Selected quad for the lemma: earth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
earth_n	dwell_v	heaven_n	new_a	13,033	5	7.0655	4	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A03758	A Christian enchiridion wherein are briefly handled these three points following; 1. That aboue all things in the world, man should bee most carefull of his saluation. 2. That in this life a man bee assured of his saluation. 3. The way how, or meanes whereby a man may come to bee assured of his saluation. By Thomas Hovves, preacher of the word at Kings-Linne in Norfolke.	Howes, Thomas, preacher at King's Lynn.	1615 (1615)	STC 13877; ESTC S116219	94,375	247

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this_o woeful_a condition_n for_o god_n displeasure_n be_v so_o kindle_v against_o we_o as_o man_n and_o angel_n can_v not_o reconcile_v he_o the_o law_n be_v so_o transgress_v that_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n can_v never_o satisfy_v nor_o make_v up_o the_o breach_n the_o sentence_n be_v so_o severe_a as_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n can_v never_o have_v stand_v under_o i●_n the_o execution_n so_o certain_a as_o the_o very_a gybbet_n be_v ever_o stand_v in_o our_o sight_n in_o the_o horror_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o terror_n of_o our_o accuse_a conscience_n we_o seem_v to_o walk_v and_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o ten_o thousand_o death_n but_o now_o when_o no_o mean_n be_v leave_v to_o pacify_v god_n offend_v to_o satisfy_v the_o law_n transgress_v to_o remake_v the_o sentence_n denounce_v the_o son_n of_o god_n must_v come_v from_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n and_o become_v obedient_a both_o to_o the_o perform_n of_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o his_o father_n as_o also_o 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fruit_n every_o month_n bring_v forth_o to_o satisfy_v our_o pleasure_n and_o it_o grow_v by_o a_o river_n side_n clear_a as_o crystal_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n so_o that_o it_o can_v possible_o wither_v apoc._n 22._o let_v we_o beseech_v god_n who_o have_v plant_v be_v with_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n that_o we_o may_v live_v to_o 〈◊〉_d how_o wholesome_a and_o pleasant_a that_o t●…_n be_v and_o consider_v that_o we_o look_v for_o life_n everlasting_a after_o this_o life_n let_v we_o not_o deceive_v ourselves_o linger_a and_o defer_v the_o time_n to_o the_o last_o gasp_n but_o let_v we_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o life_n eternal_a in_o ourselves_o in_o this_o world_n and_o have_v the_o earnest_n thereof_o lay_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n now_o this_o be_v do_v if_o we_o repent_v we_o hearty_o of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o seek_v to_o be_v assure_v in_o conscience_n that_o god_n the_o father_n of_o christ_n be_v our_o father_n god_n the_o son_n our_o redeemer_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o comforter_n joh._n 17.3_o this_o be_v eternal_a life_n that_o they_o know_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o only_a god_n and_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n yea_o let_v we_o proceed_v further_o yet_o endeavour_v to_o say_v with_o paul_n gal._n 2.20_o thus_o i_o live_v yes_o not_o i_o now_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o in_o that_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o have_v love_v i_o &_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o i_o when_o we_o can_v thus_o say_v in_o truth_n of_o heart_n we_o have_v in_o we_o the_o very_a seed_n of_o eternal_a life_n last_o here_o we_o may_v consider_v the_o wonderful_a madness_n of_o worldly_a man_n who_o only_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o state_n of_o this_o life_n &_o cast_v all_o their_o care_n on_o the_o world_n and_o never_o so_o much_o as_o life_n up_o their_o heart_n and_o thought_n unto_o heaven_n the_o end_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o 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be_v a_o just_a judgement_n that_o earthly_a riches_n do_v deceive_v our_o heart_n when_o heavenly_a riches_n do_v not_o delight_v we_o that_o the_o outward_a thing_n shall_v carry_v we_o away_o when_o heavenly_a thing_n can_v so_o much_o prevail_v with_o us._n if_o a_o man_n have_v two_o house_n the_o one_o but_o a_o homely_a cottage_n and_o the_o other_o a_o princely_a palace_n shall_v leave_v the_o better_a and_o take_v all_o the_o care_n for_o the_o dress_n and_o beautify_v of_o the_o first_o will_v not_o every_o man_n say_v he_o be_v a_o mad_a man_n now_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o we_o two_o house_n the_o one_o be_v this_o our_o body_n which_o we_o bear_v about_o we_o which_o be_v a_o house_n of_o clay_n job._n 4.19_o the_o other_o house_n be_v the_o three_o heaven_n job._n 14.2_o which_o be_v the_o dwell_a place_n of_o the_o holy_a saint_n and_o angel_n therefore_o what_o spiritual_a madness_n be_v it_o to_o employ_v all_o our_o care_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o this_o 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heaven_n and_o consequent_o do_v testify_v that_o we_o be_v burgess_n of_o earth_n and_o not_o of_o heaven_n all_o faithful_a believer_n do_v know_v and_o be_v assure_v that_o at_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n the_o soul_n shall_v be_v exalt_v to_o heaven_n with_o christ_n now_o as_o this_o separation_n daily_o do_v by_o death_n draw_v near_o and_o near_o to_o the_o faithful_a so_o do_v the_o kingdom_n also_o come_v upon_o they_o therefore_o how_o careful_a shall_v we_o be_v to_o amend_v our_o life_n to_o despise_v these_o earthly_a vanity_n and_o to_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o make_v our_o entry_n into_o heaven_n now_o in_o that_o we_o have_v be_v sufficient_o

