Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	receive_v	sacrament_n	supper_n	14,030	5	8.8632	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A73832	A briefe dialogue, concerning preparation for the worthy receiuing of the Lords Supper. Taken, for the most part, out of the ten sermons of Mr I. Dod, and Mr. R. Cleaver, touching that subiect	Dod, John, 1549?-1645.; Dod, John, 1549?-1645. Ten sermons tending chiefely to the fitting of men for the worthy receiving of the Lords Supper.; Cleaver, Robert, 1561 or 2-ca. 1625. aut	1614 (1614)	STC 6935.5; ESTC S125208	12,087	37

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of_o god_n be_v expel_v &_o banish_v 7_o presumption_n upon_o god_n mercy_n 8_o carnal_a confidence_n in_o wit_n learning_n wealth_n strength_n friend_n etc._n etc._n think_v ourselves_o the_o better_a or_o more_o safe_a simple_o for_o they_o whence_o arise_v pride_n and_o security_n 9_o too_o much_o love_n of_o evil_n as_o also_o of_o ourselves_o our_o friend_n our_o pleasure_n profit_n credit_n etc._n etc._n second_o too_o little_a love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o goodness_n of_o god_n servant_n and_o service_n 10_o hatred_n of_o god_n and_o goodness_n second_o want_v of_o hatred_n against_o our_o own_o and_o other_o sin_n 11_o abundance_n of_o worldly_a sorrow_n shame_n and_o discontentment_n second_o want_v of_o spiritual_a grief_n and_o indignation_n against_o our_o own_o and_o other_o transgression_n three_o not_o lament_v for_o the_o calamity_n of_o god_n people_n private_a or_o public_a 12_o immoderate_a carnal_a mirth_n too_o little_a spiritivall_n joy_n 13_o hardness_n of_o heart_n benummednes_n of_o conscience_n or_o hellish_a terror_n and_o accusation_n proceed_v from_o do_v thing_n either_o without_o or_o against_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n sin_n against_o the_o second_o commandment_n 1_o base_a and_o unwarrant_v conceit_n of_o god_n as_o when_o we_o frame_v any_o image_n of_o he_o in_o our_o mind_n 2_o worship_v of_o image_n 3_o adoration_n of_o angel_n or_o saint_n observe_v holy_a day_n in_o devotion_n to_o they_o swear_v by_o they_o etc._n etc._n 4_o approbation_n of_o idolatry_n by_o presence_n speech_n gesture_n silence_n keep_v of_o superstitious_a relic_n or_o monument_n keep_v company_n with_o idolater_n etc._n etc._n 5_o neglect_v of_o any_o of_o god_n ordinance_n as_o of_o preach_v hear_v read_v meditation_n conference_n the_o use_n of_o good_a book_n and_o of_o good_a company_n of_o private_a and_o public_a prayer_n fast_v make_v of_o vow_n etc._n etc._n 6_o superstitious_a fast_v rash_a vow_n breach_n of_o lawful_a vow_n abuse_v of_o lot_n etc._n etc._n 7_o want_n of_o sorrow_n for_o be_v bear_v of_o idolatrous_a forefather_n sin_n against_o the_o three_o commandment_n 1_o profession_n join_v with_o profaneness_n whereby_o god_n name_n be_v dishonour_v 2_o abuse_v of_o god_n word_n first_o by_o fruitless_a speak_n of_o it_o second_o frame_v jest_n out_o of_o it_o or_o against_o it_o three_o maintain_v of_o sin_n by_o it_o four_o apply_v it_o to_o charm_a etc._n etc._n 3_o abuse_v the_o name_n or_o title_n of_o god_n first_o by_o admiration_n as_o by_o say_v in_o our_o common_a talk_n oh_o lord_n oh_o jesus_n etc._n etc._n second_o by_o curse_v etc._n etc._n 4_o swear_v vain_o outrageous_o and_o false_o etc._n etc._n 5_o blaspheme_v 6_o taking_z a_o lawful_a oath_n without_o due_a reverence_n and_o consideration_n 7_o pray_v without_o faith_n feel_v reverence_n fervency_n not_o wait_v for_o answer_v etc._n

