Selected quad for the lemma: church_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
church_n	according_a	special_a	zion_n	14	3	8.5792	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B12199	The sacred mysterie of the gouernment of the thoughts discouering their nature and differences, and together, resoluing such speciall doubts, which are incident hereunto. Very necessary for the tryall and safe keping of the heart. And also, for the well ordering and comfort of a Christian life.	Cooper, Thomas, fl. 1626.	1619 (1619)	STC 5706; ESTC S109835	100,475	547

have_v not_o the_o spirit_n be_v it_o not_o just_a with_o god_n to_o fill_v such_o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o dream_n give_v they_o up_o to_o strange_a and_o fearful_a imagination_n to_o endless_a conceit_n in_o divine_a worship_n to_o fearful_a censuring_n of_o their_o brethren_n to_o envious_a imagination_n at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o church_n to_o desperate_a slander_v of_o the_o beauty_n of_o zion_n and_o so_o in_o the_o end_n to_o fearful_a speculation_n and_o action_n of_o most_o gross_a and_o abominable_a sin_n these_o may_v be_v some_o special_a cause_n of_o these_o vain_a and_o wander_a thought_n and_o these_o thought_n be_v of_o diverse_a kind_n according_a to_o the_o several_a occasion_n of_o they_o as_o 1._o sometime_o idle_a and_o sottish_a meeting_n with_o our_o formal_a and_o carnal_a worship_n our_o lip-labour_n etc._n etc._n 2_o otherwile_n obscene_a &_o filthy_a suitable_a to_o our_o end_n in_o the_o worship_v of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o satisfy_v the_o flesh_n col._n 2_o 23._o 3_o eftsoones_n they_o be_v profane_a and_o atheistical_a blasphemous_a and_o horrible_a meet_v with_o our_o pride_n and_o confidence_n in_o well_o do_v 4_o yea_o sometime_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v divine_a and_o angelical_a replenish_v with_o joy_n and_o yet_o be_v unseasonable_a seem_v to_o meet_v with_o our_o rejoice_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o to_o interrupt_v we_o in_o the_o present_a occasion_n 5_o sometime_o they_o be_v profound_a and_o mystical_a such_o as_o neither_o ourselves_o nor_o other_o can_v tell_v what_o to_o make_v of_o answerable_a to_o our_o curious_a and_o presumptuous_a spirit_n desirous_a to_o pry_v into_o hide_a mystery_n and_o to_o rove_v after_o dream_n and_o revelation_n to_o confound_v our_o vain_a trust_n and_o confidence_n therein_o 6_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o be_v carnal_a and_o full_a of_o worldliness_n according_a to_o the_o common_a aim_n of_o profession_n which_o be_v currant_n in_o the_o world_n namely_o for_o profit_n pleasure_n etc._n etc._n as_o just_o convince_a our_o want_n of_o preparation_n and_o intention_n thereto_o and_o arise_v either_o from_o our_o own_o unstable_a heart_n or_o satan_n malice_n to_o divert_v we_o from_o what_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n 8_o and_o so_o according_a to_o our_o ignorance_n or_o unsettled_a judgement_n in_o the_o matter_n &_o manner_n of_o divine_a worship_n they_o be_v full_a of_o uncertainty_n and_o wander_n full_a of_o fear_n distraction_n and_o inconstancy_n the_o effect_n of_o these_o kind_n of_o thought_n be_v at_o the_o best_a they_o interrupt_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o so_o hinder_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o power_n thereof_o and_o deprive_v the_o conscience_n of_o much_o comfort_n of_o the_o same_o but_o if_o they_o be_v in_o any_o sort_n give_v way_n unto_o they_o may_v prove_v occasion_n of_o prophanesse_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o secret_a atheism_n and_o also_o of_o hypocrisy_n and_o carnal_a worship_n yea_o if_o they_o be_v not_o speedy_o qualify_v &_o suppress_v they_o may_v be_v occasion_n by_o it_o ckle_v the_o affection_n and_o procure_v consent_n thereto_o to_o break_v out_o into_o gross_a evil_n to_o the_o reproach_n of_o profession_n and_o wound_v of_o the_o conscience_n nay_o do_v it_o not_o fall_v out_o that_o when_o as_o these_o vain_a and_o wander_a thought_n accompany_v we_o in_o divine_a worship_n occasion_v from_o our_o want_n of_o preparation_n thereto_o and_o conscience_n thereof_o to_o make_v we_o more_o holy_a &_o careful_a therein_o yet_o by_o these_o thought_n we_o may_v oft_o time_n measure_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o so_o grow_v either_o to_o conceive_v base_o thereof_o and_o thereby_o fall_v to_o plain_a formality_n and_o customa●inesse_n therein_o or_o else_o on_o the_o other_o side_n conceive_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n to_o be_v so_o heavenly_a and_o ourselves_o so_o carnal_a and_o unable_a to_o perform_v the_o same_o through_o a_o scrupulous_a fear_n of_o defile_v the_o same_o and_o so_o make_v it_o unprofitable_a unto_o we_o we_o grow_v at_o length_n to_o this_o resolution_n not_o to_o deal_v with_o