man_n of_o sundry_a condition_n that_o he_o may_v move_v they_o to_o repentance_n but_o in_o the_o next_o place_n cap._n 6.10.11_o he_o do_v give_v warning_n of_o the_o approach_n of_o mighty_a enemy_n will_v we_o to_o arm_v ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o defence_n where_o further_o observe_v that_o paul_n enroll_v himself_o in_o the_o number_n of_o christian_a soldier_n therefore_o it_o hence_o follow_v that_o when_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o have_v faith_n wrought_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o endeavour_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o a_o christian_a life_n then_o begin_v a_o fierce_a battle_n which_o never_o end_v till_o by_o death_n our_o spiritual_a enemy_n get_v a_o final_a overthrow_n now_o though_o this_o fight_n be_v exceed_o sharp_a and_o most_o troublesome_a to_o the_o poor_a christian_a yet_o he_o may_v thereby_o gather_v unto_o himself_o a_o certain_a assurance_n that_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o a_o lively_a faith_n 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also_o be_v assure_v that_o in_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v obtain_v victory_n 1._o joh._n 4.4_o little_a child_n you_o be_v of_o god_n and_o have_v overcome_v they_o for_o great_a be_v he_o that_o be_v within_o you_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n in_o we_o be_v christ_n in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o devil_n luk._n 11.21.22_o when_o the_o strong_a man_n arm_v keep_v his_o palace_n the_o thing_n that_o he_o possess_v be_v in_o peace_n but_o when_o a_o strong_a than_o he_o come_v upon_o he_o and_o overcom_v he_o he_o take_v from_o he_o his_o armour_n for_o as_o fire_v when_o it_o wrestle_v with_o the_o water_n throw_v upon_o it_o cease_v not_o till_o it_o have_v overcome_v so_o the_o resistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n will_v not_o cease_v till_o the_o full_a victory_n be_v obtain_v and_o satan_n himself_o tread_v under_o our_o foot_n rom._n 16.20_o here_o then_o be_v consolation_n for_o god_n child_n who_o feel_v the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v vex_v with_o the_o continual_a assault_n of_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n may_v comfort_v themselves_o with_o assurance_n that_o they_o be_v the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a into_o which_o none_o but_o soldier_n be_v entertain_v and_o that_o now_o they_o become_v to_o be_v god_n servant_n and_o saint_n when_o as_o satan_n oppose_v himself_o against_o they_o here_o also_o be_v instruction_n to_o teach_v that_o who_o do_v not_o fight_v be_v none_o of_o christ_n soldier_n thou_o be_v not_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n because_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n be_v to_o be_v his_o soldier_n therefore_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o skill_v in_o this_o spiritual_a battle_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o daily_o exercise_v to_o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o to_o resist_v sin_n if_o there_o be_v not_o in_o thou_o a_o daily_o control_v of_o thy_o own_o way_n and_o check_v of_o thy_o heart_n a_o resist_a of_o thy_o own_o desire_n a_o subdue_a of_o thy_o own_o affection_n that_o thou_o may_v 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world_n but_o this_o can_v be_v for_o he_o that_o have_v call_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n have_v tell_v we_o that_o we_o must_v strive_v luk._n 13.24_o he_o that_o have_v set_v before_o we_o a_o incorruptible_a crown_n have_v withal_o warn_v we_o that_o we_o must_v fight_v for_o it_o 2._o cor._n 9.25.26_o 2._o tim._n 2.5_o three_o a_o care_n to_o prevent_v sin_n the_o three_o token_n that_o respect_v sin_n to_o come_v be_v a_o care_n to_o prevent_v it_o 1._o cor._n 9.27_o i_o bear_v down_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o in_o subjection_n lest_o by_o any_o mean_n after_o that_o i_o have_v preach_v unto_o other_o i_o myself_o be_v reproove_v this_o care_n be_v in_o david_n psal_n 39.1_o i_o think_v i_o will_v take_v heed_n to_o my_o way_n that_o i_o sin_v not_o with_o my_o tongue_n and_o psal_n 119.11_o i_o have_v hide_v thy_o promise_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o of_o this_o care_n joseph_n be_v a_o notable_a pattern_n gen._n 39.12_o in_o that_o he_o 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there_o may_v be_v many_o enemy_n gape_v after_o our_o ruin_n there_o must_v not_o be_v carelessness_n but_o circumspect_a vigilance_n mat._n 26.41_o watch_z and_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n luk._n 31.36_o watch_z therefore_o and_o pray_v continual_o that_o you_o may_v be_v count_v worthy_a to_o escape_v all_o these_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v as_o valiant_a and_o careful_a soldier_n who_o be_v still_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v assault_v by_o their_o enemy_n will_v be_v very_o watchful_a to_o prevent_v danger_n so_o must_v we_o be_v because_o be_v assure_v that_o satan_n know_v his_o time_n be_v but_o short_a will_v redouble_v his_o force_n to_o work_v our_o destruction_n 1._o pet._n 5.8_o as_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v apoc._n 12.22_o woe_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o sea_n for_o the_o devil_n be_v come_v down_o which_o have_v great_a wrath_n know_v that_o his_o time_n be_v but_o short_a 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