Selected quad for the lemma: friend_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
friend_n	bring_v	great_a	word_n	761	5	3.4922	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A74704	To pneuma ksopyrén, or Sparkes of the spirit, being, motives to sacred theorems, and divine meditations. / By a reverend father of the Church of England.	Davies, Athanasius, b. 1620 or 21.	1658 (1658)	Thomason E1903_1; ESTC R209994	79,302	390

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whereupon_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n cease_v not_o to_o ascend_v with_o our_o petition_n and_o descend_v with_o pardon_n this_o be_v the_o rod_n of_o aaron_n with_o which_o we_o may_v do_v wonder_n this_o be_v the_o hair_n of_o samson_n wherein_o lie_v all_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o this_o be_v the_o pathway_n of_o perfection_n which_o will_v safe_o bring_v thou_o to_o thy_o journey_n end_n where_o be_v those_o joy_n which_o neither_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o ever_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o which_o place_n god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n in_o christ_n bring_v thou_o and_o all_o christian_n which_o shall_v ever_o be_v the_o hearty_a prayer_n of_o the_o great_a of_o sinner_n and_o the_o least_o of_o saint_n thy_o unknown_a friend_n in_o the_o lord_n athanasius_n davies_n spark_n of_o the_o spirit_n sect_n i._o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n lord_z conviction_n the_o atheist_n conviction_n as_o thou_o be_v full_a of_o majesty_n and_o might_n of_o command_n and_o authority_n so_o do_v thou_o show_v thyself_o no_o where_o to_o be_v of_o great_a credit_n and_o authority_n than_o in_o thy_o word_n for_o all_o other_o book_n and_o writing_n to_o induce_v the_o reader_n to_o give_v credit_n unto_o the_o author_n thereof_o be_v full_a of_o reason_n and_o argument_n and_o of_o natural_a probation_n but_o thy_o word_n good_a lord_n be_v most_o plain_a and_o absolute_a declare_v simple_o and_o absolute_o thy_o will_n without_o any_o further_a natural_a or_o philosophical_a argument_n show_v thereby_o that_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o such_o a_o author_n who_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v upon_o his_o bare_a word_n simple_o and_o absolute_o without_o any_o further_o reason_v for_o we_o know_v dear_a lord_n that_o thy_o holy_a scripture_n differ_v from_o all_o man_n writing_n because_o they_o command_v and_o control_v all_o prince_n &_o potentate_n of_o the_o world_n absolute_o enjoin_v &_o forbid_v vice_n threaten_v everlasting_a misery_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o assure_v eternal_a felicity_n to_o the_o godly_a therefore_o lord_n we_o know_v and_o believe_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v thy_o holy_a and_o sacred_a word_n and_o thy_o undoubted_a book_n for_o it_o belong_v to_o no_o creature_n to_o be_v able_a to_o inflict_v eternal_a punishment_n or_o to_o bestow_v endless_a blessedness_n therefore_o those_o book_n that_o contain_v threaten_n of_o the_o one_o and_o assurance_n of_o the_o other_o must_v needs_o have_v none_o other_o but_o thy_o majesty_n for_o their_o author_n for_o what_o creature_n can_v or_o dare_v say_v i_o will_v judge_v all_o man_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n who_o be_v of_o that_o authority_n &_o power_n as_o to_o threaten_v eternal_a pain_n to_o all_o man_n past_a present_a &_o to_o come_v resist_v his_o will_n but_o only_o thou_o most_o mighty_a god_n what_o be_v he_o that_o can_v say_v or_o write_v that_o there_o light_v not_o a_o sparrow_n on_o the_o ground_n without_o his_o knowledge_n and_o providence_n that_o he_o know_v all_o the_o word_n deed_n and_o thought_n of_o all_o man_n but_o only_o thou_o most_o wise_a &_o gracious_a lord_n who_o can_v say_v i_o will_v bring_v a_o general_a deluge_n upon_o the_o earth_n i_o will_v melt_v the_o element_n with_o heat_n i_o will_v raise_v up_o all_o the_o dead_a at_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n and_o judge_v the_o world_n but_o thy_o infinite_a power_n for_o if_o any_o creature_n have_v be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o scripture_n he_o must_v be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n it_o be_v not_o a_o evil_a creature_n for_o the_o word_n be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o good_a dehort_v from_o all_o evil_a and_o exhort_v unto_o all_o godliness_n and_o to_o the_o chief_a good_a and_o therefore_o these_o word_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n can_v not_o proceed_v from_o the_o nature_n and_o inclination_n of_o any_o evil_a creature_n neither_o can_v these_o word_n proper_o proceed_v from_o the_o motion_n and_o disposition_n of_o any_o good_a creature_n because_o they_o be_v speak_v in_o precept_n and_o in_o command_a manner_n with_o great_a authority_n in_o much_o power_n threaten_v punishment_n to_o such_o as_o obey_v it_o not_o as_o eternal_a happiness_n to_o such_o as_o follow_v it_o for_o no_o good_a creature_n will_v presume_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o such_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o himself_o as_o to_o threaten_v eternal_a damnation_n to_o some_o and_o assure_v eternal_a salvation_n unto_o other_o which_o only_o be_v proper_a to_o a_o divine_a and_o infinite_a power_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v intolerable_a pride_n and_o presumption_n in_o any_o creature_n to_o take_v so_o much_o authority_n upon_o he_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o flat_a and_o contrary_a against_o the_o nature_n and_o

