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	servant_n	1,181	5	7.1800	4	true

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 direct_v he_o in_o his_o proceed_n he_o can_v be_v mistake_v see_v in_o his_o judgement_n and_o choice_n of_o thing_n he_o conspire_v with_o infallible_a wisdom_n therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trismeg_n the_o pious_a man_n be_v the_o exquisite_a philosopher_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n 28._o that_o be_v wisdom_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_n be_v understanding_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n 10._o as_o be_v say_v again_o and_o again_o in_o scripture_n be_v the_o head_n or_o top_n of_o wisdom_n a_o good_a 130._o understanding_n have_v all_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n far_o the_o pious_a man_n be_v enable_v and_o dispose_v have_v the_o power_n and_o the_o heart_n most_o to_o benefit_n and_o oblige_v other_o he_o do_v it_o by_o his_o succour_n and_o assistence_n by_o his_o instruction_n and_o advice_n which_o he_o be_v ever_o ready_a to_o yield_v to_o any_o man_n upon_o fit_a occasion_n he_o do_v it_o by_o the_o direction_n and_o encouragement_n of_o his_o good_a example_n he_o do_v it_o by_o his_o constant_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o all_o man_n he_o do_v it_o by_o draw_v down_o blessing_n from_o heaven_n on_o the_o place_n where_o he_o reside_v he_o be_v upon_o all_o account_v the_o most_o true_a the_o most_o common_a benefactor_n to_o mankind_n all_o his_o neighbour_n his_o country_n the_o world_n be_v in_o some_o way_n or_o other_o oblige_v to_o he_o at_o least_o he_o do_v all_o the_o good_a he_o can_v and_o in_o wish_n do_v benefit_n all_o man_n thus_o all_o the_o fruit_n and_o consequence_n of_o profit_n the_o which_o engage_v man_n so_o eager_o to_o pursue_v it_o do_v in_o the_o best_a kind_n and_o high_a degree_n result_v from_o piety_n and_o indeed_o only_o from_o it_o all_o the_o philosophical_a bravado_n concern_v a_o wise_a man_n be_v only_o rich_a

he_o may_v he_o ought_v to_o discharge_v all_o his_o care_n and_o burden_n it_o consequent_o do_v engage_v all_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v our_o friend_n or_o instrument_n of_o good_a to_o we_o according_a to_o their_o several_a capacity_n by_o the_o direction_n and_o disposal_n of_o god_n all_o the_o servant_n of_o our_o great_a friend_n will_v in_o compliance_n to_o he_o be_v serviceable_a to_o we_o thou_o shall_v 23._o be_v in_o league_n with_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o field_n and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o thou_o so_o job_n friend_n promise_v he_o upon_o condition_n of_o piety_n and_o god_n himself_o confirm_v that_o promise_n in_o that_o 18._o day_n say_v he_o in_o the_o prophet_n will_v i_o make_v a_o covenant_n for_o they_o with_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o with_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n and_o with_o the_o creep_a thing_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o again_o when_o thou_o pass_v through_o the_o 2._o water_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o through_o the_o river_n they_o shall_v not_o overflow_v thou_o when_o thou_o walk_v through_o the_o fire_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v burn_v neither_o shall_v the_o flame_n kindle_v upon_o thou_o and_o the_o sun_n shall_v not_o 6._o smite_v thou_o by_o day_n nor_o the_o moon_n by_o night_n thou_o shall_v tread_v upon_o the_o lion_n and_o adder_n 13._o the_o young_a lion_n and_o the_o dragon_n shall_v thou_o trample_v under_o foot_n they_o shall_v take_v up_o 18._o scorpion_n and_o if_o they_o drink_v any_o deadly_a thing_n it_o shall_v not_o hurt_v they_o so_o our_o lord_n promise_v to_o his_o disciple_n not_o only_o the_o heaven_n shall_v dispense_v their_o 12._o kindly_a influence_n and_o the_o earth_n yield_v her_o plentiful_a store_n and_o all_o the_o element_n discharge_v their_o natural_a and_o ordinary_a good_a office_n nor_o only_o the_o tame_a and_o sociable_a creature_n shall_v upon_o this_o condition_n faithful_o serve_v we_o but_o even_o the_o most_o wild_a most_o fierce_a most_o ravenous_a most_o venomous_a creature_n shall_v if_o there_o be_v need_n prove_v friendly_a and_o helpful_a or_o at_o least_o harmless_a to_o we_o as_o be_v the_o raven_n to_o elias_n the_o lion_n to_o daniel_n 6._o the_o viper_n to_o s._n paul_n the_o fire_n to_o the_o three_o child_n but_o especial_o piety_n do_v procure_v the_o friendship_n of_o the_o good_a angel_n that_o puissant_a host_n of_o glorious_a and_o happy_a spirit_n they_o all_o do_v tender_o love_v the_o pious_a person_n they_o be_v ever_o ready_a to_o serve_v and_o do_v 14._o he_o good_a to_o protect_v he_o from_o danger_n to_o aid_v he_o in_o his_o undertake_n to_o rescue_v he_o from_o mischief_n what_o a_o honour_n what_o a_o blessing_n be_v this_o to_o have_v such_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o noble_a friend_n the_o courtier_n and_o favourite_n of_o heaven_n deep_o concern_v and_o constant_o vigilant_a for_o our_o welfare_n it_o also_o engage_v the_o bless_a saint_n in_o glory_n