Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	christian_a	good_a	great_a	1,688	4	2.1264	3	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A65331	English Cretes and atheistical Christians describ'd and instanced with directions for the reformation of all, from St. Paul's Epistle to Titus, the first Bishop of Crete : wherein is intimated the sacred order, and supreme power of episcopacy in the church, with the inferior ministry : concluding all with supplemental instances, and a lamentation of the churches present miseries.	T. W.	1695 (1695)	Wing W117; ESTC R31986	11,495	34

be_v titus_n to_o manage_v the_o stubborn_a and_o heretical_a within_o his_o diocese_n chap._n iii._o 10_o 11._o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o heretic_n after_o the_o first_o and_o second_o admonition_n reject_v know_v that_o he_o that_o be_v such_o be_v subvert_v and_o sin_v be_v condemn_v of_o himself_o yet_o these_o our_o ruler_n must_v especial_o avoid_v all_o pride_n ambition_n tyranny_n idleness_n corruption_n and_o covetousness_n with_o all_o vice_n passion_n or_o selfishness_n wherewith_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n and_o civil_a magistrate_n too_o often_o exercise_v authority_n and_o dominion_n but_o we_o must_v all_o dischage_v our_o sacred_a function_n and_o do_v all_o thing_n with_o the_o great_a humility_n and_o in_o the_o true_a gospel_n spirit_n of_o meekness_n and_o charity_n strict_o imitate_v our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o give_v good_a example_n to_o all_o other_o matth._n xx_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o 1_o pet._n v._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o now_o thus_o must_v the_o young_a obey_v their_o elder_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 5._o who_o may_v thus_o rebuke_v with_o all_o with_o the_o high_a i._n e._n divine_a authority_n and_o let_v no_o man_n despise_v they_o as_o st._n paul_n here_o sum_v up_o the_o episcopal_a office_n to_o titus_n chap._n two_o 15._o which_o be_v the_o first_o direction_n for_o the_o reformation_n of_o all_o and_o particular_o for_o the_o suppression_n of_o the_o many_o unruly_a and_o vain_a talker_n and_o deceiver_n urge_v the_o commandment_n of_o man_n that_o turn_v from_o the_o truth_n legendary_a fabler_n etc._n etc._n like_o the_o bigoted_a jew_n who_o mouth_n must_v be_v stop_v who_o subvert_v whole_a house_n teach_v thing_n which_o they_o ought_v not_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n sake_n who_o with_o the_o rest_n before_o testify_v of_o and_o describe_v must_v therefore_o be_v rebuke_v sharp_o that_o they_o may_v be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o become_v pure_a and_o undefiled_a chap._n i._n 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o that_o none_o may_v give_v heed_n to_o fable_n nor_o regard_v needless_a controversy_n or_o any_o jar_a dispute_n but_o avoid_v foolish_a question_n and_o genealogy_n and_o contention_n and_o strive_n about_o the_o law_n for_o they_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o vain_a chap._n iii._o 9_o thus_o come_v in_o the_o next_o direction_n which_o all_o shall_v constant_o observe_v and_o so_o diligent_o mind_n and_o practise_v the_o sound_n grave_n uncorrupt_a sincere_a doctrine_n which_o they_o be_v daily_o teach_v under_o the_o true_a gospel-ministry_n in_o our_o excellent_a communion_n then_o will_v age_a man_n be_v sober_a grave_a temperate_a sound_a in_o faith_n in_o charity_n in_o patience_n and_o the_o age_a woman_n likewise_o will_v be_v in_o behaviour_n as_o become_v holiness_n not_o false_a accuser_n not_o liar_n or_o slanderer_n not_o give_v to_o much_o wine_n teacher_n of_o good_a thing_n teach_v the_o young_a woman_n to_o be_v sober_a to_o love_v their_o husband_n to_o love_v their_o child_n to_o be_v discreet_a chaste_a keeper_n at_o home_n good_a obedient_a to_o their_o own_o husband_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o blaspheme_v then_o will_v young_a man_n likewise_o be_v exhort_v to_o be_v soberminded_n chap._n two_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o then_o will_v servant_n too_o be_v obedient_a to_o their_o own_o master_n and_o please_v they_o well_o in_o all_o thing_n not_o answer_v again_o not_o purloin_v but_o show_v all_o good_a fidelity_n that_o they_o may_v adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n in_o all_o thing_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o then_o will_v christian_n in_o general_n remember_v their_o necessary_a duty_n and_o obligation_n signify_v in_o the_o verse_n follow_v and_o elsewhere_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n teach_v we_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n and_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n these_o thing_n must_v we_o speak_v exhort_v and_o preach_v both_o in_o our_o life_n and_o doctrine_n ver_fw-la 7_o 8._o as_o thus_o too_o must_v our_o bishop_n rebuke_n with_o all_o authority_n and_o let_v no_o man_n despise_v they_o verse_n 15._o and_o thus_o far_o must_v they_o and_o we_o and_o all_o be_v as_o we_o put_v other_o in_o mind_n to_o be_v subject_n to_o principality_n and_o power_n to_o obey_v magistrate_n who_o civil_a authority_n how_o great_a soever_o in_o church-matter_n suppose_v the_o spiritual_a authority_n of_o the_o church_n and_o neither_o shall_v interfere_v with_o the_o other_o etc._n etc._n see_v bishop_n parker_n religion_n and_o loyalty_n and_o letter_n thus_o moreover_o ought_v we_o all_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o every_o good_a work_n to_o speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n to_o be_v no_o brawler_n but_o gentle_a show_v all_o meekness_n unto_o all_o man_n chap._n iii._o 1_o 2._o so_o final_o thus_o be_v press_v on_o the_o general_a reformation_n with_o these_o indispensible_a duty_n both_o of_o clergy_n and_o laity_n here_o brief_o recommend_v conclude_v all_o verse_n 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o wherein_o the_o apostle_n exemplify_v the_o state_n of_o unbeliever_n and_o sinner_n before_o conversion_n and_o regeneration_n and_o their_o bless_a condition_n after_o through_o sanctification_n justification_n etc._n etc._n for_o we_o ourselves_o also_o be_v sometime_o foolish_a deceive_v serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n live_v in_o malice_n and_o envy_n hateful_a and_o hate_v one_o another_o but_o after_o that_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appear_v not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o these_o thing_n say_v st._n paul_n to_o his_o bishop_n i_o will_v that_o thou_o affirm_v constant_o that_o they_o which_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n may_v be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n these_o thing_n be_v good_a and_o profitable_a unto_o man_n wherefore_o as_o it_o be_v in_o heb._n xiii_o 16_o 17_o 18.20_o 21._o to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o communicate_v forget_v not_o for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v obey_v they_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o you_o and_o submit_v yourselves_o for_o they_o watch_v for_o your_o soul_n as_o they_o that_o must_v give_v account_n that_o they_o may_v do_v it_o with_o joy_n and_o not_o with_o grief_n for_o that_o be_v unprofitable_a for_o you_o pray_v for_o we_o for_o we_o trust_v we_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n willing_a to_o live_v honest_o now_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n that_o bring_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n make_v you_o perfect_a in_o every_o good_a work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n work_v in_o you_o that_o which_o be_v well_o please_v in_o his_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n supplemental_a instance_n of_o some_o notorious_a sin_n very_o dangerous_a in_o church_n and_o state_n as_o to_o all_o soul_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o brief_a head_n of_o self-examination_n especial_o before_o the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man._n with_o a_o lamentation_n of_o the_o church_n calamity_n in_o the_o black_a catalogue_n of_o sin_n or_o transgression_n of_o our_o respective_a duty_n to_o god_n our_o neighbour_n and_o ourselves_o lay_v down_o by_o that_o incomparable_a author_n from_o this_o his_o first_o excellent_a treatise_n that_o best_a of_o book_n next_o to_o the_o inspire_a these_o follow_a sin_n of_o omission_n and_o commission_n be_v particular_o enumerate_v viz._n 1._o not_o believe_v in_o god_n nor_o his_o word_n practical_o so_o as_o to_o live_v according_a to_o our_o belief_n 2._o presume_v groundless_o on_o his_o mercy_n while_o we_o go_v on_o in_o wilful_a sin_n 3._o not_o love_v god_n for_o his_o own_o excellency_n nor_o for_o his_o goodness_n to_o we_o not_o labour_v to_o please_v he_o not_o desire_v to_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o in_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n not_o long_v to_o enjoy_v he_o in_o heaven_n 4._o not_o fear_v god_n so_o as_o to_o keep_v from_o offend_v he_o fear_v man_n above_o

