Selected quad for the lemma: friend_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
friend_n	answer_n	answer_v	letter_n	1,077	5	7.3824	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A35945	A brief explication of the other fifty Psalmes, from Ps. 50 to Ps. 100 by David Dickson ...	Dickson, David, 1583?-1663.	1653 (1653)	Wing D1396; ESTC R19237	330,684	408

approach_v unto_o thou_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o free_a good_a will_n of_o god_n which_o put_v the_o difference_n among_o man_n and_o make_v some_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o blessedness_n and_o not_o other_o some_o blessed_n be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o choose_v 4._o the_o power_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n reconciliation_n and_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n for_o communion_n with_o he_o of_o so_o many_o as_o be_v convert_v be_v the_o lord_n power_n and_o glory_n no_o less_o than_o election_n be_v his_o free_a choice_n and_o glory_n blessed_n be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o choose_v and_o who_o thou_o cause_v to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o 5._o the_o man_n elect_v effectual_o call_v reconcile_v and_o draw_v in_o society_n with_o god_n be_v a_o true_a member_n of_o his_o church_n a_o constant_a member_n thereof_o in_o this_o life_n and_o one_o who_o shall_v be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o so_o effectual_o bless_v he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o court_n say_v the_o text_n in_o the_o original_n 6._o whatsoever_o be_v sufficient_a for_o beget_v and_o entertain_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o true_a blessedness_n in_o god_n elect_v be_v to_o be_v find_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o public_a ordinance_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_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 7._o whosoever_o do_v find_v in_o themselves_o the_o proper_a effect_n or_o consequent_n of_o election_n in_o special_a a_o powerful_a draw_v of_o they_o to_o the_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o unto_o a_o near_o and_o near_o approach_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n unto_o the_o public_a ordinance_n of_o his_o house_n may_v be_v assure_v of_o their_o election_n of_o their_o effectual_a call_n of_o the_o blessedness_n and_o of_o their_o interest_n in_o all_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n house_n to_o their_o full_a contentment_n for_o after_o the_o general_a doctrine_n he_o apply_v 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 ver._n 5._o by_o terrible_a thing_n in_o righteousness_n will_v thou_o answer_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n who_o be_v the_o confidence_n of_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o they_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o upon_o the_o sea_n the_o four_o reason_n of_o the_o lord_n praise_n be_v take_v from_o the_o defend_n of_o his_o church_n in_o all_o age_n and_o place_n and_o save_v of_o his_o people_n by_o give_v terrible_a answer_n to_o their_o prayer_n against_o their_o enemy_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o own_o word_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o own_o people_n in_o whatsoever_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n do_v not_o exempt_v they_o from_o the_o molestation_n of_o enemy_n because_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o faith_n of_o his_o people_n by_o this_o mean_v exercise_v and_o they_o put_v to_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o complain_v of_o the_o injury_n do_v unto_o they_o so_o his_o love_n to_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v their_o prayer_n to_o want_v a_o answer_n in_o their_o trouble_n to_o the_o amozement_n of_o their_o adversary_n by_o terrible_a thing_n will_v thou_o answer_v we_o 2._o in_o the_o lord_n relieve_v of_o his_o people_n and_o destroy_v their_o enemy_n he_o will_v have_v the_o work_n look_v upon_o as_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o word_n wherein_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o the_o friend_n of_o his_o people_n and_o a_o foe_n to_o their_o foe_n by_o terrible_a thing_n in_o righteousness_n will_v thou_o answer_v we_o 3._o the_o reason_n of_o particular_a delivery_n of_o god_n people_n from_o their_o enemy_n be_v because_o these_o delivery_n be_v appendix_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n establish_v for_o give_v to_o they_o everlasting_a life_n thou_o will_v answer_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n 4._o what_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v and_o do_v to_o his_o church_n of_o old_a be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o confidence_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o all_o time_n and_o place_n to_o expect_v and_o find_v the_o like_a mercy_n unto_o that_o which_o they_o of_o old_a do_v expect_v and_o find_v o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o confidence_n of_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o they_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o upon_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v thy_o people_n whether_o dwell_v in_o the_o continent_n or_o in_o isle_n or_o sail_v on_o the_o sea_n ver._n 6._o which_o by_o his_o strength_n set_v