Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	praise_n	praise_v	sing_v	15,293	5	8.5810	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A51669	The spiritual vvorship exalted. Or A treatise concerning the worship and service of God shewing how uncapable men are in their natural and unconverted state of worshipping and serving God acceptably in this Gospel day. And that it is the light, grace and spirit of Christ revealed in men, which doth renew, fit, prepare and [q]ualifie them for performing that pure spiritual and acceptable worship which was instituted by our Lord, and practiced by his disciples and followers. As also several other things here inserted, worthy of observation. By a lover of truth, and wel-wisher of the souls of all men, George Myers.	Myers, George, 1653?-1714.	1687 (1687)	Wing M3174; ESTC R213894	43,291	111

name_n by_o which_o they_o have_v know_v salvation_n as_o for_o artificial_a music_n although_o it_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o jewish_a church_n yet_o we_o do_v neither_o find_v any_o precept_n or_o precedent_n for_o it_o in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o read_v that_o david_n have_v singer_n and_o appoint_v man_n to_o make_v use_n of_o musical_a instrument_n yea_o &_o sometime_o make_v use_v thereof_o himself_o yet_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o believe_v that_o what_o he_o appoint_v to_o be_v do_v upon_o these_o account_n be_v not_o intend_v by_o he_o for_o gratify_v vain_a foolish_a and_o wanton_a mind_n but_o the_o more_o to_o influence_n and_o affect_v the_o people_n at_o that_o time_n with_o that_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n and_o to_o sing_v praise_n to_o his_o holy_a name_n therefore_o say_v he_o awake_v up_o my_o glory_n awake_v psaltery_a and_o harp_n i_o myself_o will_v awake_v early_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n among_o the_o people_n i_o will_v sing_v unto_o thou_o among_o the_o nation_n psal_n 57.8_o 9_o again_o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o god_n all_o you_o land_n sing_v forth_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n make_v his_o praise_n glorious_a psal_n 66.1_o 2._o but_o then_o although_o david_n intent_n may_v be_v good_a in_o make_v use_n of_o those_o musical_a instrument_n at_o that_o time_n yet_o we_o read_v that_o when_o israel_n be_v depart_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o make_v use_v of_o those_o thing_n in_o a_o formal_a and_o customary_a way_n the_o lord_n declare_v against_o they_o say_v take_v thou_o away_o from_o i_o the_o noise_n of_o thy_o song_n for_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o melody_n of_o thy_o viol_n amos_n 5.23_o and_o again_o woe_n to_o they_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n in_o zion_n and_o trust_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o samaria_n that_o chant_n to_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o viol_n and_o invent_v to_o themselves_o instrument_n of_o music_n like_o david_n that_o drink_n wine_n in_o bowl_n and_o anoint_v themselves_o with_o the_o chief_a ointment_n but_o they_o be_v not_o grieve_v for_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n amos_n 6.1_o 5_o 6._o from_o whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o it_o be_v then_o so_o far_o from_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n for_o vain_a wicked_a and_o sinful_a man_n to_o chant_v to_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o viol_n and_o to_o invent_v unto_o themselves_o instrument_n of_o music_n like_o david_n that_o the_o lord_n declare_v he_o will_v not_o hear_v their_o melody_n and_o also_o pronounce_v a_o woe_n against_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o such_o thing_n and_o inasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v so_o then_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o declare_v and_o testify_v against_o the_o song_n and_o melody_n of_o the_o jew_n under_o that_o dispensation_n it_o certain_o behoove_v those_o who_o be_v call_v christian_n serious_o to_o consider_v what_o ground_n there_o be_v in_o true_a christianity_n for_o the_o use_n of_o artificial_a music_n upon_o any_o account_n whatsoever_o and_o especial_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o devotion_n to_o god_n almighty_a for_o as_o have_v be_v before_o observe_v we_o do_v no_o where_n find_v that_o either_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n do_v at_o any_o time_n either_o command_n or_o recommend_v any_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v use_v among_o christian_n not_o do_v it_o in_o the_o least_o appear_v that_o the_o practice_n thereof_o