Selected quad for the lemma: city_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
city_n	king_n	lord_n	people_n	5,525	4	4.6112	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A85733	The buddings and blossomings of old truths: or, Severall practicall points of divinity, gathered out of that sacred evangelist, St. John, chap. the third, from verse 22. ad finem. By that worthy light and lamp of heaven, Alexander Gross, Bach. of Divinity, and late preacher of Ashberton, in Com. Devon.	Grosse, Alexander, 1596?-1654.	1656 (1656)	Wing G2068; Thomason E1577_2; ESTC R209389	251,205	463

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get_v thy_o heart_n baptise_a that_o math._n 5.19_o it_o may_v be_v no_o more_o the_o fountain_n of_o murder_n adultery_n false_a witness_n blasphemy_n get_v thy_o tongue_n baptise_a that_o it_o may_v be_v no_o more_o as_o a_o fire_n of_o iniquity_n a_o defiler_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n a_o setter_n on_o fire_n of_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n etc._n etc._n james_n 3.6_o 8._o get_v thy_o hand_n baptise_a that_o they_o may_v labour_v work_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a eph._n 4.28_o psalm_n 26.6_o get_v all_o the_o faculty_n of_o thy_o soul_n baptise_a that_o thou_o may_v see_v the_o thing_n belong_v to_o thy_o peace_n that_o eph._n 3.18_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v with_o all_o saint_n what_o be_v the_o height_n breadth_n length_n depth_n and_o to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n that_o thou_o may_v love_v dutr._n 6.5_o 6._o the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n that_o thou_o may_v choose_v the_o good_a and_o hate_v the_o evil_a that_o rom._n 6.13_o thou_o yield_v not_o thy_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n but_o yield_v yourselves_o to_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o thou_o may_v deal_v with_o thy_o sin_n as_o josuah_n with_o the_o man_n of_o ai_fw-fr jos_n 8.26_o draw_v not_o back_o thy_o hand_n till_o all_o thy_o sin_n be_v destroy_v do_v as_o caleb_n do_v jos_n 14.9_o whole_o follow_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n follow_v he_o full_o and_o then_o as_o moses_n promise_v he_o sure_o the_o land_n wherein_o thy_o foot_n have_v tread_v shall_v be_v thy_o inheritance_n and_o thy_o child_n for_n ever_o so_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v i_o promise_v thou_o that_o all_o the_o great_a and_o glorious_a thing_n whereof_o thou_o have_v hear_v all_o the_o peace_n joy_n glory_n whereof_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v make_v relation_n it_o shall_v be_v all_o thou_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 5._o the_o last_o thing_n herein_o note_v be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o baptist_n in_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o most_o convenient_a place_n for_o his_o purpose_n such_o a_o place_n where_o be_v much_o water_n a_o place_n commodious_a for_o baptism_n teach_v we_o doctr._n that_o minister_n ought_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o most_o convenient_a place_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n where_o their_o be_v hope_n of_o do_v most_o good_a of_o bring_v most_o glory_n unto_o god_n as_o fisher_n man_n make_v choice_n of_o such_o place_n in_o the_o water_n where_o in_o all_o probability_n their_o be_v most_o fish_n to_o be_v take_v so_o must_v these_o fisher_n of_o man_n math._n 4.19_o cast_v in_o the_o draw-net_n of_o the_o gospel_n where_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o draw_v most_o soul_n unto_o god_n out_o of_o the_o gulf_n of_o sin_n the_o husbandman_n sow_v his_o seed_n in_o the_o soil_n which_o be_v likely_a to_o bring_v forth_o the_o best_a crop_n so_o must_v these_o spiritual_a husbandman_n 1_o cor._n 3.9_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n 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of_o man_n soul_n the_o increase_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n according_a to_o the_o general_a charge_n 1_o cor._n 10.24_o the_o apostle_n practice_v vers_fw-la 33._o the_o contrary_a whereto_o be_v general_o practise_v philip._n 2.21_o reas_n 3_o because_o hereby_o they_o shall_v make_v the_o gospel_n more_o glorious_a the_o more_o eye_n behold_v the_o light_n the_o more_o it_o be_v esteem_v the_o more_o large_o the_o sea_n do_v convey_v her_o stream_n the_o more_o her_o fullnes_n be_v commend_v the_o more_o hear_v it_o the_o more_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n be_v commend_v the_o more_o man_n be_v convince_v make_v excuseless_o and_o if_o they_o convert_v not_o god_n in_o their_o condemnation_n shall_v

