Selected quad for the lemma: friend_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
friend_n	call_v	command_v	know_v	792	5	3.9109	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A31085	Sermons preached upon several occasions by Isaac Barrow ...	Barrow, Isaac, 1630-1677.; Loggan, David, 1635-1700?	1679 (1679)	Wing B958; ESTC R36644	220,889	535

solomon_n translate_v thus_o the_o righteous_a be_v more_o excellent_a 90._o than_o his_o neighbour_n he_o be_v dignify_v 26._o by_o the_o most_o illustrious_a title_n a_o son_n 3_o of_o god_n a_o friend_n and_o favourite_n to_o the_o sovereign_a king_n of_o the_o world_n a_o heir_n of_o heaven_n a_o denizon_n of_o the_o jerusalem_n above_o title_n far_o surpass_v all_o those_o which_o worldly_a state_n do_v assume_v he_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o best_a and_o most_o infallible_a judgement_n wherein_o true_a honour_n reside_v he_o be_v respect_v by_o god_n himself_o by_o the_o h._n angel_n by_o the_o bless_a saint_n by_o all_o good_a and_o all_o wise_a person_n yea_o common_o by_o all_o man_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o genuine_a piety_n be_v so_o venerable_a and_o amiable_a that_o scarce_o any_o man_n can_v do_v otherwise_o then_o in_o his_o heart_n much_o esteem_v he_o 4._o that_o work_v they_o the_o pious_a man_n be_v also_o the_o most_o potent_a man_n he_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o omnipotency_n 90._o because_o he_o can_v do_v whatever_o he_o will_v that_o be_v what_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o because_o the_o divine_a power_n be_v ever_o ready_a to_o assist_v he_o in_o his_o pious_a enterprise_n so_o that_o he_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n by_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v he_o he_o be_v able_a to_o combat_v and_o vanquish_v he_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o stout_a and_o may_v one_o to_o wage_v war_n with_o happy_a success_n against_o principality_n and_o power_n he_o conquer_v and_o command_v himself_o which_o be_v the_o brave_a victory_n 7._o and_o noble_a empire_n he_o quell_v fleshly_a lust_n subdue_v inordinate_a passion_n and_o repell_v strong_a temptation_n he_o by_o his_o faith_n overcome_v the_o world_n with_o a_o conquest_n far_o more_o glorious_a than_o ever_o any_o alexander_n or_o caesar_n can_v do_v he_o in_o sine_z do_v perform_v the_o most_o worthy_a exploit_n and_o deserve_v the_o most_o honourable_a triumph_n that_o man_n can_v do_v the_o pious_a man_n also_o do_v enjoy_v the_o only_a true_a pleasure_n hearty_a pure_a solid_a durable_a pleasure_n such_o pleasure_n as_o those_o of_o which_o the_o divine_a psalmist_n sing_v in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n at_o 17._o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o that_o all_o joy_n in_o believe_v that_o gaiety_n of_o hope_n that_o incessant_a rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o great_o delight_v in_o his_o law_n that_o continual_a feast_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o gladness_n that_o exceed_a gladness_n with_o god_n countenance_n that_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n the_o satisfaction_n result_v from_o the_o contemplation_n of_o heavenly_a truth_n from_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n 29._o from_o the_o influence_n of_o god_n grace_n from_o the_o hope_n and_o anticipation_n of_o everlasting_a bliss_n these_o be_v pleasure_n indeed_o in_o comparison_n whereto_o all_o other_o pleasure_n be_v no_o more_o than_o brutish_a sensuality_n sordid_a impurity_n superficial_a touch_n transient_a flash_n of_o delight_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v insipid_a and_o unsavoury_a to_o a_o rational_a appetite_n such_o as_o be_v tincture_v with_o sourness_n and_o bitterness_n have_v painful_a remorse_n or_o qualm_n consequent_a all_o the_o pious_a man_n performance_n of_o duty_n and_o of_o devotion_n be_v full_a of_o pure_a satisfaction_n and_o delight_n here_o they_o shall_v be_v reward_v with_o perfect_a and_o endless_a joy_n hereafter_o as_o for_o safety_n the_o pious_a man_n have_v it_o most_o absolute_a and_o sure_a he_o be_v guard_v by_o almighty_a power_n and_o wisdom_n rest_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o god_n wing_n 9_o god_n uphold_v he_o with_o his_o hand_n order_v his_o step_n so_o