Selected quad for the lemma: friend_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
friend_n	affection_n	love_n	soul_n	780	5	4.7839	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A77022	The churches glory, or, The becoming ornament being a seasonable word, tending to the provoking, encouraging, and perfecting of holiness in believers ... : whereunto is added, A glasse for the unconverted ... as also, several articles of faith briefly laid down for the further establishment and confirming of the faithful / by Josias Bonham, sen. of Byfield in Northamptonshire.	Bonham, Josias.	1674 (1674)	Wing B3592; ESTC R42680	146,195	373

divine_a love_n the_o which_o if_o we_o can_v behold_v with_o a_o believe_a eye_n and_o serious_o consider_v it_o will_v be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o raise_v up_o our_o affection_n to_o love_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o quicken_v we_o in_o our_o motion_n towards_o the_o attainment_n of_o holiness_n for_o every_o performance_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o humiliation_n be_v so_o perfume_v with_o love_n towards_o we_o that_o do_v we_o true_o apprehend_v it_o and_o real_o consider_v it_o it_o will_v be_v of_o force_n to_o draw_v our_o foot_n out_o of_o those_o crooked_a path_n of_o carnal_a vanity_n and_o to_o place_v they_o in_o those_o pleasant_a path_n where_o peace_n with_o holiness_n do_v dwell_v five_o holiness_n a_o due_a consideration_n of_o christ_n exaltation_n be_v a_o great_a help_n towards_o the_o attainment_n of_o holiness_n let_v we_o look_v upon_o and_o consider_v jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o exaltation_n the_o scripture_n say_v that_o christ_n be_v enter_v into_o heaven_n itself_o now_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o heb._n 9.24_o to_o carry_v on_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n as_o highpriest_n to_o be_v interceder_n and_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o people_n to_o perfume_v their_o prayer_n and_o praise_n which_o be_v offer_v up_o in_o his_o name_n with_o the_o sweet_a perfume_n of_o his_o own_o merit_n wherein_o the_o father_n do_v accept_v they_o and_o therefore_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o see_v he_o have_v a_o unchangeable_a priesthood_n and_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n heb._n 7.24_o 25._o rom._n 8.27_o shall_v i_o transgress_v the_o king_n law_n in_o some_o high_a nature_n whereby_o his_o displeasure_n be_v so_o provoke_v against_o i_o that_o all_o that_o i_o can_v do_v can_v appease_v his_o wrath_n nor_o stop_v the_o proceed_n of_o justice_n against_o i_o unto_o death_n in_o this_o sad_a condition_n shall_v a_o friend_n arise_v on_o my_o behalf_n who_o be_v of_o near_a reliance_n to_o the_o king_n and_o in_o tender_a love_n and_o pity_n to_o i_o shall_v take_v my_o case_n upon_o himself_o and_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o i_o not_o only_o to_o the_o appease_n of_o the_o king_n wrath_n but_o also_o to_o the_o procure_n of_o his_o favour_n so_o far_o as_o not_o only_o to_o save_v my_o life_n and_o possession_n forfeit_v but_o also_o to_o endow_v i_o with_o such_o benefit_n and_o privilege_n in_o his_o kingdom_n as_o far_o surpass_v all_o my_o former_a enjoyment_n yea_o farther_z this_o friend_n in_o court_n do_v so_o engage_v himself_o by_o promise_n unto_o i_o that_o if_o i_o shall_v again_o transgress_v the_o king_n commandment_n provide_v it_o be_v not_o wilful_o but_o only_o through_o weakness_n infirmity_n and_o inability_n to_o resist_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o tempter_n that_o then_o he_o will_v become_v my_o advocate_n and_o interceder_n with_o his_o majesty_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n on_o my_o behalf_n o_o how_o great_a be_v the_o love_n and_o tender_a affection_n of_o this_o my_o friend_n how_o may_v these_o his_o action_n prevail_v upon_o my_o heart_n to_o rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o engage_v my_o dear_a affection_n to_o he_o to_o love_v he_o and_o so_o delight_v in_o he_o as_o to_o desire_v more_o communion_n with_o he_o to_o hearken_v to_o his_o counsel_n and_o to_o obey_v his_o will_n in_o whatsoever_o he_o command_v i_o and_o indeed_o while_o i_o exercise_v my_o eye_n upon_o this_o happy_a object_n with_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o excellent_a benefit_n i_o receive_v by_o he_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o dear_a unto_o my_o soul_n but_o if_o i_o cast_v my_o eye_n &_o consideration_n upon_o low_a object_n of_o less_o concernment_n and_o short_a of_o my_o friend_n i_o may_v soon_o forget_v his_o love_a kindness_n and_o suffer_v my_o love_n and_o delight_n to_o grow_v dead_a towards_o he_o sure_o herein_o be_v our_o condition_n represent_v for_o we_o unworthy_a creature_n have_v transgess_v not_o only_o a_o law_n of_o a_o earthly_a king_n but_o even_o of_o a_o eternal_a god_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n at_o who_o wrath_n the_o earth_n shall_v tremble_v and_o the_o nation_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o abide_v his_o indignation_n the_o which_o be_v due_a unto_o every_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o such_o be_v our_o weak_a and_o frail_a estate_n now_o since_o the_o fall_n yea_o such_o be_v our_o wilful_a stubbornness_n