Selected quad for the lemma: church_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
church_n	agree_v	faith_n	true_a	4,214	5	4.6536	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A09595	A sommon to repentance Giuen vnto Christians for a loking glasse, wherin we may behold our owne deformities, and therein and thereby, we are not onely forewarned of our destructions, but we are learned to humble out selues in these dangerous dayes of wickednesse, before the throane of Gods mercy, that wee maye not be preserued from the lake of damnation, in the great and notable day of Christs comming to iudgemente. Published by J.P. student of Cambridge.; Summons for repentance	Phillips, John, fl. 1570-1591.	1584 (1584)	STC 19875; ESTC S105036	35,560	70

fiery_a flame_n wherein_o the_o godless_a shall_v be_v punish_v and_o torment_v everlastinglie_o but_o how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_v they_o trust_v not_o to_o their_o own_o strength_n 〈◊〉_d they_o put_v no_o confidence_n in_o man_n they_o stand_v not_o sturdy_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n neither_o yet_o build_v they_o on_o their_o own_o desert_n no_o they_o stand_v not_o to_o reason_n with_o the_o lord_n as_o though_o they_o will_v justify_v themselves_o but_o they_o feel_v the_o misery_n of_o their_o languish_a soul_n they_o fly_v unto_o the_o lord_n by_o a_o livelie_a faith_n they_o be_v ashamed_a of_o themselves_o they_o be_v hearty_o sorry_a for_o their_o sin_n they_o weep_v and_o cry_v out_o bitter_o for_o their_o iniquity_n sa_v o_o father_n we_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o child_n ●…or_n grace_n we_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o and_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o child_n this_o humble_a submission_n of_o they_o this_o hearty_a sorrow_n of_o they_o be_v not_o only_o accept_v but_o the_o lord_n himself_o appea●…ing_v his_o fury_n with_o the_o outstretch_a arm_n of_o his_o compassion_n and_o pity_n receyve_v they_o to_o his_o favour_n and_o give_v unto_o they_o the_o fat_a kid_n christ_n jesus_n on_o who_o by_o faith_n they_o feed_v and_o have_v their_o fill_n to_o their_o exceed_a io●…es_n and_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n this_o be_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o unbeléeving_a this_o be_v a_o especial_a token_n how_o and_o in_o what_o kind_n the_o child_n of_o darkness_n light_n be_v and_o may_v at_o all_o time_n easy_o be_v discearn_v from_o the_o child_n of_o darkness_n this_o be_v a_o especial_a note_n for_o we_o to_o consider_v how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n the_o church_n millitant_a may_v easy_o be_v decipher_v from_o 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n malignant_a for_o as_o the_o member_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n continual_o travel_v under_o the_o cross_n &_o be_v at_o warfare_n and_o their_o fight_n be_v endless_a against_o 〈◊〉_d death_n hell_n the_o flesh_n this_o wicked_a world_n sathan_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n so_o this_o malignant_a church_n this_o synagogue_n of_o the_o devil_n this_o proud_a paint_a strumpet_n of_o babylon_n 〈◊〉_d in_o all_o 〈◊〉_d glori_v in_o all_o uncleanness_n love_v this_o world_n perch_v for_o promotion_n and_o princely_a dignity_n and_o that_o most_o 〈◊〉_d pamper_v itself_o in_o fleshly_a &_o filthy_a lust_n most_o shamelesselie_o soyl_v itself_o in_o all_o notorious_a church_n sin_n and_o evil_n most_o abominable_o and_o to_o conclude_v lucipher_v the_o prince_n of_o pride_n 〈◊〉_d y_fw-es ●_o ringleder_n of_o this_o mischievous_a church_n contrary_a the_o mihtent_a church_n have_v learn_v of_o her_o love_a 〈◊〉_d christ_n jesus_n to_o be_v humble_a lowly_a meek_a gentle_a patient_a ready_a to_o suffer_v affliction_n will_v to_o 〈◊〉_d under_o the_o banner_n of_o her_o head_n &_o to_o continue_v constant_a in_o time_n of_o their_o trial_n the_o child_n of_o this_o church_n be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o