Selected quad for the lemma: master_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
master_n	abraham_n	send_v	wife_n	474	4	6.9045	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A10038	The godly mans inquisition lately deliuered in two sermons before the right honourable Henry, Lord Montague, late lord high treasurer, priuie counsellor, &c. other gentlemen of worship, at Kimolton on their annuall feast day. By R. Preston, Preacher of Gods word.	Preston, Richard, d. ca. 1624.	1622 (1622)	STC 20285; ESTC S111971	37,702	74

mute_a before_o their_o master_n they_o will_v laugh_v and_o spend_v time_n idle_o and_o lascivious_o when_o they_o be_v depart_v from_o it_o they_o forget_v the_o word_n yea_o themselves_o and_o so_o with_o the_o dog_n they_o return_v to_o their_o wont_a vomit_n 2.22_o 2_o pet._n 2.22_o other_o be_v in_o strength_n of_o body_n and_o soundness_n of_o the_o member_n and_o they_o need_v not_o return_v to_o god_n till_o they_o wax_v wan_a and_o weak_a and_o feeble_a and_o then_o they_o say_v be_v their_o time_n but_o let_v i_o frame_v such_o a_o opponent_n and_o times-enemie_n this_o answer_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o forsake_v thy_o sin_n and_o turn_v to_o god_n till_o thou_o be_v weak_a and_o feeble_a than_o thy_o sin_n will_v forsake_v thou_o and_o not_o thou_o they_o what_o thanks_n be_v it_o for_o a_o drunkard_n to_o give_v over_o his_o drunkenness_n when_o he_o be_v not_o able_a any_o long_o to_o go_v to_o the_o alehouse_n or_o for_o the_o whoremaster_n to_o leave_v his_o whoredom_n when_o he_o have_v no_o strength_n for_o the_o performance_n and_o execution_n of_o his_o filthy_a desire_n a_o man_n shall_v willing_o part_v with_o his_o sin_n even_o while_o he_o be_v able_a to_o commit_v they_o and_o not_o by_o constraint_n when_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n second_o the_o time_n of_o weakness_n dotage_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o god_n appoint_a opportunity_n if_o a_o man_n will_v then_o he_o can_v sound_o turn_v to_o god_n for_o all_o the_o part_n of_o body_n and_o power_n of_o soul_n will_v loose_v their_o virtue_n and_o neither_o part_n nor_o power_n can_v perform_v their_o office_n 12._o eceles_n 12._o the_o brawn_n of_o the_o arm_n they_o fall_v away_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o house_n that_o be_v the_o hand_n which_o defend_v the_o body_n tremble_v the_o strong_a man_n that_o be_v the_o leg_n that_o shall_v carry_v the_o body_n do_v bow_v themselves_o and_o wax_v faint_a the_o eye_n that_o look_v out_o at_o the_o window_n be_v dark_a and_o obscure_a the_o grinder_n that_o be_v the_o tooth_n fall_v out_o of_o the_o head_n the_o door_n of_o the_o lip_n be_v shut_v the_o jaw_n fall_v and_o the_o daughter_n of_o sing_v that_o be_v the_o ear_n be_v abase_v be_v unable_a any_o long_o to_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o music_n the_o memory_n be_v dull_v the_o understanding_n darken_v etc._n etc._n and_o further_o lest_o a_o man_n shall_v think_v the_o time_n of_o dotage_n and_o of_o weakness_n the_o most_o convenient_a time_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n solomon_n bring_v in_o that_o decrepit_a age_n deaf_a blind_a lame_a halt_v short_a wind_v full_a of_o ache_n in_o his_o bone_n cramp_n in_o his_o joint_n and_o sundry_a disease_n in_o his_o body_n tremble_v on_o a_o staff_n with_o shake_v lip_n and_o almost_o rob_v of_o all_o sense_n as_o if_o he_o may_v say_v now_o look_v and_o tell_v i_o whether_o this_o weak_a time_n this_o feeble_a age_n be_v the_o acceptable_a time_n and_o day_n of_o conversion_n when_o this_o age_n oppress_v barzillai_n then_o can_v he_o say_v can_v i_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_a 19.35_o 2_o sam_n 19.35_o have_v i_o any_o taste_n in_o that_o i_o eat_v or_o drink_v etc._n etc._n he_o confess_v that_o his_o weakness_n be_v so_o great_a that_o both_o body_n and_o mind_n be_v disable_v from_o attend_v on_o the_o king_n much_o more_o from_o attend_v this_o work_n of_o