Selected quad for the lemma: fire_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
fire_n	cloud_n	night_n	pillar_n	4,723	5	10.5941	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A12190	The returning backslider, or, A commentarie upon the whole XIIII. chapter of the prophecy of the prophet Hosea Wherein is shewed the large extent of Gods free mercy, even unto the most miserable forlorne and wretched sinners that may be, upon their humiliation and repentance. Preached by that learned and judicious divine, Dr. Sibbs, late preacher to the honourable society of Grayes Inne, and master of Katherine Hall in Cambridge. Published by his owne permission before his death.	Sibbes, Richard, 1577-1635.	1639 (1639)	STC 22500; ESTC S117394	275,564	592

observe_v by_o the_o way_n there_o be_v not_o the_o most_o comfortable_a refresh_a creature_n in_o the_o world_n observe_v but_o take_v it_o in_o the_o excess_n it_o h●●mes_v and_o annoy_n what_o more_o c●_n 〈…〉_o if_o it_o prevail_v and_o abo●_n 〈…〉_o creature_n as_o we_o see_v in_o t●_n 〈…〉_o what_o more_o 〈…〉_o more_o cherish_n refresh_a a●_n 〈…〉_o s●nne_fw-fr yet_o 〈…〉_o world_n it_o be_v best_o to_o 〈…〉_o with_o moderation_n 〈…〉_o the_o fir-tree_a th●●_n god_n do●_n 〈…〉_o 23.37_o mat._n 23.37_o 2d_o mat._n 11_o 2d_o god_n be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d instead_o of_o all_o the_o good_a we_o have_v by_o idol_n we_o lose_v nothing_o by_o it_o god_n will_v be_v as_o a_o green_a fir_n tree_n whence_o the_o point_n be_v observe_v there_o be_v a●_n 〈…〉_o provide_v for_o god_n people_n when_o once_o they_o have_v renounce_v their_o idolatry_n and_o sinful_a 〈◊〉_d those_o who_o refuse_v the_o shelter_n of_o idol_n god_n will_v be_v a_o shelter_n unto_o they_o a_o green_a fir-tree_n unto_o they_o another_o manner_n of_o shelter_n th●●_n that_o which_o idol_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n can_v give_v the●_n every_o 〈◊〉_d will_v have_v some_o shelter_n shield_n o●_n 〈…〉_o this_o or_o that_o great_a man_n to_o shield_n or_o shelter_v himself_o under_o a_o rich_a man_n he_o have_v r●ches_n ●●●ther_o this_o or_o that_o defence_n every_o m●_n 〈…〉_o about_o he_o will_v have_v some_o shelter_n and_o not_o lie_v open_a to_o all_o stor●_n 〈…〉_o but_o the_o only_a true_a shelter_n be_v god_n himself_o to_o a_o christian_n all_o other_o 〈◊〉_d be_v b●●_n shadow_n that_o be_v they_o be_v nothing_o but_o like_o jonas_n gourd_n which_o may_v shelter_v for_o a_o time_n bu●_n 〈…〉_o that_o will_v eat_v they_o out_o riches_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o man_n may_v shelter_v for_o a_o time_n but_o there_o be_v a_o worm_n at_o the_o bottom_n which_o will_v root_v they_o out_o death_n will_v consume_v they_o and_o those_o they_o depend_v upon_o but_o god_n be_v a_o true_a shelter_n to_o his_o people_n a_o everlasting_a habitation_n as_o it_o be_v write_v thou_o be_v our_o habitation_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n 1._o psal_n 9●_n 1._o we_o dwell_v in_o he_o as_o in_o our_o rock_n and_o castle_n h●_n 〈…〉_o dwell_v 〈◊〉_d therefore_o the_o only_a wise_a man_n be_v th●●_n christian_n for_o as_o no●h_v whe●_n 〈…〉_o come_v upon_o the_o old_a world_n and_o sweep_v they_o away_o have_v a_o ark_n to_o save_v himself_o in_o so_o have_v all_o god_n child_n a_o house_n to_o get_v over_o their_o head_n in_o the_o worst_a time_n which_o be_v god_n bless_a protection_n in_o who_o they_o be_v safe_a let_v we_o think_v often_o of_o these_o thing_n what_o a_o bless_a thing_n it_o i●_n to_o be_v in_o the_o st●te_n of_o a_o christian_a that_o have_v always_o a_o certain_a and_o sure_a protection_n 〈…〉_o god_n and_o what_o be_v fearful_a thing_n be_v 〈…〉_o achitophe●●_n of_o this_o world_n to_o be_v as_o ca●●●_n judas_n or_o saul_n who_o be_v shrewd_a in_o counsel_n and_o policy_n and_o yet_o when_o conscience_n be_v awaken_v by_o the_o storm_n of_o god_n w●_n 〈…〉_o whilst_o he_o who_o be_v above_o conscience_n and_o shall_v be_v a_o shelter_n to_o they_o frown_n upon_o they_o what_o a_o pitiful_a st●_n 〈…〉_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o world_n ●hough_o h●_n 〈…〉_o dependence_n part●●_n and_o strength_n from_o 〈◊〉_d help●_n 〈…〉_o god●_n wrath_n come_v he_o be_v as_o a_o n●●ked_a man_n to_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o storm_n 〈◊〉_d know●_n 〈…〉_o therefore_o let_v 〈…〉_o to_o have_v god_n for_o our_o shelter_n if_o ●e_n will_v not_o be_v like_o these_o miserable_a politician_n and_o worldling_n now_o from_o this_o that_o the_o shadow_n be_v comfortable_a in_o those_o hot_a cou●●lyes_n where_o the_o sun_n be_v direct_o over_o their_o 〈◊〉_d come_v these_o sweet_a phrase_n in_o the_o psalm_n and_o other_o scripture_n