Selected quad for the lemma: nature_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
nature_n	fire_n	set_v	tongue_n	3,652	5	9.4006	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A66029	A discourse concerning the gift of prayer shewing what it is, wherein it consists, and how far it is attainable by industry, with divers useful and proper directions to that purpose, both in respect of matter, method, and expression / by John Wilkins, D.D. ; whereunto may be added Ecclesiastes, or, A discourse concerning the gift of preaching by the same authour.	Wilkins, John, 1614-1672.	1653 (1653)	Wing W2180; ESTC R7133	129,988	242

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which_o have_v as_o yet_o withhold_v we_o from_o they_o without_o which_o we_o shall_v break_v out_o into_o as_o great_a abomination_n as_o be_v ever_o commit_v by_o the_o vile_a of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n all_o that_o pravity_n and_o baseness_n which_o fill_v up_o every_o part_n and_o power_n about_o we_o be_v but_o diffusion_n of_o our_o original_a corruption_n what_o a_o world_n of_o mischief_n be_v there_o in_o our_o several_a part_n our_o will_n affection_n our_o tongue_n eye_n and_o yet_o all_o these_o be_v but_o as_o little_a rivulet_n the_o fountain_n or_o rather_o the_o sea_n that_o feed_v they_o be_v our_o corrupt_a nature_n it_o be_v this_o that_o fill_v we_o with_o enmity_n against_o all_o spiritual_a truth_n and_o ordinance_n make_v we_o what_o we_o shall_v tremble_v to_o think_v of_o hater_n of_o god_n though_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o our_o life_n and_o of_o our_o happiness_n in_o who_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o being_n 13_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o when_o we_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o we_o that_o we_o have_v a_o law_n in_o our_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o bring_v we_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v this_o that_o make_v we_o like_o corrupt_a vessel_n to_o pollute_v all_o the_o gift_n that_o be_v pour_v into_o we_o those_o grace_n and_o ability_n which_o from_o god_n be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o pure_a and_o excellent_a when_o they_o be_v by_o we_o put_v forth_o in_o duty_n be_v not_o without_o some_o favour_n of_o our_o own_o corruption_n this_o contain_v in_o it_o not_o only_o a_o utter_a deficiency_n of_o all_o good_a but_o also_o a_o loathe_n and_o dislike_n of_o it_o not_o only_o a_o liablenesse_n to_o evil_n but_o also_o a_o inherent_a propension_n and_o strong_a desire_n to_o it_o all_o which_o be_v as_o natural_a to_o we_o as_o blackness_n to_o a_o ethiopian_a and_o like_o the_o fret_a leprosy_n adhere_v to_o our_o nature_n with_o so_o much_o pertinacy_n 14.45_o that_o it_o can_v be_v utter_o remove_v while_o we_o be_v on_o this_o side_n the_o grave_n till_o these_o our_o earthly_a tabernacle_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v no_o soap_n or_o nitre_n can_v purge_v it_o 2.22_o the_o general_a deluge_n can_v not_o wash_v it_o away_o that_o sweep_v away_o sinner_n indeed_o but_o not_o one_o sin_n neither_o shall_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o last_o day_n cleanse_v it_o it_o do_v total_o overspread_v both_o our_o inward_a man_n outward_a man_n 1._o our_o inward_a man_n be_v hereby_o deprave_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o 1._o understanding_n 2._o conscience_n 3._o affection_n 4._o wi_n 5._o memory_n 1._o our_o understand_n be_v hereby_o become_v full_a of_o vanity_n inconsiderateness_n ignorance_n ●_o neither_o know_v nor_o inquire_v after_o god_n every_o thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a and_o that_o continual_o so_o that_o we_o be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o sufficient_a to_o think_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a 3.5_o be_v give_v over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o mind_n void_a of_o judgement_n not_o like_v to_o retain_v god_n in_o our_o knowledge_n 1.28_o become_v vain_a in_o our_o imagination_n have_v our_o wicked_a heart_n darken_v 7._o be_v wise_a to_o do_v evil_a but_o foolish_a to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a count_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n foolishness_n be_v carnal_o mind_v which_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v full_o of_o pride_n prejudice_n and_o contradiction_n against_o all_o sacred_a truth_n set_v up_o our_o own_o imagination_n and_o fleshly_a reason_n against_o the_o spiritual_a notion_n that_o be_v dictate_v to_o we_o be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n 4.18_o through_o the_o blindness_n that_o be_v in_o we_o 2._o our_o conscience_n be_v hereby_o become_v full_a of_o stupidity_n and_o insensibleness_n past_a feeling_n be_v fear_v as_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n 4.19_o altogether_o defile_v not_o perform_v their_o office_n of_o bear_v witness_n 2.15_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v we_o right_o according_a to_o several_a occasion_n be_v deaf_a unto_o every_o holy_a