that_o come_v like_o noah_n dove_n with_o a_o olive_n branch_n rom._n 10.15_o these_o be_v the_o cistern_n by_o which_o god_n convey_v the_o water_n of_o life_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n the_o word_n of_o in_o god_n their_o mouth_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n these_o be_v god_n angel_n rev._n 1.20_o &_o ambassador_n for_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5.20_o doctr._n &_o therefore_o must_v be_v receive_v as_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n yea_o as_o christ_n jesus_n gal._n 4.14_o they_o must_v be_v to_o we_o the_o choice_n and_o most_o welcome_a man_n in_o the_o world_n as_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o job_n 33.23_o as_o the_o light_n to_o the_o traveller_n as_o the_o counsellor_n to_o the_o client_n as_o the_o pilot_n to_o the_o ship_n our_o guide_n and_o instructour_n in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o true_a holiness_n for_o according_a to_o the_o second_o observation_n god_n faithful_a minister_n be_v after_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n acquaint_v with_o god_n counsel_n as_o a_o bosom_n friend_n be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n of_o his_o friend_n so_o be_v the_o faithful_a messenger_n of_o god_n after_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n acquaint_v with_o god_n will_v and_o counsel_n therefore_o call_v ambassador_n 2_o cor._n 5.20_o a_o ambassador_n know_v the_o king_n mind_n and_o counsel_n call_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 5.14_o the_o star_n in_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o christ_n rev_n 1_o 16._o to_o show_v as_o these_o be_v fill_v with_o light_n for_o rule_v the_o day_n and_o night_n gen._n 1.16_o so_o be_v god_n messenger_n replenish_v with_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a knowledge_n job_n 33.23_o who_o for_o this_o end_n be_v also_o i._o call_v interpreter_n for_o the_o evident_a and_o plain_a unfolding_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o his_o word_n gen._n 29.10_o as_o jacob_n roll_v away_o the_o stone_n open_v the_o well_n which_o be_v shut_v up_o that_o so_o the_o sheep_n may_v drink_v so_o do_v these_o open_v the_o sacred_a fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o by_o the_o bucket_n of_o their_o wisdom_n do_v draw_v water_n out_o of_o the_o well_n which_o be_v deep_a than_o the_o well_o of_o jacob._n ii_o by_o their_o nearness_n unto_o god_n they_o be_v his_o mouth_n je._n 15.19_o his_o fellow_n labourer_n 1_o cor._n 3.9_o his_o steward_n 1_o cor._n 4.1_o iii_o by_o the_o place_n wherein_o he_o have_v set_v they_o he_o have_v make_v they_o as_o eye_n to_o the_o body_n cant._n 7.4_o as_o watchman_n to_o the_o city_n jsai_n 62.6_o as_o guide_v to_o the_o blind_a rom._n 2.19_o as_o physician_n to_o the_o sick_a jer._n 6.14_o iv._o by_o the_o charge_n give_v to_o the_o people_n to_o attend_v to_o their_o doctrine_n to_o seek_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n from_o they_o as_o water_n from_o a_o full_a fountain_n mal._n 2.5_o 6_o 7._o and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v thus_o acquaint_v with_o god_n counsel_n be_v very_o behooveful_a 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o high_a and_o heavenly_a nature_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o they_o must_v unfold_v these_o be_v like_o sampsons_n riddle_n of_o that_o difficulty_n that_o they_o can_v be_v open_v unless_o we_o plough_v with_o god_n heifer_n a_o store-house_n whole_a