grace_n other_o also_o be_v ready_a to_o plead_v the_o mercifulnesse_n of_o god_n to_o give_v toleration_n to_o presumptuous_a procrastination_n oh_o god_n be_v merciful_a hereupon_o the_o young_a man_n be_v loose_a the_o drunkard_n riotous_a the_o rich_a man_n cruel_a the_o swearer_n blasphemous_a the_o adulterer_n vicious_a and_o each_o man_n adulterate_a and_o bestial_a in_o his_o kind_n but_o let_v such_o bold_a flindermice_n know_v withal_o that_o god_n be_v as_o speedy_a in_o justice_n to_o punish_v the_o evil_a and_o ungodly_a man_n as_o he_o be_v full_a of_o mercy_n for_o the_o use_n and_o reward_n of_o his_o own_o deareling_n the_o hope_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v hopeless_a the_o lord_n have_v say_v it_o 34._o psal_n 18.26_o prou._n 1.28_o 34._o he_o will_v visit_v their_o iniquity_n and_o laugh_v at_o their_o destruction_n and_o they_o shall_v find_v that_o true_a for_o all_o their_o presumption_n which_o the_o apostle_n relate_v 2.4_o heb._n 10.32_o and_o 12.29_o rom._n 2.4_o viz._n that_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n who_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n shall_v lead_v man_n to_o repentance_n and_o make_v preparation_n for_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n other_o be_v forward_o to_o excuse_v their_o delay_n i_o pray_v you_o do_v not_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n seek_v the_o lord_n by_o repentance_n at_o the_o last_o hour_n of_o his_o life_n and_o find_v he_o to_o his_o comfort_n i_o grant_v its_o true_a but_o it_o follow_v not_o thereon_o that_o every_o one_o so_o seek_v shall_v partake_v of_o god_n favour_n this_o example_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o give_v of_o god_n that_o sinner_n shall_v not_o presume_v and_o that_o true_a paenitentiaries_n shall_v not_o despair_v it_o be_v folly_n and_o great_a madness_n to_o defer_v until_o the_o last_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o one_o pattern_n and_o example_n it_o be_v leave_v without_o precept_n fie_o on_o this_o slagger_a and_o stagger_v of_o christian_n who_o gape_v after_o meteor_n in_o the_o air_n cast_v beyond_o the_o moon_n and_o be_v doubtful_a when_o they_o hazard_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n which_o will_v hazard_v their_o soul_n they_o murmur_v at_o present_a conversion_n and_o say_v with_o the_o disciple_n this_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n who_o can_v bear_v it_o 6._o joh._n 6._o or_o else_o they_o seek_v to_o shift_v it_o off_o as_o they_o do_v who_o be_v call_v on_o to_o re-edify_a the_o temple_n and_o answer_v it_o be_v not_o yet_o time_n to_o build_v 1.2_o hag._n 1.2_o etc._n etc._n use_v 2_o second_o this_o doctrine_n may_v likewise_o serve_v for_o instruction_n instruction_n for_o instruction_n god_n bid_v and_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o hold_v opportunity_n by_o the_o forelock_n by_o a_o little_a stay_n behind_o it_o will_v slip_v away_o and_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o catch_v hold_n of_o it_o now_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v find_v but_o anon_o he_o be_v go_v and_o will_v absent_v himself_o as_o the_o prophet_n tell_v we_o 5.6.7_o hos_fw-la 5.6.7_o they_o shall_v go_v with_o their_o sheep_n and_o their_o bullock_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n but_o they_o shall_v not_o find_v he_o for_o he_o have_v withdraw_v himself_o from_o they_o oh_o therefore_o when_o god_n put_v any_o good_a motion_n into_o our_o heart_n of_o seek_v let_v we_o forthwith_o address_v ourselves_o unto_o it_o as_o abraham_n servant_n that_o be_v send_v to_o provide_v a_o wife_n for_o his_o son_n isaac_n when_o he_o have_v have_v good_a success_n and_o well_o effect_v the_o business_n which_o he_o come_v for_o haste_v home_o to_o his_o master_n and_o when_o rebeccae_n friend_n request_v he_o to_o stay_v ten_o day_n because_o they_o be_v loath_a to_o part_v with_o she_o on_o the_o sudden_a he_o will_v not_o yield_v at_o any_o hand_n