Selected quad for the lemma: fire_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
fire_n	world_n	zeal_n	zealous_a	98	3	9.7191	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A56406	The faithful and diligent Christian described and exemplified, or, A sermon (with some additions) preached at the funeral of the Lady Elizabeth Brooke, the relict of Sir Robert Brooke, to which is annexed ... an account of the life and death of that eminent lady : with an appendix containing some observations, experiences, and rules for practice, found written with Her Ladiship's own hand / by Nath. Parkhurst ...	Parkhurst, Nathaniel, 1643-1707.	1684 (1684)	Wing P489; ESTC R14746	35,723	168

eject_v it_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o bring_v the_o soul_n back_o again_o into_o the_o state_n in_o which_o it_o be_v before_o it_o contract_a gild_n xxxv_o anger_n be_v seldom_o innocent_a i_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o trust_v my_o anger_n it_o be_v not_o so_o just_a and_o righteous_a as_o it_o sometime_o seem_v to_o be_v anger_n be_v apt_a to_o blind_v my_o mind_n and_o then_o tyrannize_v over_o it_o there_o be_v in_o it_o something_o of_o rage_n and_o violence_n it_o stir_v i_o up_o to_o act_n but_o take_v away_o my_o rule_n by_o which_o i_o shall_v act_v i_o find_v a_o aptness_n to_o credit_v my_o passion_n and_o that_o foment_n it_o and_o when_o i_o be_o under_o the_o power_n of_o passion_n i_o have_v cause_n to_o suspect_v my_o own_o apprehension_n for_o passion_n be_v blind_a and_o can_v judge_v it_o be_v furious_a and_o have_v no_o leisure_n to_o debate_v and_o consider_v give_v way_n to_o it_o make_v i_o unfit_a to_o act_v or_o receive_v grace_n though_o anger_n shall_v serve_v the_o interest_n of_o religion_n and_o so_o be_v good_a yet_o it_o be_v a_o strong_a and_o fierce_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o must_v be_v use_v with_o great_a advice_n and_o caution_n xxxvi_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a and_o difficult_a to_o give_v god_n his_o due_a glory_n under_o cross_a providence_n xxxvii_o there_o be_v a_o chain_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a there_o be_v a_o chain_n of_o grace_n inseparable_o link_v together_o and_o they_o who_o have_v one_o have_v all_o in_o some_o good_a measure_n they_o who_o have_v a_o lively_a hope_n have_v fervent_a love_n to_o god_n and_o they_o who_o love_n god_n love_v their_o neighbour_n and_o they_o who_o love_n god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n hate_v sin_n and_o they_o who_o hate_v sin_n sorrow_n for_o it_o and_o they_o who_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n will_v avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o it_o and_o they_o that_o be_v thus_o watchful_a will_v pray_v fervent_o and_o they_o who_o pray_v will_v meditate_v and_o they_o who_o pray_v and_o meditate_v at_o home_n will_v join_v serious_o in_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n thus_o grace_n be_v combine_v and_o holy_a duty_n link_v together_o and_o no_o grace_n be_v alone_o it_o be_v not_o with_o grace_n as_o with_o gift_n to_o one_o be_v give_v this_o and_o to_o another_o that_o xxxviii_o to_o be_v impartial_a in_o piety_n and_o mortification_n be_v very_o difficult_a it_o be_v a_o most_o difficult_a thing_n to_o withdraw_v love_n from_o every_o sin_n to_o proceed_v a_o little_a way_n in_o religion_n be_v not_o hard_a but_o it_o be_v real_o so_o to_o go_v to_o the_o extent_n of_o mortification_n and_o piety_n something_o of_o religion_n may_v be_v embrace_v and_o our_o own_o heart_n satan_n and_o the_o world_n not_o offend_v some_o morality_n and_o a_o outside-devotion_n be_v not_o tedious_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n neither_o do_v it_o shake_v satan_n kingdom_n