Selected quad for the lemma: kingdom_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
kingdom_n	line_n	page_n	read_v	2,408	5	10.2255	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A20762	A guide to godlynesse or a Treatise of a Christian life shewing the duties wherein it consisteth, the helpes inabling & the reasons parswading vnto it ye impediments hindering ye practise of it, and the best meanes to remoue them whereunto are added diuers prayers and a treatise of carnall securitie by Iohn Douname Batcheler in Diuinitie and minister of Gods Word.	Downame, John, d. 1652.; Payne, John, d. 1647?, engraver.	1622 (1622)	STC 7143; ESTC S121690	1,341,545	1,134

live_v a_o entrance_n into_o thy_o kingdom_n not_o only_o by_o the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n but_o also_o by_o let_v he_o have_v a_o lively_a taste_n of_o those_o heavenly_a joy_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o he_o moderate_a his_o grief_n and_o pain_n that_o they_o may_v not_o hinder_v his_o soul_n from_o mount_v aloft_o in_o divine_a contemplation_n and_o secret_o whisper_v unto_o his_o heart_n sweet_a comfort_n by_o thy_o spirit_n when_o as_o he_o be_v through_o weakness_n insensible_a of_o outward_a consolation_n inflame_v his_o heart_n with_o fervent_a love_n towards_o thou_o and_o his_o brethren_n yea_o even_o his_o enemy_n for_o thy_o sake_n that_o he_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v of_o thou_o because_o thou_o give_v he_o grace_n to_o forgive_v all_o man_n strengthen_v he_o against_o the_o tentation_n of_o all_o his_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o manifest_v thy_o power_n in_o his_o weakness_n by_o give_v unto_o he_o a_o full_a and_o final_a victory_n over_o they_o frustrate_v the_o malice_n of_o satan_n defeat_v his_o policy_n and_o confound_v his_o power_n that_o he_o may_v not_o prevail_v against_o he_o in_o this_o last_o conflict_n arm_v he_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o thy_o wrath_n and_o severe_a justice_n by_o assure_v he_o that_o christ_n have_v appease_v the_o one_o and_o satisfy_v the_o other_o comfort_v he_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n by_o persuade_v he_o that_o christ_n death_n have_v swallow_v it_o in_o victory_n pull_v out_o the_o sting_n thereof_o and_o make_v it_o harmless_a yea_o exceed_a profitable_a as_o serve_v now_o for_o a_o passage_n to_o glory_n and_o happiness_n and_o by_o strengthen_v he_o to_o apply_v unto_o himself_o these_o consolation_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n wean_v his_o heart_n from_o worldly_a care_n that_o they_o may_v be_v no_o distraction_n to_o hinder_v he_o in_o his_o heavenly_a journey_n and_o let_v the_o assurance_n and_o taste_v of_o immortal_a joy_n take_v 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jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n be_v ascribe_v all_o glory_n and_o praise_n power_n and_o dominion_n both_o now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o child_n o_o almighty_a god_n and_o my_o most_o gracious_a father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n i_o humble_o confess_v that_o i_o be_o a_o most_o wretched_a sinner_n and_o altogether_o unworthy_a to_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n for_o i_o be_v not_o only_o conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n and_o corruption_n whereby_o thy_o glorious_a image_n be_v deface_v in_o i_o but_o i_o have_v add_v thereunto_o many_o actual_a sin_n by_o break_v thy_o commandment_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n whereby_o i_o have_v deserve_v thy_o just_a anger_n in_o this_o life_n and_o eternal_a death_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o see_v thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o receive_v i_o into_o thy_o covenant_n of_o thy_o free_a mercy_n give_v i_o the_o sign_n thereof_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o have_v send_v thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o die_v for_o and_o by_o his_o death_n to_o redeem_v the_o young_a as_o well_o as_o the_o old_a i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o his_o sake_n to_o pardon_v all_o my_o sin_n and_o to_o wash_v they_o all_o away_o