you_o ●_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o child_n of_o this_o church_n be_v ready_a at_o all_o time_n to_o give_v a_o reckon_n of_o their_o faith_n before_o prince_n the_o child_n of_o this_o church_n be_v ready_a to_o suffer_v imprisonment_n revile_v persecution_n and_o willing_o they_o agree_v to_o give_v their_o life_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ._n contrary_n the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d malignant_a most_o arrogantlie_o lift_v it_o 〈◊〉_d against_o the_o lord_n against_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o true_a 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o bless_a name_n they_o resist_v the_o lord_n army_n of_o his_o saint_n they_o in_o their_o kind_n as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d member_n of_o the_o very_a devil_n himself_o do_v all_o and_o that_o with_o one_o consent_n toil_n without_o cease_v to_o destroy_v the_o lord_n vineyard_n to_o batter_v down_o the_o wall_n of_o zion_n and_o to_o overthrow_v the_o pillar_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n but_o he_o most_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o founder_n and_o builder_n of_o his_o church_n 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o maintain_v his_o cause_n against_o the_o ungodlie_a and_o break_v the_o jaw_n bone_n of_o the_o malicious_a a_o sunder_o thus_o deal_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o his_o church_n people_n and_o yet_o sundry_a and_o oftentimes_o he_o suffer_v the_o wolf_n to_o crush_v the_o tender_a lamb_n of_o his_o fold_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n that_o be_v persecute_v for_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o his_o church_n which_o bring_v forth_o such_o increase_n that_o all_o the_o tyrant_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a 〈◊〉_d what_o 〈◊〉_d they_o can_v to_o root_v up_o deface_v or_o irradicate_v his_o church_n that_o same_o god_n that_o speak_v unto_o saul_n when_o he_o have_v receive_v letter_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n to_o persecute_v his_o saint_n at_o damascus_n speak_v unto_o they_o that_o make_v havoc_n of_o the_o fold_n of_o his_o inheritance_n and_o show_v they_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o hear_v for_o they_o as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d saul_n to_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_n it_o be_v all_o in_o vain_a therefore_o for_o mortal_a man_n 〈◊〉_d what_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v to_o stand_v god_n up_o against_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o power_n the_o god_n of_o all_o wisdom_n and_o as_o the_o pot_n can_v control_v nor_o check_v the_o potter_n no_o more_o can_v man_n that_o be_v but_o a_o clod_n of_o clay_n and_o the_o handy_a work_n of_o his_o creator_n resist_v nor_o withstand_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v purpose_v to_o bring_v to_o effect_v godly_a yet_o where_o sathan_n be_v the_o ringleader_n of_o this_o disorder_a 〈◊〉_d and_o shameless_a rabble_n he_o in_o such_o sort_n prick_v they_o forward_o that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d not_o small_a felicity_n and_o delight_n to_o whet_v their_o tusk_n to_o make_v sharp_a their_o 〈◊〉_d to_o this_o very_a purpose_n that_o they_o may_v spoil_v and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n foul_v but_o he_o that_o be_v mighty_a often_o and_o sundry_a time_n confound_v they_o in_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o own_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d in_o time_n of_o our_o trial_n continue_v constant_a let_v we_o in_o time_n of_o our_o affliction_n endeavour_n to_o bear_v the_o cross_n with_o patience_n for_o the_o sharp_a that_o in_o this_o life_n our_o torment_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o testamony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o great_a shall_v be_v our_o glory_n in_o time_n to_o