Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	aaron_n	altar_n	daily_a	44	3	10.6969	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A35951	An expositon of all St. Pauls epistles together with an explanation of those other epistles of the apostles St. James, Peter, John & Jude : wherein the sense of every chapter and verse is analytically unfolded and the text enlightened. / David Dickson ...; Expositio analytica omnium Apostolicarum Epistolarum. English	Dickson, David, 1583?-1663.; Retchford, William.; Dickson, David, 1583?-1663. Epistle of Paul to the Hebrews.	1659 (1659)	Wing D1403; ESTC R7896	807,291	340

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he_o commend_v 1_o from_o his_o sincerity_n in_o his_o office_n that_o he_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o christ_n 2_o from_o his_o special_a care_n of_o his_o flock_n for_o which_o he_o do_v fervent_o every_o day_n pray_v unto_o god_n that_o the_o member_n of_o that_o church_n may_v constant_o persevere_v in_o knowledge_n in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o may_v make_v increase_n to_o perfection_n 3_o from_o his_o zeal_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o colossian_n laodicean_n and_o hierapolitan_o of_o the_o fervency_n of_o who_o zeal_n the_o apostle_n bear_v witness_v vers._n 14._o luke_n the_o belove_a physician_n and_o demas_n greet_v you_o salut_fw-la 5._o send_v from_o luke_n a_o physician_n and_o from_o demas_n who_o as_o yet_o have_v not_o revolt_v from_o the_o society_n of_o the_o apostle_n vers._n 15._o salute_v the_o brethren_n which_o be_v in_o laodicea_n and_o nymphas_n and_o the_o church_n which_o be_v in_o his_o house_n art_n 3._o contain_v the_o 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who_o as_o it_o appear_v be_v somewhat_o negligent_a and_o have_v need_n of_o admonition_n from_o the_o council_n or_o co-presbyters_a of_o his_o church_n who_o the_o apostle_n command_v 1_o that_o they_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o office_n and_o to_o consider_v the_o weightiness_n of_o it_o 2_o that_o they_o warn_v he_o to_o execute_v the_o ministry_n as_o one_o that_o be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o embassage_n commit_v to_o he_o of_o christ._n 3_o that_o they_o furthermore_o serious_o exhort_v he_o to_o accomplish_v the_o office_n commit_v to_o he_o and_o the_o apostle_n require_v these_o thing_n of_o the_o colossian_n that_o archippus_n may_v be_v more_o stir_v up_o when_o he_o shall_v perceive_v they_o not_o want_v apostolical_a authority_n because_o the_o church_n be_v to_o admonish_v he_o concern_v the_o execute_v his_o office_n vers._n 18._o the_o salutation_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o i_o paul_n remember_v my_o bond_n grace_n be_v with_o you_o amen_n 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sylvanus_n who_o otherwise_o be_v call_v silas_n who_o that_o the_o thessalonian_n may_v know_v to_o be_v those_o who_o have_v teach_v they_o he_o take_v into_o the_o society_n of_o his_o testimony_n concern_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n and_o his_o respect_n towards_o the_o thessalonian_n the_o church_n which_o be_v salute_v be_v describe_v from_o its_o holy_a communion_n no●_n only_o with_o god_n the_o father_n who_o the_o unbelieved_a jew_n do_v false_o boast_v that_o they_o worship_v but_o also_o with_o his_o son_n christ_n who_o the_o unbelieved_a heathen_n and_o jew_n do_v reject_v furthermore_o he_o pray_v for_o grace_n and_o peace_n for_o they_o from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o christ_n signify_v that_o true_a happiness_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o as_o it_o be_v purchase_v for_o believer_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n so_o it_o be_v apply_v by_o the_o intercession_n and_o efficacy_n vers._n 2._o we_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n always_o for_o you_o all_o make_v mention_n of_o you_o in_o our_o prayer_n in_o the_o remain_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n give_v thanks_o for_o the_o sincere_a conversion_n of_o the_o thessalonian_n he_o confirm_v they_o in_o the_o faith_n by_o nine_o argument_n which_o both_o prove_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v strengthen_v in_o faith_n and_o also_o contain_v the_o reason_n of_o give_v thanks_o argum._n 1._o the_o remembrance_n of_o your_o conversion_n to_o the_o faith_n be_v exceed_v pleasant_a to_o i_o for_o which_o i_o can_v but_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n and_o daily_o pray_v that_o you_o may_v persevere_v therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o be_v strengthen_v in_o faith_n vers._n 3._o remember_v without_o cease_v your_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n and_o patience_n of_o hope_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o our_o

