Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	good_a	heart_n	word_n	15,238	5	4.0691	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A59274	A sermon preached in a congregation in the city of Exon on the thanks-giving day, Thursday, April 16, 1696 / by a minister of the Gospel.	Minister of the Gospel.	1696 (1696)	Wing S2638; ESTC R35167	18,147	32

a_o sermon_n preach_v in_o a_o congregation_n in_o the_o city_n of_o exon_n on_o the_o thanksgiving-day_n thursday_n april_n 16._o 1696._o by_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n london_n print_v for_o robert_n osborne_n bookseller_n near_o the_o bear_n in_o exon_n 1696._o 1_o samuel_n 12.24_o only_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o truth_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n for_o consider_v how_o great_a thing_n he_o have_v do_v for_o you_o if_o we_o look_v back_o to_o the_o eight_o chapter_n of_o this_o first_o book_n of_o samuel_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o israelite_n be_v extreme_o desirous_a of_o a_o king_n the_o government_n which_o god_n have_v set_v up_o among_o they_o do_v not_o satisfy_v they_o they_o be_v fond_a of_o be_v like_a to_o other_o nation_n round_o about_o they_o they_o will_v have_v a_o king_n to_o rule_v over_o they_o they_o be_v weary_a of_o that_o easy_a that_o gentle_a government_n which_o god_n have_v erect_v they_o will_v have_v one_o that_o shall_v rule_v with_o a_o more_o absolute_a sway_n and_o exercise_v a_o power_n more_o despotical_a among_o they_o but_o this_o be_v a_o most_o apparent_a affront_n to_o their_o god_n it_o be_v a_o ungrateful_a contempt_n of_o his_o government_n therefore_o say_v god_n to_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 8.7_o they_o have_v not_o reject_v thou_o but_o they_o have_v reject_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o reign_v over_o they_o i._n e._n this_o their_o eager_a desire_n of_o a_o king_n be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o quarrel_n they_o have_v against_o samuel_n as_o it_o be_v a_o dare_a affront_n to_o god_n himself_o who_o have_v place_v they_o under_o that_o sort_n of_o government_n by_o judge_n in_o this_o chap._n 12_o verse_n 1._o we_o have_v a_o account_n of_o samuel_n discourse_n to_o this_o people_n in_o which_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o have_v grant_v their_o request_n have_v comply_v with_o their_o unreasonable_a demand_n and_o have_v appoint_v they_o a_o king_n then_o he_o go_v about_o to_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o ingratitude_n to_o their_o god_n in_o their_o have_v be_v so_o impatient_o importunate_a for_o a_o king_n he_o recount_v to_o they_o how_o eminent_o god_n have_v appear_v on_o their_o behalf_n how_o signal_o he_o have_v deliver_v they_o with_o what_o wonder_n of_o providence_n he_o have_v favour_v they_o how_o he_o have_v many_o time_n secure_v they_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o cruel_a enemy_n who_o seek_v their_o destruction_n then_o in_o the_o close_a he_o very_o tart_o upbraid_v they_o with_o their_o disingenuous_a carriage_n to_o their_o god_n in_o their_o peremptory_a request_n of_o a_o king_n verse_n 12._o you_o say_v unto_o i_o nay_o but_o a_o king_n shall_v reign_v over_o we_o when_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_v your_o king_n farther_o to_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n against_o their_o god_n and_o of_o the_o divine_a displeasure_n against_o themselves_o for_o so_o insolent_a a_o piece_n of_o ingratitude_n he_o call_v for_o a_o storm_n of_o thunder_n and_o of_o rain_n verse_n 17._o be_v it_o not_o wheat-harvest_n to_o day_n i_o will_v call_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v send_v thunder_n and_o rain_n that_o you_o may_v perceive_v and_o see_v that_o your_o wickedness_n be_v great_a which_o you_o have_v do_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o ask_v you_o a_o king_n and_o immediate_o such_o a_o storm_n of_o thunder_n and_o rain_n be_v send_v from_o heaven_n which_o be_v somewhat_o unusual_a in_o those_o country_n in_o time_n of_o harvest_n as_o some_o assure_v we_o this_o judgement_n somewhat_o awaken_v they_o hereupon_o they_o address_v samuel_n to_o intercede_v with_o god_n for_o they_o verse_n 19_o and_o all_o the_o people_n say_v unto_o samuel_n pray_v for_o thy_o servant_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o we_o die_v not_o for_o we_o have_v add_v to_o all_o our_o sin_n this_o evil_a to_o ask_v we_o a_o king_n samuel_n tell_v they_o that_o he_o will_v become_v a_o supplicant_n on_o their_o behalf_n for_o say_v he_o verse_n 23._o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n