Selected quad for the lemma: enemy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
enemy_n	witness_v	word_n	worthy_a	10	3	6.0421	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A54870	Excellent encouragements against afflictions, or, Expositions of four select Psalmes the XXVII, LXXXIV, LXXXV, and LXXXVII, containing [brace] 1. David's triumph over distresse, 2. Davids hearts desire, 3. The churches exercise under affliction, 4. The great charter of the church / by the learned and laborious, faithfull and prudent minister of God's word, Mr. Thomas Pierson ...	Pierson, Thomas, 1622-1691.	1647 (1647)	Wing P2216; ESTC R33408	298,930	421

in_o this_o place_n join_v the_o behaviour_n of_o jehosaphat_n 2_o chron._n 20.2_o 3_o 4._o who_o seek_v the_o lord_n in_o solemn_a prayer_n and_o fast_v when_o moab_n ammon_n and_o mount_v seir_n come_v against_o he_o in_o hostile_a manner_n the_o like_a do_v hezekiah_n upon_o the_o bloody_a rail_n of_o sennacherib_n both_o by_o rabshakeh_n and_o by_o writing_n be_v 37.1_o etc._n etc._n thus_o also_o do_v mordecai_n and_o esther_n when_o haman_n seek_v their_o utter_a rheum_n est_fw-la 4.16_o so_o do_v christ_n apostle_n for_o themselves_o act_v 4.21_o 30_o 31._o and_o the_o church_n do_v so_o for_o peter_n act_v 12.5_o reproof_n the_o use_n for_o reproof_n for_o reproof_n it_o make_v just_o to_o all_o natural_a wicked_a man_n who_o in_o opposition_n against_o they_o by_o enemy_n do_v little_a regard_v this_o duty_n as_o joram_n say_v in_o the_o strait_a siege_n of_o samaria_n this_o evil_n come_v of_o the_o lord_n wherefore_o shall_v i_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n any_o long_o 2_o king_n 5.33_o look_v altogether_o to_o worldly_a and_o humane_a help_n as_o the_o wicked_a jew_n sometime_o do_v who_o ask_v not_o at_o god_n mouth_n but_o will_v strengthen_v themselves_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o trust_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o egypt_n be_v 30.2_o yea_o though_o they_o have_v be_v tell_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v they_o to_o go_v down_o thither_o say_v the_o strength_n of_o pharaoh_n shall_v be_v your_o shame_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o egypt_n your_o confusion_n yet_o against_o the_o lord_n express_v reveal_v will_n they_o will_v needs_o go_v thither_o jer._n 42.14_o but_o woe_n unto_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n be_v 31.1_o 2._o nay_o curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n jer._n 17.5_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v true_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n they_o will_v say_v ashur_n shall_v not_o save_v we_o we_o will_v not_o ride_v upon_o horse_n for_o in_o thou_o the_o fatherless_a find_v mercy_n hos_fw-la 14.3_o admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n it_o serve_v effectual_o to_o move_v every_o one_o to_o become_v follower_n of_o david_n let_v man_n opposition_n against_o we_o be_v our_o provocation_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n so_o shall_v we_o not_o only_o show_v ourselves_o to_o be_v godly_a but_o also_o reap_v good_a from_o that_o which_o our_o enemy_n intend_v to_o be_v hurtful_a unto_o we_o which_o be_v a_o special_a favour_n show_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o as_o he_o be_v with_o joseph_n when_o his_o brethren_n sell_v he_o into_o egypt_n for_o god_n be_v with_o he_o and_o turn_v it_o to_o his_o great_a honour_n and_o advancement_n as_o gen._n 45.5_o 7_o 8_o and_o gen._n 50_o 20._o and_o as_o he_o be_v with_o his_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o balack_n hire_v balaam_n to_o curse_v they_o but_o god_n turn_v it_o into_o a_o blessing_n numb_a 23.8_o 9_o 11._o and_o numb_a 24.10_o and_o for_o further_a encouragement_n hereto_o we_o must_v meditate_v on_o the_o reason_n that_o move_v david_n so_o to_o do_v for_o god_n sovereignty_n be_v the_o same_o over_o our_o enemy_n and_o over_o we_o that_o it_o be_v over_o david_n and_o his_o enemy_n he_o may_v just_o exercise_v we_o under_o such_o affliction_n as_o he_o do_v david_n either_o for_o correction_n for_o sin_n or_o trial_n of_o grace_n and_o if_o we_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o as_o david_n be_v we_o have_v the_o like_a interest_n in_o his_o property_n and_o promise_v of_o help_n that_o david_n have_v and_o if_o we_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o he_o and_o call_v upon_o he_o he_o will_v be_v likewise_o our_o defender_n and_o deliverer_n mark_n and_o apply_v his_o speech_n to_o joshuah_n after_o moses_n be_v dead_a to_o give_v he_o encouragement_n in_o his_o place_n josh_n 1.