that_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v slide_v hold_v his_o soul_n in_o life_n and_o suffer_v not_o his_o foot_n to_o be_v move_v he_o be_v by_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n secure_v from_o the_o assault_n and_o impression_n of_o all_o enemy_n from_o sin_n and_o guilt_n from_o the_o devil_n world_n and_o flesh_n from_o death_n and_o hell_n which_o be_v our_o most_o formidable_a and_o in_o effect_n only_o dangerous_a enemy_n as_o for_o liberty_n the_o pious_a man_n most_o 45._o entire_o and_o true_o do_v enjoy_v that_o he_o alone_o be_v free_a from_o captivity_n to_o that_o cruel_a tyrant_n satan_n from_o the_o miserable_a slavery_n to_o sin_n from_o the_o grievous_a dominion_n of_o lust_n and_o passion_n he_o can_v do_v what_o he_o please_v have_v a_o mind_n to_o do_v only_o what_o be_v good_a and_o fit_a the_o law_n he_o observe_v be_v worthy_o call_v the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n the_o lord_n he_o serve_v pretend_v 25._o only_a to_o command_v freeman_n and_o friend_n you_o be_v my_o friend_n say_v he_o if_o you_o do_v whatever_o i_o command_v you_o and_o if_o the_o theod._n son_n set_v you_o free_a then_o be_v you_o free_a indeed_o and_o for_o ease_n it_o be_v he_o only_o that_o know_v it_o have_v his_o mind_n exempt_v from_o the_o distraction_n of_o care_n from_o disorder_n of_o passion_n from_o anguish_n of_o conscience_n from_o the_o drudgery_n and_o trouble_n of_o the_o world_n from_o the_o vexation_n and_o disquiet_n which_o sin_n produce_v he_o find_v it_o make_v good_a to_o he_o which_o our_o lord_n invite_v he_o do_v promise_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o 28._o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n he_o feel_v the_o truth_n of_o those_o divine_a assertion_n thou_o will_v keep_v 3._o he_o in_o perfect_a peace_n who_o mind_n be_v stay_v on_o thou_o and_o great_a peace_n have_v they_o which_o 165._o love_v thy_o law_n and_o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o as_o for_o knowledge_n the_o pious_a man_n alone_o do_v attain_v it_o considerable_o so_o as_o to_o become_v true_o wise_a and_o learned_a to_o purpose_n evil_a man_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n himself_o who_o know_v well_o understand_v 7._o not_o judgement_n but_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n understand_v all_o thing_n it_o be_v the_o pious_a man_n that_o employ_v his_o mind_n upon_o the_o most_o proper_a and_o worthy_a object_n that_o know_v thing_n which_o certain_o best_o deserve_v to_o be_v know_v that_o have_v his_o soul_n enrich_v with_o the_o choice_a notion_n he_o skill_v to_o aim_v at_o the_o best_a end_n and_o to_o compass_v they_o by_o the_o fit_a mean_n he_o can_v assign_v to_o each_o thing_n its_o due_a worth_n and_o value_n he_o can_v prosecute_v thing_n by_o the_o best_a method_n and_o order_v his_o affair_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n so_o that_o he_o be_v sure_a not_o to_o be_v defeat_v or_o disappoint_v in_o his_o endeavour_n nor_o to_o misspend_v his_o care_n and_o pain_n without_o answerable_a fruit_n he_o have_v the_o best_a master_n to_o instruct_v he_o in_o his_o study_n and_o the_o best_a rule_n to_o 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to_o be_v do_v continual_o and_o without_o cease_v be_v in_o other_o only_o require_v to_o be_v do_v upon_o all_o opportunity_n which_o show_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v expound_v not_o so_o much_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o all_o time_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o every_o season_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pray_v upon_o every_o opportunity_n in_o your_o spirit_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 18._o be_v watchful_a pray_v in_o every_o season_n and_o this_o sense_n 36._o seem_v probable_o to_o be_v chief_o intend_v by_o this_o apostle_n whenever_o he_o have_v as_o he_o have_v often_o this_o expression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o embrace_v every_o overture_n or_o fit_a occasion_n of_o give_v thanks_o it_o be_v true_a no_o time_n be_v unseasonable_a to_o do_v it_o every_o moment_n we_o receive_v favour_n and_o therefore_o every_o minute_n we_o owe_v thanks_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o especial_a season_n that_o do_v 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