lock_n and_o door_n can_v be_v unlock_v without_o god_n key_n a_o light_n which_o can_v be_v behold_v with_o a_o humane_a eye_n a_o treasure_n which_o can_v be_v dig_v up_o with_o the_o hand_n of_o humane_a ability_n this_o be_v a_o wisdom_n no_o where_o to_o be_v learn_v but_o in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n a_o ability_n which_o can_v be_v attain_v but_o by_o the_o peculiar_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n sapientissimum_fw-la esse_fw-la oportet_fw-la &_o perspicacem_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la sacerdotem_fw-la &_o mille_fw-la ut_fw-la dicitur_fw-la ex_fw-la omni_fw-la parte_fw-la oculos_fw-la babentem_fw-la say_v chrystome_n and_o this_o another_o call_v ars_fw-la artium_fw-la scientia_fw-la scientiarum_fw-la and_o augustine_n tanta_fw-la est_fw-la christianarum_fw-la pofunditas_fw-la literarum_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o eye_n quotidie_fw-la proficerom_n si_fw-la eas_fw-la solas_fw-la ab_fw-la ineunte_fw-la pueritia_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la decrepitam_fw-la senectutem_fw-la maximo_fw-la otio_fw-la summo_fw-la study_v meliori_fw-la ingenio_fw-la conarer_fw-la addiscere_fw-la etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o apostle_n must_v stay_v at_o jerusalem_n till_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v 24.49_o the_o deep_a counsel_n of_o man_n be_v but_o a_o shallow_a brook_n to_o this_o ford_n as_o prov._n 18.4_o so_o much_o more_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n mouth_n and_o as_o prov._n 20.5_o so_o he_o must_v be_v a_o man_n of_o understanding_n who_o will_v draw_v out_o these_o water_n for_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o wile_n of_o satan_n his_o device_n be_v deep_a rev._n 2.24_o not_o a_o shallow_a but_o a_o deep_a water_n 2_o cor._n 2.11_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n be_v as_o agur_v say_v in_o another_o case_n prov._n 30.18_o 19_o they_o have_v need_n of_o more_o than_o eagle's_n eye_n who_o shall_v trace_v they_o out_o 12.9_o he_o be_v a_o old_a serpent_n full_a of_o subtlety_n experience_n have_v add_v much_o to_o his_o natural_a policy_n the_o shepherd_n have_v need_n of_o much_o wisdom_n that_o shall_v keep_v his_o flock_n from_o this_o lion_n the_o guide_n must_v have_v his_o eye_n open_a look_v circumspect_o about_o he_o that_o will_v keep_v the_o foot_n of_o they_o that_o be_v conduct_v free_a from_o this_o snare_n he_o must_v be_v a_o wise_a general_n who_o will_v perserve_v his_o spuldier_n from_o the_o arrow_n of_o this_o warrior_n none_o but_o god_n counsel_n can_v give_v we_o this_o wisdom_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o craft_n and_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n instrument_n he_o do_v not_o choose_v the_o foolish_a but_o the_o serpent_n the_o wise_a of_o the_o beast_n 3.1_o he_o take_v not_o babe_n but_o the_o wiseman_n the_o great_a disputer_n of_o the_o earth_n 1_o cor._n 1.18_o 26_o 27._o absalon_n have_v achitophel_n who_o counsel_n be_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n the_o adversary_n of_o god_n truth_n the_o man_n who_o god_n messenger_n must_v encounter_v with_o do_v take_v crafty_a counsel_n psal_n 83.3_o they_o hide_v their_o wolvish_a nature_n under_o a_o sheep_n skin_n of_o fair_a pretence_n matth._n 7.15_o their_o dark_a and_o diabolical_a intendment_n under_o a_o white_a a_o innocent_a and_o angelical_a appearance_n 2_o cor._n 11.14_o therefore_o liken_v to_o fox_n the_o subtle_a among_o beast_n luc._n 13.32_o cant._n 2.15_o unto_o merchant_n none_o of_o the_o weak_a reach_n among_o man_n 2_o pet._n 2.3_o to_o man_n for_o their_o wisdom_n to_o woman_n for_o their_o faculty_n in_o allure_a to_o horse_n prepare_v to_o the_o battle_n for_o their_o courage_n to_o lion_n for_o their_o cruelty_n to_o scorpion_n for_o their_o poison_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n with_o false_a doctrine_n rev._n 9.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o to_o a_o leopard_n i._o for_o their_o variety_n of_o 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