come_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o more_o that_o we_o be_v revile_v ill_o speak_v of_o &_o 〈◊〉_d for_o our_o lord_n and_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n jesus_n the_o more_o better_a shall_v we_o be_v accept_v and_o well_o welcome_v account_v of_o bless_a and_o receive_v of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n to_o his_o everlasting_a kingdom_n if_o therefore_o we_o will_v be_v his_o disciple_n we_o must_v learn_v of_o he_o to_o follow_v his_o step_n to_o walk_v in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o 〈◊〉_d to_o truth_n dedicate_v ourselves_o whole_o unto_o his_o service_n we_o must_v like_v good_a &_o skilful_a scholar_n continue_v our_o study_n in_o the_o nourserie_n of_o his_o eternal_a truth_n and_o crave_v of_o he_o that_o through_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o holy_a and_o bless_a spirit_n we_o may_v learn_v to_o understand_v the_o bless_a 〈◊〉_d contain_v in_o his_o holy_a law_n &_o to_o walk_v continual_o in_o his_o sight_n as_o it_o become_v godly_a and_o faithful_a god_n son_n adopt_v by_o grace_n to_o life_n everlasting_a but_o as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o so_o say_v i_o again_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n so_o 〈◊〉_d in_o we_o that_o the_o love_n we_o ought_v to_o bear_v unto_o christ_n be_v forget_v the_o desire_n we_o have_v to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o continuance_n of_o our_o evil_n make_v we_o ●…ned_v of_o god_n and_o belove_v of_o the_o dyvell_n who_o service_n we_o continue_v to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o the_o lamb_n christ_n jesus_n and_o to_o our_o utter_a confusion_n ever_o lastinglie_o let_v the_o avaritious_a mind_a 〈◊〉_d forget_v his_o ●…lthy_a avary_n &_o learn_v to_o be_v content_v glory_n with_o a_o mean_a let_v the_o proud_a man_n give_v over_o his_o strange_a disguise_n let_v ancient_a custom_n in_o apparel_v our_o body_n beat_v down_o our_o mask_a robe_n let_v we_o not_o be_v proud_a in_o our_o conseat_n but_o humble_a &_o meek_a in_o all_o our_o action_n let_v the_o beastly_a epicure_n that_o glori_v in_o excess_n forget_v to_o make_v his_o belly_n his_o god_n let_v the_o usurer_n that_o eat_v &_o deu●…ureth_v up_o young_a gentleman_n &_o poor_a artificer_n alive_a learn_v with_o zacheus_n to_o make_v restitution_n of_o their_o wrong_n get_v good_n let_v the_o whore●…onger_o and_o

can_v not_o reclaim_v the_o old_a world_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gomorrah_n de●…_n a_o 〈◊〉_d thow●…_n of_o our_o city_n 〈◊〉_d they_o in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o except_o we_o repent_v we_o also_o shall_v perish_v the_o jew_n lust_v after_o quail_n and_o the_o gentile_n wax_v 〈◊〉_d ot_fw-mi manna_n the_o jew_n be_v destroy_v whilst_o the_o me●…te_n be_v in_o their_o mouth_n and_o god_n in_o his_o justice_n will_v destraie_o the_o gentile_n that_o hunger_n ●…fter_o 〈◊〉_d these_o example_n be_v of_o no_o force_n to_o terifie_v our_o guilty_a conscience_n we_o will_v not_o go_v forward_o with_o lot_n in_o g●…_n 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v looker_n backè_n with_o lot_n wife_n to_o beastly_a zodoma_n with_o lot_n wife_n we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d but_o in_o distrust_v god_n we_o utterie_n deceive_v ourselves_o in_o 〈◊〉_d a_o most_o dangerous_a sin_n 〈◊〉_d king_n of_o egypt_n incredulous_a and_o will_v not_o listen_v to_o the_o praphet_n moses_n 〈◊〉_d nor_o token_n nor_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d plague_n can_v enforce_v he_o to_o let_v go_v the_o lord_n people_n yet_o the_o lord_n hear_v their_o groan_n deliver_v they_o through_o the_o red_a se●…_n where_o in_o pharo_n and_o his_o host_n be_v ●…rowned_v infidelity_n flourish_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d people_n of_o god_n in_o that_o they_o contemn_v his_o sta-tutes_a &_o make_v they_o a_o golden_a 〈◊〉_d which_o they_o worship_v in_o horeb._n infidelity_n increase_v