister_n say_v draw_v near_o and_o take_v this_o sacrament_n we_o must_v consider_v that_o god_n by_o his_o minister_n free_o invit_v we_o to_o his_o table_n then_o let_v every_o one_o lift_v up_o his_o heart_n by_o this_o or_o the_o like_a ejaculation_n lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n to_o approach_v before_o thou_o but_o see_v it_o have_v please_v thou_o in_o mercy_n to_o call_v i_o behold_v in_o humility_n &_o obedience_n i_o come_v then_o join_v in_o prayer_n with_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o consecration_n we_o ought_v serious_o to_o settle_v our_o mind_n on_o the_o element_n &_o the_o action_n about_o they_o for_o the_o better_a stir_v up_o of_o our_o devotion_n &_o so_o meditate_v thus_o 1._o when_o we_o hear_v the_o minister_n read_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n institution_n &_o see_v he_o take_v the_o bread_n &_o wine_n we_o ought_v joyful_o and_o thankful_o to_o meditate_v on_o the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n in_o set_v apart_o his_o son_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o we_o his_o enemy_n which_o be_v represent_v in_o the_o take_n of_o these_o element_n &_o set_v they_o apart_o to_o be_v distribute_v unto_o we_o as_o seal_n and_o pledge_n of_o the_o same_o joyful_o i_o say_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o benefit_n which_o do_v thereby_o come_v unto_o we_o &_o thankful_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n love_n which_o be_v great_a than_o all_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n join_v in_o one_o be_v able_a to_o express_v 2._o when_o we_o see_v the_o bread_n break_v and_o the_o wine_n pour_v out_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v exercise_v in_o a_o twofold_a meditation_n 1_o of_o comfort_n consider_v that_o the_o bread_n be_v break_v and_o the_o wine_n pour_v out_o not_o only_o to_o be_v the_o more_o divisible_a to_o the_o communicant_n but_o chief_o to_o represent_v unto_o we_o the_o crucify_a of_o christ_n body_n and_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n for_o our_o sin_n for_o he_o be_v break_v for_o our_o iniquity_n isai_n 53.5_o by_o which_o be_v not_o mean_v that_o any_o bone_n of_o he_o be_v break_v but_o that_o he_o be_v crucify_v whence_o we_o shall_v every_o one_o of_o we_o gather_v this_o comfort_n say_v to_o our_o soul_n christ_n jesus_n be_v break_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o suffer_v a_o accurse_a death_n for_o i_o by_o who_o merit_n i_o trust_v i_o shall_v escape_v the_o curse_n of_o that_o death_n which_o be_v due_a for_o my_o sin_n unto_o i_o and_o here_o by_o the_o way_n we_o may_v take_v notice_n how_o the_o papist_n do_v err_v in_o deliver_v whole_a cake_n unto_o the_o communicant_n which_o represent_v christ_n whole_a not_o crucify_v and_o so_o afford_v the_o less_o comfort_n 2._o of_o sorrow_n &_o that_o for_o our_o sin_n the_o grievousnesse_n of_o which_o be_v such_o that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v for_o without_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n these_o be_v the_o spear_n that_o pierce_v he_o to_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v that_o which_o draw_v his_o precious_a blood_n from_o his_o side_n and_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o shall_v breed_v in_o we_o a_o hearty_a sorrow_n that_o we_o so_o vile_a wretch_n as_o we_o be_v shall_v thus_o wound_v so_o love_v a_o redeemer_n and_o certain_o if_o we_o do_v not_o grieve_v for_o those_o sin_n for_o which_o he_o have_v so_o much_o smart_v we_o may_v just_o fear_v that_o the_o stupid_a earth_n the_o hard_a rock_n and_o the_o dark_a grave_n which_o tremble_v rend_v and_o open_v at_o his_o death_n shall_v one_o day_n rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o we_o &_o condemn_v us._n when_o therefore_o we_o see_v the_o bread_n break_v &c_n &c_n let_v every_o one_o thus_o meditate_v o_o vile_a wretch_n that_o i_o be_o that_o i_o by_o my_o sin_n shall_v thus_o wound_v my_o merciful_a and_o love_a redeemer_n after_o the_o consecration_n when_o the_o minister_n be_v receive_v himself_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n who_o see_v our_o very_a heart_n we_o shall_v power_v out_o our_o soul_n unto_o he_o in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a soliloquie_n o_o sweet_a jesu_n i_o do_v humble_o acknowledge_v with_o the_o centurion_n