nor_o trouble_v the_o most_o of_o they_o we_o converse_v with_o but_o when_o we_o come_v once_o to_o engage_v in_o a_o close_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o to_o live_v by_o rule_n in_o every_o part_n of_o life_n resolve_v serious_o to_o indulge_v no_o sin_n whatever_o we_o pull_v the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n upon_o our_o head_n then_o corruption_n will_v strive_v satan_n will_v rage_v the_o world_n will_v scoff_n watch_v for_o our_o halt_n and_o glory_n in_o our_o miscarriage_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o difficult_a to_o run_v against_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n oppose_v satan_n and_o go_v contrary_a to_o man_n but_o of_o necessity_n this_o all_o this_o must_v be_v for_o any_o sin_n indulge_v will_v divorce_v we_o from_o christ_n thirty-nine_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n be_v a_o christian_n be_v necessary_a duty_n i_o find_v trust_v in_o god_n my_o most_o necessary_a duty_n my_o condition_n be_v such_o that_o i_o can_v see_v before_o i_o i_o know_v not_o what_o a_o day_n may_v bring_v forth_o i_o find_v myself_o weak_a and_o impotent_a unable_a to_o do_v or_o suffer_v as_o i_o ought_v i_o can_v preserve_v my_o soul_n life_n health_n or_o any_o thing_n dear_a to_o i_o and_o without_o trust_v in_o god_n i_o can_v expect_v god_n shall_v fulfil_v any_o promise_n it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n xl._n trust_v in_o god_n produce_v real_a comfort_n i_o find_v it_o comfortable_a to_o trust_v in_o god_n it_o raise_v my_o hope_n and_o give_v i_o present_a rest_n and_o quiet_v and_o holy_a contentation_n trust_v in_o god_n like_o many_o other_o duty_n be_v my_o work_n and_o my_o way_n xli_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n be_v one_o of_o our_o most_o difficult_a duty_n i_o find_v it_o difficult_a to_o trust_v in_o god_n at_o all_o time_n when_o providence_n across_o my_o expectation_n they_o discourage_v i_o and_o prove_v a_o temptation_n through_o my_o weakness_n i_o have_v but_o feeble_a apprehension_n of_o the_o power_n and_o goodnese_n of_o god_n when_o i_o come_v to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o for_o my_o particular_a security_n and_o benefit_n i_o think_v i_o may_v say_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o obey_v and_o act_n for_o god_n than_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o xlii_o faith_n be_v the_o root_n of_o other_o grace_n faith_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o motion_n every_o true_a good_a work_n and_o exercise_n of_o grace_n take_v their_o rise_n and_o vigour_n from_o faith_n a_o christian_a prey_n read_v and_o meditate_v hear_v hope_n love_n be_v zealous_a for_o god_n and_o do_v good_a to_o other_o why_o because_o he_o believe_v what_o be_v repentance_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n but_o the_o soul_n act_v by_o faith_n upon_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n its_o opposition_n and_o contradiction_n to_o god_n and_o of_o the_o high_a obligation_n we_o be_v under_o to_o avoid_v it_o and_o of_o the_o misery_n we_o run_v into_o by_o venture_v upon_o it_o and_o of_o the_o madness_n and_o folly_n of_o ruine_v ourselves_o by_o it_o i_o find_v faith_n most_o necessary_a and_o that_o i_o can_v be_v without_o it_o where_o can_v i_o go_v or_o what_o can_v i_o undertake_v wherein_o faith_n will_v not_o be_v necessary_a if_o i_o pray_v or_o meditate_v it_o will_v be_v a_o strange_a exercise_n if_o faith_n be_v want_v if_o i_o read_v or_o hear_v the_o word_n it_o will_v not_o profit_v i_o unless_o i_o mix_v it_o with_o faith_n will_v i_o hope_v in_o any_o promise_n i_o must_v call_v forth_o my_o faith_n will_v i_o be_v heavenly-minded_n it_o be_v faith_n must_v raise_v