Selected quad for the lemma: honour_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
honour_n	account_n	act_n	admire_v	13	3	9.2987	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A32091	A practical discourse concerning vows with a special reference to baptism and the Lord's Supper / by Edmund Calamy.	Calamy, Edmund, 1671-1732.	1697 (1697)	Wing C274; ESTC R6151	137,460	320

same_o temptation_n draw_v you_o into_o sin_n and_o the_o same_o corruption_n prevail_v upon_o you_o and_o the_o same_o toy_n and_o trifle_n divert_v you_o from_o your_o duty_n as_o heretofore_o what_o will_v this_o be_v but_o to_o do_v that_o in_o spiritual_n which_o you_o will_v blame_v as_o unaccountable_a and_o amaze_a folly_n in_o common_a and_o civil_a affair_n and_o then_o 8._o and_o last_o when_o do_v you_o expect_v to_o arrive_v at_o a_o confirm_a state_n how_o can_v you_o think_v to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o to_o thrive_v and_o improve_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n if_o you_o be_v not_o more_o careful_a and_o faithful_a in_o keep_v and_o pay_v sacramental_a vow_n can_v you_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v save_v and_o that_o be_v capable_a of_o help_v you_o to_o heaven_n if_o so_o that_o alone_o may_v just_o make_v the_o truth_n of_o your_o grace_n questionable_a but_o if_o you_o desire_v to_o improve_v in_o grace_n and_o that_o to_o such_o a_o degree_n as_o that_o you_o may_v have_v a_o abundant_a entrance_n minister_v to_o you_o into_o god_n heavenly_a kingdom_n as_o it_o be_v natural_a for_o all_o those_o who_o have_v the_o truth_n of_o grace_n to_o do_v methinks_v you_o shall_v not_o be_v your_o own_o hindrance_n by_o your_o carelessness_n about_o your_o sacramental_a vow_n which_o the_o more_o faithful_o you_o keep_v the_o more_o may_v you_o hope_v to_o do_v so_o and_o the_o less_o careful_a you_o be_v about_o they_o the_o less_o hope_n be_v there_o in_o the_o case_n chap._n xv._n the_o temper_n and_o carriage_n of_o a_o soul_n that_o be_v right_o sensible_a of_o the_o force_n and_o sacredness_n of_o sacramental_a vow_n brief_o exemplify_v have_v thus_o far_o endeavour_v to_o open_v illustrate_v and_o enforce_v sacramental_a vow_n and_o do_v what_o in_o i_o lie_v to_o help_v my_o reader_n to_o understand_v they_o right_o and_o to_o engage_v they_o to_o repeat_v they_o serious_o and_o keep_v they_o faithful_o i_o shall_v close_v with_o a_o brief_a but_o distinct_a view_n of_o the_o temper_n and_o carriage_n which_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o this_o present_a endeavour_n i_o will_v draw_v a_o model_n and_o that_o as_o exact_o and_o faithful_o as_o i_o be_o able_a in_o a_o short_a compass_n from_o whence_o all_o may_v discern_v what_o they_o shall_v be_v and_o how_o they_o shall_v carry_v it_o in_o order_n to_o the_o approve_v themselves_o sincere_a and_o reap_v the_o benefit_n of_o their_o frequent_a sacramental_a federal_n transaction_n in_o do_v which_o i_o will_v avoid_v run_v thing_n to_o such_o a_o height_n as_o ordinary_a person_n be_v incapable_a of_o arrive_v at_o or_o as_o few_o attain_n to_o which_o may_v prove_v a_o discouragement_n instead_o of_o a_o assistance_n and_o shall_v instance_n in_o the_o common_a pitch_n of_o upright_a and_o sincere_a soul_n that_o be_v right_o sensible_a of_o the_o vow_n of_o god_n which_o they_o be_v under_o such_o person_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o several_a instant_n and_o i_o shall_v select_v those_o that_o be_v most_o remarkable_a and_o in_o each_o show_n the_o temper_n and_o posture_n and_o resentment_n of_o a_o sincere_a soul_n how_o its_o pulse_n beat_v what_o be_v its_o usual_a affection_n and_o motion_n and_o most_o natural_a