Selected quad for the lemma: hand_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
hand_n	hate_v	sin_n	toad_n	178	3	16.5751	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A29687	The crovvn & glory of Christianity, or, Holiness, the only way to happiness discovered in LVIII sermons from Heb. 12. 14, where you have the necessity, excellency, rarity, beauty and glory of holiness set forth, with the resolution of many weighty questions and cases, also motives and means to perfect holiness : with many other things of very high and great importance to all the sons and daughters of men, that had rather be blessed then cursed, saved then damned / by Thomas Brooks ...	Brooks, Thomas, 1608-1680.	1662 (1662)	Wing B4939; ESTC R36378	584,294	672

much_o affect_v and_o afflict_v with_o see_v and_o hear_v of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o those_o among_o who_o he_o live_v 2_o peter_n 2.7_o 8._o the_o greek_a word_n for_o vex_a in_o verse_n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o be_v oppress_v under_o the_o wanton_a and_o wicked_a conversation_n of_o the_o ungodly_a sodomite_n as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v oppress_v under_o a_o heavy_a burden_n which_o he_o labour_v under_o and_o will_v fain_o be_v deliver_v from_o or_o to_o be_v oppress_v as_o the_o israelite_n be_v under_o their_o cruel_a egyptian_a taskmaster_n ah_o the_o sin_n the_o wickedness_n of_o other_o set_v hard_o upon_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o israelite_n do_v not_o more_o labour_n and_o sigh_v and_o groan_v under_o all_o their_o load_n and_o oppression_n than_o many_o holy_a heart_n do_v labour_n and_o sigh_v and_o groan_v under_o the_o load_n of_o wicked_a man_n sin_n and_o the_o greek_a word_n for_o vex_a in_o ver_fw-la 8._o withal_o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o engine_n that_o they_o do_v torment_v people_n withal_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o be_v torture_v torment_a and_o wrack_v oh_o their_o wickedness_n do_v torment_n and_o wrack_v his_o righteous_a soul_n he_o can_v not_o see_v nor_o hear_v of_o their_o wickedness_n but_o his_o soul_n be_v as_o upon_o a_o wrack_n pambus_n in_o ecclesiastical_a history_n weep_v when_o he_o see_v a_o harlot_n take_v so_o much_o pain_n to_o deck_v and_o dress_v herself_o in_o curious_a and_o costly_a apparel_n and_o all_o to_o entertain_v a_o wanton_a lover_n and_o so_o to_o make_v work_n for_o hell_n oh_o it_o can_v but_o grieve_v a_o gracious_a soul_n to_o see_v what_o pain_n poor_a sinner_n take_v to_o go_v to_o hell_n a_o holy_a heart_n look_v upon_o other_o man_n sin_n as_o great_a dishonour_n do_v to_o his_o father_n his_o king_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v but_o cry_v out_o with_o croesus_n his_o son_n who_o though_o he_o be_v bear_v dumb_a yet_o see_v some_o go_n about_o to_o kill_v his_o father_n his_o tongue-string_n unloose_v and_o he_o cry_v out_o o_o kill_v not_o king_n croesus_n kill_v not_o my_o father_n oh_o kill_v not_o my_o god_n and_o my_o king_n oh_o kill_v not_o oh_o dishonour_v not_o my_o dear_a father_n and_o saviour_n say_v a_o holy_a heart_n such_o be_v the_o love_n and_o high_a respect_n that_o holy_a heart_n bear_v to_o their_o heavenly_a father_n that_o they_o can_v but_o grieve_v and_o mourn_v and_o cry_v out_o when_o they_o see_v other_o to_o act_v treason_n against_o the_o crown_n and_o dignity_n of_o heaven_n elijah_n have_v rather_o die_v then_o to_o see_v ahab_n and_o jezebel_n to_o cast_v contempt_n and_o dishonour_n upon_o his_o god_n 1._o a_o holy_a heart_n mourn_v for_o sin_n as_o sin_n he_o weep_v over_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o sin_n he_o grieve_v for_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v the_o breach_n of_o a_o holy_a law_n own_o he_o that_o hate_v a_o thief_n as_o a_o thief_n will_v hate_v a_o thief_n in_o another_o man_n house_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o own_o