Selected quad for the lemma: friend_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
friend_n	countenance_n	iron_n	sharpen_v	849	5	14.5973	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A53719	Phronēma tou pneumatou, or, The grace and duty of being spiritually-minded declared and practically improved / by John Owen ...	Owen, John, 1616-1683.	1681 (1681)	Wing O792; ESTC R32198	236,039	359

have_v reject_v prov._n 1.24_o 25_o 31._o our_o affection_n be_v upon_o the_o matter_n our_o all_o they_o be_v all_o we_o have_v to_o give_v or_o bestow_v the_o only_a power_n of_o our_o soul_n whereby_o if_o we_o may_v give_v away_o ourselves_o from_o ourselves_o and_o become_v another_o other_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n even_o the_o most_o noble_a of_o they_o be_v suit_v to_o receive_v in_o unto_o our_o own_o advantage_n by_o our_o affection_n we_o can_v give_v away_o what_o we_o be_v and_o have_v hereby_o we_o give_v our_o heart_n unto_o god_n as_o he_o require_v wherefore_o unto_o he_o we_o give_v our_o affection_n unto_o who_o we_o give_v our_o all_o ourselves_o and_o all_o that_o we_o have_v and_o to_o who_o we_o give_v they_o not_o what_o ever_o we_o give_v upon_o the_o matter_n we_o give_v nothing_o at_o all_o in_o what_o we_o do_v unto_o or_o for_o other_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a valuable_a or_o praiseworthy_a in_o it_o procceds_o from_o the_o affection_n wherewith_o we_o do_v it_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o other_o without_o a_o animate_v affection_n be_v but_o a_o contempt_n of_o they_o for_o we_o judge_v they_o real_o unworthy_a that_o we_o shall_v do_v any_o thing_n for_o they_o to_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a upon_o their_o importunity_n without_o pity_n or_o compassion_n to_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o saint_n without_o love_n and_o kindnesss_n with_o other_o act_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n be_v thing_n of_o no_o value_n thing_n that_o recommend_v we_o neither_o unto_o god_n nor_o man_n it_o be_v so_o in_o general_n with_o god_n and_o the_o world_n whatsoever_o we_o do_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n whatever_o duty_n we_o perform_v on_o his_o command_n whatever_o we_o undergo_v or_o suffer_v for_o his_o namesake_n if_o it_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o cleave_v of_o our_o soul_n unto_o he_o by_o our_o affection_n it_o be_v despise_v by_o he_o he_o own_v we_o not_o as_o if_o a_o man_n will_v give_v all_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o house_n for_o love_n it_o will_v utter_o be_v coutemn_v cant._n 5._o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v buy_v nor_o purchase_v with_o riches_n so_o if_o a_o man_n will_v give_v to_o god_n all_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o house_n without_o love_n it_o will_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v despise_v and_o however_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n we_o may_v be_v diligent_a industrous_a and_o sedulous_a in_o and_o about_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n yet_o if_o it_o have_v not_o our_o affection_n we_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n we_o belong_v not_o unto_o it_o they_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o all_o sincerity_n which_o be_v the_o jewel_n of_o divine_a and_o humane_a conversation_n the_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o praiseworthy_a whatever_o man_n pretend_v as_o their_o affection_n be_v so_o be_v they_o hypocrisy_n be_v a_o deceitful_a interposition_n of_o the_o mind_n on_o various_a reason_n and_o pretence_n between_o man_n affection_n and_o their_o profession_n whereby_o a_o man_n appear_v to_o be_v what_o he_o be_v not_o sincerity_n be_v the_o open_a avowment_n of_o the_o reality_n of_o man_n affection_n which_o render_v they_o good_a and_o useful_a affection_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o helm_n in_o the_o ship_n if_o it_o be_v lay_v hold_v on_o by_o a_o skilful_a hand_n he_o turn_v the_o whole_a vessel_n which_o way_n he_o please_v if_o god_n have_v the_o powerful_a hand_n of_o his_o grace_n upon_o our_o affection_n he_o turn_v our_o soul_n unto_o a_o compliance_n with_o his_o institution_n instruction_n in_o mercy_n affection_n trial_n all_o sort_n of_o providence_n and_o hold_v they_o firm_a against_o all_o wind_n and_o storm_n of_o temptation_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hurry_v they_o on_o pernicious_a danger_n such_o a_o soul_n alone_o be_v tractable_a and_o pliable_a unto_o all_o intimation_n of_o god_n will._n all_o other_o be_v stubborn_a and_o obstinate_a stout_a heart_a and_o far_o from_o righteousness_n and_o when_o the_o world_n have_v the_o hand_n on_o our_o affection_n it_o turn_v the_o mind_n with_o the_o whole_a industry_n of_o the_o soul_n unto_o