stir_n such_o a_o soul_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o as_o prepare_v itself_o for_o the_o renew_n sacred_a vow_n or_o in_o the_o act_n of_o renew_v they_o or_o after_o it_o be_v finish_v and_o the_o bond_n be_v renew_v and_o so_o either_o as_o immediate_o retire_v or_o in_o the_o after_o life_n a_o sincere_a soul_n immediate_o after_o the_o renew_n sacramental_a vow_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o as_o recollect_v what_o be_v past_a or_o as_o pray_v for_o grace_n and_o strength_n or_o as_o charge_v itself_o to_o be_v faithful_a and_o then_o again_o in_o the_o afterlife_n it_o may_v be_v consider_v either_o as_o first_o set_v out_o or_o as_o meeting_n with_o temptation_n and_o struggle_v with_o they_o or_o as_o stumble_v and_o fall_v and_o so_o expostulate_v and_o chide_v or_o as_o rise_v again_o by_o repentance_n and_o renew_v its_o resolution_n or_o as_o bemoan_v its_o unhappiness_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o imperfection_n or_o as_o longing_n for_o that_o state_n where_o it_o shall_v ever_o keep_v close_o to_o its_o god_n and_o saviour_n without_o any_o failure_n and_o breach_n many_o more_o period_n or_o posture_n may_v be_v mention_v and_o consider_v but_o these_o be_v the_o most_o signal_n and_o the_o most_o common_a and_o they_o who_o can_v as_o i_o go_v along_o from_o point_n to_o point_n find_v their_o temper_n and_o carriage_n correspondent_a to_o the_o model_n propose_v they_o who_o arrive_v but_o at_o the_o pitch_n here_o exemplify_v need_v not_o question_v their_o sincerity_n or_o doubt_v of_o divine_a acceptance_n 1._o than_o let_v we_o begin_v with_o view_v a_o sincere_a soul_n prepare_v itself_o for_o the_o renew_n sacred_a vow_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v at_o the_o holy_a communion_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o seasonable_o retire_v from_o the_o world_n and_o disingage_v itself_o from_o sensual_a entanglement_n that_o it_o may_v be_v free_a without_o clog_n and_o encumbrance_n for_o transact_v with_o its_o god_n and_o saviour_n about_o matter_n of_o the_o vast_a consequence_n and_o importance_n studious_o rid_v itself_o of_o worldly_a thought_n and_o care_n that_o will_v fasten_v it_o down_o to_o this_o earth_n when_o it_o ought_v with_o the_o great_a ardour_n to_o be_v aspire_a heaven-ward_n follow_v it_o into_o its_o retirement_n and_o you_o will_v find_v it_o mighty_a busy_a in_o examine_v and_o inquire_v into_o its_o past_a carriage_n and_o present_a state_n narrow_o search_v all_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o bring_v the_o action_n of_o the_o life_n to_o the_o scrutiny_n that_o no_o considerable_a failures_n neglect_v or_o disorder_n may_v be_v unobserved_a it_o attempt_v not_o to_o cover_v or_o extenuate_v discover_v fault_n or_o breach_n but_o aggravate_v they_o to_o the_o height_n in_o order_n to_o the_o great_a self-abasement_n it_o fall_v therefore_o to_o grieve_v blush_a and_o self-condemning_a it_o throw_v itself_o at_o god_n foot_n own_v a_o entire_a forfeiture_n of_o all_o covenant_n blessing_n by_o its_o negligence_n carnality_n sloth_n and_o folly_n and_o breathe_v out_o its_o penitent_a remorse_n in_o unaffected_a strain_n of_o devotion_n after_o which_o it_o stir_v up_o itself_o to_o transact_v anew_o with_o god_n with_o the_o utmost_a seriousness_n endeavour_v to_o renew_v its_o sense_n of_o his_o just_a right_n and_o manifold_a claim_n it_o cheer_v itself_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o know_a and_o experience_a clemency_n and_o pity_n of_o the_o god_n with_o who_o it_o have_v to_o do_v and_o fire_n itself_o by_o devout_a meditation_n on_o its_o redeemer_n matchless_a love_n and_o earnest_o