in_o cease_v to_o pray_v for_o you_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o be_o sensible_a that_o it_o be_v my_o unquestionable_a duty_n to_o pray_v for_o you_o as_o i_o be_o a_o man_n a_o israelite_n a_o minister_n i_o be_o oblige_v to_o do_v this_o for_o you_o nay_o so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o put_v they_o off_o with_o a_o denial_n that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o be_v part_n of_o his_o office_n but_o as_o a_o faithful_a minister_n he_o will_v likewise_o instruct_v and_o advise_v they_o for_o their_o advantage_n and_o happiness_n he_o will_v discover_v to_o they_o what_o course_n they_o shall_v take_v what_o method_n they_o shall_v pursue_v to_o become_v a_o peaceful_a a_o prosperous_a and_o a_o flourish_a people_n therefore_o he_o say_v i_o will_v teach_v you_o the_o good_a and_o the_o right_a way_n a_o way_n far_o beyond_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o best_a humane_a politic_n whatever_n a_o method_n for_o safety_n and_o settlement_n far_o surmount_v any_o thing_n they_o can_v possible_o contrive_v and_o this_o way_n he_o lay_v before_o they_o in_o the_o word_n of_o my_o text_n viz._n only_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o truth_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n for_o consider_v how_o great_a thing_n he_o have_v do_v for_o you_o in_o which_o word_n you_o have_v these_o thing_n considerable_a as_o 1._o a_o exhortation_n to_o a_o duty_n fear_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o truth_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n in_o which_o exhortation_n you_o may_v again_o consider_v 1._o the_o matter_n exhort_v to_o which_o be_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o truth_n i._n e._n they_o be_v to_o worship_v he_o with_o a_o worship_n of_o his_o own_o prescription_n and_o of_o divine_a institution_n 2._o you_o have_v the_o manner_n prescribe_v how_o this_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n 2._o you_o have_v the_o encourage_v motive_n lay_v down_o to_o induce_v they_o to_o the_o more_o careful_a discharge_n of_o this_o prescribe_a duty_n and_o that_o in_o those_o word_n for_o consider_v how_o great_a thing_n he_o have_v do_v for_o you_o from_o the_o word_n i_o will_v present_v you_o with_o this_o truth_n to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o a_o short_a discourse_n viz_o doct._n that_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o great_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v do_v for_o a_o people_n shall_v be_v a_o powerful_a argument_n to_o induce_v they_o to_o fear_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n what_o i_o have_v to_o say_v upon_o this_o subject_n i_o shall_v confine_v to_o these_o follow_a general_n as_o 1._o i_o shall_v brief_o show_v you_o what_o we_o be_v here_o to_o understand_v by_o fear_v and_o serve_v of_o god_n 2._o what_o it_o may_v import_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o truth_n and_o with_o all_o the_o heart_n 3._o prove_v that_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o great_a thing_n god_n have_v do_v for_o a_o people_n shall_v be_v a_o powerful_a argument_n to_o persuade_v they_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o truth_n and_o with_o all_o the_o heart_n 4._o shall_v make_v some_o practical_a improvement_n of_o it_o 1._o i_o shall_v brief_o show_v you_o what_o we_o be_v here_o to_o understand_v by_o fear_v and_o serve_v of_o god_n i_o shall_v not_o at_o present_a detain_v you_o with_o a_o discourse_n about_o the_o various_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n fear_v it_o will_v be_v sufficient_a for_o my_o present_a purpose_n to_o prove_v to_o you_o that_o this_o word_n many_o time_n in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n be_v of_o so_o ample_a a_o signification_n as_o to_o denote_v the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n thus_o deut._n 10.12_o and_o now_o israel_n what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n i._o e._n to_o adore_v and_o worship_v he_o in_o opposition_n to_o all_o heathenish_a idolatry_n and_o false-worship_n and_o thus_o psal_n 34.9_o oh_o fear_v the_o lord_n you_o his_o saint_n i._n e._n pay_v he_o all_o the_o respect_n the_o reverence_n and_o adoration_n which_o be_v his_o due_n thus_o deut_n 6.13_o thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o and_o shall_v swear_v by_o his_o name_n what_o we_o be_v here_o to_o understand_v by_o the_o fear_v of_o god_n may_v be_v learn_v from_o those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n which_o be_v a_o comment_n upon_o this_o text_n matth._n 4.10_o thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v here_o our_o lord_n explain_v the_o word_n fear_v by_o worship_n so_o that_o frequent_o in_o the_o sacred_a writing_n we_o meet_v with_o the_o word_n