thou_o shall_v keep_v i_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n 2.3_o cant_n 2.3_o as_o the_o appletree_n a●●●●st_v the_o tree_n of_o the_o forest_n so_o 〈…〉_o down_o under_o 〈◊〉_d shadow_n with_o great_a delight_n 〈…〉_o church_n speak_v of_o christ_n i_o sit_v under_o his_o shadow_n with_o great_a delight_n and_o his_o 〈◊〉_d be_v swe●●_n to_o my_o taste_n the_o like_v you_o have_v in_o many_o place_n in_o the_o psalm_n i_o will_v name_v one_o or_o two_o more_o pregnant_a the●_n 〈…〉_o to_o help_v our_o memory_n and_o to_o breed_v a_o deep_a impression_n of_o so_o comfortable_a 〈…〉_o people_n he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d place_n of_o the_o most_o high_a that_o be_v god_n shall_v abide_v 〈…〉_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a 91.1_o psal_n 91.1_o h●_n 〈…〉_o himself_o he_o shall_v cover_v i_o with_o his_o feather_n under_o his_o wing_n will_v i_o ●es●_n hi●_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v b●_n my_o buckler_n thou_o shall_v no●_n 〈…〉_o the_o pestilence_n that_o walk_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d a_o th●●sand_o shall_v fall_v etc._n etc._n so_o that_o we_o see_v how_o god_n do_v that_o to_o our_o soul_n and_o condition_n that_o the_o fir-tree_n which_o in_o god_n good_a creature_n do_v to_o the_o body_n in_o the_o time_n of_o storm_n 〈◊〉_d heat_n that_o be_v he_o do●_n 〈…〉_o shadow_n of_o his_o wi●_n 〈…〉_o comfortable_a and_o gracious_a god_n unt●_n 〈…〉_o you_o see_v be_v a_o clear_a truth_n y●_n 〈…〉_o so_o comfortable_a we_o will_v i●_n 〈…〉_o god_n speak_v isa_n 4.45_o the_o lord_n will_v create_v upon_o every_o dwell_a place_n of_o mount_n zion_n and_o upon_o her_o assembly_n a_o cloud_n and_o smoke_n by_o day_n and_o the_o shine_a of_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n by_o night_n for_o upon_o all_o the_o glory_n shall_v be_v a_o defence_n see_v what_o a_o comfortable_a shadow_n god_n be_v he_o say_v he_o will_v create_v if_o they_o want_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o fir-tree_n and_o such_o like_a shadow_n he_o say_v god_n will_v create_v that_o be_v make_v they_o of_o nothing_o he_o will_v create_v upon_o every_o dwell_a place_n of_o mount_n zion_n where_o his_o child_n dwell_v and_o upon_o their_o assembly_n a_o cloud_n and_o a_o smoke_n by_o day_n that_o be_v when_o they_o be_v annoy_v by_o the_o sun_n god_n will_v create_v a_o cloud_n to_o keep_v the_o rage_n and_o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n from_o they_o and_o then_o a_o shine_a flame_n of_o fire_n by_o night_n because_o in_o the_o night_n we_o need_v light_n for_o upon_o all_o the_o glory_n shall_v be_v a_o defence_n that_o be_v upon_o all_o the_o glorious_a saint_n of_o god_n they_o be_v glory_n 4.14_o 1_o pet._n 4.14_o for_o there_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o glory_n put_v into_o they_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o who_o god_n will_v glorify_v himself_o be_v glorious_a and_o shall_v be_v further_o glorify_v and_o they_o shall_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n have_v a_o defence_n by_o day_n and_o by_o night_n from_o all_o danger_n whatsoever_o thus_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o god_n will_v be_v a_o shadow_n to_o his_o people_n as_o the_o firtree_n which_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o that_o grand_a passage_n of_o his_o providence_n in_o conduct_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n where_o god_fw-we to_o guide_v they_o provide_v a_o cloud_n by_o day_n 14.20_o exo._n 14.20_o and_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n by_o night_n the_o same_o pillar_n which_o be_v lightsome_a to_o the_o israelite_n be_v dark_a to_o the_o egyptian_n which_o cloud_n and_o pillar_n of_o fire_n continue_v god_n conduct_v they_o till_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n he_o shadow_v they_o by_o day_n with_o a_o cloud_n and_o lighten_v and_o heat_v they_o by_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n at_o night_n thus_o conduct_v they_o till_o they_o come_v to_o canaan_n so_o we_o pass_v through_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n till_o we_o come_v unto_o our_o celestial_a canaan_n heaven_n god_n will_v be_v a_o cloud_n by_o his_o gracious_a special_a providence_n to_o keep_v all_o ill_a whatsoever_o from_o we_o and_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n to_o lighten_v and_o direct_v we_o till_o we_o come_v to_o our_o heavenly_a canaan_n where_o he_o will_v be_v all_o in_o all_o 7.16_o reur_fw-fr 7.16_o when_o we_o shall_v need_v neither_o sun_n nor_o moon_n nor_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o annoy_v we_o there_o the_o noonday_n shall_v not_o burn_v we_o with_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n nor_o the_o fire_n by_o night_n when_o we_o be_v in_o heaven_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o annoyance_n of_o the_o creature_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o want_n of_o light_a because_o we_o shall_v have_v all_o light_n &_o refresh_v there_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o for_o as_o it_o be_v write_v than_o all_o tear_n all_o sorrow_n and_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o wipe_v away_o a_o allusion_n whereunto_o we_o have_v comfortable_o set_v down_o psal_n 121._o