in_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n to_o receive_v i_o into_o thy_o love_n and_o favour_n and_o to_o make_v i_o thy_o own_o child_n by_o adoption_n and_o grace_n give_v i_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o sanctify_v rule_n and_o govern_v i_o that_o according_a to_o my_o age_n and_o small_a ability_n i_o may_v labour_v to_o serve_v thou_o make_v i_o daily_o to_o increase_v in_o grace_n as_o i_o increase_v in_o year_n inlighten_v my_o mind_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o and_o my_o saviour_n christ_n and_o his_o truth_n sow_n in_o i_o the_o seed_n of_o faith_n and_o let_v it_o show_v itself_o assoon_o as_o i_o be_o capable_a thereof_o in_o repentance_n and_o true_a obedience_n make_v i_o love_v dutiful_a and_o awful_a to_o my_o parent_n and_o governor_n and_o let_v i_o learn_v by_o obey_v they_o in_o my_o tender_a youth_n to_o obey_v thou_o in_o my_o ripe_a age_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o hearken_v to_o their_o good_a admonition_n and_o instruction_n and_o to_o profit_n and_o amend_v by_o their_o reproof_n and_o chastisement_n make_v i_o humble_a courteous_a and_o meek_a modest_a and_o sober_a diligent_a to_o please_v in_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o virtuous_a in_o my_o whole_a course_n of_o life_n that_o so_o i_o may_v increase_v in_o favour_n with_o thou_o and_o all_o good_a man_n and_o as_o i_o beg_v these_o benefit_n at_o thy_o hand_n so_o i_o yield_v unto_o thou_o all_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_n and_o praise_n for_o all_o benefit_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a vouchsafe_v unto_o i_o and_o namely_o for_o that_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o give_v i_o quiet_a rest_n and_o sleep_v this_o night_n past_a and_o have_v safe_o preserve_v i_o from_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n to_o which_o my_o frail_a life_n be_v daily_a subject_n continue_v o_o lord_n thy_o love_n and_o favour_n towards_o i_o for_o ever_o and_o especial_o this_o day_n take_v i_o into_o thy_o fatherly_a protection_n preserve_v i_o from_o sin_n and_o peril_n and_o grant_v that_o be_v diligent_a and_o industrious_a in_o learn_v such_o good_a thing_n as_o be_v teach_v i_o i_o may_v increase_v in_o knowledge_n and_o profit_n by_o instruction_n in_o such_o virtue_n and_o good_a quality_n as_o be_v fit_a for_o i_o o_o lord_n bless_v and_o preserve_v my_o father_n and_o mother_n my_o brethren_n and_o sister_n with_o all_o other_o my_o kindred_n and_o friend_n together_o with_o thy_o whole_a church_n and_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v live_v in_o thy_o favour_n die_v in_o thy_o faith_n and_o after_o death_n inherit_v the_o joy_n of_o thy_o everlasting_a kingdom_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o 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expound_v unto_o we_o but_o also_o seal_v it_o by_o his_o sacrament_n for_o our_o own_o peculiar_a use_n final_o let_v we_o consider_v of_o the_o manifold_a benefit_n which_o the_o lord_n on_o that_o day_n communicate_v unto_o us._n for_o it_o be_v god_n festival_n wherein_o he_o nourish_v our_o soul_n unto_o life_n eternal_a if_o we_o bring_v a_o good_a appetite_n to_o this_o spiritual_a banquet_n it_o be_v his_o great_a seal_n day_n wherein_o he_o sign_v and_o seal_v unto_o we_o a_o general_a pardon_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o all_o our_o spiritual_a evidence_n of_o our_o heavenly_a inheritance_n both_o by_o the_o privy_a signet_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o his_o sacrament_n it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o god_n largess_n wherein_o he_o