beg_v to_o feel_v more_o and_o more_o the_o constrain_a power_n of_o it_o it_o take_v all_o possible_a care_n to_o get_v its_o wedding-garment_n on_o that_o so_o it_o may_v become_v a_o welcome_a guest_n at_o the_o sacred_a festival_n on_o that_o peace-offering_a which_o be_v the_o only_a cement_n between_o it_o and_o its_o god_n it_o set_v itself_o to_o burnish_v up_o its_o grace_n that_o they_o may_v all_o be_v in_o readiness_n to_o act_v their_o part_n it_o pant_v it_o thirst_v it_o belong_v for_o christ_n it_o endeavour_n to_o enlarge_v its_o desire_n and_o to_o open_v wide_o the_o everlasting_a door_n that_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n may_v come_v in_o and_o have_v a_o free_a admission_n and_o a_o full_a possession_n and_o a_o more_o absolute_a dominion_n than_o ever_o and_o strive_v with_o all_o its_o may_v to_o excite_v in_o itself_o such_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o justness_n of_o its_o dear_a saviour_n authority_n as_o may_v make_v the_o bond_n it_o renew_v to_o he_o more_o strong_a fix_v and_o last_a more_o powerful_a and_o prevalent_a than_o ever_o 2._o let_v we_o view_v such_o a_o soul_n in_o the_o act_n of_o renew_v sacred_a vow_n and_o we_o shall_v see_v it_o humble_v itself_o under_o a_o sense_n of_o its_o great_a treachery_n and_o baseness_n fickleness_n and_o inconstancy_n ashamed_a to_o look_v upward_o on_o the_o account_n of_o its_o defilement_n and_o disorder_n hearty_o own_v itself_o unworthy_a such_o a_o honour_n as_o the_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o divine_a service_n admire_v at_o god_n great_a benignity_n that_o after_o all_o that_o be_v past_a there_o be_v room_n for_o acceptance_n and_o ground_n for_o hope_n adore_v its_o redeemer_n unspeakable_a condescension_n and_o endeavour_v to_o lose_v its_o self_n in_o the_o wonder_n of_o his_o love_n recollect_v all_o those_o divine_a excellency_n which_o shine_v forth_o in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n throughout_o all_o his_o suffering_n and_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o

draw_v back_o the_o vow_n which_o they_o in_o their_o baptism_n actual_o and_o voluntary_o make_v and_o come_v under_o be_v of_o this_o tenor_n and_o may_v be_v draw_v up_o in_o form_n thus_o i_o believe_v in_o a_o eternal_a infinite_o glorious_a god_n who_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o only_a son_n who_o redeem_a mankind_n from_o misery_n and_o wrath_n and_o in_o the_o ever_o bless_a spirit_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o peace_n to_o this_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n i_o willing_o free_o and_o cheerful_o consecrate_v myself_o for_o i_o be_o sensible_a god_n be_v my_o owner_n and_o proprietor_n to_o he_o therefore_o i_o make_v a_o absolute_a resignation_n of_o myself_o and_o all_o that_o be_v or_o ever_o shall_v be_v i_o as_o his_o own_o engage_v to_o use_v myself_o and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v as_o he_o and_o content_o to_o rest_v in_o all_o his_o disposal_n and_o it_o be_v my_o rectitude_n and_o happinef_n to_o obey_v and_o please_v he_o i_o will_v labour_v to_o bring_v both_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n into_o the_o most_o absolute_a subjection_n to_o he_o and_o to_o make_v it_o my_o delight_n and_o business_n sincere_o and_o exact_o to_o obey_v he_o i_o will_v love_v he_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n and_o soul_n and_o mind_n and_o may_v and_o quiet_a myself_o in_o his_o love_n and_o faithfulness_n whatever_o shall_v befall_v i_o in_o the_o world_n i_o will_v lead_v a_o life_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o for_o his_o innumerable_a benefit_n and_o