such_o edge-tool_n lest_o we_o not_o only_o not_o profit_n but_o rather_o may_v be_v further_o confound_v hereby_o be_v not_o this_o a_o tentation_n incident_a to_o many_o weak_a one_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o desertion_n when_o comfort_n shall_v be_v minister_v to_o they_o from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n that_o they_o belong_v not_o to_o they_o they_o dare_v not_o presume_v to_o meddle_v with_o they_o their_o heart_n be_v so_o full_a of_o vanity_n ignorance_n they_o have_v so_o abuse_v they_o hereby_o before_o that_o now_o they_o can_v look_v for_o no_o better_a from_o they_o but_o a_o savour_n of_o death_n they_o may_v make_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n worse_o but_o they_o be_v like_a to_o be_v little_a better_o by_o they_o their_o heart_n be_v so_o choke_v and_o forestall_v with_o all_o abomination_n the_o remedy_n hereof_o be_v 1_o a_o holy_a preparation_n to_o all_o duty_n 1_o by_o consideration_n of_o our_o inability_n and_o unworthiness_n to_o perform_v they_o 2_o by_o meditation_n of_o the_o majesty_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n to_o who_o we_o be_v to_o perform_v they_o 3_o by_o renew_v our_o estate_n in_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n in_o who_o we_o may_v perform_v they_o acceptable_o 4_o in_o the_o do_v thereof_o we_o must_v especial_o look_v to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o heart_n settle_v it_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o great_a and_o allseeing_a god_n and_o fix_v it_o constant_o upon_o he_o alone_o 3_o hereunto_o further_v constancy_n in_o keep_v our_o time_n and_o occasion_n for_o holy_a duty_n because_o the_o neglect_n hereof_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o leave_v we_o to_o be_v buffet_v with_o these_o wander_a thought_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v humble_v in_o our_o fail_n and_o be_v provoke_v to_o more_o constancy_n 4_o especial_o be_v we_o careful_a of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o sabaoth_n not_o so_o much_o to_o stand_v upon_o the_o work_n do_v as_o upon_o the_o bind_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o affection_n to_o prosecute_v the_o same_o more_o entire_o and_o this_o shall_v prove_v a_o gracious_a preservative_n against_o such_o wander_a thought_n all_o the_o week_n after_o 5._o and_o hereunto_o also_o shall_v serve_v very_o profitable_o the_o confine_v our_o thought_n and_o affection_n in_o worldly_a occasion_n that_o our_o conversation_n therein_o be_v without_o discontent_n covetousness_n distrust_n etc._n etc._n for_o hereby_o we_o shall_v be_v less_o pester_v with_o vain_a and_o carnal_a thought_n when_o we_o intend_v spiritual_a duty_n and_o therefore_o labour_v we_o here_o to_o prosecute_v our_o civil_a affair_n with_o heavenly_a mind_n begin_v they_o with_o prayer_n accompany_v of_o they_o with_o subjection_n to_o god_n will_v not_o measure_v his_o goodness_n by_o they_o or_o propound_v absolute_o success_n in_o they_o and_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v less_o encumber_v with_o such_o thought_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o be_v we_o frequent_v in_o the_o meditation_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n draw_v we_o ourselves_o apart_o often_o into_o god_n presence_n to_o have_v private_a familiarity_n with_o his_o holiness_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v more_o ready_a and_o spiritual_a when_o we_o come_v to_o set_v duty_n especial_o labour_n we_o daily_o to_o renew_v our_o repentance_n daily_o for_o all_o know_a sin_n that_o so_o we_o may_v more_o bold_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o worship_n and_o may_v more_o free_o and_o entire_o converse_v with_o he_o therein_o because_o sin_v unrepented_a of_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o haunt_v and_o interrupt_v we_o when_o we_o be_v about_o to_o do_v most_o good_a as_o to_o defile_v the_o same_o so_o in_o the_o wise_a mercy_n of_o god_n to_o provoke_v we_o to_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o score_n lest_o if_o we_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o our_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v our_o prayer_n psal_n 66.18_o and_o therefore_o as_o we_o be_v to_o begin_v all_o holy_a exercise_n with_o confession_n and_o deprecation_n for_o our_o sin_n especial_o such_o particular_a as_o lie_v upon_o we_o that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o fly_v in_o our_o face_n when_o we_o seek_v the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o his_o worship_n so_o if_o we_o conclude_v all_o holy_a duty_n with_o confession_n of_o our_o fayling_n therein_o especial_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o wander_v of_o our_o affection_n we_o shall_v hereby_o be_v better_o store_v with_o holy_a thought_n and_o affection_n therein_o and_o less_o interrupt_v with_o the_o contrary_n to_o this_o end_n it_o be_v now_o fit_a also_o that_o we_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o our_o outward_a man_n with_o our_o eye_n ear_n &_o heart_n that_o so_o in_o the_o worshippt_v of_o god_n

