Selected quad for the lemma: reason_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
reason_n	doctrine_n	sum_n	use_v	13,199	5	11.0974	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A32896	A Christian's journal, or, Brief directions for devotion and conversation		1684 (1684)	Wing C3956; ESTC R43093	58,065	347

due_a and_o holy_a order_n cheerful_o with_o thy_o heart_n in_o hear_v apply_v each_o speech_n as_o speak_v by_o god_n to_o thou_o in_o particular_a like_o a_o practiser_n of_o the_o art_n of_o memory_n refer_v all_o thing_n to_o their_o proper_a place_n if_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o comfort_n this_o be_v for_o my_o sick_a bed_n for_o my_o outward_a loss_n for_o my_o droop_a under_o affliction_n for_o the_o sense_n of_o any_o spiritual_a defection_n if_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n that_o be_v for_o my_o settlement_n in_o such_o a_o trust_n for_o the_o conviction_n of_o such_o a_o error_n for_o my_o direction_n in_o such_o a_o practice_n if_o matter_n of_o reproof_n and_o threaten_n against_o sin_n whether_o thy_o own_o or_o other_o as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n or_o in_o danger_n thereof_o be_v humble_v do_v not_o point_v at_o thy_o neighbour_n but_o deep_o charge_v thyself_o this_o meet_v with_o my_o dead_a heartedness_n and_o security_n with_o my_o worldly_a mindedness_n self-love_n and_o flattery_n of_o my_o own_o estate_n this_o with_o my_o uncharitable_a censoriousness_n with_o my_o foolish_a proud_a heart_n that_o with_o my_o hypocrisy_n and_o the_o neglect_n of_o god_n service_n and_o my_o duty_n that_o with_o my_o irregular_a life_n and_o conversation_n resolve_v to_o walk_v in_o every_o good_a way_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o all_o evil_a this_o be_v the_o best_a art_n of_o memory_n for_o exceed_a joy_n grief_n hatred_n or_o desire_n do_v leave_v the_o deep_a impression_n in_o we_o and_o so_o stick_v long_a by_o we_o in_o hear_v therefore_o labour_v to_o exercise_v humility_n under_o reproof_n rejoice_v in_o all_o the_o promise_n thankfulness_n for_o mercy_n desire_v after_o grace_n and_o holy_a resolution_n of_o amendment_n and_o more_o close_o walk_v with_o god_n as_o thou_o return_v home_n or_o when_o thou_o be_v enter_v into_o thy_o house_n meditate_v a_o little_a while_n upon_o those_o thing_n thou_o have_v hear_v and_o then_o kneel_v down_o turn_v all_o into_o a_o prayer_n beseech_v god_n to_o pardon_v thy_o sin_n of_o worship_n to_o accept_v of_o thou_o and_o thy_o imperfect_a performance_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n thy_o lord_n to_o give_v such_o a_o blessing_n to_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v hear_v that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o direction_n to_o thy_o life_n and_o a_o consolation_n to_o thy_o soul_n eat_v moderate_o at_o dinner_n rather_o spare_o than_o plentiful_o on_o this_o day_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o the_o afternoon_n exercise_n some_o little_a and_o short_a discourse_n about_o temporal_a thing_n upon_o occasion_n may_v be_v so_o direct_v and_o temper_v with_o pious_a meditation_n as_o that_o it_o may_v rather_o be_v a_o furtherance_n than_o hindrance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n and_o indeed_o such_o business_n or_o discourse_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n do_v not_o withdraw_v the_o mind_n from_o god_n worship_n but_o be_v sure_a that_o in_o all_o thy_o speech_n and_o action_n this_o day_n there_o be_v no_o lightness_n nor_o vanity_n nor_o any_o thing_n unbecoming_a the_o solemnity_n sacredness_n and_o seriousness_n of_o it_o walk_v half_o a_o hour_n after_o dinner_n to_o digest_v thy_o meat_n and_o then_o go_v to_o thy_o chamber_n and_o recollect_v what_o you_o remember_v of_o the_o forenoon_n sermon_n if_o you_o be_v well_o be_v sure_a you_o attend_v on_o god_n ordinance_n forenoon_n and_o afternoon_n 20.7_o ps_n 92.1_o acts._n 20.7_o for_o so_o often_o exercise_n of_o public_a worship_n ought_v to_o be_v hold_v after_o evening_n sermon_n retire_v to_o thy_o closet_n read_v the_o chapter_n in_o which_o the_o text_n be_v then_o recollect_v and_o examine_v what_o you_o have_v hear_v meditate_v on_o the_o whole_a sermon_n in_o order_n the_o coherence_n and_o explication_n of_o the_o text_n the_o occasion_n and_o meaning_n the_o chief_a sum_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o it_o the_o division_n or_o part_n the_o doctrine_n several_o by_o mark_v the_o text_n and_o how_o they_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o it_o the_o proof_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o several_a doctrine_n the_o use_v and_o last_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o apply_v it_o to_o thyself_o and_o try_v what_o work_n every_o part_n have_v