no_o hinder_v i_o not_o say_v he_o 34.54.55.56_o gen._n 34.54.55.56_o see_v the_o lord_n have_v prosper_v my_o journey_n but_o send_v i_o away_o that_o i_o may_v go_v to_o my_o master_n so_o shall_v we_o suffer_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o hinder_v we_o but_o even_o make_v haste_n to_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n upon_o the_o first_o motion_n there_o be_v a_o good_a say_n to_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o book_n of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la 5.7_o chap._n 5.7_o make_v no_o tarry_v to_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o put_v not_o off_o from_o day_n to_o day_n for_o sudden_o shall_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n break_v forth_o and_o in_o thy_o security_n thou_o shall_v be_v destroy_v ob_fw-la but_o it_o will_v be_v say_v ob_fw-la ob_fw-la have_v make_v waist_n fair_a and_o soft_o go_v far_o soft_a fire_n make_v sweet_a malt_n the_o hasty_a man_n never_o want_v woe_n ans_fw-fr all_o these_o be_v true_a ans_fw-fr ans_fw-fr and_o good_a often_o in_o temporal_a affair_n yea_o and_o sometime_o also_o in_o business_n touch_v the_o soul_n 8._o esay_n 8._o let_v not_o he_o that_o believe_v make_v haste_n be_v not_o too_o credulous_a of_o every_o thing_n without_o trial_n but_o in_o this_o case_n of_o seek_v the_o lord_n these_o proverbe_n hold_v not_o true_a we_o have_v no_o large_a bound_n than_o the_o present_a the_o instant_n the_o moment_n if_o we_o slack_v our_o zeal_n never_o so_o little_a every_o bait_n of_o drunkenness_n object_n of_o covetousness_n present_v glance_n of_o wantonness_n will_v offer_v itself_o as_o a_o temptation_n to_o alter_v or_o at_o least_o to_o hinder_v our_o intend_a conversion_n and_o albeit_o they_o say_v as_o the_o devil_n say_v to_o christ_n 8._o math._n 8._o why_o torment_v thou_o we_o before_o the_o time_n yet_o brethren_n the_o time_n be_v already_o come_v and_o now_o be_v wherein_o god_n converse_v with_o we_o most_o gracious_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o most_o familiar_o by_o his_o word_n let_v we_o therefore_o gather_v manna_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n before_o the_o sun_n melt_v it_o away_o and_o let_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n while_o we_o have_v it_o then_o shall_v our_o darkness_n be_v turn_v into_o light_n our_o sorrow_n into_o joy_n our_o baldness_n into_o beauty_n and_o for_o sackcloth_n we_o shall_v be_v deck_v with_o garment_n of_o gladness_n then_o shall_v heaven_n and_o earth_n angel_n and_o man_n and_o all_o creature_n else_o clap_v their_o hand_n for_o joy_n of_o our_o conversion_n all_o meeting_n in_o this_o close_n praise_v be_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v such_o pleasure_n in_o his_o servant_n that_o he_o will_v be_v find_v of_o they_o to_o their_o salvation_n amen_n finis_fw-la

namely_o god_n protection_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o realm_n and_o thus_o they_o be_v give_v up_o to_o satan_n 1.20_o 1_o cor._n 5.5_o 1_o tim._n 1.20_o four_o other_o take_v their_o horse_n and_o travel_v well_o about_o worldly_a business_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n pretend_v that_o they_o can_v pray_v and_o serve_v god_n on_o horseback_n in_o their_o journey_n as_o well_o as_o the_o best_a but_o all_o these_o be_v delude_v by_o the_o devil_n who_o they_o serve_v they_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o privilege_n of_o god_n house_n 14.27_o 2_o cor._n 5.18_o ephes_n 4.12_o rom._n 4.11_o act._n 14.27_o the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n edify_v the_o seal_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v call_v the_o door_n of_o faith_n be_v shut_v against_o they_o and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o strange_a thing_n that_o while_o they_o run_v from_o god_n from_o his_o presence_n his_o protection_n his_o church_n and_o congregation_n they_o shall_v think_v to_o meet_v with_o god_n and_o find_v he_o