Selected quad for the lemma: ground_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
ground_n	believe_v	faith_n	speak_v	1,949	5	5.2428	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A13570	Pauls complaint against his naturall corruption With the meanes how to bee delivered from the power of the same. Set forth in two sermons vpon the 24 verse of the 7. chapter of his epistle to the Romanes. By me William Teelinck, preacher of the word of God at Middleburgh.; Paulus klocht over zijn natuurlijke verdorvenheid. English	Teellinck, Willem, 1579-1629.; Harmar, Christopher.	1621 (1621)	STC 23861; ESTC S102633	39,150	75

our_o sinful_a flesh_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o wicked_a enchantress_n which_o smile_v upon_o we_o when_o she_o purpose_v to_o destroy_v we_o the_o please_a and_o delightful_a concupiscence_n thereof_o be_v like_o joabs_n kiss_n who_o kill_v amasa_n when_o he_o seem_v to_o kiss_v he_o 2_o sam_n 20.9.10_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o favour_v and_o please_v this_o monster_n of_o sin_n but_o we_o must_v in_o this_o thing_n deny_v ourselves_o and_o kill_v our_o earthly_a member_n col._n 3.5_o and_o crucify_v our_o old_a man_n gal._n 5.24_o if_o we_o will_v live_v and_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o eternal_a cross_n and_o the_o eternal_a death_n neither_o must_v we_o shrink_v or_o be_v afraid_a to_o do_v it_o for_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n which_o we_o be_v to_o cut_v off_o be_v as_o rot_a member_n member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o death_n canker_a and_o putrify_a member_n which_o if_o we_o cut_v they_o not_o off_o in_o time_n will_v corrupt_v and_o destroy_v our_o whole_a man_n yea_o and_o bring_v we_o also_o into_o eternal_a death_n as_o the_o truth_n itself_o teach_v we_o express_o testify_v that_o if_o we_o favour_v and_o make_v much_o of_o the_o member_n of_o this_o body_n of_o death_n that_o be_v our_o sinful_a lust_n and_o cut_v they_o not_o off_o we_o shall_v with_o they_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n where_o the_o worm_n never_o die_v and_o the_o fire_n never_o go_v out_o mar._n 9.44_o second_o the_o man_n that_o will_v willing_o be_v more_o and_o more_o deliver_v from_o the_o body_n of_o death_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n must_v not_o only_o deny_v and_o forsake_v himself_o but_o also_o with_o all_o his_o affection_n and_o the_o deep_a desire_n of_o his_o heart_n make_v all_o possible_a speed_n to_o come_v unto_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v be_v cure_v of_o he_o as_o he_o himself_o teach_v namely_o that_o all_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o lade_v must_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o will_v ease_v they_o mat._n 11.28.29_o and_o mat._n 13.15_o he_o than_o that_o will_v be_v heal_v by_o christ_n and_o deliver_v from_o the_o body_n of_o death_n must_v give_v up_o himself_o unto_o he_o to_o be_v cure_v by_o he_o even_o as_o a_o poor_a patient_n which_o have_v long_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o grievous_a disease_n put_v himself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o skilful_a physician_n which_o by_o god_n help_n can_v cure_v he_o to_o be_v rule_v and_o handle_v according_a unto_o his_o will_n &_o prescription_n now_o the_o diet_n the_o physic_n the_o receipt_n which_o christ_n the_o only_a physician_n of_o the_o soul_n prescribe_v unto_o his_o patient_n that_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v for_o their_o cure_n be_v find_v only_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n joh_n 5.39_o which_o be_v the_o physic_n book_n wherein_o be_v plentiful_o contain_v the_o word_n which_o be_v life_n to_o they_o that_o find_v they_o and_o health_n unto_o their_o flesh_n pro._n 4.22_o therefore_o the_o poor_a sinful_a man_n that_o will_v have_v help_n must_v order_v and_o 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through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n must_v by_o all_o mean_v endeavour_n to_o believe_v and_o hold_v as_o firm_a and_o certain_a that_o he_o thus_o deny_v and_o give_v up_o himself_o unto_o christ_n shall_v true_o be_v deliver_v and_o cure_v by_o he_o this_o do_v christ_n require_v in_o the_o cure_n of_o bodily_a disease_n marc._n 9.23_o and_o elsewhere_o teach_v we_o thereby_o that_o this_o faith_n be_v above_o all_o thing_n necessary_a and_o requisite_a unto_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o mortal_a disease_n of_o our_o soul_n it_o be_v the_o conduit_n which_o convey_v unto_o we_o virtue_n from_o christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v heal_v of_o our_o corruption_n but_o the_o devil_n which_o set_v up_o himself_o as_o a_o god_n of_o the_o world_n labour_v by_o all_o his_o might_n and_o policy_n to_o hinder_v and_o stop_v this_o for_o he_o will_v either_o persuade_v a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v live_v and_o be_v save_v by_o his_o faith_n and_o belief_n in_o christ_n when_o he_o live_v in_o a_o course_n of_o perdition_n serve_v the_o flesh_n wherein_o if_o he_o continue_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 8.13_o or_o else_o he_o will_v make_v he_o believe_v if_o he_o can_v that_o his_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o shall_v not_o obtain_v pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o god_n when_o he_o have_v deny_v himself_o forsake_v his_o sin_n labour_v to_o be_v conform_v unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o be_v hearty_o grieve_v because_o he_o can_v perform_v such_o obedience_n unto_o he_o as_o he_o shall_v and_o as_o he_o will_v but_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o both_o these_o rock_n let_v we_o not_o presume_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n when_o we_o be_v not_o fit_a object_n of_o mercy_n stand_v in_o open_a rebellion_n against_o god_n be_v friend_n of_o sin_n and_o let_v it_o also_o be_v far_o from_o we_o to_o think_v that_o god_n will_v not_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o when_o we_o come_v unto_o he_o for_o mercy_n with_o true_a sorrow_n and_o 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and_o do_v not_o study_v to_o obey_v and_o please_v they_o but_o seek_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o mortify_v and_o kill_v they_o know_v i_o say_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n continue_v therefore_o in_o thy_o spiritual_a combat_n fight_v valiant_o and_o put_v on_o all_o the_o christian_a armour_n of_o proof_n and_o let_v this_o serve_v to_o make_v thou_o long_o and_o desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v humble_v in_o thyself_o and_o patient_a towards_o thy_o brother_n out_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o own_o imperfection_n and_o strive_v not_o only_o against_o this_o or_o that_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o worldly_a man_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_o with_o god_n but_o with_o the_o apostle_n fight_v against_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n use_v the_o mean_n that_o god_n have_v ordain_v whereby_o thou_o may_v overcome_v and_o 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which_o have_v already_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n mortify_v and_o subdue_v this_o body_n of_o death_n 1_o cor._n 9.27_o yet_o nevertheless_o so_o pitiful_o complain_v against_o it_o whereas_o there_o be_v many_o thousand_o that_o go_v frolikely_a along_o be_v never_o touch_v much_o less_o trouble_v therewith_o yet_o be_v as_o it_o be_v wrap_v and_o plunge_v over_o head_n and_o care_n in_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n from_o thence_o follow_v this_o doctrine_n corruption_n the_o more_o sanctify_a and_o holy_a that_o a_o man_n be_v the_o more_o sensible_a be_v he_o of_o his_o corruption_n and_o the_o more_o troublesome_a be_v they_o unto_o he_o this_o be_v manifest_a in_o that_o the_o apostle_n that_o be_v none_o of_o the_o