father_n argum._n 2._o your_o sincere_a faith_n which_o have_v show_v itself_o lively_a and_o efficacious_a by_o work_n your_o indefatigable_a charity_n visible_a in_o your_o daily_a labour_n and_o diligence_n especial_o in_o your_o liberality_n towards_o the_o saint_n and_o last_o your_o lively_a hope_n show_v in_o patience_n and_o suffer_a affliction_n for_o christ_n have_v leave_v in_o i_o a_o indelible_a impression_n that_o i_o can_v but_o make_v mention_n of_o they_o before_o god_n and_o man_n therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o you_o be_v strengthen_v in_o faith_n but_o he_o call_v they_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n because_o they_o do_v spring_n from_o christ_n and_o tend_v to_o he_o but_o he_o say_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v of_o that_o sort_n which_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n genuine_a and_o no_o way_n counterfeit_v vers._n 4._o know_v brethren_n belove_v your_o election_n of_o god_n argum._n 3._o i_o know_v certain_o by_o certain_a sign_n that_o you_o be_v elect_v and_o my_o genuine_a brethren_n in_o christ_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o you_o ought_v to_o be_v strengthen_v in_o faith_n vers._n 5._o for_o our_o gospel_n come_v not_o to_o you_o in_o word_n only_o but_o also_o in_o power_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o much_o assurance_n as_o you_o know_v what_o manner_n of_o man_n we_o be_v among_o you_o for_o your_o sake_n argum._n 4._o confirm_v the_o former_a i_o plain_o perceive_v that_o my_o gospel_n have_v be_v efficacious_a among_o you_o for_o there_o do_v accompany_v my_o preach_n unto_o you_o 1_o strength_n and_o spiritual_a virtue_n to_o the_o beget_n of_o faith_n in_o you_o 2_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o his_o inward_a testimony_n and_o gift_n withal_o bestow_v upon_o you_o do_v seal_v the_o truth_n receive_v by_o you_o 3_o much_o assurance_n and_o persuasion_n in_o your_o heart_n do_v ensue_v which_o have_v free_v you_o from_o all_o doubt_v 4_o such_o be_v the_o work_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o you_o that_o hear_v as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o we_o apostle_n that_o teach_v as_o you_o yourselves_o have_v know_v therefore_o it_o be_v that_o you_o ought_v to_o be_v strengthen_v in_o faith_n vers._n 6._o and_o you_o become_v follower_n of_o we_o and_o of_o the_o lord_n have_v receive_v the_o word_n in_o much_o affliction_n with_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n argum._n 5._o illustrate_v the_o former_a you_o by_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n and_o firm_o retain_v it_o with_o joy_n be_v make_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o affliction_n both_o like_a unto_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o we_o his_o servant_n preach_v that_o gospel_n with_o joy_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o oppression_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o be_v strengthen_v in_o faith_n vers._n 7._o so_o that_o you_o be_v ensample_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o macedonia_n and_o achaia_n argum._n 6._o confirm_v the_o former_a you_o be_v make_v exemplary_a to_o all_o inhabit_v the_o neighbour_a country_n both_o of_o invincible_a faith_n and_o great_a alacrity_n and_o patience_n in_o receive_v and_o hold_v fast_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o you_o ought_v to_o be_v strengthen_v in_o faith_n vers._n 8._o for_o from_o you_o sound_v out_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o in_o macedonia_n and_o achaia_n but_o also_o in_o every_o place_n your_o faith_n to_o god-ward_o be_v spread_v abroad_o so_o that_o we_o need_v not_o to_o speak_v any_o thing_n argum._n 7._o your_o faith_n become_v most_o famous_a not_o only_o in_o the_o neighbour_a country_n but_o also_o in_o those_o that_o be_v far_o distant_a that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o large_a proof_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o you_o ought_v to_o be_v confirm_v in_o the_o faith_n vers._n 9_o for_o they_o themselves_o show_v of_o we_o what_o manner_n of_o enter_v in_o we_o have_v unto_o you_o and_o how_o you_o turn_v to_o god_n from_o idol_n to_o serve_v the_o live_n and_o true_a god_n argum._n 8._o the_o wonderful_a power_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o your_o conversion_n that_o the_o faithful_a in_o every_o place_n have_v publish_v the_o history_n of_o the_o thessalonian_n conversion_n viz._n how_o the_o apostle_n with_o manifest_a peril_n of_o his_o life_n preach_v the_o gospel_n among_o you_o and_o how_o you_o hear_v he_o after_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n renounce_v