that_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v enter_v under_o my_o roof_n much_o less_o to_o come_v and_o sup_v and_o dwell_v with_o i_o but_o see_v it_o be_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n to_o vouchsafe_v i_o this_o favour_n cleanse_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o from_o my_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v entertain_v thou_o in_o a_o pure_a and_o sanctify_a heart_n strengthen_v my_o faith_n that_o i_o may_v full_o rely_v on_o thy_o mercy_n comfort_v i_o with_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n &_o so_o dwell_v with_o i_o for_o ever_o grant_v this_o o_o bless_a redeemer_n for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n amen_n again_o before_o we_o receive_v when_o the_o minister_n be_v come_v to_o distribute_v and_o offer_v the_o element_n unto_o we_o consider_v that_o christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n be_v offer_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o element_n by_o the_o minister_n let_v every_o one_o meditate_v thus_o with_o himself_o christ_n with_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n do_v now_o come_v to_o sanctify_v and_o comfort_v my_o sinful_a soul_n in_o full_a assurance_n whereof_o i_o be_o to_o receive_v these_o sign_n and_o seal_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o minister_n and_o so_o as_o he_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o receive_v these_o let_v he_o lift_v up_o his_o soul_n in_o faith_n with_o this_o or_o the_o like_a ejaculation_n come_v lord_n jesu_n unto_o thy_o humble_a servant_n as_o my_o trust_n be_v thou_o will_v this_o we_o be_v to_o do_v after_o the_o consecration_n before_o we_o receive_v after_o this_o in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v we_o be_v to_o perform_v these_o two_o thing_n 1_o while_o we_o eat_v the_o bread_n meditate_v every_o one_o thus_o bless_a jesu_n i_o do_v hearty_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v crucify_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o that_o for_o i_o as_o well_o as_o for_o any_o other_o and_z as_o i_o have_v now_o receive_v this_o bread_n break_v whereby_o my_o body_n shall_v be_v nourish_v so_o i_o believe_v that_o i_o have_v also_o receive_v spiritual_o thy_o body_n crucify_v with_o all_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o the_o full_a pardon_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o the_o strengthen_n and_o refresh_v of_o my_o sinful_a soul_n this_o i_o believe_v lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n amen_n 2._o when_o we_o drink_v the_o wine_n and_o while_o we_o feel_v it_o in_o our_o stomach_n we_o shall_v thus_o meditate_v most_o bless_a redeemer_n i_o do_v true_o believe_v that_o thy_o blood_n be_v shed_v out_o of_o thy_o body_n as_o very_o as_o i_o have_v receive_v this_o wine_n apart_o from_o the_o bread_n and_o that_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o my_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o &_o i_o do_v also_o believe_v that_o with_o this_o wine_n i_o have_v receive_v thy_o precious_a blood_n whereby_o my_o sin_n be_v full_o wash_v away_o &_o my_o soul_n purify_v &_o that_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n i_o shall_v never_o hunger_n nor_o thirst_n any_o more_o because_o with_o this_o bread_n &_o wine_n i_o have_v receive_v thy_o flesh_n which_o be_v meat_n indeed_o &_o thy_o blood_n which_o be_v drink_v indeed_o with_o which_o i_o humble_o pray_v thou_o to_o cherish_v &_o nourish_v my_o poor_a soul_n &_o to_o increase_v in_o i_o hearty_a love_n to_o these_o my_o fellow-member_n who_o have_v now_o participate_v with_o i_o that_o so_o we_o may_v serve_v thou_o as_o we_o ought_v and_o that_o nothing_o may_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o thy_o love_n which_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o grant_v for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n amen_n chap._n xii_o of_o practice_n this_o be_v that_o whereon_o we_o ought_v to_o meditate_v in_o