fast_o the_o mountain_n be_v gird_v with_o power_n the_o five_o reason_n of_o the_o lord_n praise_n be_v from_o his_o strong_a power_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o frame_n and_o settle_v the_o mountain_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o power_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n be_v a_o prop_n to_o the_o say_v of_o his_o people_n to_o believe_v the_o promise_n and_o a_o pledge_n of_o the_o performance_n thereof_o unto_o they_o by_o his_o strength_n he_o set_v fast_o the_o mountain_n 2._o whatsoever_o great_a work_n the_o lord_n have_v do_v he_o be_v able_a and_o ready_a to_o do_v a_o great_a work_n if_o need_v be_v for_o his_o people_n he_o be_v gird_v with_o power_n ver._n 8._o which_o still_a the_o noise_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o noise_n of_o their_o wave_n and_o the_o tumult_n of_o the_o people_n from_o the_o six_o reason_n take_v from_o his_o wise_a and_o powerful_a overrule_a all_o commotion_n of_o unruly_a creature_n of_o whatsoever_o sort_n learn_v 1._o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o turbulent_a and_o rage_a and_o reasonless_a in_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o god_n do_v not_o rule_n and_o bridle_n and_o make_v quiet_a as_o he_o please_v he_o still_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o noise_n of_o their_o water_n 2._o as_o the_o commotion_n of_o people_n their_o sedition_n their_o insurrection_n and_o conspiracy_n against_o god_n people_n within_o and_o without_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v no_o l●…sse_o rage_a and_o reasonless_a then_o be_v the_o commotion_n of_o the_o sea_n so_o god_n have_v the_o rule_n of_o they_o as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o sea_n and_o by_o his_o still_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o noise_n of_o the_o water_n thereof_o he_o give_v a_o evidence_n of_o his_o power_n and_o purpose_n to_o bridle_v the_o sury_n and_o rage_n of_o reasonless_a man_n who_o threaten_v trouble_v and_o destruction_n to_o his_o people_n he_o still_v their_o wave_n and_o the_o tumult_n of_o the_o people_n ver._n 8._o they_o also_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o uttermost_a part_n be_v afraid_a at_o thy_o token_n thou_o make_v the_o outgoing_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n to_o rejoice_v from_o the_o seven_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n take_v from_o the_o affright_n ing_z of_o all_o the_o world_n by_o his_o judgement_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n lest_o they_o shall_v attempt_v the_o like_a learn_v 1._o as_o the_o lord_n can_v still_o the_o tumult_n of_o the_o people_n when_o they_o rage_n most_o so_o he_o can_v by_o his_o terror_n prevent_v their_o commotion_n against_o his_o church_n by_o show_v they_o his_o terrible_a judgement_n execute_v on_o other_o which_o be_v the_o token_n of_o the_o power_n of_o his_o displeasure_n against_o all_o who_o shall_v dare_v to_o be_v adversary_n to_o his_o people_n they_o also_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o uttermost_a part_n be_v afraid_a at_o thy_o token_n the_o eight_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v from_o the_o joyful_a tranquillity_n and_o peace_n which_o he_o when_o he_o please_v give_v to_o his_o people_n after_o he_o have_v settle_v their_o enemy_n rage_n and_o power_n against_o they_o whence_o learn_v as_o the_o lord_n do_v sometime_o exercise_v his_o people_n with_o trouble_n and_o persecution_n from_o their_o enemy_n so_o also_o he_o can_v and_o do_v give_v they_o some_o breathe_a time_n some_o comfortable_a season_n as_o it_o be_v fair_a day_n from_o morning_n to_o evening_n yea_o sundry_a ●…ull_a fair_a day_n one_o after_o another_o so_o that_o his_o people_n be_v make_v to_o rejoice_v before_o he_o from_o day_n to_o day_n thou_o make_v the_o outgoing_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n to_o rejoice_v ver._n 9_o thou_o visite_a the_o earth_n and_o water_n it_o thou_o great_o enrich_a it_n with_o the_o river_n of_o god_n which_o be_v full_a of_o water_n thou_o prepare_v they_o corn_n when_o thou_o have_v so_o provide_v for_o it_o 10._o thou_o water_n the_o ridge_n thereof_o abundant_o thou_o settle_v the_o furrow_n thereof_o thou_o make_v it_o

vent_v of_o ill_a speech_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o christ_n cause_n and_o truth_n and_o true_a holiness_n in_o his_o saint_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v under_o suffering_n &_o affliction_n whatsoever_o be_v a_o high_a provocation_n of_o god_n wrath_n they_o talk_v to_o the_o grief_n of_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v wound_v 4._o the_o persecution_n of_o god_n child_n for_o righteousness_n be_v a_o sufficient_a ditty_n for_o all_o the_o forename_a damnation_n in_o the_o precede_a verse_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o imprecation_n for_o they_o persecute_v he_o who_o thou_o have_v smite_v 5._o the_o church_n without_o breach_n of_o duty_n to_o man_n may_v sing_v and_o rejoice_v in_o these_o fearful_a imprecation_n against_o the_o malicious_a enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n first_o as_o lover_n of_o god_n more_o than_o of_o man_n second_o as_o follower_n not_o of_o their_o own_o quarrel_n but_o of_o the_o controversy_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o soldier_n they_o be_v against_o