Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	death_n	sin_n	soul_n	10,824	5	5.0379	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A12190	The returning backslider, or, A commentarie upon the whole XIIII. chapter of the prophecy of the prophet Hosea Wherein is shewed the large extent of Gods free mercy, even unto the most miserable forlorne and wretched sinners that may be, upon their humiliation and repentance. Preached by that learned and judicious divine, Dr. Sibbs, late preacher to the honourable society of Grayes Inne, and master of Katherine Hall in Cambridge. Published by his owne permission before his death.	Sibbes, Richard, 1577-1635.	1639 (1639)	STC 22500; ESTC S117394	275,564	592

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the_o goodness_n of_o his_o nature_n pag._n 7._o spiritual_a mean_n best_a for_o prevent_v judgement_n pag._n 7._o in_o return_v to_o god_n there_o must_v be_v a_o stop_n pag._n 8._o humiliation_n what_o it_o be_v pag._n 9_o resolution_n what_o it_o be_v pag._n 9_o how_o to_o know_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o humiliation_n pag._n 10._o where_o there_o be_v a_o fall_n into_o sin_n there_o will_v be_v a_o fall_n into_o misery_n pag_n 12_o etc._n etc._n god_n be_v willing_a to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o we_o pag._n 16._o in_o all_o our_o distress_n we_o must_v come_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n pag._n 17_o 18_o etc._n etc._n why_o we_o must_v bring_v word_n with_o we_o though_o god_n know_v our_o mind_n pag._n 22._o that_o word_n and_o purpose_n must_v concur_v in_o prayer_n pag._n 23._o confession_n how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v make_v pag._n 24._o why_o all_o iniquity_n be_v to_o be_v pray_v against_o pag._n 25._o the_o trial_n of_o a_o sound_a desire_n pag._n 26._o mercy_n beg_v above_o all_o pag._n 27._o whether_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o think_v of_o our_o former_a sin_n pag._n 28._o how_o we_o may_v know_v our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v pag._n 29_o etc._n etc._n the_o misery_n of_o those_o that_o have_v not_o their_o sin_n forgive_v pag._n 32._o god_n favour_n be_v complete_a to_o his_o child_n pag._n 33._o the_o loadstone_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v good_a pag._n 34_o etc._n etc._n how_o we_o may_v know_v blessing_n come_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n pag._n 37_o 38_o etc._n etc._n the_o use_n of_o vow_n pag._n 42_o etc._n etc._n of_o a_o break_a heart_n pag._n 45_o &c_n &c_n what_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n be_v pag._n 48_o 49._o why_o lip_n be_v mention_v for_o praise_n pag._n 50._o help_v to_o praise_n god_n pag._n 51_o 52_o doubt_v kill_v thankfulness_n pag._n 53._o assurance_n be_v the_o nurse_n of_o thanksgiving_n pag._n 54._o we_o shall_v take_v advantage_n of_o our_o disposition_n pa._n 59_o encouragement_n to_o praise_n god_n pag_n 60_o etc._n etc._n how_o to_o know_v when_o praise_n be_v accept_v pag._n 63._o reformation_n must_v be_v join_v with_o prayer_n pag._n 66._o true_a repentance_n be_v of_o the_o particular_a sin_n pag._n 67_o 68_o etc._n etc._n the_o creature_n can_v help_v of_o itself_o pag._n 71_o etc._n etc._n we_o be_v not_o to_o place_v our_o confidence_n in_o force_n at_o home_n or_o abroad_o pag._n 77._o war_n be_v lawful_a pag._n 78_o 79._o how_o we_o shall_v know_v when_o we_o exceed_v in_o confidence_n in_o the_o creature_n pag._n 80_o 81._o boast_v be_v idolatry_n pag._n 82_o 83._o the_o danger_n of_o carnal_a confidence_n pag._n 84._o the_o emptiness_n of_o the_o creature_n pag_n 85_o &c_n &c_n man_n natural_o prone_a to_o idolatry_n pag._n 92_o 93_o etc._n etc._n bitterness_n of_o sin_n cause_v repentance_n pag._n 99_o 100_o 101._o our_o affiance_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v upon_o the_o creature_n but_o upon_o god_n pag._n 102._o what_o religion_n be_v pag._n 103_o 104._o why_o the_o world_n hate_v christian_n pag._n 105._o mercy_n a_o most_o sweet_a object_n pag._n 106_o 107_o etc._n etc._n why_o god_n show_v mercy_n to_o the_o distress_a pag._n 110_o 111_o etc._n etc._n worldliness_n to_o be_v hate_v pag._n 115_o 116_o etc._n etc._n how_o to_o retort_v satan_n policy_n in_o our_o extremity_n pag._n 119._o where_o god_n give_v a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n he_o will_v answer_v pag._n 126_o 127._o why_o we_o shall_v come_v before_o god_n in_o prayer_n pag._n 128_o 129._o that_o god_n church_n and_o child_n be_v prone_a to_o backeslide_v pag._n 131_o etc._n etc._n how_o shall_v we_o know_v we_o be_v sick_a of_o this_o pag._n 134_o etc._n etc._n repentance_n not_o to_o be_v delay_v pag._n 139._o want_v of_o conviction_n make_v we_o careless_a pag._n 150_o 151_o 152._o god_n be_v willing_a to_o save_v we_o pag_n 143_o etc._n etc._n the_o scope_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n pag._n 149._o the_o great_a sin_n be_v to_o deny_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n pag._n 150._o a_o encouragement_n to_o search_v our_o sin_n deep_o pag._n 151_o etc._n etc._n how_o to_o know_v god_n have_v pardon_v our_o sin_n pag._n 156_o 157_o 158._o why_o carnal_a man_n be_v so_o quiet_a pag._n 159._o how_o to_o know_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n pag._n 160._o why_o god_n suffer_v infirmity_n pag._n 161_o etc._n etc._n why_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v humble_v pag._n 165._o how_o god_n love_v free_o pag._n 172_o 173_o etc._n etc._n god_n anger_n against_o sin_n pag._n 183_o 184_o etc._n etc._n repentance_n turn_v away_o god_n anger_n pag._n 188_o 189._o etc._n etc._n how_o anger_n feel_v may_v be_v remoove_v pag._n 193._o how_o to_o know_v affliction_n be_v not_o in_o wrath_n though_o continue_v pag_n 195_o 196_o 197._o that_o god_n have_v a_o salve_n for_o every_o sore_a pag._n 202._o god_n love_n be_v