away_o both_o these_o cause_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o and_o first_o we_o must_v rouse_v up_o our_o spirit_n and_o stir_v up_o god_n grace_n in_o 6._o 2._o tim._n 1._o 6._o we_o as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v weary_a of_o well-doing_n by_o 13._o 2._o thes_n 3._o 13._o consider_v the_o weight_n and_o worth_n the_o profit_n and_o necessity_n of_o christian_a and_o religious_a duty_n in_o comparison_n whereof_o all_o worldly_a thing_n ought_v to_o be_v neglect_v as_o vain_a and_o of_o no_o value_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n life_n and_o salvation_n shall_v be_v assure_v unto_o we_o if_o we_o faint_v not_o whereas_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o part_n or_o interest_n in_o they_o though_o we_o have_v make_v never_o so_o good_a beginning_n or_o proceed_n if_o we_o do_v not_o still_o go_v forward_o and_o hold_v out_o unto_o the_o end_n for_o if_o we_o endure_v 13._o matth._n 24._o 13._o to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v if_o we_o fight_v unto_o the_o death_n we_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n 10._o apoc._n 2._o 10._o of_o life_n but_o if_o we_o lay_v our_o hand_n upon_o the_o plough_n and_o look_v back_o we_o shall_v 62._o luk._n 9_o 62._o not_o be_v though_o worthy_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n final_o let_v we_o daily_o renew_v the_o mean_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o strength_n that_o so_o they_o also_o may_v be_v renew_a and_o repair_v as_o hear_v read_v meditation_n prayer_n watchfulness_n holy_a conference_n and_o the_o rest_n without_o which_o the_o soul_n will_v grow_v faint_a and_o languish_v like_o the_o body_n which_o be_v deprive_v of_o corporal_a food_n but_o especial_o when_o we_o feel_v our_o faintness_n and_o languish_a weariness_n let_v we_o unite_v all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o prayer_n unto_o almighty_a god_n desire_v he_o by_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o quicken_v our_o deadness_n and_o strengthen_v our_o weakness_n that_o we_o may_v not_o wax_v weary_a of_o well_o do_v but_o continue_v constant_a unto_o the_o end_n now_o concern_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o slothful_a weariness_n which_o be_v also_o great_a impediment_n to_o a_o godly_a life_n as_o hinder_v we_o from_o enter_v into_o it_o or_o proceed_v in_o it_o inconstancy_n and_o unsettlednesse_n in_o perform_v christian_a duty_n and_o want_v of_o fervency_n in_o our_o love_n and_o zeal_n in_o do_v of_o they_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o add_v any_o thing_n here_o for_o the_o remove_n of_o they_o see_v i_o have_v speak_v before_o of_o perseverance_n and_o constancy_n in_o the_o daily_a performance_n of_o all_o christian_a duty_n and_o of_o that_o fervour_n of_o love_n and_o zeal_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v use_v in_o do_v of_o they_o and_o therefore_o thus_o much_o shall_v suffice_v to_o have_v speak_v of_o those_o impediment_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o flesh_n and_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o also_o of_o the_o help_n and_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v remove_v they_o cap._n xiii_o objection_n against_o a_o godly_a life_n make_v by_o the_o flesh_n answer_v and_o first_o such_o as_o pretend_v impossibility_n and_o difficulty_n §._o sect._n 1_o that_o a_o godly_a life_n be_v possible_a unto_o us._n but_o the_o flesh_n do_v not_o only_o hinder_v we_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n by_o those_o real_a impediment_n which_o it_o cast_v in_o our_o way_n of_o which_o i_o have_v before_o speak_v but_o also_o by_o suggest_v into_o our_o mind_n many_o strong_a objection_n which_o tend_v to_o this_o main_a end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v discourage_v from_o enter_v into_o the_o course_n of_o christianity_n and_o first_o the_o flesh_n be_v ready_a to_o object_n that_o in_o this_o state_n of_o frailty_n and_o corruption_n it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a to_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n in_o that_o manner_n as_o it_o have_v be_v before_o describe_v for_o who_o can_v bring_v that_o which_o be_v clean_o out_o of_o that_o which_o 4._o job_n 14._o 4._o be_v unclean_a who_o can_v lead_v such_o a_o life_n as_o be_v please_v and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n who_o pure_a eye_n can_v endure_v nothing_o which_o be_v impure_a and_o imperfect_a see_v the_o prophet_n tell_v we_o that_o our_o best_a righteousness_n be_v as_o 6._o esay_n 64._o 6._o a_o pollute_a cloth_n and_o the_o apostle_n who_o so_o far_o exceed_v we_o that_o now_o live_v in_o piety_n and_o righteousness_n notwithstanding_o complain_v