offer_v according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o those_o in_o the_o act_n who_o continue_v steadfast_a in_o break_v of_o bread_n act._n 2.42_o the_o necessity_n of_o which_o duty_n will_v further_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v these_o 2_o thing_n 1_o the_o principal_a cause_n which_o often_o keep_v we_o from_o it_o 2_o the_o motive_n which_o may_v draw_v we_o unto_o it_o first_o that_o which_o make_v we_o backward_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o be_v questionless_a the_o policy_n of_o our_o arch-enemy_n the_o devil_n who_o strive_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o draw_v we_o away_o either_o by_o a_o careless_a neglect_n of_o our_o chief_a good_a to_o feed_v rather_o on_o our_o own_o foolish_a imagination_n as_o he_o do_v they_o in_o the_o gospel_n who_o have_v rather_o see_v their_o ground_n or_o prove_v their_o ox_n than_o taste_n of_o that_o supper_n to_o which_o they_o be_v invite_v luke_n 14.18.19_o or_o else_o by_o a_o timorous_a fearfulness_n of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n to_o approach_v unto_o so_o holy_a a_o banquet_n as_o this_o be_v and_o true_o if_o we_o can_v but_o see_v that_o this_o be_v his_o do_v we_o will_v by_o all_o mean_n strive_v against_o his_o temptation_n for_o who_o among_o we_o will_v not_o endeavour_v to_o the_o utmost_a so_o far_o to_o resist_v his_o temporal_a enemy_n as_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o hurt_v he_o either_o in_o body_n or_o in_o good_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v more_o careful_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o earthly_a body_n then_o of_o our_o heavenly_a soul_n which_o christ_n jesus_n have_v redeem_v by_o his_o precious_a blood_n god_n forbid_v we_o must_v know_v that_o god_n expect_v more_o at_o our_o hand_n and_o that_o our_o soul_n be_v never_o so_o safe_a as_o when_o they_o be_v in_o great_a opposition_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v most_o displease_v unto_o our_o chief_a enemy_n the_o devil_n for_o the_o more_o we_o please_v he_o the_o less_o we_o please_v god_n &_o the_o near_o we_o be_v to_o he_o the_o far_o we_o be_v from_o god_n the_o motive_n which_o may_v draw_v we_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v take_v from_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o these_o 2_o thing_n 1_o who_o it_o be_v which_o invit_v we_o unto_o it_o 2_o what_o be_v the_o consequent_n of_o receive_v or_o not_o receive_v he_o which_o invit_v we_o be_v god_n himself_o who_o ordinance_n it_o be_v and_o who_o require_v it_o at_o our_o hand_n as_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o his_o service_n and_o therefore_o as_o often_o as_o we_o omit_v it_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o we_o offend_v he_o which_o he_o himself_o testify_v in_o threaten_v to_o cut_v off_o that_o soul_n from_o his_o people_n which_o shall_v forbear_v to_o keep_v the_o passeover_n numb_a 9.13_o and_o if_o so_o then_o doubtless_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o sacrament_n wherein_o christ_n be_v so_o full_o exhibit_v unto_o we_o be_v very_o displease_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v also_o express_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o great_a supper_n luke_n 14.24_o none_o of_o those_o man_n which_o be_v bid_v shall_v taste_v of_o my_o supper_n why_o because_o they_o come_v not_o when_o they_o be_v invite_v and_o if_o we_o refuse_v to_o come_v when_o the_o lord_n call_v who_o know_v whether_o he_o will_v give_v we_o life_n until_o the_o next_o invitation_n let_v we_o therefore_o take_v the_o lord_n offer_n while_o it_o be_v to_o day_n lest_o we_o be_v cut_v off_o before_o the_o morrow_n the_o next_o motive_n be_v take_v from_o the_o consequent_n and_o that_o 1_o of_o not_o receive_v if_o we_o receive_v not_o we_o offer_v a_o twofold_a injury_n the_o one_o to_o christ_n the_o other_o to_o ourselves_o to_o christ_n 2_o way_n 1_o in_o contemn_v his_o ordinance_n who_o command_v his_o disciple_n to_o receive_v it_o 1_o cor._n 11.24_o and_o in_o they_o us._n 2_o in_o neglect_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o who_o as_o a_o father_n on_o his_o deathbed_n in_o the_o night_n that_o he_o be_v betray_v bequeath_v this_o seal_n and_o pledge_v of_o his_o love_n unto_o we_o which_o therefore_o ought_v to_o be_v right_o dear_a unto_o we_o and_o at_o no_o time_n neglect_v when_o it_o be_v offer_v again_o if_o we_o receive_v not_o we_o injure_v ourselves_o and_o that_o also_o 2_o way_n 1_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o name_n and_o profession_n for_o if_o we_o come_v not_o when_o other_o do_v we_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o the_o censure_n of_o they_o show_v that_o we_o be_v at_o least_o neglecter_n if_o