i_o above_o the_o world_n will_v i_o be_v zealous_a for_o god_n zeal_n will_v not_o gather_v heat_n unless_o faith_n blow_v the_o fire_n will_v i_o have_v peace_n and_o joy_n they_o must_v be_v have_v by_o believe_v nay_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o in_o my_o more_o ordinary_a affair_n without_o faith_n i_o must_v know_v and_o believe_v my_o design_n be_v good_a and_o centre_n in_o my_o great_a design_n which_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o mean_n i_o employ_v must_v be_v know_v and_o believe_v to_o be_v regular_a and_o holy_a or_o i_o dare_v not_o make_v use_n of_o they_o and_o then_o i_o must_v be_v able_a to_o cast_v my_o care_n upon_o god_n and_o to_o commit_v the_o event_n and_o issue_n to_o he_o or_o else_o my_o business_n become_v burdensome_a to_o i_o and_o i_o have_v no_o rest_n in_o myself_o xliii_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o mighty_a but_o not_o a_o invincible_a enemy_n i_o have_v a_o powerful_a subtle_a watchful_a and_o malicious_a enemy_n to_o encounter_v with_o but_o he_o be_v a_o know_a enemy_n the_o word_n have_v discover_v he_o and_o his_o power_n be_v limit_v god_n have_v promise_v i_o victory_n over_o he_o nay_o my_o lord_n have_v already_o conquer_v he_o and_o i_o be_o not_o alone_a in_o this_o warfare_n against_o satan_n i_o fight_v not_o against_o he_o single_o there_o be_v a_o whole_a army_n engage_v in_o the_o quarrel_n the_o whole_a church_n pray_v and_o fight_v against_o he_o the_o saint_n collective_o make_v war_n upon_o he_o all_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n go_v up_o to_o heaven_n for_o my_o assistance_n so_o that_o i_o have_v help_n against_o temptation_n from_o every_o corner_n all_o strike_v this_o dart_n into_o his_o side_n lord_n lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n and_o we_o all_o fight_n under_o our_o victorious_a captain_n christ_n jesus_n the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n my_o head_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o my_o safety_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v conquer_v nay_o his_o very_a temptation_n shall_v turn_v to_o my_o good_a all_o these_o consideration_n be_v my_o encouragement_n xliv_o the_o thing_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v the_o holy_a spirit_n teach_v every_o gracious_a soul_n to_o regard_v the_o immortal_a spirit_n above_o the_o body_n

rebuilt_a with_o much_o more_o glory_n magnificence_n and_o splendour_n return_v into_o it_o with_o more_o pleasure_n than_o ever_o he_o have_v in_o it_o before_o so_o the_o soul_n will_v rejoice_v much_o more_o in_o it_o be_v repair_v fabric_n than_o ever_o before_o during_o the_o time_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n especial_o upon_o find_v it_o purge_v entire_o from_o sin_n the_o fret_a leprosy_n in_o the_o wall_n of_o it_o which_o can_v never_o be_v cleanse_v but_o by_o the_o break_n of_o it_o down_o and_o probable_o there_o will_v be_v a_o mighty_a addition_n to_o this_o pleasure_n by_o the_o soul_n be_v sensible_a unite_n with_o it_o or_o join_v to_o the_o body_n with_o a_o perception_n of_o do_v so_o the_o first_o union_n that_o be_v make_v between_o they_o be_v to_o the_o soul_n insensible_o perform_v by_o the_o mere_a hand_n and_o power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o formation_n of_o the_o body_n and_o so_o the_o felicity_n of_o that_o unite_n be_v never_o understand_v but_o at_o the_o resurrection_n the_o body_n be_v raise_v again_o and_o most_o glorious_o form_v and_o the_o soul_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o know_v to_o what_o end_v it_o descend_v will_v with_o a_o strange_a pleasure_n sensible_o enter_v again_o into_o its_o old_a habitation_n repair_v and_o make_v glorious_a and_o be_v raise_v