be_v any_o way_n consistant_fw-la with_o the_o purity_n and_o spirituality_n of_o that_o religion_n and_o worship_n which_o be_v institute_v by_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o practise_v by_o his_o disciple_n and_o follower_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n the_o conclusion_n since_o than_o it_o be_v clear_o manifest_a by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n that_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a mover_n and_o actor_n 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in_o all_o strait_n and_o difficulty_n that_o shall_v attend_v they_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o service_n to_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n and_o shall_v also_o be_v enable_v thereby_o to_o persevere_v in_o faith_n and_o patience_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o their_o course_n until_o such_o time_n as_o it_o shall_v please_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o eternal_a glory_n to_o call_v gather_v and_o remove_v they_o hence_o into_o a_o heavenly_a habitation_n of_o rest_n and_o peace_n with_o he_o forever_o so_o that_o when_o the_o wicked_a and_o rebellious_a shall_v be_v seize_v upon_o with_o perpetual_a sorrow_n and_o anguish_n those_o who_o have_v thus_o receive_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o his_o bless_a and_o powerful_a hand_n have_v be_v conduct_v to_o their_o eternal_a mansion_n shall_v together_o with_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o child_n of_o god_n that_o be_v go_v before_o they_o everlasting_o praise_v magnify_v and_o adore_v the_o divine_a majesty_n who_o alone_o be_v 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in_o they_o before_o he_o mention_n sing_v or_o make_v melody_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o also_o the_o same_o apostle_n give_v a_o account_n what_o he_o himself_o will_v do_v upon_o this_o account_n say_v i_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o i_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o understanding_n also_o 1_o cor._n 14.15_o as_o for_o the_o song_n of_o wicked_a vain_a and_o ungodly_a people_n who_o daily_a rebel_n against_o the_o light_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o pure_a motion_n and_o conception_n thereof_o in_o themselves_o we_o do_v no_o where_n find_v that_o such_o have_v ever_o obtain_v divine_a acceptance_n in_o their_o excercise_n therein_o whilst_o they_o have_v continue_v in_o vanity_n and_o wickedness_n for_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o servant_n have_v still_o testify_v against_o they_o concern_v israel_n he_o say_v take_v thou_o away_o from_o i_o the_o noise_n of_o thy_o song_n for_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o melody_n of_o thy_o viol_n amos_n 5.23_o also_o i_o will_v turn_v your_o feast_n into_o mourn_v and_o all_o your_o song_n into_o lamentation_n amos_n 8.10_o and_o of_o tyrus_n he_o say_v i_o will_v cause_v the_o noise_n of_o thy_o song_n to_o cease_v and_o the_o sound_n of_o thy_o harp_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v hear_v ezek._n 26.13_o and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o all_o this_o even_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n for_o that_o have_v always_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o dis-union_n and_o separation_n between_o god_n and_o man._n object_n it_o be_v probable_a some_o may_v allege_v the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n james_n be_v any_o among_o you_o afflict_a let_v he_o pray_v be_v any_o merry_n let_v he_o sing_v psalm_n and_o will_v infer_v from_o thence_o that_o if_o any_o be_v incline_v to_o mirth_n they_o may_v sing_v by_o the_o apostle_n direction_n answ_n in_o answer_v thereunto_o i_o say_v that_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o mirth_n the_o one_o be_v a_o mirth_n or_o joy_n that_o spring_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o god_n people_n be_v touch_v and_o overcome_v with_o the_o love_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n as_o david_n say_v in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 16.11_o also_o in_o isaiah_n behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v sing_v for_o joy_n of_o heart_n isa_n 65.14_o and_o christ_n say_v i_o will_v see_v you_o again_o and_o your_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o your_o joy_n no_o man_n take_v from_o you_o john_n 16.22_o the_o other_o sort_n of_o mirth_n or_o joy_n be_v the_o joy_n of_o wicked_a and_o sinful_a man_n or_o that_o mirth_n which_o arise_v from_o a_o vain_a foolish_a and_o wanton_a mind_n the_o apostle_n james_n