he_o by_o commit_v sin_n to_o shun_v some_o outward_a suffer_v 5._o not_o trust_v on_o god_n in_o danger_n and_o distress_n use_v unlawful_a mean_n to_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o they_o etc._n etc._n not_o look_v up_o for_o his_o blessing_n on_o our_o honest_a endeavour_n overcark_v etc._n etc._n 6._o not_o acknowledge_v his_o wisdom_n in_o choose_v for_o we_o but_o have_v eager_a and_o impatient_a desire_n of_o our_o own_o 7._o not_o honour_v god_n by_o a_o reverend_a usage_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o relate_v to_o he_o behave_v ourselves_o irreverent_o in_o his_o house_n rob_v god_n by_o take_v thing_n that_o be_v consecrate_a to_o he_o profane_v holy_a time_n the_o lord_n day_n and_o the_o feast_n and_o fast_n of_o the_o church_n place_v religion_n in_o hear_v of_o sermon_n without_o practice_n break_v our_o vow_n make_v at_o baptism_n profane_v the_o lord_n supper_n profane_v god_n name_n by_o blasphemous_a thought_n and_o discourse_n giving_z other_o occasion_n to_o blaspheme_v he_o by_o our_o vile_a and_o wicked_a life_n take_v unlawful_a oath_n perjury_n swear_v in_o our_o ordinary_a communication_n 8._o not_o worship_v god_n omit_v prayer_n public_a and_o private_a not_o pray_v in_o purity_n faith_n humility_n attention_n nor_o reverence_n 9_o not_o repent_v fast_v mortify_a nor_o solemn_o humble_v etc._n etc._n 10._o place_v our_o love_n and_o other_o affection_n more_o on_o creature_n than_o the_o creator_n which_o be_v inward_a idolatry_n 11._o unthankfulness_n to_o our_o benefactor_n especial_o those_o that_o admonish_v we_o not_o amend_v upon_o their_o reproof_n be_v angry_a at_o they_o for_o it_o not_o reverence_v our_o civil_a parent_n the_o lawful_a magistrate_n despise_v our_o spiritual_a father_n the_o bishop_n and_o pastor_n of_o our_o church_n not_o love_v they_o for_o their_o work_n sake_n not_o obey_v those_o command_n of_o god_n they_o deliver_v to_o we_o seek_v to_o withhold_v from_o they_o their_o just_a maintenance_n forsake_v our_o lawful_a pastor_n to_o follow_v factious_a teacher_n not_o love_v our_o spiritual_a brethren_n i._n e._n our_o fellow-christians_a have_v no_o fellowfeeling_n of_o their_o suffering_n causeless_o forsake_v their_o communion_n in_o holy_a duty_n not_o take_v deep_o to_o heart_n the_o desolation_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v now_o calamitous_a and_o deplorable_a indeed_o 12._o be_v puff_v up_o with_o high_a conceit_n of_o ourselves_o carnal_a and_o spiritual_a pride_n greedy_o seek_v the_o praise_n of_o men._n direct_v christian_a action_n as_o prayer_n alms_n etc._n etc._n to_o that_o end_n commit_v sin_n to_o avoid_v the_o reproach_n of_o wicked_a men._n anger_n inconsideration_n etc._n etc._n uncontentedness_n in_o our_o estate_n greedy_n desire_n after_o honour_n and_o riches_n seek_v to_o gain_v they_o by_o sinful_a mean_n envy_v the_o condition_n of_o other_o men._n not_o improve_n god_n be_v gift_n outward_a or_o inward_a to_o his_o honour_n abuse_v our_o natural_a part_n as_o wit_n memory_n etc._n etc._n to_o sin_n neglect_v or_o resist_v the_o motion_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n uncleaness_n intemperance_n pamper_v the_o body_n not_o subdue_a it_n etc._n etc._n 13._o be_v injurious_a unjust_a cruel_a and_o malicious_a to_o our_o neighbour_n oppress_v by_o violence_n and_o force_n or_o colour_n of_o law_n theft_n deceit_n false_a witness_n lie_v ingratitude_n want_v of_o true_a love_n and_o affection_n in_o husband_n and_o wife_n not_o bear_v with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o each_o other_o so_o in_o friend_n tyranny_n or_o remissness_n in_o parent_n and_o master_n disobedience_n and_o stubborness_n in_o child_n and_o servant_n ill-nature_n in_o all_o 14._o want_v of_o bowel_n and_o charity_n to_o our_o neighbour_n not_o hearty_o desire_v their_o good_a