that_o he_o can_v not_o do_v the_o good_a he_o will_v but_o contrariwise_o do_v the_o evil_n he_o will_v 15._o rom._n 7._o 15._o not_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o weary_v ourselves_o about_o impossibility_n and_o so_o to_o lose_v both_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o thus_o the_o flesh_n persuade_v we_o to_o play_v the_o bankerupt_v and_o to_o resolve_v that_o because_o we_o can_v pay_v all_o our_o whole_a debt_n that_o therefore_o we_o will_v pay_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v with_o our_o saviour_n christ_n that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v impossible_a to_o we_o be_v both_o possible_a and_o easy_a unto_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o assist_v we_o if_o we_o desire_v and_o endeavour_n to_o serve_v and_o please_v he_o second_o i_o answer_v that_o though_o nothing_o will_v please_v god_n but_o that_o which_o be_v pure_a and_o perfect_a &_o all_o our_o best_a action_n be_v full_a of_o corruption_n &_o imperfection_n yet_o this_o need_v not_o to_o discourage_v we_o from_o do_v the_o best_a we_o can_v see_v christ_n who_o have_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o cover_v our_o imperfection_n with_o his_o most_o perfect_a righteousness_n &_o wash_v away_o our_o corruption_n in_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n so_o that_o we_o may_v do_v the_o best_a we_o can_v &_o then_o what_o be_v want_v on_o our_o part_n shall_v be_v supply_v on_o he_o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o 3._o rom._n 8._o 3._o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v three_o though_o that_o perfect_a obedience_n which_o the_o law_n require_v be_v impossible_a unto_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o frailty_n &_o corruption_n yet_o that_o euangelical_n obedience_n require_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n namely_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n we_o desire_v resolve_v &_o indevor_n to_o please_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o so_o though_o we_o have_v no_o ability_n to_o perform_v service_n unto_o god_n in_o that_o exact_a perfection_n which_o the_o law_n require_v yet_o if_o we_o do_v that_o which_o we_o be_v able_a in_o sincerity_n &_o truth_n with_o upright_a heart_n &_o good_a conscience_n we_o shall_v through_o christ_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n for_o he_o reject_v not_o the_o least_o endeavour_n of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n who_o desire_v 11._o nehem._n 1._o 11._o to_o fear_v his_o name_n he_o will_v not_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a 20._o matth._n 12._o 20._o flax_n till_o he_o bring_v forth_o judgement_n unto_o victory_n he_o spare_v we_o as_o a_o father_n spare_v 17._o mal._n 3._o 17._o his_o son_n that_o serve_v he_o and_o if_o we_o have_v a_o willing_a mind_n we_o shall_v be_v accept_v according_o 12._o 2._o cor._n 8._o 12._o to_o that_o we_o have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o we_o have_v not_o he_o pity_v our_o frailty_n and_o infirmity_n like_v as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n that_o fear_v he_o &_o 14._o psal_n 103._o 13_o 14._o out_o of_o this_o pity_n pardon_v they_o for_o he_o know_v our_o frame_n &_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o though_o he_o have_v most_o pure_a eye_n which_o can_v endure_v no_o pollution_n yet_o he_o behold_v not_o iniquity_n in_o jacob_n neither_o do_v he_o see_v 21._o num._n 23._o 21._o perverseness_n in_o israel_n nor_o be_v he_o any_o accepter_n of_o person_n but_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o 35._o act._n 10._o 35._o fear_v he_o &_o work_v righteousness_n not_o according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n from_o which_o christ_n have_v free_v we_o but_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o uprightnes_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o and_o thus_o be_v david_n accept_v as_o a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n because_o he_o apply_v himself_o to_o observe_v his_o precept_n always_o 112._o psal_n 119._o 112._o &_o to_o the_o end_n notwithstanding_o his_o grievous_a sin_n and_o fearful_a fall_n