that_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o and_o become_v guilty_a before_o god_n who_o law_n condemn_v we_o and_o who_o justice_n call_v for_o satisfaction_n so_o that_o every_o soul_n be_v liable_a to_o his_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n which_o we_o be_v no_o way_n able_a of_o ourselves_o to_o appease_v nor_o stop_v the_o proceed_n of_o justice_n from_o inflict_v upon_o we_o the_o heavy_a horror_n and_o terror_n of_o divine_a wrath_n and_o the_o indignation_n of_o the_o almighty_a no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o for_o one_o day_n much_o less_o for_o time_n without_o end_n or_o for_o eternity_n now_o in_o this_o our_o sad_a condition_n which_o we_o be_v fall_v into_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o transgression_n a_o friend_n be_v rise_v up_o on_o our_o behalf_n even_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n mal._n 4.2_o who_o have_v not_o only_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o a_o highpriest_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o humiliation_n in_o offer_v his_o own_o body_n upon_o the_o cross_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o we_o and_o to_o free_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v heb._n 10.10_o ro._n 5.11_o but_o also_o be_v enter_v into_o heaven_n itself_o now_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o heb._n 9.24_o to_o enrich_v we_o with_o such_o benefit_n &_o privilege_n as_o grace_n &_o glory_n do_v afford_v if_o now_o a_o poor_a soul_n lie_v under_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n displeasure_n for_o some_o sin_n commit_v if_o he_o want_v a_o increase_n of_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n if_o he_o want_v inward_a peace_n and_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n if_o he_o want_v power_n against_o corruption_n and_o temptation_n if_o he_o be_v oppress_v by_o the_o violence_n of_o man_n and_o want_v patience_n to_o bear_v it_o if_o he_o want_v wisdom_n or_o knowledge_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n or_o any_o grace_n or_o good_a thing_n whatsoever_o will_v this_o poor_a soul_n make_v its_o humble_a address_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n of_o all_o mercy_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o supply_n to_o all_o our_o want_n from_o who_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n proceed_v that_o he_o will_v grant_v a_o continual_a supply_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n according_a as_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o poor_a creature_n do_v require_v then_o behold_v o_o thou_o poor_a soul_n behold_v thy_o friend_n at_o court_n jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o unchangeable_a priesthood_n and_o ever_o glorious_a exaltation_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a there_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o in_o all_o the_o approaching_n of_o thy_o soul_n unto_o god_n take_v this_o friend_n with_o thou_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o utter_v most_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n through_o he_o see_v he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o heb._n 7.24_o there_o be_v no_o approach_v to_o the_o father_n without_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o son_n our_o faithful_a highpriest_n mediator_n and_o advocate_n as_o he_o himself_o have_v say_v i_o be_o the_o way_n say_v christ_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o a_o life_n no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o joh._n 14.6_o i_o be_o the_o door_n say_v christ_n by_o i_o if_o any_o man_n enter_v he_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o shall_v go_v in_o and_o out_o and_o find_v pasture_n joh._n 10.9_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o be_o the_o way_n or_o place_n of_o entrance_n to_o the_o father_n by_o i_o if_o any_o man_n enter_v he_o shall_v go_v in_o and_o out_o that_o be_v he_o shall_v have_v free_a access_n unto_o the_o father_n ephesian_n 2.18_o and_o he_o shall_v find_v pasture_n even_o such_o spiritual_a enjoyment_n as_o shall_v abundant_o refresh_v replenish_v and_o content_v the_o soul_n even_o to_o its_o full_a satisfaction_n when_o christ_n foretell_v to_o his_o disciple_n his_o exaltation_n to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o great_a concernment_n he_o shall_v be_v unto_o they_o therein_o as_o their_o highpriest_n to_o intercede_v for_o they_o he_o leave_v these_o expression_n with_o other_o upon_o

