Selected quad for the lemma: land_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
land_n	hold_v	lord_n	rent_n	2,560	5	9.6389	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A67694	Causes of the Lords wrath against Scotland manifested in his sad late dispensations. Whereunto is added a paper, particularly holding forth the sins of the ministery.	Warriston, Archibald Johnston, Lord, 1611-1663.	1653 (1653)	Wing W983; ESTC R204011	68,060	90

cause_n of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n against_o scotland_n manifest_v in_o his_o sad_a late_a dispensation_n whereunto_o be_v add_v a_o paper_n particular_o hold_v forth_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o ministry_n print_a in_o the_o year_n 1653._o some_o general_a head_n of_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o lord_n contend_v with_o the_o land_n agree_v upon_o after_o seek_v of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n 1650._o with_o the_o advice_n of_o diverse_a minister_n from_o several_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n meet_v at_o edinburgh_n october_n 1651._o so_o far_o as_o for_o the_o present_a they_o can_v attain_v light_a therein_o which_o they_o offer_v and_o advise_v to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o all_o the_o lord_n people_n in_o the_o land_n leave_v place_n to_o add_v as_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v further_a discovery_n hereafter_o of_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o the_o land_n and_o intend_v more_o full_o and_o particular_o to_o enlarge_v this_o paper_n 1._o article_n the_o gross_a atheism_n and_o ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o word_n and_o work_n that_o be_v in_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n which_o be_v such_o that_o neither_o law_n nor_o gospel_n nor_o the_o most_o common_a and_o necessary_a point_n of_o truth_n be_v understand_v or_o know_v by_o many_o thousand_o 2._o article_n horrible_a looseness_n and_o profanity_n of_o conversation_n in_o all_o sort_n against_o the_o commandment_n both_o of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n which_o have_v so_o abound_v and_o increase_v that_o scarce_o have_v any_o of_o the_o nation_n exceed_v we_o therein_o 3._o article_n the_o despise_v and_o slight_v of_o jesus_n christ_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n which_o we_o look_v on_o as_o the_o chief_a and_o mother_n sin_n of_o this_o nation_n and_o the_o not_o value_v and_o improve_n the_o gospel_n and_o precious_a ordinance_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o establish_n and_o build_v up_o of_o ourselves_o in_o the_o lively_a faith_n of_o christ_n and_o power_n of_o godliness_n but_o either_o neglect_v and_o despise_v these_o thing_n altogether_o or_o else_o rest_v upon_o and_o idolize_v outward_a and_o bare_a form_n without_o study_v to_o know_v in_o ourselves_o or_o to_o promove_v in_o other_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o it_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o person_n not_o right_o qualify_v have_v be_v admit_v unto_o and_o continue_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o eldership_n and_o that_o public_a repentance_n and_o kirk-censure_n have_v be_v gross_o slight_v and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n fearful_o pollute_v by_o the_o promiscuous_a admit_v of_o many_o ignorant_a and_o scandalous_a person_n thereto_o and_o many_o wilful_o ignorant_a and_o open_o and_o continued_o profane_a have_v be_v keep_v in_o the_o fellowship_n of_o this_o kirk_n contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o constitution_n of_o this_o kirk_n and_o that_o many_o other_o sad_a and_o fearful_a consequence_n have_v follow_v unto_o the_o profane_v of_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o render_v they_o for_o the_o most_o part_n barren_a and_o fruitless_a to_o we_o 4_o art_n not_o only_o the_o exercise_n of_o godliness_n in_o family_n much_o slight_v great_a man_n be_v unwilling_a and_o ashamed_a to_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o family_n which_o guilt_n be_v exceed_o heighten_v by_o the_o continue_n of_o many_o of_o these_o in_o the_o same_o after_o solemn_a public_a confess_v thereof_o and_o engage_v to_o the_o contrary_a duty_n in_o the_o year_n 1648._o and_o other_o much_o neglect_v the_o same_o but_o also_o the_o loathe_n and_o hate_v of_o the_o power_n and_o life_n of_o religion_n and_o godliness_n and_o bear_v down_o such_o as_o make_v conscience_n thereof_o or_o aim_v at_o any_o perfection_n therein_o which_o have_v come_v to_o such_o a_o height_n that_o the_o godly_a be_v everywhere_o reproach_v revile_v oppress_v and_o persecute_v throughout_o the_o land_n by_o sundry_a of_o all_o rank_n yea_o by_o sundry_a magistrate_n and_o minister_n and_o the_o ungodly_a and_o profane_a countenance_v encourage_v and_o employ_v 5._o article_n the_o base_a love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o covetousness_n which_o have_v make_v not_o