choice_n and_o extraordinary_a blessing_n it_o will_v be_v the_o black_a ingratitude_n in_o such_o to_o neglect_v his_o worship_n or_o to_o put_v he_o off_o with_o a_o few_o hypocritical_a devotion_n be_v it_o commendable_a for_o a_o people_n to_o trifle_v in_o their_o worship_v of_o that_o god_n who_o have_v make_v his_o perfection_n conspicuous_a in_o their_o safety_n where_o be_v the_o justice_n of_o it_o when_o person_n be_v make_v eminent_a by_o their_o mercy_n it_o be_v but_o reasonable_a they_o shall_v give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o it_o by_o the_o most_o cordial_a and_o lively_a devotion_n when_o moses_n have_v recount_v the_o great_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v do_v for_o israel_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n he_o say_v to_o they_o deut._n 10.12_o and_o now_o israel_n what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o to_o love_v he_o and_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n 2_o person_n shall_v make_v a_o return_n of_o their_o hearty_a devotion_n to_o their_o god_n for_o the_o great_a thing_n he_o have_v do_v for_o they_o likewise_o in_o point_n of_o wisdom_n that_o god_n may_v again_o appear_v for_o they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o danger_n and_o distress_n it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o wisdom_n for_o a_o people_n to_o affront_v their_o god_n to_o provoke_v their_o glorious_a preserver_n or_o to_o engage_v a_o almighty_a power_n against_o they_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o madness_n in_o any_o after_o god_n have_v signal_o appear_v for_o and_o deliver_v they_o to_o flight_v his_o worship_n to_o dissemble_v in_o their_o devotion_n and_o to_o mock_v with_o a_o infinite_a majesty_n for_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o have_v the_o divine_a providence_n as_o conspicuous_a in_o their_o destruction_n as_o it_o be_v before_o eminent_a in_o their_o salvation_n this_o will_v engage_v he_o against_o they_o as_o a_o enemy_n who_o before_o appear_v for_o they_o in_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o friend_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o commendable_a policy_n in_o a_o people_n to_o be_v sincere_a adorer_n of_o their_o god_n especial_o after_o unusual_a and_o surprise_v deliverance_n that_o so_o he_o may_v continue_v to_o succour_v and_o save_v they_o in_o their_o strait_n and_o danger_n he_o may_v still_o secure_v they_o from_o the_o rage_n and_o violence_n of_o their_o design_v enemy_n that_o he_o may_v defend_v and_o protect_v they_o when_o subtle_a head_n and_o powerful_a hand_n be_v attempt_v their_o ruin_n that_o when_o plot_n and_o base_a and_o barbarous_a design_n be_v frame_v against_o they_o he_o may_v sudden_o blast_v and_o total_o disappoint_v they_o know_v this_o that_o as_o god_n have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o a_o people_n so_o he_o will_v continue_v to_o be_v friend_n and_o to_o bless_v they_o if_o they_o will_v be_v but_o loyal_a and_o dutiful_a and_o sincere_a in_o their_o adoration_n of_o he_o for_o say_v god_n 1_o sam._n 2.30_o they_o that_o honour_v i_o i_o will_v honour_v i._n e._n those_o who_o adore_v and_o worship_v i_o with_o a_o religious_a fear_n and_o with_o devout_a heart_n according_a to_o my_o own_o institution_n i_o will_v honour_v they_o i_o will_v advance_v they_o to_o dignity_n i_o will_v make_v they_o glorious_a and_o prosperous_a that_o therefore_o be_v good_a advice_n of_o david_n to_o his_o son_n solomon_n 1_o chron._n 28.9_o and_o thou_o solomon_n my_o son_n know_v thou_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o serve_v he_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o with_o a_o willing_a a_o mind_n for_o the_o lord_n search_v all_o heart_n and_o understand_v all_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n if_o thou_o seek_v he_o he_o will_v be_v find_v of_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o forsake_v he_o he_o will_v cast_v thou_o off_o for_o ever_o use_v 1._o i_o shall_v apply_v this_o truth_n by_o way_n of_o reprehension_n and_o this_o condemn_v 1._o those_o who_o neglect_v to_o fear_v and_o serve_v god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n although_o god_n have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o they_o many_o among_o we_o be_v just_o chargeable_a with_o gross_a ingratitude_n on_o this_o score_n god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o plant_v the_o