and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o a_o holy_a god_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v but_o mourn_v for_o other_o man_n sin_n as_o well_o as_o his_o own_o he_o that_o hate_v a_o toad_n as_o a_o toad_n will_v hate_v a_o toad_n in_o other_o man_n bosom_n as_o well_o as_o his_o own_o he_o that_o hate_v poison_n as_o poison_v will_v hate_v poison_n in_o another_o man_n hand_n as_o well_o as_o his_o own_o so_o he_o that_o hate_v sin_n as_o sin_n will_v hate_v it_o wherever_o he_o see_v it_o and_o he_o that_o mourn_v over_o sin_n as_o sin_n can_v but_o mourn_v over_o sin_n wherever_o he_o observe_v it_o 2._o by_o other_o man_n sin_n a_o holy_a man_n be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o the_o badness_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n bernard_n make_v mention_n in_o one_o of_o his_o homily_n of_o a_o old_a man_n who_o when_o he_o see_v any_o man_n sin_n weep_v and_o lament_v for_o he_o and_o be_v ask_v why_o he_o grieve_v so_o for_o other_o man_n sin_n answer_v ille_fw-la hodie_fw-la &_o ego_fw-la cras_fw-la he_o fall_v to_o day_n and_o i_o may_v fall_v to_o morrow_n the_o fall_v of_o other_o put_v a_o holy_a man_n in_o mind_n of_o the_o root_n of_o bitterness_n that_o be_v in_o himself_o other_o man_n actual_a sin_n be_v as_o so_o many_o glass_n through_o which_o a_o holy_a man_n come_v to_o see_v the_o manifold_a seed_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o such_o a_o sight_n as_o this_o can_v but_o melt_v he_o and_o break_v he_o 3._o a_o holy_a heart_n know_v that_o the_o best_a way_n to_o keep_v himself_o pure_a from_o other_o man_n sin_n be_v to_o mourn_v for_o other_o man_n sin_n 5.11_o 1_o tim._n 5.22_o 1_o cor._n 5.1_o 2_o 3._o ephes_n 5.11_o he_o that_o make_v conscience_n of_o weep_v over_o other_o man_n sin_n will_v rare_o be_v defile_v with_o other_o man_n sin_n he_o that_o mourn_v not_o over_o other_o man_n sin_n be_v accessary_a to_o other_o man_n sin_n and_o first_o or_o last_o may_v find_v they_o charge_v upon_o his_o account_n he_o that_o mourn_v not_o for_o other_o man_n sin_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v ensnare_v by_o other_o man_n sin_n and_o how_o then_o can_v a_o holy_a man_n look_v upon_o other_o man_n sin_n with_o dry_a eye_n 4._o a_o holy_a man_n look_v upon_o other_o man_n sin_n as_o the_o crucifier_n of_o his_o saviour_n he_o look_v upon_o the_o proud_a man_n pride_n as_o that_o which_o set_v a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n upon_o the_o sacred_a head_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o make_v he_o sigh_o he_o look_v upon_o the_o swearer_n oath_n as_o the_o nail_n that_o nail_v his_o bless_a hand_n and_o foot_n to_o the_o cross_n and_o this_o make_v he_o grieve_v he_o look_v upon_o scorner_n as_o spit_v upon_o christ_n and_o worldling_n as_o prefer_v barrabas_n before_o christ_n and_o this_o make_v he_o groan_v he_o look_v upon_o hypocrite_n as_o kiss_v and_o betray_v of_o christ_n and_o he_o look_v upon_o drunkard_n and_o wanton_n as_o give_v gall_n and_o vinegar_n to_o christ_n and_o this_o make_v he_o mourn_v he_o look_v upon_o other_o man_n sin_n as_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o all_o christ_n torment_n and_o this_o put_v he_o upon_o the_o wrack_n and_o make_v his_o very_a soul_n heavy_a even_o to_o the_o death_n 5._o a_o holy_a heart_n know_v that_o by_o mourning_n for_o other_o man_n sin_n he_o may_v be_v instrumental_a to_o keep_v off_o wrath_n 9.4.6_o psalm_n 106._o ezek._n 9.4.6_o how_o oft_o do_v holy_a moses_n by_o his_o tear_n quench_v the_o wrath_n of_o a_o angry_a god_n however_o if_o wrath_n shall_v break_v forth_o upon_o a_o nation_n 26.20_o isa_n 26.20_o yet_o they_o that_o mourn_v for_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o time_n they_o shall_v be_v hide_v in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n public_a visitation_n when_o the_o house_n be_v on_o fire_n the_o father_n have_v a_o special_a care_n to_o provide_v for_o the_o