from_o our_o grave_n with_o this_o pleasure_n of_o the_o reunion_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n we_o shall_v be_v conduct_v to_o christ_n right-hand_n and_o hear_v such_o word_n as_o these_o speak_v to_o we_o by_o he_o the_o judge_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n enter_v you_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o your_o lord_n when_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o curse_n more_o terrible_a than_o the_o thunder_n on_o mount_n sinai_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o then_o together_o with_o all_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a angel_n we_o shall_v soul_n and_o body_n unite_v together_o never_o more_o to_o be_v separate_v ascend_v into_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o enjoy_v throughout_o a_o eternity_n the_o full_a most_o refine_a and_o most_o agreeable_a happiness_n that_o our_o nature_n be_v capable_a of_o which_o if_o we_o can_v believe_v depend_v upon_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o scripture_n we_o must_v acknowledge_v our_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a and_o why_o shall_v we_o make_v any_o doubt_n of_o it_o have_v we_o not_o all_o the_o evidence_n we_o can_v have_v of_o this_o matter_n the_o scripture_n have_v the_o attestation_n of_o multitude_n of_o miracle_n perform_v and_o prophecy_n fulfil_v they_o have_v the_o signature_n of_o god_n also_o upon_o they_o in_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o style_n in_o many_o place_n never_o book_n speak_v like_o this_o book_n the_o matter_n of_o faith_n in_o it_o be_v so_o high_a the_o mystery_n so_o grave_a and_o sublime_a the_o precept_n so_o holy_a and_o pious_a the_o promise_v so_o agreeable_a and_o refresh_v to_o mind_n that_o be_v mortify_v and_o purge_v from_o vice_n the_o threaten_n so_o solemn_a severe_a and_o just_a the_o example_n so_o glorious_a and_o the_o whole_a so_o admirable_a that_o if_o we_o consider_v it_o we_o can_v imagine_v the_o author_n to_o be_v other_o than_o god_n who_o be_v most_o holy_a just_a and_o good_a there_o be_v then_o no_o doubt_n but_o that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n will_v be_v in_o all_o point_v verify_v and_o in_o particular_a in_o the_o promise_n of_o future_a happiness_n consist_v in_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n and_o a_o bless_a immortality_n as_o the_o reward_n of_o true_a holiness_n let_v we_o be_v persuade_v to_o comply_v with_o god_n in_o the_o thing_n he_o require_v of_o we_o and_o let_v we_o manage_v our_o life_n according_a to_o our_o christian_a profession_n and_o our_o vow_n in_o baptism_n and_o since_o and_o let_v we_o hearken_v no_o more_o to_o the_o charm_n of_o sense_n the_o voice_n of_o a_o tempt_a world_n and_o the_o whisper_v of_o the_o devil_n our_o great_a enemy_n entice_v we_o to_o sin_n and_o to_o abide_v in_o evil_a and_o unholy_a way_n and_o practice_n but_o let_v we_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n and_o righteousness_n on_o the_o right-hand_a and_o on_o the_o left_a and_o let_v we_o in_o earnest_n make_v religion_n the_o great_a business_n of_o our_o life_n believe_v god_n promise_n and_o expect_v this_o most_o glorious_a reward_n but_o some_o may_v possible_a object_n in_o this_o manner_n we_o have_v hear_v the_o manifold_a duty_n of_o religion_n and_o have_v sometime_o consider_v of_o the_o great_a reward_n propose_v but_o we_o find_v to_o our_o discouragement_n that_o religion_n be_v a_o wisdom_n too_o high_a for_o we_o and_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o a_o province_n too_o difficult_a it_o be_v a_o way_n too_o straight_o and_o a_o gate_n too_o narrow_a a_o yoke_n too_o press_v a_o burden_n too_o heavy_a a_o severe_a warfare_n a_o