feign_v idol_n and_o addict_v yourselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o true_a and_o live_a god_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o you_o ought_v to_o be_v strengthen_v in_o faith_n vers._n 10._o and_o to_o wait_v for_o his_o son_n from_o heaven_n who_o he_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a even_o jesus_n which_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v argum._n 9_o your_o conversion_n to_o god_n be_v not_o without_o his_o son_n christ_n as_o the_o unbelieved_a jew_n false_o boast_v of_o their_o conversion_n but_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n or_o to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o christ_n as_o the_o incarnate_a son_n of_o god_n the_o redeemer_n dead_a and_o rise_v for_o we_o who_o shall_v come_v from_o heaven_n a_o judge_n to_o destroy_v all_o unbeliever_n and_o to_o deliver_v his_o own_o from_o the_o wrath_n which_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o the_o rest_n which_o faith_n alone_o be_v save_v therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o be_v confirm_v in_o faith_n remind_v those_o work_n of_o god_n in_o you_o chap._n ii_o he_o proceed_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o their_o faith_n to_o commend_v the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o among_o they_o and_o to_o show_v his_o kind_a affection_n towards_o they_o there_o be_v three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o first_o he_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o manifest_a sign_n of_o his_o embassage_n to_o they_o to_z vers_n 13._o in_o the_o second_o he_o show_v the_o clear_a mark_n of_o divine_a grace_n in_o their_o conversion_n to_o vers_n 17._o in_o the_o three_o he_o confirm_v his_o kind_a affection_n towards_o they_o lest_o they_o shall_v think_v themselves_o not_o enough_o regard_v by_o the_o apostle_n vers._n 1._o for_o yourselves_o brethren_n know_v our_o entrance_n in_o unto_o you_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a he_o recite_v thirteen_o sign_n of_o his_o spiritual_a sincere_a and_o divine_a embassage_n to_o they_o and_o the_o faithful_a administration_n of_o his_o office_n from_o the_o whole_a time_n wherein_o he_o first_o of_o all_o preach_v the_o gospel_n among_o they_o sign_n 1._o you_o yourselves_o be_v witness_n that_o our_o entrance_n unto_o you_o have_v nothing_o of_o vanity_n nor_o my_o ministry_n be_v not_o without_o fruit_n when_o i_o begin_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n among_o you_o vers._n 2._o but_o even_o after_o that_o we_o have_v suffer_v before_o and_o be_v shameful_o entreat_v as_o you_o know_v at_o philippi_n we_o be_v bold_a in_o our_o god_n to_o speak_v unto_o you_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n with_o much_o contention_n sign_n 2._o the_o great_a persecution_n which_o not_o much_o before_o i_o suffer_v at_o philippi_n have_v not_o hinder_v but_o that_o i_o dare_v preach_v to_o you_o in_o this_o present_a danger_n for_o i_o bold_o use_v liberty_n of_o speech_n trust_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n alone_o strive_v earnest_o against_o all_o enemy_n vers._n 3._o for_o our_o exhortation_n be_v not_o of_o deceit_n not_o of_o uncleanness_n or_o in_o guile_n sign_n 3_o confirm_v the_o former_a the_o doctrine_n exhortation_n and_o consolation_n administer_v by_o i_o be_v not_o like_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o false_a apostle_n for_o 1_o it_o be_v not_o adulterate_a and_o frame_v to_o deceive_v but_o sincere_a without_o any_o imposture_n i_o do_v neither_o use_n nor_o suffer_v impurity_n as_o the_o false_a apostle_n in_o their_o doctrine_n but_o my_o doctrine_n be_v without_o all_o mixture_n not_o handle_v after_o a_o deceitful_a manner_n as_o it_o use_v to_o be_v handle_v by_o they_o which_o in_o their_o preach_a endeavour_n their_o own_o glory_n and_o advantage_n vers._n 4._o but_o as_o we_o be_v allow_v of_o god_n to_o be_v put_v in_o trust_n with_o the_o gospel_n even_o so_o we_o speak_v not_o as_o please_a man_n but_o god_n which_o try_v our_o heart_n sign_n 4._o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o my_o election_n and_o vocation_n to_o so_o excellent_a a_o office_n wherein_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v commit_v unto_o i_o i_o have_v determine_v to_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o a_o holy_a and_o sincere_a mind_n and_o not_o to_o please_v man_n but_o god_n who_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o do_v bear_v i_o witness_v as_o his_o faithful_a servant_n vers._n 5._o for_o neither_o at_o any_o time_n use_v we_o flatter_a word_n as_o you_o know_v nor_o a_o cloak_n of_o covetousness_n god_n be_v witness_n sign_n 5._o more_o especial_o explicate_v that_o which_o be_v