where_o he_o be_v never_o have_v i_o may_v say_v assure_o they_o shall_v find_v he_o in_o his_o just_a judgement_n and_o he_o will_v meet_v with_o they_o in_o their_o hypocrisy_n to_o give_v they_o a_o full_a reward_n they_o may_v go_v on_o a_o while_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n god_n be_v fetch_v a_o stroke_n against_o they_o which_o like_o a_o flail_n the_o high_a it_o be_v lift_v when_o it_o fall_v will_v give_v the_o great_a blow_n and_o make_v the_o deep_a wound_n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v god_n first_o house_n where_o he_o will_v be_v find_v instruction_n for_o instruction_n then_o shall_v we_o with_o gladness_n go_v into_o bethel_n for_o god_n name_n be_v there_o hear_v 122.1_o psal_n 122.1_o christ_n be_v there_o present_a 18.20_o mat._n 18.20_o and_o the_o presence_n chamber_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n 8.12_o 1_o reg._n 8.12_o the_o prophet_n david_n see_v and_o conceive_v such_o special_a and_o extraordinary_a benefit_n come_v to_o his_o soul_n by_o seek_v the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o house_n that_o he_o always_o wish_v himself_o there_o 27.4_o psal_n 27.4_o one_o thing_n i_o have_v desire_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v require_v that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v a_o matter_n which_o he_o desire_v above_o all_o thing_n and_o for_o the_o obtain_n whereof_o he_o be_v very_o importunate_a with_o god_n my_o soul_n long_v 84.1.2.4.10_o psal_n 84.1.2.4.10_o and_o faint_v for_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n bless_a be_v they_o which_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n etc._n etc._n oh_o that_o the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o we_o to_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o public_a meeting_n and_o in_o they_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o piety_n than_o we_o will_v say_v with_o jacob_n sure_o this_o place_n be_v reverend_a whatsoever_o we_o have_v think_v of_o it_o etc._n gen._n 28.16.17_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o house_n of_o god_n even_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n this_o be_v the_o first_o house_n where_o god_n must_v be_v seek_v family_n second_o a_o christian_a man_n family_n the_o second_o house_n where_o god_n must_v be_v seek_v be_v the_o private_a family_n of_o every_o christian_a it_o suffice_v not_o to_o be_v diligent_a in_o the_o church_n unless_o a_o man_n be_v the_o same_o at_o home_n this_o be_v holy_a job_n care_v that_o his_o family_n may_v be_v god_n house_n 1.5_o job_n 1.5_o as_o appear_v by_o his_o daily_a sanctification_n of_o his_o child_n and_o of_o joshuah_n 24.15_o josh_n 24.15_o the_o scripture_n true_o relate_v that_o he_o and_o his_o house_n fear_v god_n intimate_v that_o while_o their_o house_n be_v receptacle_n of_o god_n worship_n they_o themselves_o as_o they_o be_v god_n dutiful_a servant_n so_o they_o be_v serious_a seeker_n of_o the_o lord_n eternal_a love_n and_o mercy_n our_o saviour_n say_v that_o wheresoever_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o or_o consent_v in_o any_o thing_n in_o his_o name_n he_o will_v be_v there_o present_a though_o it_o be_v in_o a_o man_n secret_a family_n adam_n house_n where_o god_n be_v worship_v and_o sacrifice_n offer_v 4._o gen._n 4._o be_v god_n house_n whence_o cain_n complain_v he_o be_v cast_v out_o for_o every_o denomination_n be_v from_o the_o worthy_a part_n therefore_o make_v thy_o house_n god_n house_n and_o so_o thou_o shall_v have_v god_n near_o thou_o with_o his_o sweet_a fellowship_n and_o fullness_n of_o blessedness_n quest_n but_o what_o may_v i_o do_v that_o my_o house_n may_v be_v the_o lord_n house_n quest_n quest_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v seek_v and_o find_v he_o there_o answ_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v require_v of_o thou_o these_o thing_n ans_fw-fr ans_fw-fr 1._o if_o thou_o will_v make_v thy_o house_n god_n church_n