mighty_o in_o jezabell_n but_o her_o reward_n be_v shame_n and_o confusion_n a_o 〈◊〉_d perish_v in_o her_o infidelity_n d●…ids_n distrust_n in_o number_v his_o people_n 〈◊〉_d through_o 〈◊〉_d set_v up_o a_o golden_a ●…age_n 〈◊〉_d contempt_n and_o infidelity_n antiochu●…_n plague_n and_o overthrow●…_n infidelity_n i●…_n bl●…od_v thirsty_a and_o mischievous_a 〈◊〉_d punish_v infidelity_n 〈◊〉_d among_o counterfeit_a christian_n to_o talk_v of_o christ_n with_o our_o carnal_a lip_n and_o to_o deny_v he_o in_o our_o deed_n be_v a_o thing_n m●…st_o dangerous_a a_o gross_a kind_n of_o infidelity_n usur●…ing_a christian_n that_o propha●…_n the_o name_n of_o christ_n agree_v with_o 〈◊〉_d for_o he_o as_o they_o do_v consess_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o abuse_v our_o 〈◊〉_d we_o tr●…d_v his_o bless_a blood_n under_o our_o foot_n and_o there_o withal_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o ourselves_o vengeance_n in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n conscience_n wound_v with_o ●…in_n con●…t_v not_o comfort_v from_o christ._n the_o confidence_n that_o we_o have_v in_o ourselves_o be_v a_o distrust_n in_o god_n a_o absur●…e_a thing_n to_o we_o but_o a_o most_o prebable_a and_o certain_a thing_n to_o be_v veri●…ed_v of_o us._n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o christ_n be_v forsake_v o●…_n cowardly_a christian_n who_o rather_o 〈◊〉_d to_o sin_n than_o they_o 〈◊〉_d to_o resist_v sathan_n we_o rather_o desire_v to_o please_v man_n then_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n self_n love_n make_v we_o to_o 〈◊〉_d private_a gain_n have_v make_v we_o to_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n jesus_n from_o our_o memory_n to_o 〈◊〉_d ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o conceit_n be_v 〈◊〉_d thing_n of_o all_o thing_n most_o miserable_a to_o live_v secure_o in_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n justice_n heap_v up_o vengeance_n in_o the_o day_n of_o desolation_n it_o be_v a_o ●…lous_a thing_n to_o ●…all_v into_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n as_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o those_o that_o do_v believe_v so_o be_v he_o most_o terrible_a to_o the_o un●…_n occasion_n whilst_o we_o have_v time_n to_o move_v we_o to_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d loiterer_n and_o not_o careful_a labourer_n in_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n tr●…h_n may_v be_v blame_v and_o not_o shame_v it_o be_v better_a to_o please_v god_n than_o 〈◊〉_d note_v this_o 〈◊〉_d the_o service_n of_o christ_n be_v give_v over_o for_o the_o service_n of_o fill_v thy_o mammon_n 〈◊〉_d fear_n 〈◊〉_d r●…garded_a strange_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v 〈◊〉_d proud_a person_n and_o the_o child_n of_o 〈◊〉_d a●…ominable_a abuse_n practise_v and_o suffer_v at_o this_o day_n in_o england_n unpunished_a the_o maintei●…ance_n of_o s●…e_n be_v the_o decay_n of_o virtue_n the_o like_a sin_n never_o practise_v ●…mongst_a pa●…_n as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d of_o brag_a christian_n ●…epentance_n be_v not_o reg●…ded_v neither_o can_v the_o terror_n of_o god_n justice_n drive_v we_o to_o the_o amendment_n of_o our_o life_n impedi●…_n 〈◊〉_d that_o let_v and_o withhold_v we_o from_o hart●…_n repentance_n a_o fruitful_a faith_n have_v no_o be_v in_o the_o child_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v not_o of_o ourselves_o but_o by_o grace_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 〈◊〉_d pro●…table_a to_o david_n but_o discommodious_a to_o saul_n because_o he_o wa●…ted_v faith_n repentance_n 〈◊〉_d to_o pe_n er_fw-mi but_o nothing_o bene●…ciall_a to_o judas_n for_o want_v of_o fait●…_n for_o as_o christ_n have_v peter_n in_o cure_n ●…or_a his_o 〈◊〉_d sorrow_n so_o sathan_n have_v judas_n in_o possession_n ●…or_a ●…acke_n of_o 〈◊〉_d more_o despe●…ate_a jud●…ses_n in_o this_o last_o age_n than_o 〈◊〉_d peter_n the_o 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