15._o rom_n 13._o gal._n 5._o 1_o cor._n 15._o and_o be_v skilful_a in_o the_o rule_n of_o christianity_n through_o that_o loadstone_n of_o love_n jesus_n christ_n am●_n sect._n lxxix_o the_o house-holder_n office_n every_o man_n in_o his_o house_n shall_v bear_v the_o same_o office_n as_o christ_n do_v in_o his_o 32._o gen._n 32._o church_n who_o be_v king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n so_o most_o that_o good_a man_n be_v a_o king_n to_o rule_v his_o family_n and_o to_o correct_v his_o child_n so_o do_v jacob_n a_o priest_n to_o pray_v for_o his_o child_n 2.2_o job_n 1._o 1_o king_n 2.2_o so_o do_v job_n and_o a_o prophet_n to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v they_o so_o do_v david_n spark_n 79._o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v correct_v my_o child_n for_o 13._o prov._n 13._o the_o spare_v of_o the_o rod_n be_v the_o spoil_n of_o the_o child_n teach_v i_o to_o instruct_v they_o in_o their_o youth_n that_o they_o may_v it_o when_o they_o be_v old_a teach_v i_o how_o to_o pray_v both_o for_o i_o and_o they_o 7._o mat._n 7._o for_o to_o he_o that_o knock_v it_o shall_v be_v open_v sect._n lxxx_o a_o medicine_n well_o temper_v though_o god_n blessing_n be_v sweet_a always_o in_o themselves_o yet_o he_o make_v they_o often_o time_n seem_v more_o sweet_a to_o we_o by_o the_o manner_n of_o give_v they_o as_o when_o he_o send_v a_o calm_a after_o a_o great_a tempest_n perfect_a health_n after_o long_a sickness_n free_a liberty_n after_o close_a imprisonment_n a_o bright_a day_n after_o a_o dark_a night_n a_o blessing_n to_o jacob_n after_o long_o wrestle_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o israel_n after_o long_a war_n riches_n to_o job_n after_o great_a poverty_n light_n to_o paul_n after_o long_a darkness_n sorrow_n for_o a_o night_n to_o his_o child_n but_o joy_n in_o the_o morning_n spark_n 80._o o_o lord_n if_o thy_o blessing_n taste_v not_o sweet_a enough_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o my_o sickly_a and_o sinful_a soul_n feed_v i_o sometime_o with_o ●hy_a tart_a benefit_n that_o thy_o sweet_a blessing_n m●y_v be_v the_o more_o welcome_a to_o i_o and_o myself_o more_o thankful_a unto_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v say_v with_o david_n 24._o ●er_n 10_o 24._o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v in_o trouble_n for_o before_o i_o be_v trouble_v i_o go_v wrong_v sect._n lxxxi_o sin_n be_v port-way_n if_o a_o man_n will_v take_v his_o journey_n towards_o hell_n he_o need_v not_o fear_v to_o be_v out_o of_o his_o way_n for_o that_o way_n be_v both_o common_a and_o plain_a where_o he_o shall_v overtake_v many_o to_o bear_v he_o company_n but_o none_o come_v back_o to_o bring_v he_o commendation_n to_o his_o friend_n but_o he_o that_o will_v resolve_v to_o take_v his_o voyage_n towards_o heaven_n shall_v have_v much_o ado_n to_o find_v the_o way_n for_o it_o be_v a_o troublesome_a path_n frequent_v but_o by_o few_o and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v to_o set_v forward_o betimes_o if_o we_o will_v come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o journey_n but_o the_o best_a be_v though_o we_o travail●_n hard_a to_o come_v to_o it_o yet_o when_o we_o come_v we_o shall_v be_v sure_a of_o a_o good_a lodging_n where_o we_o may_v be_v joyful_a and_o merry_a and_o rest_n for_o ever_o without_o any_o more_o pain_n banquet_v and_o feast_v like_o glad_a child_n in_o our_o elder_a brother_n house_n spark_n 81._o 20_o psal_n 5._o psal_n 139._o psal_n 143.10_o luk._n 16._o mat._n 4._o exod._n 23_o 20_o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n thy_o way_n and_o let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n direct_v i_o thy_o word_n conduct_v i_o and_o the_o bless_a angel_n attend_v i_o that_o i_o neither_o wander_v fall_v nor_o stumble_v until_o i_o arrive_v at_o the_o haven_n of_o happiness_n to_o dwell_v with_o thou_o forever_o more_o amen_n sect._n lxxxii_o the_o chief_a trade_n when_o man_n be_v about_o to_o bind_v their_o child_n to_o any_o trade_n they_o will_v common_o be_v careful_a to_o know_v that_o profession_n wherein_o they_o may_v be_v admit_v with_o less_o charge_n where_o the_o professor_n be_v of_o good_a name_n and_o credit_n the_o call_v honest_a and_o