Selected quad for the lemma: concern_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
concern_n	consideration_n	day_n	twofold_a	40	5	13.3598	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A62085	An exposition of Ecclesiastes, or, The preacher	Sikes, George.	1680 (1680)	Wing S6323A; ESTC R221693	399,046	484

righteous_a life_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n under_o the_o cherish_n impregnate_n influencing_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o fleshly_a bridegroom_n or_o husband_n render_v he_o fruitful_a in_o such_o birth_n fruit_n work_n of_o righteousness_n and_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n as_o be_v producible_a and_o performable_a therein_o shall_v he_o be_v joyful_a and_o thankful_a to_o god_n for_o merciful_o restore_v to_o he_o the_o proper_a life_n food_n and_o clothing_n of_o his_o dead_a desolate_a nature_n lose_v by_o the_o fall_n ezek._n 16._o 3_o 14._o this_o be_v the_o common_a salvation_n or_o general_a deliverance_n all_o man_n may_v receive_v from_o christ_n general-redemption-purchase_n this_o by_o his_o put_v our_o nature_n at_o best_a in_o himself_o to_o death_n as_o to_o this_o very_a life_n he_o offer_n be_v thereby_o to_o restore_v in_o all_o man_n and_o thereby_o have_v he_o show_v they_o the_o right_a use_n of_o such_o life_n when_o restore_v even_o to_o give_v it_o up_o in_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n as_o he_o do_v in_o order_n to_o receive_v from_o he_o that_o spiritual_a new-creation_n life_n in_o the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a into_o which_o he_o have_v exalt_v our_o nature_n in_o his_o own_o person_n in_o which_o he_o live_v and_o in_o which_o we_o may_v on_o like_a obedience_n as_o thorow-follower_n of_o his_o suffering-step_n live_v with_o he_o for_o evermore_o rev._n 1._o 18._o a_o twofold_a day_n of_o adversity_n and_o house_n of_o mourn_v then_o will_v infallible_o succeed_v a_o twofold_a day_n of_o prosperity_n and_o feast_n in_o all_o possible_a outward_a or_o inward_a riches_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o say_v utmost_a twofold_a prosperity_n then_o be_v it_o man_n important_a concern_n to_o have_v in_o his_o eye_n thought_n and_o due_a consideration_n the_o approach_a twofold_a day_n of_o adversity_n such_o a_o consideration_n may_v keep_v he_o from_o a_o sinful_a overvalue_v of_o and_o over-rejoycing_a or_o trust_v in_o his_o fade_a enjoyment_n and_o uncertain_a 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 6._o 17._o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n as_o to_o all_o such_o riches_n under_o the_o cross_n and_o in_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n and_o death_n to_o nature_n be_v the_o method_n of_o god_n wisdom_n for_o the_o bring_v he_o into_o his_o house_n of_o everlasting_a feast_n and_o 〈◊〉_d with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n so_o be_v the_o day_n of_o adversity_n and_o mourning_n a_o great_a mercy_n than_o the_o restore_v he_o into_o the_o utmost_a prosperity_n of_o his_o nature_n outward_a and_o inward_a as_o bring_v he_o near_o to_o absolute_a life_n and_o special_a salvation_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 10._o then_o when_o he_o first_o believe_v rom._n 13._o 11._o in_o christ_n so_o as_o to_o receive_v the_o fresh_a gift_n of_o a_o first-covenant_n life_n from_o his_o hand_n on_o obedient_a submit_v to_o the_o appoint_a death-pass_a into_o the_o glory_n that_o follow_v excel_v and_o remain_v for_o ever_o do_v christ_n stand_v ready_a to_o perform_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n act._n 1._o 4._o in_o give_v man_n durable_a life_n riches_n never-perishing_a food_n and_o clothing_n so_o follow_v a_o day_n of_o everlasting_a prosperity_n and_o feast_n to_o they_o they_o must_v suffer_v and_o die_v with_o christ_n as_o to_o the_o fade_a first-covenant_n law-life_n of_o nature_n that_o they_o may_v live_v and_o reign_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o gospel-life_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 11_o 12._o god_n set_v all_o this_o before_o man_n declare_v his_o whole_a counsel_n to_o he_o with_o the_o advantage_n of_o his_o compliance_n with_o and_o disadvantage_n of_o his_o rebellion_n against_o he_o as_o to_o absolute_a salvation_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n or_o final_a damnation_n on_o the_o other_o isa._n 1._o 19_o 20._o all_o this_o fair_o declare_v man_n may_v run_v and_o read_v what_o be_v like_a to_o become_v of_o he_o for_o ever_o as_o wilful_o run_v after_o satan_n lie_n or_o obedient_o comply_v with_o god_n spirit_n of_o truth_n god_n have_v so_o clear_o state_v his_o true_a interest_n and_o duty_n in_o reference_n to_o his_o eternal_a 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o will_v make_v he_o confess_v at_o last_o he_o keep_v nothing_o from_o he_o that_o it_o be_v his_o true_a advantage_n to_o see_v or_o know_v this_o to_o the_o end_n man_n shall_v find_v nothing_o after_o he_o no_o concern_v truth_n that_o have_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o plain_o set_v before_o he_o and_o so_o no_o cause_n to_o complain_v of_o god_n as_o the_o septuagint_n render_v it_o for_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o everlasting_a day_n of_o prosperity_n spiritual_a feast_n and_o rejoice_v set_v before_o they_o ought_v man_n with_o christ_n to_o despise_v the_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n bring_v upon_o their_o natural_a state_n by_o his_o cross._n heb._n 12._o 2._o former_a saint_n and_o follower_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o great_a cloud_n of_o witness_n for_o this_o ver_fw-la 1._o that_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n in_o the_o present_a time_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v to_o and_o in_o the_o spiritual_a state_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 18._o unchangeable_n enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n from_o a_o most_o foolish_a unwarrantable_a love_n to_o their_o own_o nature_n will_v find_v all_o their_o day_n of_o prosperity_n therein_o inevitable_o swallow_v up_o into_o a_o eternal_a night_n of_o darkness_n and_o death_n under_o the_o fiery_a indignation_n of_o god_n vers._n 15._o all_o thing_n have_v i_o see_v in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o vanity_n there_o be_v a_o just_a man_n that_o perish_v in_o his_o righteousness_n and_o there_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n that_o prolong_v his_o life_n in_o his_o wickedness_n here_o be_v solomon_n large_a experience_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o first-creation_n world_n of_o vanity_n he_o have_v see_v the_o end_n all_o corruptible_a perfection_n and_o excellency_n therein_o will_v come_v to_o psal._n 119._o 96._o the_o just_a man_n here_o may_v be_v the_o moral_a heathen_a that_o depend_v on_o his_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n as_o also_o the_o first-covenant_n jew_n or_o christian_n that_o depend_v on_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n or_o comeliness_n of_o that_o sort_n impute_v to_o or_o put_v upon_o he_o ezek._n 16._o 14._o both_o these_o be_v bid_v with_o some_o confidence_n and_o hopefulness_n at_o salvation_n in_o the_o natural_a corruptible_a first-creation_n or_o first-covenant_n principle_n of_o light_n life_n and_o action_n their_o own_o will_n understanding_n and_o wisdom_n under_o the_o law_n of_o work_n that_o require_v such_o obedience_n as_o be_v performable_a in_o the_o active_a work_v power_n of_o their_o enlighten_v nature_n these_o two_o sort_n of_o just_a man_n in_o heathen-morality_n or_o legal-christianity_n have_v nothing_o bring_v afloat_o in_o or_o about_o they_o but_o what_o be_v perishable_a 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