and_o so_o find_v the_o lord_n at_o home_n then_o see_v that_o all_o the_o member_n in_o thy_o family_n be_v the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n look_v to_o this_o with_o a_o diligent_a and_o heedful_a eye_n if_o there_o be_v but_o two_o righteous_a person_n in_o thy_o house_n god_n will_v there_o show_v thou_o his_o face_n after_o a_o sort_n but_o when_o thy_o whole_a family_n may_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o name_n of_o a_o church_n because_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o canaanite_n or_o a_o uncircumcised_a person_n in_o it_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o sweet_a savour_n in_o his_o sight_n and_o his_o glorious_a countenance_n will_v there_o be_v most_o radiant_a and_o bright_a 2._o entertain_v none_o into_o thy_o family_n but_o such_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v first_o entertain_v into_o he_o take_v none_o into_o thy_o house_n which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n this_o be_v the_o sweep_a of_o the_o house_n and_o make_v fair_a of_o the_o door_n &_o gate_n for_o god_n entrance_n 101._o psal_n 101._o the_o prophet_n eye_n be_v to_o the_o faithful_a of_o the_o land_n that_o he_o may_v pick_v out_o the_o choice_a of_o they_o for_o the_o lord_n service_n and_o his_o prayer_n be_v for_o the_o israelite_n that_o they_o may_v be_v corner_n stone_n polish_a and_o grave_v to_o make_v a_o princely_a palace_n 3._o after_o this_o groundwork_n be_v lay_v than_o the_o householder_n must_v build_v thereon_o deal_v in_o his_o family_n as_o the_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n either_o by_o way_n of_o teach_v by_o word_n and_o example_n or_o by_o pray_v or_o by_o correct_v first_o teach_v and_o instruct_v of_o the_o family_n be_v require_v and_o that_o partly_o in_o read_v partly_o in_o deliver_v precept_n out_o of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v god_n commandment_n 6.7_o deut._n 6.7_o to_o whet_v the_o law_n continual_o on_o our_o child_n and_o to_o train_v they_o up_o even_o from_o their_o childhood_n in_o the_o scripture_n second_o call_v they_o to_o account_v for_o thing_n deliver_v by_o catechise_v be_v needful_a this_o be_v the_o drive_v of_o the_o nail_n to_o the_o head_n this_o hinder_v vain_a thought_n word_n and_o exercise_n this_o banish_v much_o folly_n and_o ignorance_n that_o be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o child_n and_o servant_n three_o application_n of_o god_n work_v past_a or_o present_a on_o ourselves_o or_o other_o to_o move_v unto_o confidence_n in_o god_n by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o to_o fear_v to_o offend_v by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o justice_n be_v also_o requisite_a this_o be_v holy_a abraham_n practice_n 18.19_o gen._n 18.19_o for_o which_o god_n will_v not_o hide_v his_o secret_a work_n from_o he_o four_o edification_n of_o the_o family_n with_o psalm_n and_o melody_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v fit_a and_o convenient_a 3.16_o col._n 3.16_o as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v us._n again_o as_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n must_v teach_v by_o word_n so_o by_o example_n like_o david_n walk_v in_o the_o uprightnes_n of_o his_o heart_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o house_n for_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o family_n be_v upon_o the_o governor_n thereof_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o her_o pastor_n second_o there_o must_v be_v daily_o pray_v in_o the_o family_n at_o least_o every_o morning_n and_o evening_n solemn_o on_o our_o knee_n make_v confession_n of_o sin_n and_o request_n unto_o god_n together_o with_o thanksgiving_n evening_n and_o morning_n 55.17_o psal_n 55.17_o and_o at_o noon_n will_v i_o pray_v and_o make_v a_o noise_n say_v david_n and_o daniel_n three_o time_n a_o day_n pray_v and_o praise_v god_n in_o his_o house_n 6.10_o dan._n 6.10_o last_o there_o ought_v to_o