safety_n and_o security_n of_o his_o child_n when_o the_o lumber_n be_v on_o fire_n a_o man_n will_v be_v sure_a first_o to_o secure_v his_o box_z of_o jewel_n in_o time_n of_o common_a calamity_n god_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o look_v after_o his_o jewel_n his_o mourning_n once_o 28._o isa_n 43.2_o 3._o dan._n 3.17_o 18_o 19_o 26_o 27_o 28._o though_o the_o lumber_n the_o wicked_a be_v burn_v up_o on_o every_o hand_n in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n wrath_n yet_o he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o preserve_v his_o jewel_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o flame_n augustin_n come_v to_o visit_v a_o sick_a man_n find_v the_o room_n full_a of_o mourner_n he_o find_v ●he_v wife_n sob_v the_o child_n sigh_v and_o the_o kindred_n lament_v whereupon_o he_o sudden_o breathe_v forth_o this_o short_a but_o sweet_a ejaculatory_a prayer_n lord_n say_v he_o what_o prayer_n do_v thou_o hear_v if_o not_o these_o so_o in_o time_n of_o common_a calamity_n holy_a heart_n may_v look_v up_o and_o say_v ah_o lord_n who_o sigh_n who_o groan_n who_o tear_n will_v thou_o hear_v if_o not_o we_o who_o be_v mourner_n in_o zion_n and_o who_o will_v thou_o save_v and_o secure_v in_o this_o day_n of_o thy_o fierce_a indignation_n if_o not_o we_o who_o have_v labour_v to_o drown_v both_o our_o own_o and_o other_o man_n sin_n in_o penitential_a tear_n 6._o a_o holy_a heart_n look_v upon_o sinner_n sin_n to_o contribute_v very_o much_o towards_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o sore_a and_o sad_a change_n upon_o a_o land_n and_o nation_n 34._o psal_n 107.33_o 34._o he_o know_v that_o sinner_n sin_n may_v turn_v river_n into_o a_o wilderness_n and_o water-spring_n into_o dry_a ground_n and_o a_o fruitful_a land_n into_o a_o barren_a wilderness_n

angel_n he_o that_o will_v sell_v soul_n dog-cheap_a that_o will_v slay_v the_o soul_n that_o shall_v not_o die_v 3.19_o ezekiel_n 3.19_o and_o save_v the_o soul_n alive_a that_o shall_v not_o live_v for_o handful_n of_o barley_n and_o piece_n of_o bread_n will_v make_v no_o bone_n of_o make_v merchandise_n of_o soul_n for_o silver_n and_o gold_n 13.14_o rev._n 8.12_o 13._o zech._n 13.14_o he_o that_o will_v sell_v his_o saviour_n once_o for_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n will_v sell_v he_o as_o often_o as_o you_o please_v for_o a_o great_a sum_n he_o that_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o betray_v christ_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o sinner_n for_o thirty_o shilling_n 6._o mat._n 7_o 4_o 5_o 6._o will_v make_v no_o conscience_n of_o betray_v his_o own_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o devil_n at_o the_o price_n of_o a_o halter_n he_o that_o dare_v lie_v to_o save_v a_o little_a of_o his_o estate_n what_o will_v not_o he_o do_v to_o save_v his_o life_n 1.11_o act_n 1.11_o these_o thing_n a_o holy_a heart_n well_o understand_v and_o the_o serious_a remembrance_n of_o they_o stir_v up_o in_o he_o a_o holy_a indignation_n against_o the_o least_o transgression_n but_o five_o and_o last_o take_v many_o thing_n in_o one_o a_o holy_a heart_n know_v that_o the_o least_o sin_n cost_v christ_n his_o dear_a blood_n without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n no_o remission_n of_o great_a sin_n 9.22_o hebrew_n 9.22_o nor_o no_o remission_n of_o little_a sin_n he_o know_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o requisite_a to_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o least_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v to_o cleanse_v it_o from_o the_o great_a 1_o john_n 1.7_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o the_o cast_n of_o a_o little_a holy_a water_n upon_o we_o it_o be_v not_o the_o papist_n purgatory_n 22.34_o about_o little_a sin_n you_o may_v see_v more_o in_o my_o precious_a remedy_n against_o satan_n device_n pag._n 22.34_o nor_o their_o whip_n nor_o st._n francis_n his_o kiss_n or_o