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in_o that_o plant_n that_o it_o be_v say_v by_o our_o saviour_n 5.29_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o beauty_n and_o glory_n mat._n 5.29_o that_o solomon_n in_o all_o his_o royalty_n be_v not_o array_v like_o one_o of_o these_o because_o he_o be_v a_o borrow_a glory_n from_o the_o creature_n but_o the_o lily_n have_v a_o native_a beauty_n of_o its_o own_o again_o smell_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o sweet_a fragrant_a smell_n the_o lily_n have_v a_o sweet_a and_o fragrant_a smell_n so_o have_v christian_n a_o sweetness_n and_o shine_v express_v in_o their_o conversation_n as_o we_o have_v it_o a_o little_a after_o his_o smell_n shall_v be_v as_o lebanon_n etc._n etc._n and_o

i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o unclean_a lip_n etc._n etc._n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v the_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n thus_o when_o once_o he_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n he_o begin_v to_o loathe_v himself_o so_o if_o we_o will_v hate_v evil_a let_v we_o labour_n more_o and_o more_o to_o be_v holy_a and_o to_o increase_v in_o that_o divine_a affection_n of_o love_n for_o in_o what_o measure_n we_o love_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o that_o measure_n we_o hate_v the_o evil_a as_o it_o be_v psal_n 97.10_o you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v evil_a insinuate_v that_o all_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v evil_a all_o those_o that_o be_v near_o unto_o god_n they_o hate_v all_o sin_n the_o more_o they_o grow_v into_o communion_n with_o god_n the_o more_o they_o grow_v in_o the_o hatred_n of_o all_o that_o be_v contrary_a let_v we_o therefore_o never_o talk_v of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o of_o piety_n and_o such_o like_a for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o grace_n or_o communion_n 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