unworthiness_n whatsoever_o for_o all_o there_o be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n for_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n mercy_n do_v triumph_n against_o judgement_n and_o justice_n 5.21_o rom._n 5.21_o which_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v say_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o reign_v unto_o life_n everlasting_a by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n it_o reign_v and_o have_v a_o regiment_n above_o and_o over_o all_o for_o mercy_n in_o god_n stir_v up_o his_o wisdom_n to_o devise_v a_o way_n by_o shed_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n god-man_n to_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n and_o rejoice_v against_o it_o but_o whence_o come_v this_o that_o justice_n shall_v be_v so_o satisfy_v because_o a_o way_n be_v find_v out_o how_o none_o of_o god_n attribute_n be_v loser_n by_o mercy_n mercy_n that_o the_o great_a sin_n which_o be_v pardonable_a be_v to_o deny_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n wherefore_o in_o any_o temptation_n when_o we_o be_v prone_a to_o doubt_v of_o god_n love_n say_v what_o shall_v we_o wrong_v god_n more_o by_o call_v in_o question_n his_o mercy_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o love_a kindness_n which_o be_v more_o than_o any_o other_o sin_n we_o have_v commit_v this_o be_v a_o sin_n superad_v against_o his_o mercy_n power_n goodness_n graciousness_n and_o love_n in_o heal_v of_o sin_n which_o take_v away_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o that_o attribute_n wherein_o he_o labour_v to_o triumph_v reign_n and_o glorify_v himself_o most_o 145.9_o psal_n 145.9_o and_o which_o be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n therefore_o he_o that_o offend_v herein_o in_o deny_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o great_a tender_a unspeakable_a mercy_n whereby_o he_o will_v glorify_v himself_o most_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o offend_v god_n most_o mercy_n that_o we_o honour_n god_n most_o of_o all_o by_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n therefore_o let_v we_o at_o such_o time_n as_o god_n awaken_v conscience_n be_v so_o far_o from_o think_v that_o god_n be_v unwilling_a to_o cure_v and_o help_v we_o as_o to_o think_v that_o hereby_o we_o shall_v honour_n god_n more_o by_o believe_v than_o we_o dishonour_v he_o by_o our_o sin_n for_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o humble_a contrite_a sinner_n it_o glorify_v god_n more_o than_o our_o better_a obedience_n in_o other_o thing_n do_v because_o it_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o wherein_o he_o delight_v and_o will_v be_v most_o glorify_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n of_o his_o rich_a abundant_a mercy_n that_o have_v no_o bound_n there_o be_v no_o comparison_n between_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o to_o adam_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n for_o in_o the_o first_o he_o do_v good_a to_o a_o good_a man_n first_o he_o make_v he_o good_a and_o then_o do_v he_o good_a but_o when_o man_n do_v degenerate_a and_o be_v fall_v into_o such_o a_o curse_a estate_n as_o we_o be_v for_o god_n then_o to_o be_v good_a to_o a_o sinner_n and_o free_o to_o do_v good_a here_o be_v goodness_n indeed_o triumphant_a goodness_n cain_n be_v a_o curse_a person_n who_o say_v 4.13_o gen._n 4.13_o my_o punishment_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v bear_v we_o know_v who_o speak_v it_o no_o god_n be_v a_o physician_n for_o all_o disease_n if_o they_o be_v crimson_a sin_n he_o can_v make_v they_o white_a as_o wool_n 1.18_o isa_n 1.18_o who_o will_v not_o be_v careful_a therefore_o to_o search_v his_o wound_n his_o sin_n to_o the_o bottom_n deep_o a_o encouragement_n to_o search_v our_o sin_n deep_o let_v the_o search_n be_v as_o deep_a as_o we_o can_v consider_v that_o there_o be_v more_o mercy_n in_o god_n then_o there_o can_v be_v sin_n in_o we_o who_o