tedious_a travel_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o comply_v with_o it_o and_o if_o we_o will_v endeavour_v the_o practice_n of_o it_o we_o can_v effect_v it_o it_o be_v more_o easy_a to_o we_o to_o dig_v in_o the_o mine_n or_o serve_v in_o the_o galley_n then_o to_o break_v off_o our_o sin_n and_o live_v a_o holy_a life_n and_o therefore_o urge_v we_o not_o to_o attempt_v impossibility_n my_o answer_n to_o this_o objection_n be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o mistake_n and_o that_o what_o be_v require_v be_v through_o divine_a assistance_n and_o grace_n very_o possible_a and_o certain_o practicable_a the_o difficulty_n be_v great_a but_o there_o be_v a_o grace_n give_v to_o believer_n that_o surmount_v they_o all_o that_o level_v the_o mountain_n fill_v up_o the_o valley_n make_v the_o crooked_a place_n straight_o and_o the_o rough_a place_n even_o that_o open_v the_o blind_a eye_n of_o man_n mind_n and_o soften_v hard_a heart_n and_o subdue_v rebellious_a will_n and_o regulate_v disorder_a affection_n that_o enlighten_v and_o enable_v to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v and_o out_o of_o weakness_n make_v strong_a and_o call_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o as_o if_o they_o be_v and_o raise_v dead_a soul_n to_o life_n therefore_o let_v it_o not_o be_v say_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v religious_a but_o let_v man_n beg_v the_o grace_n that_o will_v make_v it_o possible_a and_o never_o let_v it_o be_v say_v it_o be_v impracticable_a when_o multitude_n though_o few_o in_o comparison_n of_o great_a multitude_n have_v live_v in_o the_o practice_n and_o exercise_v of_o holiness_n a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n as_o they_o be_v call_v heb._n 12.1_o have_v go_v before_o we_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o thing_n though_o man_n of_o like_a passion_n with_o we_o the_o patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n martyr_n and_o many_o other_o have_v give_v we_o the_o pattern_n and_o proof_n of_o all_o this_o piety_n and_o godliness_n some_o of_o all_o sort_n have_v sincere_o effectual_o and_o successful_o engage_v in_o it_o viz._n some_o king_n prince_n and_o emperor_n as_o david_n jehosaphat_n hezekiah_n etc._n etc._n some_o general_n of_o army_n as_o joshua_n and_o gideon_n etc._n etc._n some_o officer_n of_o state_n as_o joseph_n obediah_n etc._n etc._n some_o learned_a rich_a and_o honourable_a and_o some_o poor_a mean_a illiterate_a and_o despife_v perfon_n so_o that_o none_o of_o we_o of_o what_o quality_n or_o condition_n soever_o can_v say_v religion_n and_o godliness_n be_v impracticable_a by_o person_n of_o our_o condition_n and_o circumstance_n in_o the_o world_n have_v then_o pattern_n of_o piety_n in_o all_o rank_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n let_v we_o set_v these_o example_n before_o we_o and_o ask_v grace_n and_o implore_v aid_n from_o god_n through_o the_o mediator_n christ_n jesus_n let_v we_o imitate_v they_o and_o be_v holy_a as_o they_o be_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n and_o beside_o these_o ancient_a example_n we_o have_v some_o in_o this_o present_a age_n by_o who_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o godliness_n in_o the_o life_n and_o power_n and_o exactness_n of_o it_o be_v real_o practicable_a we_o have_v now_o before_o we_o that_o which_o be_v sufficient_a utter_o to_o silence_v the_o objection_n i_o mean_v the_o remain_v and_o memory_n of_o this_o eminent_a lady_n and_o excellent_a christian_a who_o great_a piety_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o place_n and_o who_o recess_n from_o among_o we_o though_o she_o die_v full_a of_o day_n have_v fill_v many_o heart_n with_o a_o passionate_a grief_n