endeavour_v to_o glorify_v he_o with_o the_o estimation_n of_o my_o mind_n the_o praise_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o holiness_n of_o my_o life_n and_o conversation_n with_o humble_a thankfulness_n i_o adore_v my_o dear_a saviour_n for_o his_o redeem_v love_n and_o on_o his_o merit_n i_o will_v bottom_v all_o my_o hope_n of_o pardon_n justification_n and_o eternal_a life_n i_o be_o hearty_o grieve_v for_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o sensible_a they_o will_v undo_v i_o without_o his_o help_n and_o interposition_n to_o he_o therefore_o i_o fly_v as_o my_o city_n of_o refuge_n he_o i_o resolve_v constant_o to_o use_v as_o the_o mean_n of_o my_o soul_n access_n to_o god_n acceptance_n with_o he_o and_o help_v and_o comfort_n from_o he_o and_o i_o will_v entertain_v no_o thought_n of_o come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o he_o and_o he_o be_v the_o great_a prophet_n and_o teacher_n of_o his_o church_n i_o will_v humble_o wait_v as_o a_o scholar_n in_o his_o school_n to_o learn_v of_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n word_n and_o minister_n the_o further_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o thing_n that_o tend_v to_o my_o salvation_n and_o this_o with_o a_o honest_a willing_a and_o teacheable_a mind_n in_o faith_n diligence_n obedience_n patience_n and_o peace_n i_o now_o swear_v ●…ealty_n to_o he_o as_o my_o lord_n and_o king_n and_o vow_v sincere_a obedience_n to_o all_o his_o holy_a law_n and_o commandment_n i_o will_v imitate_v he_o as_o my_o pattern_n and_o write_v after_o the_o copy_n that_o he_o have_v set_v i_o both_o as_o to_o my_o temper_n and_o my_o life_n i_o will_v use_v he_o as_o the_o great_a physician_n of_o soul_n and_o take_v all_o his_o save_a medicine_n how_o unpleasing_a and_o distasteful_a soever_o i_o will_v follow_v he_o as_o the_o captain_n of_o my_o salvation_n whithersoever_o he_o shall_v lead_v i_o and_o spend_v my_o day_n in_o a_o vigilant_a resolute_a and_o constant_a war_n against_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n for_o i_o renounce_v the_o flesh_n that_o be_v natural_o please_v with_o sin_n and_o impatient_a of_o necessary_a confinement_n i_o renounce_v self_n as_o my_o end_n i_o also_o renounce_v the_o world_n which_o be_v so_o apt_a to_o administer_v food_n and_o fuel_n to_o my_o lust_n i_o renounce_v all_o that_o in_o it_o wherewith_o the_o carnal_a part_n be_v gratify_v as_o matter_n of_o pleasure_n profit_n or_o honour_n not_o regard_v they_o as_o mean_n to_o my_o happiness_n i_o renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o subjection_n to_o he_o it_o be_v christ_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n to_o who_o i_o will_v look_v it_o be_v his_o subject_n i_o resolve_v to_o be_v i_o will_v humble_o earnest_o daily_o implore_v the_o help_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n of_o grace_n that_o he_o may_v reside_v in_o i_o and_o be_v the_o life_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n i_o will_v resist_v or_o quench_v he_o but_o thankful_o obey_v he_o the_o scripture_n by_o he_o inspire_a i_o take_v for_o the_o rule_n of_o my_o faith_n and_o life_n and_o engage_v to_o keep_v close_o to_o and_o christianity_n to_o the_o truth_n whereof_o he_o so_o many_o way_n have_v set_v his_o seal_n be_v the_o religion_n i_o will_v profess_v thereto_o i_o will_v adhere_v and_o therein_o alone_o expect_v salvation_n on_o the_o assistance_n of_o this_o bless_a spirit_n alone_o shall_v be_v all_o my_o dependence_n in_o the_o christian_a life_n and_o his_o conduct_n i_o will_v follow_v through_o all_o difficulty_n and_o temptation_n in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n towards_o