not_o contemner_n of_o god_n ordinance_n who_o will_v have_v all_o to_o come_v to_o it_o matt._n 26.27_o yea_o that_o we_o have_v not_o the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o we_o for_o whosoever_o eat_v not_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n have_v no_o life_n in_o he_o joh._n 6.53.2_o we_o injure_v ourselves_o from_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o for_o the_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n if_o due_o consider_v can_v but_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n unto_o we_o which_o we_o put_v from_o we_o as_o often_o as_o we_o omit_v the_o lord_n supper_n and_o thus_o much_o we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o the_o devil_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o take_v the_o least_o occasion_n to_o suggest_v other_o meditation_n unto_o we_o and_o what_o a_o miserable_a thing_n be_v it_o for_o we_o to_o be_v exercise_v in_o our_o own_o pleasure_n or_o such_o like_a when_o other_o with_o who_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v present_a be_v reverent_o gather_v together_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n to_o feed_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o be_v then_o exercise_v in_o other_o good_a duty_n as_o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o such_o like_a we_o must_v know_v that_o such_o duty_n good_a in_o themselves_o be_v not_o acceptable_a to_o god_n at_o such_o time_n and_o who_o know_v see_v that_o herein_o we_o neglect_v the_o lord_n ordinance_n how_o far_o he_o will_v give_v the_o devil_n leave_v to_o tempt_v we_o and_o draw_v we_o away_o even_o from_o those_o duty_n also_o to_o wicked_a imagination_n 2._o the_o consequent_n of_o receive_v can_v but_o invite_v we_o to_o a_o constant_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n now_o these_o consequent_n respect_v either_o god_n or_o ourselves_o that_o which_o respect_v god_n be_v our_o duty_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o praise_n which_o herein_o we_o offer_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o mercy_n which_o be_v very_o pleasant_a unto_o he_o and_o necessary_a to_o be_v perform_v of_o we_o because_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o how_o then_o can_v we_o but_o with_o david_n have_v our_o heart_n ready_a to_o sing_v and_o praise_v he_o with_o the_o best_a member_n that_o we_o have_v ps_n 108.1_o that_o which_o respect_v ourselves_o be_v the_o benefitt_a which_o we_o receive_v thereby_o which_o be_v twofold_a 1_o general_n 2_o more_o special_a the_o general_n benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v chief_o two_o 1_o asupply_n of_o all_o our_o want_n which_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v if_o we_o receive_v aright_o for_o he_o which_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n shall_v never_o hunger_n &_o he_o which_o drink_v his_o blood_n shall_v never_o thirst_v as_o christ_n himself_o have_v promise_v neither_o need_v we_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n hereof_o for_o he_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n joh._n 1.14_o &_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o fullness_n col._n 1.19_o &_o how_o then_o can_v we_o want_v any_o thing_n if_o we_o possess_v he_o that_o have_v all_o thing_n 2._o a_o excellent_a rule_n to_o our_o whole_a life_n for_o when_o we_o hereby_o consider_v god_n great_a love_n unto_o we_o we_o can_v if_o there_o be_v any_o love_n &_o fear_v of_o god_n in_o we_o but_o be_v careful_a to_o avoid_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v displease_v unto_o he_o so_o that_o hereby_o our_o body_n be_v make_v more_o obedient_a unto_o our_o soul_n &_o our_o soul_n unto_o god_n the_o special_a benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o this_o again_o respect_v either_o ourselves_o and_o other_o or_o else_o ourselves_o alone_o the_o first_o be_v a_o testify_a of_o our_o faith_n unto_o other_o for_o hereby_o we_o both_o show_n unto_o other_o the_o faith_n which_o we_o profess_v and_o also_o by_o our_o example_n stir_v they_o up_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o same_o duty_n in_o this_o respect_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v often_o receive_v in_o the_o second_o respect_n it_o be_v a_o confirmation_n &_o increase_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o we_o have_v in_o we_o