be_v so_o far_o from_o direct_v such_o to_o sing_v psalm_n that_o in_o the_o same_o epistle_n he_o tell_v they_o of_o mourn_v and_o heaviness_n say_v cleanse_v your_o hand_n you_o sinner_n and_o purify_v your_o heart_n you_o double_v mind_v be_v afflisted_n and_o mourn_v let_v your_o laughter_n be_v turn_v into_o mourn_v and_o your_o joy_n into_o heaviness_n james_n 4.8_o 9_o also_o solomon_n speak_v of_o this_o mirth_n and_o say_v in_o laughter_n the_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a and_o the_o end_n of_o that_o mirth_n be_v heaviness_n prov._n 14.13_o again_o he_o say_v the_o heart_n of_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mirth_n eccles_n 7.4_o also_o the_o prophet_n speak_v concern_v israel_n that_o be_v apostatise_v and_o go_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o spirit_n among_o other_o thing_n say_v i_o will_v also_o cause_v her_o mirth_n to_o cease_v hosea_n 2.11_o thus_o then_o as_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o mirth_n or_o joy_n and_o that_o the_o mirth_n or_o joy_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v but_o vanity_n therefore_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o the_o mirth_n speak_v of_o by_o the_o apostle_n be_v that_o true_a mirth_n or_o joy_n that_o arise_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n people_n be_v secret_o touch_v and_o overcome_v with_o the_o love_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o those_o who_o be_v witness_n of_o this_o true_a mirth_n and_o joy_n may_v sing_v psalm_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n direction_n upon_o that_o account_n object_n some_o may_v object_v and_o say_v that_o although_o the_o lord_n disow_v vain_a mirth_n yet_o david_n be_v psalm_n be_v very_o good_a and_o useful_a and_o may_v be_v sing_v by_o those_o profess_v christianity_n answ_n although_o david_n psalm_n be_v very_o good_a and_o useful_a yet_o it_o do_v not_o therefore_o follow_v that_o any_o can_v sing_v they_o acceptable_o unless_o they_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n endue_v with_o that_o spirit_n of_o god_n david_n be_v endue_v with_o and_o be_v under_o the_o fence_n and_o exercise_v of_o what_o they_o speak_v it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o repeat_n or_o sing_v over_o of_o good_a word_n that_o the_o lord_n look_v at_o as_o have_v be_v before_o observe_v but_o it_o be_v the_o frame_n and_o disposition_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o spirit_n 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melt_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o bowel_n my_o heart_n be_v not_o haughty_a nor_o my_o eye_n lofty_a my_o soul_n be_v even_o as_o a_o wean_a child_n i_o have_v hate_v the_o congregation_n of_o ev_n l-doer_n and_o will_v not_o sit_v with_o the_o wicked_a i_o have_v set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o i_o my_o heart_n be_v endict_v a_o good_a matter_n i_o have_v remember_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n and_o have_v keep_v thy_o law._n thy_o statute_n have_v be_v my_o song_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n thy_o testimony_n have_v i_o take_v as_o a_o heritage_n for_o ever_o for_o they_o be_v the_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n lord_n i_o have_v love_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o the_o place_n where_o thy_o honour_n dwell_v these_o be_v david_n word_n and_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o he_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o what_o he_o speak_v in_o these_o respect_n but_o then_o for_o any_o to_o undertake_v to_o sing_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n because_o david_n speak_v 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holiness_n psal_n 30.4_o again_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o new_a song_n and_o his_o praise_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o saint_n psal_n 149._o 1._o it_o be_v only_o those_o who_o by_o the_o power_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v gather_v and_o redeem_v out_o of_o the_o defilement_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n that_o can_v true_o sing_v this_o new_a song_n as_o john_n say_v no_o man_n can_v learn_v that_o song_n but_o the_o hundred_o and_o forty_o four_o thousand_o which_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o earth_n rev._n 14.3_o such_o can_v sing_v the_o song_n of_o zion_n and_o the_o song_n of_o deliverance_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n and_o can_v true_o magnify_v and_o extol_v that_o great_a and_o powerful_a

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