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o as_o i_o be_v with_o moses_n so_o will_v i_o be_v with_o thou_o i_o will_v not_o fail_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o which_o promise_v the_o apostle_n extend_v to_o every_o christian_a heb._n 13.5_o only_o let_v we_o look_v to_o the_o obedience_n which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o in_o our_o place_n as_o he_o do_v of_o joshuah_n in_o his_o and_o then_o we_o shall_v with_o he_o prosper_v and_o have_v good_a success_n for_o we_o fly_v to_o god_n by_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o if_o we_o be_v with_o he_o and_o then_o we_o may_v bold_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o helper_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o heb._n 13.6_o verse_n 12._o deliver_v i_o not_o over_o to_o the_o will_n of_o my_o enemy_n for_o false_a witness_n be_v rise_v up_o against_o i_o and_o such_o as_o breathe_v out_o cruelty_n word_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n a_o further_a petition_n of_o david_n unto_o god_n for_o mercy_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o enemy_n enforce_v by_o a_o strong_a motive_n the_o mercy_n he_o require_v be_v that_o god_n will_v not_o deliver_v he_o over_o to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o enemy_n the_o motive_n he_o propound_v to_o move_v god_n to_o grant_v that_o request_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o behaviour_n of_o his_o enemy_n whereof_o some_o stand_v up_o to_o witness_v falsehood_n against_o he_o and_o some_o breathe_v out_o violent_a wrong_n or_o cruelty_n for_o the_o first_o the_o word_n translate_v enemy_n betoken_v such_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o by_o violent_a persecution_n seek_v to_o bring_v into_o a_o inevitable_a strait_n as_o they_o do_v that_o besiege_v a_o place_n in_o war_n according_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n in_o scripture_n deut._n 28.52_o he_o shall_v besiege_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o gate_n and_o verse_n 55.57_o siege_n and_o straitness_n and_o distress_n cause_v man_n and_o woman_n to_o eat_v their_o own_o child_n be_v there_o join_v together_o in_o the_o threaten_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o the_o word_n translate_v will_n proper_o signify_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v often_o put_v for_o will_n lust_n or_o desire_n when_o those_o faculity_n or_o passion_n be_v eager_a strong_a and_o violent_a in_o man_n as_o here_o they_o be_v in_o david_n enemy_n after_o his_o mine_n so_o as_o his_o meaning_n in_o this_o petition_n be_v this_o in_o the_o word_n imply_v that_o he_o have_v such_o enemy_n as_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n most_o eager_o do_v desire_v to_o bring_v he_o into_o a_o inevitable_a strait_n for_o utter_v ruin_n he_o beseech_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v not_o give_v he_o into_o their_o hand_n to_o have_v their_o soul_n satisfy_v with_o his_o destruction_n subjecti_fw-la the_o first_o observation_n metonymia_fw-la subjecti_fw-la in_o this_o petition_n so_o understoood_a rote_n two_o thing_n first_o the_o sacred_a trope_n or_o rhetorical_a phrase_n which_o david_n here_o use_v to_o express_v the_o unsatiable_a desire_n of_o his_o enemy_n to_o work_v his_o overthrow_n he_o call_v it_o their_o very_a soul_n as_o also_o psal_n 35.25_o let_v they_o not_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n ah_o ah_o our_o soul_n that_o be_v our_o full_a desire_n so_o we_o will_v have_v it_o and_o psal_n 41.2_o thou_o will_v not_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o enemy_n that_o be_v to_o the_o will_n and_o desire_n where_o we_o see_v he_o put_v the_o soul_n that_o be_v the_o seat_n and_o subject_n for_o the_o will_n and_o desire_n that_o be_v seat_v therein_o reason_n the_o reason_n the_o reason_n whereof_o seem_v to_o be_v this_o hereof_o to_o manifest_v more_o plain_o the_o excessive_a measure_n of_o spite_n and_o malice_n which_o be_v in_o david_n enemy_n which_o seem_v to_o he_o no_o less_o then_o if_o their_o very_a soul_n have_v be_v frame_v and_o compose_v thereof_o this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n and_o for_o admonition_n instruction_n the_o first_o use_n for_o instruction_n for_o instruction_n three_o way_n first_o it_o show_v the_o lawful_a use_n of_o the_o art_n of_o rhetoric_n if_o it_o be_v without_o vain_a assertation_n of_o wit_n and_o 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dwell_v in_o thy_o court_n we_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o goodness_n of_o thy_o house_n even_o of_o thy_o holy_a temple_n psal_n 65.4_o be_v marry_v unto_o he_o for_o thy_o maker_n be_v thy_o husband_n be_v 54.5_o and_o i_o will_v betroath_o thou_o unto_o i_o for_o ever_o yea_o i_o will_v betroath_o thou_o unto_o i_o in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o love_a kindness_n and_o in_o mercy_n i_o will_v even_o betroath_o thou_o unto_o i_o in_o faithfulness_n and_o thou_o shall_v know_v the_o lord_n hos_n 2.18_o 19_o so_o psal_n 45._o and_o canticle_n in_o justification_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v blessed_n be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n rom._n 4_o 6_o 7_o 8._o in_o adoption_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o state_n of_o son_n and_o daughter_n behold_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n the_o father_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 3.1_o in_o sanctification_n to_o the_o abolish_n of_o corruption_n in_o regard_n of_o dominion_n and_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o knowledge_n righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n eph._n 4.21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o in_o which_o estate_n they_o be_v make_v king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n