its_o interest_n and_o concern_v and_o it_o be_v vain_a to_o contend_v with_o any_o thing_n that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o our_o affection_n in_o its_o disposal_n it_o will_v prevail_v at_o last_o on_o all_o these_o consideration_n it_o be_v of_o the_o high_a importance_n to_o consider_v a_o right_a how_o thing_n be_v state_v in_o our_o affection_n and_o what_o be_v the_o prevail_a bent_n of_o they_o iron_n sharpen_v iron_n so_o a_o man_n sharpen_v the_o countenance_n of_o his_o friend_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n prov._n 27.17_o every_o man_n have_v his_o edge_n which_o may_v be_v sharpen_v by_o outward_a help_n and_o advantage_n the_o predominant_a inclination_n of_o a_o man_n affection_n be_v his_o edge_n according_a as_o that_o be_v set_v so_o he_o cut_v and_o work_n that_o way_n he_o be_v sharp_a and_o keen_a but_o blunt_a unto_o all_o other_o thing_n now_o because_o it_o must_v be_v that_o our_o affection_n be_v either_o spiritual_a or_o earthly_a in_o a_o prevail_a degree_n that_o either_o god_n have_v our_o heart_n or_o the_o world_n that_o our_o edge_n be_v towards_o heaven_n or_o towards_o thing_n here_o below_o before_o i_o come_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o opperation_n of_o spiritual_a affection_n i_o shall_v consider_v and_o propose_v some_o of_o those_o argument_n and_o motive_n which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o make_v use_n of_o to_o call_v off_o our_o affection_n from_o the_o desirable_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n for_o as_o they_o be_v wight_o and_o cogent_a such_o as_o can_v be_v neglect_v without_o the_o great_a contempt_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n so_o they_o serve_v to_o press_v and_o enforce_v those_o argument_n and_o motive_n that_o be_v propose_v unto_o we_o to_o set_v our_o affection_n on_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o which_o be_v to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v first_o he_o have_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o instance_n pour_v contempt_n on_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n in_o comparison_n of_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a all_o thing_n here_o below_o be_v at_o first_o make_v beautiful_a and_o in_o order_n and_o be_v declare_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o be_v exceed_o good_a and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o their_o be_v and_o nature_n but_o in_o the_o use_n whereunto_o they_o be_v design_v they_o be_v then_o desirable_a unto_o man_n and_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o will_v have_v be_v a_o blessing_n without_o danger_n of_o temptation_n for_o they_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n to_o lead_v we_o unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o love_n unto_o he_o but_o since_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n weherby_o the_o world_n fall_v under_o the_o curse_n &_o into_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n the_o thing_n of_o it_o in_o his_o managment_n be_v become_v effectual_a mean_n to_o draw_v off_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o affection_n from_o god_n for_o it_o be_v the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o it_o as_o sum_v up_o by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o joh._n 2.15_o 16_o that_o alone_o strive_v for_o our_o affection_n to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o they_o sin_n and_o satan_n do_v but_o woe_n for_o the_o world_n to_o take_v they_o off_o from_o god_n by_o they_o do_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n blind_a the_o eye_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o and_o the_o principle_n way_n whereby_o he_o work_v in_o they_o be_v by_o promise_n of_o satisfaction_n unto_o all_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n with_o a_o proposal_n of_o whatever_o be_v dreadful_a and_o terrible_a in_o the_o want_n of_o they_o be_v now_o in_o this_o state_n and_o condition_n and_o use_v unto_o this_o end_n through_o the_o craft_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o folly_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n god_n have_v show_v by_o various_a instance_n that_o they_o be_v all_o vain_a empty_a unsatisfactory_a and_o every_o way_n to_o be_v despise_v in_o comparison_n of_o thing_n eternal_a first_o he_o do_v it_o most_o eminent_o and_o signal_o in_o the_o life_n death_n and_o cross_n of_o christ._n what_o can_v be_v see_v or_o find_v in_o this_o world_n after_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v spend_v his_o life_n in_o it_o not_o have_v where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n and_o after_o he_o go_v out_o of_o it_o on_o the_o cross._n have_v there_o be_v aught_o of_o real_a worth_n in_o thing_n here_o below_o certain_o he_o have_v enjoy_v if_o not_o crown_n and_o empire_n which_o where_o all_o in_o his_o power_n yet_o such_o good_n and_o posession_n as_o man_n of_o sober_a reason_n and_o moderate_a affeon_n do_v esteem_v a_o competency_n but_o thing_n be_v quite_o otherwise_o dispose_v to_o manifest_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o