only_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n but_o many_o minister_n more_o to_o mind_v their_o own_o thing_n than_o the_o thing_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o many_o master_n ruler_n magistrate_n officer_n and_o soldier_n in_o army_n exceed_o to_o abuse_v their_o power_n unto_o the_o exercise_v of_o intolerable_a oppression_n of_o all_o kind_n on_o the_o poor_a to_o the_o grind_n of_o their_o face_n and_o make_v their_o life_n bitter_a to_o they_o which_o fountain_n of_o covetousness_n do_v also_o produce_v the_o great_a insolence_n and_o oppression_n in_o our_o army_n in_o england_n and_o ireland_n and_o the_o fearful_a perjury_n in_o the_o land_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o valuation_n and_o excise_n 6._o article_n the_o abuse_n and_o prostitute_v the_o public_a faith_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o the_o way_n of_o borrow_v of_o money_n and_o otherwise_o unto_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n mock_v of_o man_n and_o reproach_n of_o the_o nation_n 7._o article_n in_o pursue_v of_o necessary_a duty_n of_o renew_v the_o national_n covenant_n and_o enter_v into_o and_o renew_v the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n the_o way_n of_o many_o man_n take_v these_o covenant_n be_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o necessary_a thing_n contain_v therein_o and_o without_o reality_n and_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n in_o order_n to_o the_o performance_n thereof_o some_o be_v induce_v thereto_o by_o example_n some_o by_o fear_n and_o not_o a_o few_o by_o principle_n of_o policy_n follow_v their_o own_o carnal_a and_o corrupt_a end_n 8._o article_n the_o follow_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o pursue_v the_o end_n of_o the_o covenant_n not_o in_o a_o spiritual_a holy_a way_n setting_z the_o lord_n always_o before_o our_o eye_n and_o acknowledge_v he_o in_o all_o our_o path_n but_o in_o a_o carnal_a politic_a way_n abuse_v god_n interest_n for_o our_o own_o interest_n and_o end_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v the_o work_n of_o man_n and_o not_o the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o make_v we_o walk_v more_o in_o the_o counsel_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n then_o in_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o to_o trust_v more_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n then_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n 9_o article_n backslide_v and_o defection_n from_o the_o covenant_n and_o from_o our_o solemn_a vow_n and_o engagement_n the_o guilt_n whereof_o be_v exceed_o heighten_v by_o the_o aggravate_v circumstance_n of_o our_o renew_a oath_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n and_o engagement_n and_o of_o our_o frequent_a relapse_n into_o the_o same_o sin_n whereof_o we_o once_o seem_v to_o have_v repent_v and_o which_o we_o condemn_v in_o other_o of_o this_o defection_n there_o be_v these_o special_a head_n and_o step_n 1._o step._n a_o soul_n fall_v from_o that_o honesty_n of_o heart_n and_o purity_n of_o conversation_n and_o from_o the_o singleness_n and_o integrity_n of_o heart_n and_o from_o the_o fervency_n &_o zeal_n for_o god_n that_o appear_v to_o be_v in_o many_o at_o the_o first_o entry_n to_o the_o covenant_n and_o decline_v into_o loose_a walk_n and_o self_n interest_n and_o neutrality_n and_o indifferency_n from_o which_o have_v issue_v many_o sad_a consequence_n especial_o the_o great_a scandal_n and_o stumble_v of_o many_o godly_a in_o the_o land_n at_o we_o and_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o our_o hand_n 2_o step._n the_o sit_v up_o of_o many_o professor_n in_o the_o land_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o become_v formal_a and_o remiss_a not_o entertain_v tenderness_n spiritual_a life_n and_o soberness_n of_o mind_n which_o as_o it_o have_v be_v among_o the_o provoke_a cause_n of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n and_o have_v render_v some_o obnoxious_a to_o snare_n on_o both_o hand_n so_o may_v it_o if_o it_o be_v not_o mourn_v for_o and_o amend_v draw_v on_o more_o wrath_n and_o expose_v to_o the_o hazard_n of_o error_n and_o disaffection_n to_o the_o work_n of_o god._n 3._o step._n the_o secret_a fall_v off_o of_o some_o and_o open_a fall_v away_o of_o many_o unto_o the_o opposite_a party_n after_o their_o enter_v in_o covenant_n especial_o that_o defection_n carry_v on_o by_o james_n graham_n &_o his_o party_n and_o that_o which_o be_v afterward_o carry_v on_o by_o the_o author_n and_o abettor_n of_o the_o unlawful_a engagement_n 1648._o 4._o step._n the_o neglect_v obstruct_v and_o condemn_v the_o purge_n of_o the_o judicatories_n and_o army_n 1649._o and_o afterward_o from_o scandalous_a and_o disaffect_v man_n and_o of_o the_o constitute_v the_o same_o of_o man_n of_o know_a integrity_n