suggestion_n of_o god_n spirit_n secure_a against_o all_o the_o threat_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o law_n 8.21_o 3._o our_o heart_n and_o affection_n be_v evil_a from_o our_o youth_n full_a of_o wicked_a policy_n and_o unsearchable_a deceit_n 17.9_o deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desparate_o wicked_a who_o can_v know_v they_o full_o of_o lusting_n against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 5.7_o send_v forth_o evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n 15.19_o false_a witness_n blasphemy_n full_a of_o folly_n and_o madness_n prefer_v empty_a transitory_a contentment_n 9.3_o before_o those_o great_a matter_n that_o concern_v our_o eternity_n altogether_o obdurate_a against_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n not_o to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o either_o by_o 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temptation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o have_v by_o his_o good_a providence_n withhold_v we_o from_o many_o of_o those_o sin_n and_o danger_n to_o which_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v expose_v there_o be_v many_o other_o in_o the_o world_n who_o have_v this_o day_n perhaps_o be_v surprise_v by_o some_o mischief_n or_o have_v fall_v into_o some_o great_a sin_n and_o the_o same_o may_v have_v be_v our_o condition_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o favour_n in_o exempt_n we_o from_o it_o that_o he_o have_v in_o any_o measure_n afford_v we_o direction_n and_o success_n in_o our_o affair_n and_o not_o blast_v our_o endeavour_n accompany_v we_o in_o our_o go_n out_o and_o come_n in_o ●_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v his_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o day_n therefore_o in_o the_o night_n shall_v my_o song_n be_v unto_o he_o and_o my_o prayer_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o my_o life_n next_o to_o these_o we_o may_v recite_v those_o temporal_a favour_n 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they_o and_o therefore_o we_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o bless_v god_n for_o raise_v we_o up_o friend_n and_o benefactor_n and_o continue_v they_o to_o we_o 4._o our_o name_n that_o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o any_o reputation_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o report_n of_o other_o and_o not_o give_v we_o over_o to_o such_o scandalous_a sin_n as_o will_v have_v make_v we_o a_o proverb_n and_o reproach_n that_o we_o be_v not_o cain_n to_o kill_v our_o brethren_n nor_o amnons_n to_o commit_v incest_n nor_o absaloms_n to_o attempt_v the_o ruin_n of_o our_o parent_n nor_o judas_n to_o murder_v ourselves_o the_o seed_n and_o principle_n of_o all_o these_o abomination_n be_v in_o our_o nature_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v acknowledge_v for_o a_o great_a mercy_n to_o be_v withhold_v from_o they_o that_o he_o have_v in_o any_o measure_n restrain_v the_o malicious_a tongue_n of_o other_o from_o asperse_v of_o we_o 5._o our_o estate_n and_o therein_o for_o plenty_n liberty_n quietness_n 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by_o reason_n of_o bitter_a and_o fierce_a persecution_n for_o their_o bear_a witness_n unto_o the_o truth_n of_o jesus_n 38._o other_o precious_a saint_n of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a may_v be_v now_o under_o great_a necessity_n wander_v up_o and_o down_o in_o desert_n and_o mountain_n be_v destitute_a afflict_v torment_v have_v not_o a_o place_n whereon_o to_o rest_v their_o head_n whereas_o it_o be_v our_o happiness_n that_o we_o be_v supply_v with_o all_o thing_n convenient_a for_o we_o have_v bread_n to_o eat_v and_o clothes_n to_o put_v on_o 1.20_o and_o many_o other_o particular_a favour_n which_o be_v renew_v to_o we_o every_o moment_n the_o very_a continuance_n and_o commonness_n of_o which_o do_v take_v away_o their_o observation_n and_o as_o we_o be_v thus_o to_o remember_v private_a mercy_n so_o likewise_o shall_v we_o take_v notice_n of_o those_o temporal_a favour_n which_o concern_v the_o public_a the_o peace_n plenty_n strength_n safety_n of_o the_o 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the_o village_n cease_v yet_o he_o have_v be_v please_v to_o make_v we_o like_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n 36.35_o our_o city_n be_v fence_v and_o inhabit_v and_o have_v not_o take_v away_o our_o peace_n from_o we_o 16.5_o his_o love_a kindness_n and_o mercy_n 2._o for_o our_o plenty_n that_o he_o have_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n call_v for_o the_o corn_n and_o wine_n 36.29_o and_o increase_v it_o and_o lay_v no_o famine_n upon_o we_o multiply_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o field_n that_o we_o do_v not_o receive_v the_o reproach_n of_o the_o famine_n among_o the_o heathen_a for_o crown_v the_o year_n with_o goodness_n 65.11_o and_o make_v his_o path_n to_o drop_v fatness_n 15.24_o 1._o for_o bestow_v upon_o we_o the_o former_a and_o the_o late_a rain_n moderate_o and_o in_o his_o season_n that_o he_o do_v