everlasting_a happiness_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v my_o constant_a endeavour_n to_o adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n my_o saviour_n in_o all_o thing_n by_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_o in_o this_o present_a world_n i_o will_v do_v my_o gracious_a god_n all_o the_o service_n and_o other_o all_o the_o good_a i_o can_v in_o work_n of_o piety_n justice_n and_o charity_n with_o prudence_n fidelity_n industry_n zeal_n and_o delight_n like_o one_o that_o know_v it_o be_v god_n that_o entrust_v i_o with_o all_o my_o talent_n of_o the_o improvement_n whereof_o i_o must_v give_v a_o strict_a account_n i_o will_v be_v careful_a to_o render_v unto_o all_o their_o due_n tribute_n to_o who_o tribute_n be_v due_a custom_n to_o who_o custom_n fear_v to_o who_o fear_n and_o honour_n to_o who_o honour_n and_o to_o owe_v no_o man_n any_o thing_n but_o love_n and_o that_o be_v a_o debt_n which_o i_o will_v be_v continual_o pay_v by_o all_o suitable_a expression_n of_o affection_n and_o tenderness_n to_o all_o i_o have_v to_o do_v with_o especial_o those_o to_o who_o nature_n or_o providence_n have_v peculiar_o link_v i_o i_o will_v love_v all_o that_o have_v the_o same_o nature_n with_o myself_o but_o more_o especial_o who_o be_v child_n with_o i_o of_o the_o same_o heavenly_a father_n member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o same_o inheritance_n and_o in_o general_n i_o will_v make_v this_o my_o rule_n to_o do_v to_o other_o as_o i_o will_v myself_o be_v do_v unto_o i_o will_v careful_o put_v a_o way_n from_o i_o all_o wrath_n anger_n and_o clamour_n and_o beware_v of_o all_o violent_a passion_n i_o will_v keep_v at_o the_o great_a distance_n from_o any_o sort_n of_o lewdness_n or_o wantonness_n i_o will_v hate_v and_o abhor_v all_o lie_v and_o slander_v backbiting_a and_o detract_n and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n never_o suffer_v myself_o to_o envy_v my_o neighbour_n prosperity_n or_o rejoice_v in_o his_o adversity_n but_o i_o will_v be_v pitiful_a and_o courteous_a tender-hearted_n and_o compassionate_a i_o will_v relieve_v the_o necessitous_a feed_v the_o hungry_a clothe_v the_o naked_a entertain_v stranger_n and_o visit_v the_o sick_a and_o the_o imprison_v as_o i_o have_v ability_n and_o opportunity_n which_o be_v thing_n my_o bless_a lord_n have_v testify_v be_v very_o acceptable_a and_o please_a to_o he_o i_o will_v faithful_o endeavour_v to_o fill_v up_o all_o my_o place_n and_o relation_n with_o suitable_a prescribe_a duty_n and_o to_o employ_v all_o my_o trust_n for_o god_n i_o will_v be_v orderly_o in_o in_o his_o church_n and_o therein_o submit_v to_o all_o his_o discipline_n and_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n i_o will_v maintain_v no_o grudge_n against_o any_o but_o when_o injure_v will_v be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v as_o god_n i_o hope_v for_o christ_n sake_n will_v forgive_v i_o i_o will_v take_v up_o my_o cross_n whenever_o call_v to_o it_o and_o rather_o forsake_v all_o thing_n than_o desert_n my_o god_n and_o saviour_n and_o since_o my_o weakness_n be_v such_o as_o that_o let_v i_o do_v my_o best_a i_o shall_v often_o stumble_v and_o fall_v whenever_o i_o do_v so_o i_o will_v renew_v my_o repentance_n and_o divine_a grace_n enable_v i_o return_v again_o to_o my_o obedience_n and_o since_o it_o have_v please_v my_o dear_a saviour_n to_o institute_n a_o stand_a memorial_n in_o his_o church_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n to_o be_v solemnize_v by_o all_o who_o pretend_v to_o be_v his_o follower_n i_o do_v therefore_o solemn_o vow_v and_o promise_v with_o a_o humble_a penitent_n and_o believe_a heart_n