many_o a_o good_a beginning_n have_v be_v utter_o ruin_v by_o this_o occasion_n and_o temptation_n privacy_n and_o opportunity_n have_v overthrow_v many_o such_o person_n in_o the_o best_a of_o their_o resolution_n and_o they_o be_v so_o unto_o all_o person_n not_o yet_o flagitious_o wicked_a curse_a fruit_n proceed_v every_o day_n from_o these_o occasion_n we_o need_v no_o other_o demonstration_n of_o their_o power_n and_o efficacy_n in_o tempt_v unto_o sin_n but_o the_o visible_a effect_n of_o they_o and_o what_o they_o be_v unto_o any_o they_o may_v be_v unto_o all_o if_o not_o diligent_o watch_v against_o so_o the_o apostle_n reflect_v on_o the_o shameful_a thing_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o dark_a in_o a_o concurrence_n of_o secrecy_n and_o opportunity_n this_o therefore_o give_v a_o just_a season_n unto_o thought_n of_o the_o omnipresence_n and_o omniscience_n of_o god_n and_o they_o will_v not_o be_v want_v in_o some_o measure_n in_o they_o that_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v god_n be_v in_o this_o place_n the_o darkness_n be_v no_o darkness_n unto_o he_o light_n and_o darkness_n be_v with_o he_o both_o alike_o be_v sufficient_a consideration_n to_o lay_v in_o the_o balance_n against_o any_o temptation_n spring_v out_o of_o secrecy_n and_o opportunity_n one_o think_v of_o the_o actual_a presence_n of_o the_o holy_a god_n and_o the_o open_a view_n of_o his_o all-seeing_a eye_n will_v do_v more_o to_o cool_v those_o affection_n which_o lust_n may_v put_v into_o a_o tumult_n on_o such_o occasion_n than_o any_o other_o consideration_n whatever_o a_o speedy_a retreat_n hereunto_o upon_o the_o first_o perplex_v thought_n wherewith_o temptation_n assault_v the_o soul_n will_v be_v its_o strong_a tower_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v safe_a 2._o a_o second_o season_n call_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o mind_n in_o thought_n of_o the_o omnipresence_n and_o omniscience_n of_o god_n be_v make_v up_o of_o our_o solitude_n and_o retirement_n these_o give_v we_o the_o most_o genuine_a trial_n whether_o we_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v or_o no._n what_o we_o be_v in_o they_o that_o we_o be_v and_o no_o more_o but_o yet_o in_o some_o of_o they_o as_o in_o walk_v and_o journeying_n or_o the_o like_a vain_a thought_n and_o foolish_a imagination_n be_v exceed_o apt_a to_o solicit_v our_o mind_n whatever_o be_v store_v up_o in_o the_o affection_n or_o memory_n will_v at_o such_o a_o time_n offer_v itself_o for_o our_o present_a entertainment_n and_o where_o man_n have_v accustom_v themselves_o unto_o any_o sort_n of_o thing_n they_o will_v press_v on_o they_o for_o the_o possession_n of_o their_o thought_n as_o it_o be_v whether_o they_o will_v or_o no._n the_o psalmist_n give_v we_o the_o way_n to_o prevent_v this_o evil_a psal._n 16.7_o 8._o i_o will_v bless_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v give_v i_o counsel_n my_o reins_o also_o instruct_v i_o in_o the_o night_n season_n i_o have_v set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o i_o because_o he_o be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n his_o reins_o that_o be_v his_o affection_n and_o secret_a thought_n give_v he_o counsel_n and_o instruct_v he_o in_o all_o such_o season_n but_o whence_o have_v they_o that_o wisdom_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o themselves_o they_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o all_o lust_n and_o corruption_n nor_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n but_o seduce_v he_o into_o a_o evil_a frame_n it_o be_v from_o hence_o alone_o that_o he_o set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o he_o continual_a apprehension_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n with_o he_o keep_v his_o mind_n his_o heart_n and_o affection_n in_o that_o awe_n and_o reverence_n of_o he_o as_o that_o they_o always_o instruct_v he_o unto_o his_o duty_n but_o as_o i_o remember_v i_o speak_v somewhat_o as_o unto_o the_o due_a management_n of_o our_o thought_n in_o this_o season_n before_o 3._o time_n of_o great_a difficulty_n danger_n and_o perplexity_n of_o mind_n thereon_o be_v a_o season_n call_v for_o the_o same_o duty_n suppose_v a_o man_n be_v leave_v alone_o in_o his_o trial_n for_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o be_v with_o paul_n when_o all_o man_n forsake_v he_o and_o no_o man_n stand_v by_o he_o suppose_v he_o to_o be_v bring_v before_o prince_n ruler_n or_o judge_n that_o be_v fill_v with_o rage_n and_o arm_v