mat._n 18._o 35_o communion_n of_o god_n people_n as_o with_o their_o head_n christ_n so_o with_o one_o another_o q._n what_o rule_n be_v we_o to_o observe_v in_o love_n a._n first_o if_o any_o indignity_n or_o injury_n 5._o see_v the_o sermon_n on_o isai_n 1_o doct._n 1_o mat._n 18._o 35_o rom._n 12._o mat._n 5._o have_v be_v offer_v we_o we_o must_v forgive_v and_o forget_v the_o same_o and_o overcome_v evil_a with_o goodness_n love_v they_o that_o hate_v we_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o speak_v and_o practice_v evil_a against_o we_o at_o least_o desire_v and_o strive_v so_o to_o do_v second_o if_o we_o have_v do_v wrong_a unto_o other_o we_o must_v undo_v it_o again_o otherwise_o our_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n can_v be_v accept_v q._n but_o what_o if_o those_o that_o we_o have_v wrong_v be_v far_o off_o that_o we_o can_v seek_v unto_o they_o or_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o a_o reconciliation_n when_o it_o be_v seek_v for_o a._n god_n will_v accept_v of_o our_o true_a and_o 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1._o for_o the_o inward_a man_n 1._o perfect_a justification_n 2._o true_a sanctification_n 2._o for_o the_o outward_a man_n a_o good_a name_n estate_n safety_n health_n etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v all_o manner_n of_o happiness_n etc._n etc._n q._n have_v thus_o examine_v ourselves_o concern_v our_o repentance_n knowledge_n faith_n and_o love_n and_o use_v premeditation_n of_o the_o benefit_n that_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v of_o all_o worthy_a receiver_n what_o remain_v further_a to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o a._n we_o must_v before_o our_o approach_n prayer_n 3_o prayer_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n earnest_o beseech_v his_o majesty_n to_o give_v a_o blessing_n to_o these_o our_o endeavour_n and_o where_o we_o have_v come_v short_a in_o fit_v ourselves_o we_o be_v to_o entreat_v he_o to_o pardon_v i●_n to_o accept_v of_o we_o in_o the_o mediation_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n and_o to_o make_v a_o supply_n of_o all_o our_o want_n of_o his_o rich_a mercy_n and_o free_a grace_n q._n but_o what_o if_o a_o man_n find_v that_o he_o come_v very_o short_a of_o that_o examination_n and_o preparation_n that_o be_v require_v be_v he_o not_o better_a to_o be_v absent_a himself_o from_o the_o sacrament_n till_o he_o be_v better_o fit_v a_o in_o no_o wise_a for_o if_o he_o be_v upright_o heart_v 3_o see_v the_o 2._o sermon_n on_o 2_o ch._n 30_o doct._n 3_o though_o never_o so_o weak_a the_o lord_n will_v accept_v of_o he_o and_o if_o he_o feel_v his_o sickness_n to_o be_v grievous_a and_o dangerous_a he_o have_v the_o more_o need_n to_o hasten_v to_o the_o physician_n neither_o be_v the_o stay_n from_o god_n ordinance_n a_o mean_n to_o better_v his_o estate_n but_o rather_o to_o make_v he_o worse_o and_o to_o pull_v god_n heavy_a judgment_n upon_o his_o soul_n &_o body_n num._n 9_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o duty_n tend_v to_o preparation_n before_o our_o receive_n q._n how_o must_v we_o be_v dispose_v in_o the_o present_a act_n of_o receive_v a._n we_o 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of_o his_o infinite_a justice_n and_o withal_o we_o shall_v serious_o ponder_v upon_o the_o inconceiveable_a love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o give_v his_o only_a and_o well_o belove_a son_n to_o suffer_v ●●ch_a unspeakable_a forture_n for_o we_o who_o be_v curse_a rebel_n against_o he_o and_o thence_o be_v draw_v to_o think_v on_o the_o heinousness_n and_o odiousness_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o so_o far_o incense_v the_o lord_n wrath_n &_o indignation_n that_o nothing_o can_v quench_v the_o flame_n thereof_o but_o only_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n second_o when_o we_o see_v the_o minister_n distribute_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o as_o those_o outward_a element_n be_v offer_v unto_o we_o by_o man_n so_o christ_n jesus_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n be_v offer_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o bless_a trinity_n three_o that_o as_o we_o reach_v forth_o our_o natural_a hand_n to_o receive_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n we_o must_v withal_o 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