gospel_n in_o its_o purity_n among_o we_o and_o have_v now_o preserve_v it_o with_o we_o for_o many_o year_n in_o spite_n of_o all_o the_o rage_n of_o hell_n and_o malice_n of_o r●me_n god_n have_v hitherto_o by_o a_o series_n of_o gracious_a providence_n secure_v to_o we_o our_o civil_a and_o religious_a liberty_n whenas_o our_o enemy_n at_o home_n and_o abroad_o have_v be_v employ_v all_o their_o skill_n and_o their_o cunning_n all_o their_o power_n and_o interest_n to_o wrest_v they_o from_o we_o they_o have_v be_v unwearied_a in_o their_o contrive_v method_n to_o enslave_v and_o ruin_n we_o but_o the_o success_n have_v not_o be_v answerable_a to_o their_o restless_a endeavour_n and_o their_o matchless_a diligence_n no_o the_o watchful_a shepherd_n of_o our_o israel_n have_v observe_v all_o their_o bloody_a and_o mischievous_a design_n and_o have_v be_v as_o careful_a to_o prevent_v and_o defeat_v they_o as_o they_o have_v be_v studious_a to_o hatch_v and_o contrive_v their_o villainy_n how_o often_o have_v the_o divine_a providence_n interpose_v for_o we_o shelter_v we_o from_o threaten_v storm_n when_o we_o be_v in_o danger_n and_o know_v it_o not_o how_o many_o eminent_a deliverance_n have_v he_o wrought_v out_o for_o we_o when_o we_o see_v no_o design_n against_o we_o till_o it_o be_v render_v visible_a by_o the_o defeat_n yet_o after_o all_o these_o admirable_a display_v of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n how_o little_a be_v god_n serve_v or_o sincere_o worship_v among_o we_o how_o do_v man_n trifle_v in_o their_o duty_n and_o compliment_n with_o their_o god_n by_o their_o external_n devotion_n man_n of_o all_o persuasion_n pretend_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o zeal_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n nothing_o more_o dear_a to_o they_o if_o you_o will_v believe_v what_o their_o tongue_n avow_v yet_o when_o they_o come_v to_o engage_v in_o this_o worship_n of_o which_o they_o seem_v so_o fond_a how_o much_o coldness_n and_o carelessness_n do_v they_o betray_v and_o discover_v their_o heart_n and_o affection_n do_v not_o keep_v they_o company_n in_o their_o duty_n but_o where_o be_v the_o equity_n of_o such_o a_o carriage_n what!_o have_v god_n signal_o own_v we_o have_v he_o be_v our_o glorious_a protector_n psal_n 126.2_o have_v he_o fill_v our_o tongue_n with_o laughter_n and_o the_o face_n of_o our_o enemy_n with_o shame_n and_o confusion_n and_o shall_v we_o slight_v his_o worship_n shall_v we_o offer_v he_o a_o dead_a devotion_n without_o the_o heart_n this_o will_v be_v unreasonable_a not_o administer_a the_o least_o shadow_n for_o a_o defence_n those_o word_n of_o moses_n be_v applicable_a enough_o to_o such_o ungrateful_a wretch_n deut._n 32.6_o do_v you_o thus_o requite_v the_o lord_n oh_o foolish_a people_n and_o unwise_a be_v not_o he_o thy_o father_n which_o have_v buy_v thou_o have_v he_o not_o make_v thou_o and_o establish_v thou_o be_v it_o not_o he_o who_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o romish_a yoke_n who_o rescue_v we_o from_o popish_a tyranny_n have_v he_o not_o make_v we_o a_o prosperous_a and_o a_o flourish_a nation_n make_v we_o great_a and_o glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o establish_v the_o reform_a religion_n among_o we_o and_o shall_v we_o dare_v to_o provoke_v such_o a_o god_n with_o our_o formality_n and_o hypocrisy_n our_o fruitless_a and_o heartless_a devotion_n oh_o be_v ashamed_a of_o a_o ingratitude_n so_o black_a and_o inexcusable_a 2._o this_o condemn_v also_o those_o who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v encourage_v to_o serve_v god_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o great_a thing_n he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o that_o they_o murmur_v at_o and_o be_v discontent_v with_o their_o own_o mercy_n they_o be_v dissatisfy_v with_o god_n gracious_a providence_n they_o fret_v and_o storm_n and_o repine_v because_o god_n have_v deliver_v we_o own_o they_o will_v not_o that_o god_n have_v do_v any_o great_a thing_n for_o we_o in_o the_o late_a happy_a revolution_n the_o mercy_n which_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o hand_n to_o we_o by_o our_o king_n they_o account_v their_o misfortune_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o vote_n they_o oppression_n they_o be_v uneasy_a because_o they_o can_v be_v in_o slavery_n our_o safety_n be_v their_o sorrow_n and_o our_o liberty_n be_v their_o bondage_n they_o can_v see_v nothing_o of_o a_o gracious_a providence_n in_o the_o king_n be_v settlement_n upon_o the_o throne_n all_o those_o wonderful_a and_o signal_n success_n which_o god_n have_v grant_v he_o have_v not_o