with_o power_n against_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v dispose_v to_o affect_v he_o with_o dread_n and_o terror_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o such_o a_o one_o to_o call_v off_o his_o thought_n from_o all_o thing_n visible_o present_a and_o to_o fix_v they_o on_o the_o omnipresence_n and_o omniscience_n of_o god_n he_o sit_v among_o those_o judge_n though_o they_o acknowledge_v he_o not_o he_o rule_v over_o they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n he_o know_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o oppress_a and_o justify_v they_o whenever_o the_o world_n condemn_v and_o can_v deliver_v they_o when_o he_o please_v with_o the_o thought_n hereof_o do_v those_o holy_a soul_n support_v themselves_o when_o they_o stand_v before_o the_o fiery_a countenance_n of_o the_o bloody_a tyrant_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o the_o burn_a fiery_a furnace_n on_o the_o other_o dan._n 3.14_o our_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o burn_a fiery_a furnace_n and_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o out_o thy_o hand_n o_o king_n but_o if_o not_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o thou_o o_o king_n that_o we_o will_v not_o serve_v thy_o god_n nor_o worship_v the_o golden_a image_n which_o thou_o have_v set_v up_o thought_n of_o the_o presence_n and_o power_n of_o god_n give_v they_o not_o only_a comfort_n and_o supportment_n under_o their_o distress_n when_o they_o be_v alone_o and_o helpless_a but_o courage_n and_o resolution_n to_o defy_v the_o tyrant_n to_o his_o face_n and_o when_o the_o apostle_n be_v bring_v before_o nero_n that_o monster_n of_o cruelty_n and_o villainy_n and_o all_o man_n forsake_v he_o he_o affirm_v that_o the_o lord_n stand_v by_o he_o and_o strengthen_v he_o 2_o tim._n 4.17_o he_o refresh_v himself_o with_o thought_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o have_v the_o bless_a fruit_n of_o it_o wherefore_o on_o such_o occasion_n when_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o quake_v when_o they_o see_v all_o thing_n about_o they_o fill_v with_o dread_n and_o terror_n and_o all_o help_n far_o away_o it_o be_v i_o say_v their_o duty_n and_o wisdom_n to_o abstract_n and_o take_v off_o their_o thought_n from_o all_o outward_a and_o present_a appearance_n and_o to_o fix_v they_o on_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n this_o will_v great_o change_v the_o scene_n of_o thing_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o they_o will_v find_v that_o strength_n and_o power_n and_o wisdom_n be_v on_o their_o side_n alone_o all_o that_o appear_v against_o they_o be_v but_o vanity_n folly_n and_o weakness_n so_o when_o the_o servant_n of_o elisha_n see_v the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v compass_v with_o a_o host_n both_o horse_n and_o chariot_n that_o come_v to_o take_v they_o he_o cry_v out_o for_o fear_n alas_o my_o master_n how_o shall_v we_o do_v but_o upon_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o lord_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o young_a man_n to_o see_v the_o heavenly_a guard_n that_o he_o have_v send_v unto_o he_o the_o mountain_n be_v full_a of_o horse_n and_o chariot_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o elisha_n his_o fear_n and_o trouble_v depart_v 2_o king_n 6.15_o 16_o 17._o and_o when_o in_o the_o like_a extremity_n god_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o faith_n to_o behold_v his_o glorious_a presence_n we_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o dread_n of_o man_n herein_o do_v the_o holy_a martyr_n triumph_v of_o old_a and_o even_o despise_v their_o bloody_a persecutor_n our_o saviour_n himself_o make_v it_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o supportment_n on_o the_o like_a occasion_n john_n 16.32_o behold_v say_v he_o to_o his_o disciple_n his_o only_a friend_n the_o hour_n come_v yea_o be_v now_o come_v that_o you_o shall_v be_v scatter_v every_o one_o to_o his_o own_o and_o leave_v i_o alone_o and_o yet_o i_o be_o not_o alone_a because_o the_o father_n be_v with_o i_o can_v we_o but_o possess_v our_o soul_n with_o the_o apprehension_n that_o when_o we_o be_v leave_v alone_o in_o our_o trial_n and_o danger_n from_o any_o countenance_n of_o friend_n or_o help_v of_o man_n yet_o that_o indeed_o we_o be_v not_o alone_o because_o the_o father_n be_v with_o we_o it_o will_v support_v we_o under_o our_o despondency_n and_o enable_v we_o unto_o our_o duty_n 4._o especial_a providential_a warning_n call_v for_o thought_n of_o god_n omnipresence_n and_o omniscience_n so_o jacob_n in_o his_o nightly_a vision_n instant_o make_v this_o conclusion_n god_n be_v in_o this_o place_n and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o we_o have_v frequent_o such_o warning_n give_v unto_o we_o sometime_o we_o have_v so_o in_o