the_o spirit_n heal_v and_o renew_v the_o heart_n and_o so_o kindle_v in_o it_o thought_n and_o motion_n to_o serve_v god_n to_o embrace_v he_o as_o the_o chief_a good_a which_o though_o by_o tentation_n or_o neglect_v they_o may_v be_v choke_v and_o in_o a_o manner_n to_o our_o sense_n extinguish_v yet_o by_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n they_o be_v reviue_v again_o and_o so_o continue_v to_o provoke_v we_o to_o perfection_n &_o to_o comfort_v we_o in_o our_o fayling_n and_o these_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o regenerate_v and_o these_o be_v diverse_a according_a to_o the_o diverse_a occasion_n of_o they_o which_o be_v general_o two_o either_o occasion_n of_o joy_n in_o regard_n of_o particular_a or_o public_a inward_a or_o outward_a prosperity_n and_o these_o occasion_n thought_n of_o joy_n thankfulness_n triumph_n etc._n etc._n or_o occasion_n of_o sorrow_n in_o respect_n either_o of_o our_o own_o or_o the_o church_n inward_a or_o outward_a distress_n and_o these_o occasion_n thought_n of_o sorrow_n perplexity_n etc._n etc._n and_o both_o these_o though_o contrary_a in_o themselves_o yet_o both_o good_a be_v jevel_v to_o their_o proper_a object_n &_o keep_v within_o their_o true_a and_o holy_a bound_n and_o both_o these_o according_a to_o their_o several_a object_n be_v also_o difference_v more_o particular_o yea_o extend_v themselves_o innumerable_o according_o to_o their_o occasion_n the_o singular_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n of_o good_a thought_n general_o they_o be_v notable_a evidence_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o only_o know_v to_o god_n and_o by_o the_o pureness_n and_o holy_a temper_n and_o sway_v of_o the_o thought_n so_o know_v unto_o we_o as_o that_o thereby_o we_o be_v sensible_a of_o god_n present_a grace_n and_o hungry_a after_o a_o great_a measure_n for_o as_o our_o thought_n so_o be_v our_o desire_n after_o heavenly_a thing_n particular_o they_o be_v gracious_a trial_n and_o warrant_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o all_o private_a duty_n perform_v secret_o to_o our_o god_n who_o see_v the_o heart_n that_o not_o so_o much_o with_o the_o lip_n as_o with_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o wrastling_n of_o the_o inward_a thought_n we_o combat_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o sigh_o and_o groan_n unto_o he_o who_o see_v in_o secret_a and_o will_v reward_v it_o open_o so_o do_v moses_n david_n anna_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o saint_n approve_v themselves_o unto_o god_n exod._n 32._o 1._o sam._n 2._o second_o they_o be_v sound_a trial_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o all_o outward_a duty_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o what_o we_o do_v as_o what_o we_o mind_n not_o what_o the_o eye_n or_o ear_n attend_v as_o what_o the_o thought_n and_o affection_n fasten_v on_o the_o lord_n love_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o regard_v the_o outward_a service_n according_a to_o the_o inward_a intention_n and_o so_o they_o prove_v gracious_a mean_n daily_o to_o humble_v we_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o best_a duty_n see_v at_o the_o best_a howsoever_o we_o may_v carry_v the_o duty_n current_o in_o the_o outward_a action_n before_o man_n and_o so_o be_v approve_a and_o advance_v of_o they_o be_v thereby_o subject_a to_o pride_n and_o vain_a glory_n and_o so_o to_o hypocrisy_n as_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o outward_a work_n do_v yet_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o manifold_a wander_n of_o the_o hart_n those_o blasphemous_a and_o profane_a thought_n that_o do_v accompany_v they_o divert_v the_o mind_n therein_o from_o god_n and_o hinder_v the_o constant_a sincerity_n thereof_o how_o shall_v this_o but_o exceed_o humble_v we_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o tri_v the_o thought_n and_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o sway_n and_o temper_n of_o the_o heart_n shall_v not_o this_o discover_v the_o imperfection_n and_o pollution_n of_o our_o best_a action_n even_o to_o be_v no_o better_o than_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n esay_n 64.6_o and_o hence_o arise_v another_o gracious_a benefit_n namely_o that_o be_v privy_a to_o this_o inward_a corruption_n we_o stand_v not_o upon_o our_o own_o righteousness_n to_o be_v justify_v thereby_o but_o still_o renounce_v ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n that_o by_o his_o virtue_n we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o more_o sincere_a and_o universal_a obedience_n and_o this_o produce_v