psalm_n 139._o 21_o 22._o do_v not_o i_o hate_v they_o o_o lord_n that_o hate_v thou_o and_o be_o not_o i_o grieve_v with_o these_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o i_o hate_v they_o with_o perfect_a hatred_n i_o count_v they_o my_o enemy_n 23._o v._n search_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o know_v my_o heart_n try_v i_o and_o know_v my_o thought_n and_o yet_o have_v it_o not_o get_v great_a foot_n among_o we_o and_o make_v wicked_a man_n get_v up_o the_o head_n and_o wickedness_n to_o grow_v and_o abound_v everywhere_o the_o wicked_a walk_n on_o every_o side_n when_o the_o vile_a man_n be_v exalt_v psalm_n 12._o last_o verse_n 5._o article_n the_o five_o article_n speak_v of_o covetousness_n and_o oppression_n the_o one_o as_o the_o root_n the_o other_o as_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_v thereof_o we_o need_v not_o to_o insist_v to_o show_v what_o a_o sin_n the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o covetousness_n be_v the_o scripture_n hold_v it_o forth_o as_o idolatry_n col._n 3._o 5._o mortify_v therefore_o your_o member_n which_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n as_o the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a 1_o tim._n 6._o 10._o for_o the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a which_o while_o some_o man_n have_v covet_v after_o they_o have_v err_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o pierce_v themselves_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n as_o that_o which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 15._o love_v not_o the_o world_n neither_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o as_o that_o which_o make_v the_o lord_n wroth_a with_o man_n isai._n 57_o 17._o for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o covetousness_n be_v i_o wroth_a and_o smite_v he_o i_o ●id_v myself_o and_o be_v wroth_a and_o he_o go_v on_o froward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o to_o abhor_v they_o psalm_n 10._o 3._o the_o wicked_a boast_v of_o his_o heart_n desire_v and_o bless_v the_o covetous_a who_o the_o lord_n abhor_v as_o that_o which_o bring_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n on_o they_o and_o on_o their_o family_n hab._n 2._o 9_o 10_o 11._o wo_n to_o he_o that_o covet_v a_o evil_a covetousness_n to_o his_o house_n that_o he_o may_v set_v his_o nest_n on_o high_a that_o he_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o evil_n thou_o have_v consult_v shame_n to_o thy_o house_n by_o cut_v off_o many_o people_n and_o have_v sin_v against_o thy_o soul._n for_o the_o stone_n shall_v cry_v out_o of_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o beam_n out_o of_o the_o timber_n shall_v answer_v it_o and_o though_o it_o have_v in_o it_o all_o these_o and_o many_o other_o mischief_n and_o evil_n yet_o have_v it_o take_v hold_v on_o and_o do_v cleave_v close_o to_o many_o of_o all_o rank_n in_o the_o land_n in_o their_o carriage_n and_o act_n do_v not_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n spend_v their_o time_n in_o seek_v after_o the_o thing_n of_o a_o present_a world_n and_o according_a as_o they_o prosper_v or_o be_v cross_v in_o these_o thing_n according_o do_v they_o think_v themselves_o happy_a or_o miserable_a and_o there_o be_v minister_n not_o a_o few_o that_o as_o they_o enter_v so_o do_v they_o follow_v the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o thing_n of_o a_o present_a world_n and_o be_v more_o for_o care_v for_o these_o thing_n then_o for_o the_o soul_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n and_o more_o eager_a in_o pursue_v a_o increase_n and_o augmentation_n in_o these_o thing_n then_o in_o pursue_v the_o thing_n that_o concern_v the_o beat_n down_o of_o satan_n kingdom_n and_o the_o promove_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o hence_o also_o it_o be_v as_o from_o a_o main_a cause_n that_o minister_n not_o a_o few_o prove_v unfaithful_a in_o their_o duty_n and_o unsuitable_a in_o a_o day_n of_o temptation_n rather_o 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a_o hire_a servant_n and_o have_v command_v at_o his_o day_n to_o give_v he_o his_o hire_n deut._n 24._o 14_o 15._o thou_o shall_v not_o oppress_v a_o hire_a servant_n that_o be_v poor_a and_o needy_a whether_o he_o be_v of_o thy_o brethren_n or_o of_o thy_o stranger_n that_o be_v in_o the_o land_n within_o thy_o gate_n at_o his_o day_n thou_o shall_v give_v he_o his_o hire_n neither_o shall_v the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o it_o for_o he_o be_v poor_a and_o needy_a and_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o it_o lest_o he_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n against_o thou_o and_o it_o be_v sin_n unto_o thou_o yet_o behold_v the_o hire_n of_o the_o labourer_n be_v by_o many_o master_n keep_v back_o violent_o &_o fraudulent_o and_o this_o cry_v unto_o heaven_n and_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n jam._n 5._o 4._o behold_v the_o hire_n of_o the_o labourer_n which_o have_v reap_v down_o your_o field_n which_o be_v of_o you_o keep_v back_o by_o fraud_n cry_v and_o the_o cry_n 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