will_v favour_v his_o soul_n especial_o consider_v if_o he_o neglect_v search_v of_o it_o sin_n will_v grow_v deadly_a and_o incurable_a upon_o that_o neglect_n let_v this_o therefore_o encourage_v we_o not_o to_o spare_v ourselves_o in_o open_v the_o wound_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v spare_v all_o thus_o we_o see_v former_o the_o church_n here_o be_v bring_v in_o deal_v plain_o with_o god_n and_o confess_v all_o for_o she_o have_v a_o excellent_a teacher_n and_o god_n answer_v all_o beginning_n with_o this_o i_o will_v heal_v their_o backslide_n they_o be_v idolater_n and_o guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o second_o table_n in_o a_o high_a measure_n no_o petty_a sin_n yet_o god_n say_v i_o will_v heal_v their_o backslide_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v heal_v than_o a_o open_a highway_n be_v make_v for_o all_o other_o mercy_n whatsoever_o which_o be_v the_o next_o point_n we_o observe_v hence_o observe_v that_o the_o chief_a mercy_n of_o all_o which_o lead_v unto_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n heal_v of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n we_o see_v be_v set_v in_o the_o front_n of_o these_o petition_n former_o show_v which_o as_o it_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n desire_n take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n so_o it_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n yield_v to_o in_o god_n promise_n i_o will_v heal_v their_o backslide_n etc._n etc._n pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o cure_v of_o sin_n whereby_o the_o conscience_n cease_v to_o be_v bind_v over_o to_o condemnation_n be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a blessing_n of_o god_n and_o be_v that_o for_o which_o the_o church_n fall_v out_o in_o a_o triumph_n who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o 20._o micah_n 7.18_o 19_o 20._o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n because_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v that_o excellent_a and_o sweet_a conclusion_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n also_o whereupon_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o former_a forego_v mercy_n there_o be_v ground_v 31.34_o jer._n 31.34_o for_o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o i_o will_v remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o yea_o this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o that_o grand_a promise_n make_v to_o his_o church_n after_o the_o return_n of_o their_o captivity_n 50.20_o jer._n 50.20_o in_o those_o day_n and_o at_o that_o time_n say_v the_o lord_n the_o iniquity_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v seek_v for_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o and_o the_o sin_n of_o judah_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v for_o i_o will_v pardon_v they_o who_o i_o reserve_v the_o point_n be_v plain_a and_o clear_a enough_o it_o need_v no_o follow_v the_o reason_n be_v reason_n because_o it_o take_v away_o the_o interpose_v cloud_n god_n be_v gracious_a in_o himself_o pardon_v of_o sin_n remoove_v the_o cloud_n betwixt_o god_n gracious_a face_n and_o the_o soul_n natural_o god_n be_v a_o spring_n of_o mercy_n but_o our_o sin_n stop_v the_o spring_n but_o when_o sin_n be_v pardon_v the_o stop_n be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o spring_n run_v amain_o god_n be_v not_o merciful_a as_o a_o flint_n yield_v fire_n by_o force_n but_o as_o a_o spring_n whence_o water_n natural_o issue_v quest_n see_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n unstop_v this_o spring_n why_o do_v we_o not_o feel_v this_o mercy_n answ_n sure_o sin_n why_o we_o want_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n because_o some_o sin_n or_o other_o be_v upon_o the_o file_n uncancel_v perhaps_o unconfess_v or_o because_o we_o be_v stuff_v with_o pride_n that_o we_o believe_v not_o or_o be_v so_o trouble_v or_o trouble_v ourselves_o that_o we_o apprehend_v not_o or_o believe_v not_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n confess_v and_o hate_v but_o sure_o it_o be_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n unstop_v the_o spring_n of_o mercy_n and_o unveil_v god_n gracious_a face_n in_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o we_o sin_n be_v not_o pardon_v this_o stop_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v our_o iniquity_n be_v that_o which_o keep_v good_a thing_n from_o we_o therefore_o the_o chief_a mercy_n be_v that_o which_o remoove_v that_o which_o unstop_v the_o current_n of_o all_o mercy_n i_o will_v heal_v 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