another_o gracious_a benefit_n namely_o that_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o imperfection_n convince_v by_o the_o obliquity_n of_o our_o thought_n we_o be_v still_o provoke_v to_o forget_v what_o be_v behind_o and_o to_o hasten_v to_o that_o which_o be_v before_o even_o for_o the_o prize_n of_o our_o high_a call_n in_o jesus_n christ_n last_o because_o the_o conscience_n of_o inward_a corruption_n be_v a_o special_a occasion_n to_o satan_n to_o challenge_v of_o hypocrisy_n &_o so_o to_o discourage_v in_o our_o proceed_n we_o have_v out_o of_o this_o consideration_n of_o our_o inward_a purpose_n as_o a_o gracious_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o heart_n because_o we_o think_v and_o endeavour_v more_o than_o we_o can_v do_v and_o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o sure_a pledge_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o thought_n because_o we_o discern_v and_o mourn_v for_o our_o inward_a fayling_n and_o so_o have_v a_o notable_a comfort_n of_o the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o action_n not_o so_o much_o from_o the_o uprightness_n of_o our_o heart_n as_o from_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n whereby_o his_o spirit_n be_v convey_v into_o our_o heart_n do_v thereby_o still_o convince_v we_o of_o such_o evil_a which_o the_o world_n know_v not_o of_o and_o so_o withal_o approve_v we_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n not_o have_v our_o own_o righteousness_n in_o that_o we_o stand_v not_o upon_o our_o own_o justification_n which_o be_v confound_v by_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o thought_n but_o that_o still_o we_o take_v hold_v of_o christ_n and_o labour_n to_o be_v find_v in_o he_o that_o so_o we_o may_v grow_v up_o in_o he_o to_o perfectness_n as_o have_v thereby_o not_o only_o a_o evidence_n of_o the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o persent_a and_o so_o of_o our_o endeavour_n for_o the_o present_a but_o hereby_o also_o reap_v a_o comfortable_a evidence_n of_o our_o assurance_n to_o continue_v &_o persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n see_v our_o christ_n will_v not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n nor_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n but_o will_v still_o show_v his_o power_n in_o our_o weakness_n and_o perfect_a his_o work_n by_o our_o infirmity_n that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o only_a glory_n of_o his_o merit_n and_o we_o in_o he_o may_v attain_v the_o full_a measure_n of_o the_o age_n of_o christ_n grow_v up_o to_o be_v perfect_a man_n want_v nothing_o chap._n v._o general_n rule_v for_o the_o well_o order_v of_o the_o thought_n 1_o that_o we_o spend_v our_o time_n most_o in_o meditation_n of_o god_n majesty_n and_o goodness_n and_o so_o whole_o season_v our_o thought_n therewith_o and_o with_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o namely_o the_o hope_n and_o holdfast_n of_o eternal_a life_n 2_o that_o we_o withdraw_v our_o self_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v from_o worldly_a vanity_n 3_o that_o we_o begin_v the_o day_n with_o holy_a thought_n and_o meditation_n not_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v interrupt_v by_o any_o unnecessary_a occasion_n 4_o that_o we_o take_v occasion_n in_o the_o night_n to_o exercise_v our_o thought_n on_o god_n and_o such_o occasion_n as_o then_o shall_v be_v seasonable_o offer_v break_v our_o sleep_n not_o unwilling_o to_o this_o end_n 5_o rectify_v we_z our_o thought_n daily_o by_o read_v the_o word_n and_o often_o private_a prayer_n 6_o call_v we_o often_o our_o thought_n to_o a_o account_n and_o let_v not_o a_o idle_a thought_n pass_v without_o a_o censure_n of_o the_o word_n and_o condemn_v we_o the_o deceitfulnes_n of_o our_o heart_n which_o minister_n occasion_n of_o such_o infinite_a thought_n and_o contrary_a 8_o meditate_v wee_a often_o on_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o inquisition_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o our_o thought_n 9_o and_o forget_v we_o not_o that_o infinite_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o know_v our_o thought_n which_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o and_o have_v perform_v a_o plentiful_a redemption_n for_o they_o all_o 9_o give_v we_o not_o the_o least_o way_n to_o our_o wander_a and_o foolish_a thought_n but_o suppress_v we_o they_o present_o and_o 10_o exercise_n we_o some_o special_a of_o our_o thought_n and_o put_v they_o in_o practice_n because_o idleness_n be_v the_o nurse_n of_o these_o vain_a thought_n 11_o strive_v we_o especial_o against_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n which_o minister_v most_o common_a and_o dangerous_a matter_n of_o fearful_a and_o wound_a thought_n 12_o obey_v we_o the_o check_n of_o conscience_n convince_a these_o thought_n and_o labour_n we_o to_o sharpen_v it_o