the_o spirit_n of_o man_n perfect_v the_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a to_o bear_v dear_a affection_n to_o we_o to_o further_a our_o prosperity_n with_o their_o good_a wish_n and_o earnest_a prayer_n mighty_o prevalent_a with_o god_n it_o render_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n our_o friend_n to_o good_a man_n it_o unit_v we_o in_o holy_a communion_n the_o communion_n of_o brotherly_a charity_n and_o hearty_a good_a will_n attend_v with_o all_o the_o good_a office_n they_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v to_o other_o man_n it_o reconcile_v and_o endear_v we_o for_o that_o innocent_a and_o inoffensive_a courteous_a and_o benign_a charitable_a and_o beneficent_a demeanour_n such_o as_o piety_n do_v require_v and_o produce_v be_v apt_a to_o conciliate_v respect_n and_o affection_n from_o the_o worst_a man_n for_o vincit_fw-la malos_fw-la pertinax_fw-la bonitas_fw-la man_n 21._o hardly_o can_v persist_v enemy_n to_o he_o who_o they_o perceive_v to_o be_v their_o friend_n and_o such_o the_o pious_a man_n in_o disposition_n of_o 10._o mind_n and_o in_o effect_n when_o occasion_n serve_v be_v towards_o all_o man_n be_v sensible_a of_o his_o obligation_n to_o love_v all_o man_n and_o as_o he_o have_v opportunity_n to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o man_n it_o assure_v and_o more_o strict_o endear_v our_o friend_n to_o we_o for_o as_o it_o make_v 4._o we_o hearty_a faithful_a constant_a friend_n to_o other_o so_o it_o reciprocal_o tie_v other_o to_o we_o in_o the_o like_a sincerity_n and_o fastness_n of_o good_a will_n it_o reconcile_v enemy_n for_o when_o a_o 7._o man_n way_n do_v please_v the_o lord_n he_o make_v his_o enemy_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o it_o have_v a_o natural_a efficacy_n to_o that_o purpose_n and_o divine_a blessing_n promote_v it_o by_o it_o all_o conversation_n become_v tolerable_a grateful_a and_o useful_a for_o a_o pious_a man_n be_v not_o easy_o disturb_v with_o any_o crossness_n or_o 〈◊〉_d perverseness_n any_o infirmity_n or_o impertinency_n of_o those_o he_o converse_v with_o he_o can_v bear_v the_o weakness_n and_o the_o fail_n of_o his_o company_n he_o can_v by_o wholesome_a reflection_n upon_o all_o occurrence_n advantage_n and_o please_v himself_o in_o fine_a piety_n render_v a_o man_n a_o true_a 6._o friend_n and_o a_o good_a companion_n to_o himself_o satisfy_v in_o himself_o able_a to_o converse_v free_o and_o pleasant_o with_o his_o own_o thought_n it_o be_v for_o the_o want_n of_o pious_a inclination_n and_o disposition_n that_o solitude_n a_o thing_n which_o sometime_o can_v be_v avoid_v which_o often_o shall_v be_v 25._o embrace_v be_v to_o most_o man_n so_o irksome_a and_o tedious_a that_o man_n do_v careful_o shun_v themselves_o and_o fly_v from_o their_o own_o thought_n that_o they_o decline_v all_o converse_n with_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o hardly_o dare_v look_v upon_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o conscience_n whence_o 916._o they_o become_v alien_n from_o home_n whole_o unacquainted_a with_o themselves_o most_o ignorant_a of_o their_o own_o near_a 4._o concernment_n no_o faithful_a friend_n or_o pleasant_a companion_n to_o themselves_o so_o for_o refuge_n and_o ease_n they_o unreasonable_o run_v into_o idle_a or_o lewd_a conversation_n where_o they_o disorder_n and_o defile_v themselves_o but_o the_o pious_a man_n be_v like_a scipio_n never_o less_o alone_o solus_fw-la then_o when_o alone_o his_o solitude_n and_o retirement_n be_v not_o only_o tolerable_a but_o common_o the_o most_o grateful_a and_o fruitful_a part_n of_o his_o life_n he_o can_v ever_o with_o much_o pleasure_n and_o more_o advantage_n converse_v with_o 28._o himself_o digest_v and_o marshal_v his_o thought_n his_o affection_n his_o purpose_n into_o good_a order_n search_v and_o discuss_v his_o heart_n reflect_v on_o his_o past_a way_n enforce_v his_o former_a good_a resolution_n and_o frame_v new_a one_o inquire_v after_o edify_a truth_n stretch_v his_o meditation_n towards_o the_o best_a and_o sublime_v object_n raise_v his_o hope_n and_o warm_v his_o affection_n towards_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n ask_v himself_o pertinent_a question_n and_o resolve_v incident_a doubt_n concern_v his_o practice_n in_o fine_a converse_v with_o his_o best_a friend_n in_o devotion_n with_o admiration_n and_o love_n contemplate_v the_o divine_a perfection_n display_v in_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n of_o providence_n of_o grace_n praise_v god_n for_o his_o excellent_a benefit_n and_o mercy_n confess_v his_o defect_n and_o offence_n deprecate_v wrath_n and_o implore_v pardon_n with_o grace_n and_o ability_n to_o amend_v pray_v for_o the_o supply_n of_o all_o his_o want_n all_o which_o performance_n yield_v both_o unconceivable_a benefit_n and_o unexpressible_a comfort_n so_o that_o solitude_n that_o which_o be_v to_o common_a nature_n so_o offensive_a to_o corrupt_v nature_n so_o abominable_a be_v to_o the_o pious_a man_n extreme_o commodious_a and_o comfortable_a which_o be_v a_o great_a advantage_n 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