all_o his_o enemy_n whatsoever_o three_o as_o subscriber_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v malicious_a cruelty_n to_o be_v unpunished_a and_o four_a as_o rejoycer_n in_o god_n love_n to_o his_o people_n who_o own_v the_o wrong_n do_v to_o his_o church_n and_o servant_n therein_o as_o do_v to_o himself_o and_o will_v be_v avenge_v upon_o their_o adversary_n and_o have_v decree_v doom_n against_o the_o adversary_n of_o his_o church_n will_v have_v his_o child_n to_o be_v minister_n under_o the_o great_a judge_n to_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n against_o he_o and_o their_o enemy_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o give_v out_o order_n for_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n say_v let_v their_o table_n let_v their_o e●…s_n let_v their_o habitation_n be_v so_o and_o so_o dispose_v of_o ver._n 27._o add_v iniquity_n unto_o their_o iniquity_n and_o let_v they_o not_o come_v into_o thy_o righteousness_n 28._o let_v they_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o live_n and_o not_o be_v write_v with_o the_o righteous_a the_o seven_o plague_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n be_v this_o howsoever_o igno●…ant_a zelots_n some_o of_o they_o may_v find_v mercy_n ye●…_n malicious_a persecutor_n of_o truth_n and_o piety_n grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o and_o be_v enter_v in_o the_o course_n of_o persecution_n can_v go_v off_o but_o do_v draw_v deep_a and_o deep_o in_o guiltiness_n and_o that_o in_o god_n righteous_a judgement_n punish_v sin_n by_o sin_n add_v iniquity_n unto_o their_o iniquity_n the_o eigth_n plague_n be_v they_o be_v give_v over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n so_o as_o they_o can_v lay_v their_o own_o sin_n to_o heart_n and_o so_o can_v see_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n nor_o put_v a_o price_n upon_o the_o purchase_n of_o justification_n unto_o sinner_n by_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n nor_o be_v find_v among_o the_o person_n justify_v by_o faith_n in_o he_o let_v they_o not_o come_v into_o thy_o righteousness_n the_o nine_o plague_n be_v this_o albeit_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o people_n may_v pretend_v to_o be_v among_o the_o number_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o to_o have_v their_o name_n write_v in_o great_a letter_n in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n yet_o god_n shall_v disclaim_v they_o one_o day_n as_o none_o of_o he_o and_o thrust_v they_o from_o he_o as_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n let_v they_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o live_n the_o ten_o plague_n be_v this_o as_o the_o visible_a church_n have_v a_o open_a book_n wherein_o all_o within_o the_o external_a covenant_n be_v write_v as_o saint_n by_o calling_n and_o covenantet_n with_o god_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n out_o of_o which_o book_n god_n dash_v out_o the_o name_n of_o his_o wicked_a enemy_n so_o god_n have_v a_o secret_a book_n &_o roll_n as_o it_o be_v wherein_o he_o enroll_v all_o the_o regenerate_v all_o the_o justify_v and_o among_o the_o name_n of_o this_o sort_n or_o among_o the_o name_n of_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n of_o the_o regenerate_a none_o of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n malicious_a enemy_n shall_v be_v write_v let_v they_o not_o be_v write_v with_o the_o righteous_a ver._n 29._o but_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o sorrowful_a let_v thy_o salvation_n o_o god_n set_v i_o up_o on_o high_a the_o three_o and_o last_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n wherein_o be_v set_v down_o the_o glorious_a event_n of_o this_o sad_a exercise_n in_o four_o evidence_n of_o victory_n of_o he_o say_v over_o this_o assault_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v in_o his_o confident_a prayer_n not_o only_o to_o be_v deliver_v but_o also_o to_o be_v exalt_v ver_fw-la 29._o the_o second_o evidence_n be_v in_o his_o hearty_a promise_n of_o thanksgiving_n ver_fw-la 30_o 31._o the_o three_o evidence_n be_v in_o a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o exercise_n which_o the_o believer_n shall_v have_v by_o it_o ver_fw-la 32_o 33._o the_o four_o be_v a_o thanksgiving_n for_o mercy_n foresee_v which_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o church_n and_o in_o special_a to_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n ver_fw-la 34_o 35_o 36._o all_o which_o in_o as_o far_o as_o they_o concern_v david_n the_o type_n be_v but_o little_a in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n the_o antitype_n from_o the_o first_o evidence_n of_o the_o victory_n of_o his_o faith_n appear_v in_o his_o confident_a prayer_n learn_v 1._o it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n to_o see_v poverty_n of_o spirit_n and_o sad_a affliction_n join_v the_o one_o to_o help_v and_o season_v the_o other_o but_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o sorrowful_a 2._o there_o be_v as_o sure_a ground_n of_o hope_n of_o a_o event_n out_o of_o every_o trouble_n wherein_o the_o child_n of_o god_n can_v fall_v as_o there_o be_v ground_n of_o hope_n of_o the_o overturning_a of_o the_o most_o settle_a worldly_a prosperity_n of_o their_o enemy_n for_o the_o forenamed_a curse_n 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