gainful_a and_o whereby_o in_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o come_v to_o great_a preferment_n christianity_n be_v the_o best_a profession_n of_o all_o and_o such_o a_o calling_n that_o the_o poor_a man_n may_v be_v admit_v unto_o without_o charge_n who_o be_v of_o great_a credit_n than_o god_n and_o who_o can_v choose_v a_o better_a master_n to_o serve_v than_o his_o maker_n the_o calling_n be_v most_o honest_a and_o gainful_a for_o what_o great_a honesty_n than_o to_o do_v unto_o all_o man_n as_o i_o will_v they_o shall_v do_v unto_o i_o and_o what_o great_a gain_n than_o godliness_n last_o have_v serve_v out_o the_o time_n what_o great_a freedom_n can_v any_o have_v than_o to_o be_v a_o freeman_n of_o heaven_n &_o what_o great_a preferment_n can_v any_o wish_v than_o to_o have_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o life_n everlasting_a spark_n 82._o o_o lord_n this_o be_v only_o my_o profession_n i_o be_o bind_v to_o it_o since_o i_o be_v a_o child_n howbeit_o i_o have_v a_o thousaand_v time_n break_v my_o indenture_n and_o run_v away_o from_o thou_o and_o thou_o have_v still_o bring_v i_o back_o again_o and_o forgive_v i_o i_o be_o ashamed_a l●rd_n i_o have_v so_o often_o displease_v so_o gentle_a a_o master_n good_a lord_n forgive_v i_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n amen_n sect._n lxxxiii_o the_o best_a conception_n some_o have_v be_v for_o a_o time_n barren_a in_o body_n but_o fruitful_a in_o soul_n so_o be_v sarah_n rebecca_n and_o elizabeth_n some_o have_v be_v fruitful_a in_o body_n but_o barren_a in_o soul_n so_o be_v lot_n daughter_n that_o so_o ready_o conceive_v of_o their_o father_n some_o again_o be_v fruitful_a both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o so_o be_v the_o bless_a virgin_n for_o she_o conceive_v christ_n in_o her_o womb_n and_o ponder_v all_o his_o say_n in_o her_o heart_n spark_n 83._o lord_n grant_v that_o how_o barren_a soever_o our_o body_n be_v in_o multiplication_n yet_o our_o soul_n may_v be_v always_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o due_a season_n conceive_v a_o good_a faith_n in_o thou_o and_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n to_o thy_o praise_n and_o glory_n sect._n lxxxiv_o welcome_o god_n will._n some_o man_n have_v many_o child_n and_o have_v no_o inheritance_n for_o they_o some_o have_v inheritance_n and_o no_o child_n some_o have_v both_o child_n and_o inheritance_n some_o neither_o child_n nor_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n spark_n 84._o lord_n if_o it_o please_v thou_o to_o send_v i_o many_o child_n without_o inheritance_n make_v they_o thou_o by_o adoption_n and_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v inheritor_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n if_o thou_o send_v i_o child_n and_o inheritance_n make_v i_o the_o more_o thankful_a unto_o thou_o and_o let_v i_o not_o esteem_v they_o above_o thou_o if_o i_o have_v neither_o child_n nor_o inheritance_n then_o give_v i_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o christ_n to_o purchase_v heaven_n for_o my_o patrimony_n and_o to_o become_v a_o child_n myself_o that_o i_o may_v have_v thou_o for_o my_o father_n but_o if_o it_o please_v thou_o to_o send_v i_o wealth_n without_o child_n lord_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o bestow_v it_o upon_o my_o poor_a brethren_n which_o be_v thy_o child_n and_o my_o spiritual_a kinsman_n for_o in_o so_o do_v i_o do_v but_o lend_v unto_o thou_o of_o thy_o own_o &_o thou_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o pay_v i_o the_o best_a interest_n sect._n lxxxv_o for_o we_o man_n and_o for_o our_o salvation_n he_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n when_o i_o view_v the_o earth_n and_o see_v that_o of_o her_o own_o accord_n she_o bring_v forth_o both_o herb_n and_o fodder_n and_o food_n sufficient_a for_o all_o creature_n save_o man_n without_o labour_n or_o tillage_n and_o that_o only_a man_n must_v till_o and_o labour_v for_o his_o food_n then_o i_o well_o perceive_v lord_n that_o it_o be_v man_n only_o that_o have_v and_o do_v h_o daily_o offend_v and_o not_o the_o bruit_n creature_n spark_n 85._o good_a lord_n forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a that_o i_o with_o all_o thy_o elect_a may_v evermore_o praise_v thou_o that_o the_o earth_n may_v bring_v forth_o her_o increase_n and_o that_o god_n even_o our_o own_o god_n may_v give_v we_o his_o blessing_n etc._n etc._n sect._n lxxxvi_o the_o king_n court._n if_o it_o please_v such_o as_o attend_v the_o court_n to_o see_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o court_n of_o prince_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o the_o court_n of_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n they_o will_v quick_o forsake_v all_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o one_o to_o attain_v unto_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o other_o for_o first_o