lick_v of_o our_o sore_n nor_o a_o bishop_n blessing_n nor_o a_o few_o knock_n on_o the_o breast_n nor_o a_o few_o tear_n drop_v from_o our_o eye_n that_o can_v cleanse_v we_o from_o the_o least_o sin_n no_o it_o be_v only_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o spot_n in_o a_o christian_n heart_n that_o can_v be_v wash_v out_o but_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb._n when_o satan_n appear_v and_o present_v to_o a_o die_a man_n in_o a_o long_a parchment_n role_n his_o idle_a word_n his_o false_a word_n his_o angry_a word_n his_o wanton_a word_n and_o his_o more_o wicked_a word_n and_o deed_n the_o die_a man_n answer_v all_o this_o be_v true_a satan_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v one_o thing_n more_o for_o thou_o to_o set_v down_o under_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o that_o be_v this_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n whereupon_o the_o devil_n vanish_v as_o be_v vanquish_v certain_o there_o be_v not_o a_o vain_a thought_n nor_o a_o idle_a word_n nor_o a_o angry_a word_n not_o a_o wanton_a word_n that_o can_v be_v pardon_v or_o cleanse_v but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o remembrance_n of_o which_o can_v but_o stir_v up_o a_o holy_a indignation_n in_o a_o gracious_a soul_n against_o the_o least_o corruption_n when_o julius_n caesar_n the_o emperor_n be_v murder_v antonius_n bring_v forth_o his_o bloody_a coat_n and_o show_v it_o to_o the_o people_n which_o stir_v up_o in_o they_o such_o a_o indignation_n against_o the_o murderer_n that_o they_o cry_v out_o slay_v the_o murderer_n and_o go_v and_o burn_v their_o house_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o they_o so_o when_o a_o holy_a heart_n look_v upon_o his_o sin_n yea_o his_o little_a sin_n as_o those_o that_o have_v murder_v the_o prince_n of_o glory_n ah_o what_o a_o indignation_n do_v it_o raise_v in_o the_o soul_n against_o they_o a_o holy_a heart_n know_v that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o sin_n but_o do_v in_o a_o measure_n estrange_v the_o soul_n from_o god_n as_o little_a cloud_n do_v somewhat_o interpose_v between_o the_o sun_n and_o we_o so_o little_a sin_n do_v somewhat_o interpose_v between_o god_n and_o our_o soul_n and_o as_o sometime_o a_o little_a matter_n a_o mistake_n or_o lend_v a_o ear_n or_o a_o word_n out_o of_o joint_n or_o a_o act_n of_o forgetfulness_n do_v occasion_n some_o distance_n between_o dear_a friend_n so_o sometime_o little_a sin_n do_v occasion_n some_o distance_n between_o our_o dear_a god_n and_o our_o soul_n 17.9_o act_n 15.36_o ult_n prov._n 16.28_o chap_n 17.9_o a_o holy_a heart_n know_v that_o christ_n look_v upon_o those_o sin_n as_o great_a which_o the_o blind_a world_n account_v but_o little_a christ_n account_v hatred_n murder_n 1_o john_n 3.15_o a_o wanton_a eye_n adultery_n matth._n 5.28_o and_o he_o reckon_v the_o officious_a lie_n and_o the_o merry_a lie_n among_o the_o most_o monstrous_a sin_n and_o condemn_v it_o to_o the_o low_a hell_n rev._n 21.8_o the_o consideration_n of_o all_o which_o raise_v no_o small_a indignation_n in_o a_o holy_a heart_n against_o the_o least_o the_o small_a sin_n but_o now_o unholy_a heart_n make_v nothing_o of_o little_a sin_n with_o achan_n they_o will_v be_v bondslave_n for_o a_o wedge_n of_o gold_n with_o gehazi_n they_o will_v be_v servant_n of_o unrighteousness_n for_o a_o talon_n of_o silver_n 23._o 2_o king_n 5.22_o 23._o and_o two_o change_n of_o garment_n with_o adam_n they_o will_v transgress_v for_o n_o apple_n and_o with_o esau_n they_o will_v sell_v their_o birthright_n of_o grace_n here_o and_o of_o glory_n hereafter_o for_o a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n the_o heart_n of_o unholy_a person_n may_v rise_v against_o gross_a sin_n such_o as_o be_v not_o only_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o against_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o 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