spiritual_a or_o temporal_a not_o love_v and_o forgive_a enemy_n take_v actual_a revenge_n upon_o they_o profess_v kindness_n and_o act_v none_o backbiting_a etc._n etc._n 15._o not_o love_v peace_n go_v to_o law_n upon_o slight_a occasion_n bear_v inward_a enmity_n to_o those_o we_o sue_v not_o labour_v to_o make_v peace_n among_o other_o now_o let_v this_o short_a dismal_a catalogue_n which_o be_v all_o a_o plain_a contradiction_n to_o our_o most_o holy_a christian_a profession_n with_o those_o instance_n of_o sin_n and_o contrariety_n to_o god_n and_o all_o true_a religion_n beforementioned_a be_v serious_o consider_v bewail_v and_o reform_v in_o every_o guilty_a soul_n then_o shall_v we_o soon_o be_v happy_a in_o our_o public_a and_o private_a state_n here_o and_o more_o hereafter_o the_o lamentation_n etc._n etc._n but_o alas_o since_o christendom_n continue_v the_o vile_a part_n of_o the_o world_n a_o sink_v of_o all_o those_o abominable_a pollution_n which_o even_o barbarian_n detest_v since_o our_o profession_n and_o our_o practice_n be_v always_o at_o so_o wide_a a_o distance_n since_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o immaculate_a jesus_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o profane_a and_o impure_a and_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o contentious_a and_o bloody_a since_o the_o church_n in_o general_n be_v become_v a_o aceldama_n a_o field_n of_o blood_n and_o this_o particular_a true_a catholic_n apostolical_a episcopal_a church_n be_v so_o miserable_o dissect_v so_o shameful_o overrun_v with_o blasphemy_n sacrilege_n hypocrisy_n covetousness_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o profane_a and_o beastly_a licentiousness_n uncharitableness_n etc._n etc._n be_v so_o malicious_o undermine_v every_o where_o so_o cruel_o oppress_v and_o insult_o trample_v upon_o in_o one_o place_n and_o so_o fatal_o surround_v with_o enemy_n on_o all_o hand_n since_o her_o sabbath_n be_v pollute_v her_o ministry_n contemn_v her_o sacred_a ordinance_n profane_v and_o slight_v her_o primitive_a discipline_n despise_v etc._n etc._n by_o she_o own_o swear_a member_n since_o many_o of_o these_o be_v constant_a bosom_n foe_n the_o most_o treacherous_a and_o irreclaimable_a sensual_a and_o worldly_a make_v no_o conscience_n of_o religious_a concern_v and_o duty_n much_o less_o of_o defame_v injure_v or_o defraud_v their_o own_o lawful_a pastor_n especial_o the_o inferior_a and_o most_o laborious_a as_o if_o they_o have_v neither_o divine_a nor_o humane_a right_n to_o their_o most_o reasonable_a due_n as_o if_o neither_o christ_n nor_o his_o apostle_n have_v give_v any_o order_n about_o the_o reception_n reverend_a estimation_n and_o maintenance_n of_o his_o minister_n matth._n x._o 1_o cor._n four_o 1._o and_o cap._n ix_o 7._o 11.14_o heb._n seven_o to_o 10._o as_o if_o christian_n be_v herein_o allow_v to_o be_v worse_o than_o either_o jew_n or_o heathen_n as_o if_o sacrilege_n be_v not_o sin_n as_o if_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n do_v not_o attend_v it_o etc._n etc._n though_o he_o curse_v a_o whole_a nation_n for_o the_o same_o mal._n iii._o 8_o 9_o since_o christianity_n the_o best_a and_o pure_a religion_n in_o the_o world_n be_v thus_o notorious_o and_o uncontrollable_o scandalize_v even_o by_o the_o very_a devote_n and_o boast_a professor_n since_o matter_n be_v at_o this_o dreadful_a pass_n among_o we_o under_o the_o best_a establishment_n too_o what_o alas_o can_v become_v of_o we_o what_o judgement_n may_v we_o not_o just_o hear_v what_o sad_a calamity_n expect_v under_o such_o a_o universal_a decay_n of_o christian_a piety_n and_o all_o true_a virtue_n and_o good_a nature_n yet_o shall_v we_o not_o mourn_v for_o zion_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v all_o leave_v we_o to_o do_v o_o then_o let_v the_o priest_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o lord_n herein_o unite_v at_o least_o and_o weep_v between_o the_o porch_n and_o the_o altar_n and_o cry_v spare_v thy_o people_n o_o lord_n and_o give_v not_o thy_o heritage_n to_o reproach_n o_o save_v cleanse_v enlarge_v and_o defend_v thy_o church_n good_a god_n in_o all_o time_n of_o our_o tribulation_n in_o all_o time_n of_o our_o wealth_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n good_a lord_n deliver_v we_o amen_n finis_fw-la