press_v after_o it_o but_o lie_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o weakness_n be_v cast_v down_o with_o doubt_n and_o fear_n of_o his_o not_o be_v accept_v with_o god_n because_o he_o can_v attain_v to_o holiness_n in_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o but_o although_o the_o full_a perfection_n of_o holiness_n will_v not_o be_v attain_v till_o this_o vile_a body_n be_v change_v and_o this_o mortal_a have_v put_v on_o immortality_n yet_o notwithstanding_o when_o the_o creature_n endeavour_n after_o holiness_n do_v arise_v from_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o renew_v mind_n and_o be_v perform_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o spot_n and_o stain_n of_o sin_n be_v behold_v with_o grief_n of_o heart_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n thereunto_o apply_v by_o faith_n both_o person_n and_o performance_n shall_v assure_o be_v accept_v and_o through_o the_o sanctify_a grace_n of_o christ_n shall_v appear_v in_o the_o comely_a ornament_n of_o holiness_n without_o 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say_v he_o for_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n phil._n 3.14_o holiness_n be_v a_o high_a call_v yea_o it_o be_v a_o high_a call_v of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n well_o become_v the_o people_n of_o god_n man_n be_v most_o earnest_a after_o a_o commodity_n when_o they_o consider_v these_o two_o particular_n in_o it_o first_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o second_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o wherefore_o to_o press_v on_o the_o exhortation_n on_o our_o spirit_n let_v we_o consider_v holiness_n in_o these_o two_o particular_n first_o holiness_n be_v of_o great_a necessity_n for_o say_v the_o scripture_n without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n hebr._n 12.14_o want_v of_o holiness_n deprive_v a_o soul_n of_o the_o comfortable_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n adam_z when_o he_o have_v defile_v himself_o with_o sin_n be_v thrust_v out_o of_o paradise_n from_o the_o comfortable_a enjoyment_n and_o paradicical_a privilege_n he_o be_v there_o invest_v with_o it_o be_v true_a that_o wicked_a man_n may_v and_o many_o time_n do_v enjoy_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o this_o world_n felicity_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o riches_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n thereof_o while_o god_n faithful_a servant_n suffer_v hard_a thing_n which_o make_v david_n at_o a_o stand_n till_o he_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n and_o gain_v understanding_n in_o the_o promise_v of_o true_a felicity_n in_o eternal_a life_n make_v to_o the_o sanctify_a one_o and_o then_o he_o understand_v the_o end_n of_o those_o wicked_a and_o unholy_a man_n that_o as_o to_o true_a peace_n with_o god_n and_o assurance_n of_o his_o favour_n as_o to_o enjoyment_n of_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o grace_n here_o or_o in_o glory_n hereafter_o there_o be_v no_o promise_n make_v to_o they_o in_o that_o their_o unsanctified_a estate_n and_o therefore_o he_o put_v on_o this_o resolution_n but_o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v behold_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o i_o awake_v with_o thy_o likeness_n psal_n 17.15_o there_o be_v no_o behold_v god_n without_o holiness_n with_o true_a satisfaction_n to_o thy_o soul_n wherefore_o let_v that_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o we_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n o_o let_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o holiness_n strengthen_v the_o exhortation_n upon_o our_o spirit_n so_o as_o to_o quicken_v we_o in_o our_o motion_n after_o the_o attainment_n thereof_o second_o let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o put_v on_o this_o ornament_n of_o holiness_n upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o the_o which_o be_v very_o great_a in_o several_a respect_n first_o it_o be_v very_o beautiful_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o bear_v his_o image_n and_o adorn_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o likeness_n of_o himself_o it_o beautify_v the_o profession_n of_o truth_n and_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o love_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o all_o man_n yea_o those_o excellent_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o love_n joy_n pe●ce_n long-suffering_a goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n against_o which_o there_o be_v no_o law_n what_o be_v they_o but_o effect_n of_o sanctification_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o 1_o pet._n 1.2_o therefore_o let_v all_o person_n that_o make_v profession_n of_o christ_n be_v exhort_v to_o worship_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n 96.9_o ps_n 110.3_o ps_n 96.9_o second_o holiness_n be_v of_o great_a excellency_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o descent_n it_o be_v of_o a_o heavenly_a birth_n those_o only_o be_v the_o person_n invest_v with_o it_o that_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n joh._n 1.13_o joh._n 3.3_o 5._o it_o be_v the_o church_n that_o be_v sanctify_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o call_v to_o be_v saint_n rom._n 1.7_o 1_o cor._n 1.2_o and_o for_o the_o church_n he_o give_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n ephes_n 5.26_o 27._o holiness_n be_v therefore_o of_o great_a excellency_n as_o also_o the_o excellency_n of_o holiness_n do_v demonstrate_v itself_o by_o its_o valuation_n nothing_o below_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n can_v be_v a_o valuable_a price_n to_o purchase_v it_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o yea_o those_o excellent_a virtue_n that_o be_v in_o charity_n must_v needs_o accompany_v 〈…〉_o viz._n it_o suffer_v long_a and_o be_v kind_a 〈…〉_o not_o it_o vaunt_v not_o itself_o be_v not_o p●●●e●_n up_o do_v not_o behave_v itself_o unseemly_a seek_v not_o her_o own_o be_v not_o easy_o 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