in_o thou_o if_o the_o preacher_n method_n be_v too_o curious_a or_o confuse_a then_o labour_v to_o remember_v how_o many_o thing_n he_o teach_v which_o thou_o know_v not_o before_o and_o be_v thankful_a what_o sin_n he_o reprove_v whereof_o thy_o conscience_n tell_v thou_o thou_o be_v guilty_a and_o therefore_o must_v be_v confess_v repent_v of_o resolve_v against_o and_o amend_v what_o virtue_n he_o exhort_v to_o which_o be_v not_o so_o perfect_a in_o thou_o and_o therefore_o thou_o must_v endeavour_v to_o practise_v they_o with_o more_o zeal_n and_o diligence_n after_o the_o finish_n of_o thy_o closet_n exercise_n or_o as_o a_o preparation_n to_o it_o thou_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o field_n and_o meditate_v on_o the_o work_v of_o god_n for_o in_o every_o creature_n thou_o may_v see_v the_o wisdom_n power_n goodness_n providence_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v open_v thy_o eye_n so_o as_o thou_o may_v give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o work_n especial_o consider_v these_o thing_n more_o full_o in_o their_o several_a end_n and_o use_v as_o the_o scripture_n apply_v they_o be_v sure_a to_o return_v so_o early_o as_o neither_o thy_o closet_n nor_o family_n devotion_n if_o not_o perform_v be_v omit_v work_n of_o necessity_n may_v this_o day_n be_v perform_v and_o work_n of_o mercy_n thou_o be_v not_o to_o forget_v such_o as_o visit_v the_o sick_a instruct_v exhort_v admonish_a reprove_v comfort_v relieve_v collect_v etc._n etc._n to_o conclude_v thou_o may_v certain_o expect_v that_o god_n will_v proportion_v his_o blessing_n to_o thou_o as_o thou_o measure_v to_o he_o in_o thy_o preparation_n to_o come_v before_o he_o 5.23.24_o leu._n 10.3_o 22.3_o ex._n 19.22_o mal._n 7.2_o mar._n 4.14_o psal_n 44.5_o isa_n 56.58_o ez._n 7.10_o gen._n 35.2.5_o ec._n 4.17_o 1_o cor._n 11.23.24_o mat._n 5.23.24_o therefore_o as_o thou_o desire_v the_o blessing_n of_o a_o sabbath_n so_o resolve_v by_o a_o constant_a vow_n to_o perform_v thy_o work_n of_o preparation_n and_o try_v whether_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o perform_v his_o promise_n abundant_o examine_v thy_o life_n thou_o shall_v find_v that_o a_o strict_a and_o diligent_a observation_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o this_o day_n have_v ever_o join_v to_o it_o a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o time_n and_o the_o week_n that_o be_v so_o begin_v have_v be_v bless_v and_o prosperous_a whereas_o when_o thou_o have_v be_v negligent_a of_o the_o duty_n of_o this_o day_n the_o rest_n of_o thy_o week_n have_v be_v unsuccessful_a i_o can_v easy_o say_v judge_n hales_n make_v a_o estimate_n of_o my_o success_n in_o my_o own_o secular_a employment_n by_o the_o manner_n of_o my_o pass_a and_o spend_v the_o lord_n day_n on_o wednesday_n or_o thursday_n evening_n set_v some_o time_n apart_o for_o recollect_v and_o review_v what_o thou_o do_v hear_v and_o lay_v up_o in_o thy_o mind_n the_o lord_n day_n past_a this_o will_v rivet_v the_o word_n the_o fast_o in_o thy_o memory_n and_o put_v thou_o in_o mind_n to_o practise_v it_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n qvicken_v i_o o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v call_v upon_o thy_o name_n prepare_v my_o unprepared_a heart_n by_o the_o bless_a influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n o_o most_o holy_a and_o most_o glorious_a lord_n god_n the_o almighty_a maker_n and_o careful_a preserver_n of_o all_o thy_o creature_n but_o especial_o the_o saviour_n and_o sanctifier_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v by_o the_o merit_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n i_o sinful_a dust_n and_o ash_n dare_v not_o of_o myself_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n to_o heaven_n yet_o through_o thy_o dear_a son_n my_o saviour_n come_v unto_o thou_o according_a to_o thy_o command_n and_o promise_v free_o acknowledge_v that_o i_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o utter_o unworthy_a of_o the_o inestimable_a favour_n of_o be_v thy_o child_n and_o a_o fellow_n heir_n with_o christ_n that_o after_o suffer_v a_o little_a here_o i_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o for_o evermore_o for_o thou_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o in_o sin_n i_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v and_o that_o i_o have_v live_v ever_o since_o in_o iniquity_n i_o be_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n a_o vassal_n of_o satan_n a_o enemy_n to_o thou_o my_o god_n it_o be_v thy_o great_a mercy_n that_o i_o escape_v thy_o wrath_n due_a unto_o i_o at_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o my_o birth_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o mass_n of_o corruption_n which_o i_o bring_v with_o i_o