rev._n 1.5_o 6._o strengthen_v with_o all_o might_n according_a to_o his_o glorious_a power_n col._n 1.11_o and_o establish_v in_o christ_n and_o on_o christ_n so_o as_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o they_o matthew_z 16.18_o see_v 2_o corinthian_n 1.2_o etc._n etc._n come_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v god_n advancement_n of_o his_o church_n be_v perfect_a unto_o all_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o height_n of_o honour_n for_o evermore_o then_o they_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o they_o mat._n 25.34_o and_o wear_v the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n lay_v up_o for_o they_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o now_o they_o have_v on_o they_o white_a robe_n of_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o palm_n in_o their_o hand_n of_o full_a conquest_n over_o all_o enemy_n rev._n 7.9_o now_o they_o be_v in_o god_n presence_n where_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n where_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 16.11_o they_o enjoy_v that_o glory_n wherewith_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v rom._n 8.18_o the_o hope_n whereof_o will_v sustain_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o great_a distress_n as_o 2_o cor._n 4.14_o 16_o 17._o know_v that_o he_o which_o raise_v up_o jesus_n shall_v raise_v up_o we_o also_o by_o jesus_n &_o shall_v present_v we_o with_o you_o for_o which_o cause_n we_o faint_v not_o but_o though_o our_o outward_a man_n perish_v yet_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n for_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n so_o as_o indeed_o we_o may_v say_v of_o these_o glorious_a joy_n as_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n say_v of_o solomon_n wisdom_n 1_o king_n 10.7_o the_o one_o half_a thereof_o be_v not_o show_v unto_o i_o jesus_n 3._o in_o the_o mean_n of_o both_o christ_n jesus_n three_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n love_n to_o his_o church_n do_v appear_v in_o the_o mean_n of_o both_o the_o former_a which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o only_a beget_v son_n to_o become_v man_n and_o to_o die_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o rise_v again_o for_o their_o justification_n rom._n 4.25_o he_o redeem_v his_o church_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o become_v himself_o a_o curse_n for_o they_o gal._n 3.13_o he_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v thes_n 1.10_o and_o hereupon_o by_o way_n of_o 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the_o fountain_n of_o all_o blessing_n even_o of_o the_o blessing_n of_o blessing_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v sonne●_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n john3_n 16_o with_o who_o come_v all_o other_o good_a thing_n he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8.32_o we_o know_v that_o love_n be_v kind_a or_o bountiful_a 1_o cor._n 13.4_o and_o hence_o we_o count_v king_n favourite_n happy_a as_o be_v near_o and_o dear_a to_o those_o that_o be_v so_o able_a to_o enrich_v and_o honour_v they_o in_o the_o world_n as_o esther_n 6.6_o etc._n etc._n how_o happy_a then_o be_v they_o that_o be_v favourite_n to_o the_o king_n of_o king_n the_o eternal_a omnipotent_a lord_n of_o all_o see_v psal_n 146.3_o etc._n etc._n put_v not_o your_o trust_n in_o prince_n etc._n etc._n happy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n for_o his_o help_n who_o hope_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n etc._n etc._n happy_a be_v the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n yea_o happy_a be_v the_o people_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n psal_n 144.15_o for_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n who_o dwell_v on_o high_a etc._n etc._n psal_n 113.15_o instruction_n the_o 2._o use_n for_o instruction_n second_o it_o show_v one_o reason_n of_o the_o manifold_a and_o great_a trouble_n and_o affliction_n of_o god_n church_n and_o child_n here_o on_o earth_n when_o the_o wicked_a world_n be_v at_o ease_n and_o rest_n zechar._n 1.11_o 12._o a_o case_n that_o trouble_v the_o prophet_n of_o god_n as_o for_o i_o my_o foot_n be_v almost_o go_v my_o step_n have_v well_o nigh_o slip_v for_o i_o be_v envious_a at_o the_o foolish_a when_o i_o see_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a psal_n 73.2,3_o righteous_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n when_o i_o plead_v with_o thou_o yet_o let_v i_o talk_v with_o thou_o of_o thy_o judgement_n wherefore_o do_v the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a prosper_v wherefore_o be_v all_o they_o happy_a that_o deal_v very_o treacherous_o thou_o have_v plant_v they_o yea_o they_o have_v take_v root_n they_o grow_v yea_o they_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n thou_o be_v near_o in_o their_o mouth_n and_o far_o from_o their_o reins_n jerem._n 12.1_o 2._o and_o so_o may_v easy_o make_v weak_a christian_n to_o stagger_v as_o judge_n 6.13_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o why_o then_o be_v all_o this_o befall_v we_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o sin_n of_o god_n church_n and_o child_n lay_v