Selected quad for the lemma: religion_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
religion_n	believe_v	church_n	faith_n	7,365	5	5.7654	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A65299	Heaven taken by storm, or, The holy violence a Christian is to put forth in the pursuit after glory by Thomas Watson ...	Watson, Thomas, d. 1686.	1670 (1670)	Wing W1128; ESTC R9123	95,888	234

prison_n but_o stay_v till_o god_n by_o death_n let_v we_o out_o the_o sentinel_n be_v not_o to_o stir_v without_o leave_n from_o his_o captain_n nor_o must_v we_o dare_v to_o stir_v hence_o without_o god_n leave_n our_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 19_o when_o we_o offer_v violence_n to_o they_o we_o destroy_v god_n temple_n the_o lamp_n of_o life_n must_v burn_v so_o long_o as_o any_o natural_a moisture_n be_v leave_v like_o oil_n to_o feed_v it_o second_o when_o one_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o another_o there_o be_v too_o much_o of_o this_o violence_n now_o adays_o no_o sin_n have_v a_o loud_a voice_n than_o blood_n gen._n 4._o 10._o the_o voice_n of_o etc._n thy_o brother_n blood_n cry_v unto_o i_o from_o the_o ground_n if_o there_o be_v a_o curse_n for_o he_o that_o smite_v his_o neighbour_n secret_o deut._n 27._o 24._o then_o he_o be_v double_a curse_a that_o kill_v he_o if_o a_o man_n have_v slai●…_n another_o unaware_o he_o may_v take_v sanctuary_n and_o fly_v to_o the_o altar_n but_o if_o he_o have_v do_v it_o willing_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o place_n be_v not_o to_o protect_v he_o exod._n 21._o 14._o if_o a_o man_n come_v presumptuous_o upon_o his_o neighbour_n to_o slay_v he_o with_o guile_n thou_o shall_v take_v he_o from_o my_o ●…ltar_n that_o he_o may_v die_v joab_n be_v a_o man_n of_o blood_n king_n solomon_n seek_v to_o slay_v he_o though_o he_o catch_v hold_v on_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n 1_o king_n 8._o 29._o in_o bohemia_n former_o the_o murderer_z be_v to_o be_v behead_v and_o put_v in_o the_o same_o goffin_n with_o he_o who_o he_o kill_v thus_o we_o see_v what_o violence_n the_o text_n exclude_v 2._o what_o violence_n be_v mean_v here_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a violence_n this_o be_v twofold_a 1._o we_o must_v be_v violent_a for_o the_o truth_n here_o pila●…e's_n question_n will_v be_v move_v what_o be_v truth_n truth_n be_v either_o the_o bless_a word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o truth_n or_o those_o doctrinal_n which_o be_v deduce_v ●…om_o the_o word_n and_o agree_v with_o it_o as_o the_o dial_n with_o the_o sun_n or_o the_o transcript_n with_o the_o origi●…al_a a●…_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o creation_n the_o doctrine_n of_o freegrace_n justification_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n regeneration_n resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n these_o truth_n we_o must_v be_v violent_a for_o which_o be_v either_o by_o be_v advo●…ates_n for_o they_o or_o martyr_n luther_n truth_n be_v the_o most_o glorious_a thing_n hie●…_n the_o least_o fill_n of_o this_o gold_n be_v precious_a what_o shall_v we_o be_v violent_a for_o if_o not_o for_o truth_n truth_n be_v ancient_a it_o be_v gray_a hair_n may_v make_v it_o venerable_a it_o come_v from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o ancient_n of_o day_n ter●…ull_a truth_n be_v unerring_a it_o be_v the_o star_n which_o lead_v to_o christ._n truth_n be_v pure_a psal._n 119._o 140._o it_o be_v compare_v to_o silver_n refine_v seven_o time_n psal._n 12._o 6._o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o spot_n on_o truth_n be_v face_n it_o breathe_v nothing_o but_o sanctity_n truth_n be_v triumphant_a it_o be_v like_o a_o great_a conqueror_n when_o all_o its_o enemy_n lie_v dead_a it_o keep_v the_o field_n and_o set_v up_o its_o trophy_n of_o victory_n chrys._n truth_n may_v be_v oppose_v but_o never_o quite_o depose_v in_o the_o time_n of_o dioclesian_n thing_n seem_v desperate_a truth_n run_v low_a soon_o after_o be_v the_o golden_a time_n of_o constantius_n and_o then_o truth_n do_v again_o lift_v up_o its_o head_n when_o the_o water_n in_o the_o thames_n be_v low_a a_o high_a tide_n be_v ready_a to_o come_v in_o god_n be_v on_o truth_n be_v side_n and_o so_o long_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n but_o it_o will_v prevail_v the_o heaven_n be_v on_o fire_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v 2_o pet._n 3._o 12._o but_o not_o that_o truth_n which_o come_v from_o heaven_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 25._o truth_n have_v noble_a effect_n truth_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n god_n do_v not_o regenerate_v we_o by_o miracle_n or_o revelation_n but_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n jam._n 1._o 18._o as_o truth_n be_v the_o breeder_n of_o grace_n so_o the_o 〈◊〉_d feeder_n of_o it_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 6._o truth_n sanctify_v john_n 17._o 17._o sanctify_v they_o by_o thy_o truth_n truth_n be_v the_o seal_n that_o leave_v the_o print_n of_o its_o own_o holiness_n upon_o we_o it_o be_v both_o speculum_fw-la and_o lavacrum_fw-la a_o glass_n to_o show_v we_o our_o blemish_n and_o a_o laver_n to_o wash_v they_o away_o truth_n make_v we_o free_a john_n 8._o 32._o it_o beat_v off_o the_o fetter_n of_o sin_n and_o put_v we_o into_o a_o state_n of_o sonship_n rom._n 8._o 11._o and_o kingship_n rev._n 1._o 6._o truth_n be_v comfort_v this_o wine_n cheer_v when_o david_n harp_n and_o viol._n can_v yield_v he_o no_o comfort_n truth_n do_v psal._n 119._o 50._o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n in_o my_o affliction_n for_o thy_o word_n have_v quicken_v i_o truth_n be_v a_o antidote_n against_o error_n error_n be_v the_o adultery_n of_o the_o mind_n it_o stain_v the_o soul_n as_o treason_n do_v the_o blood_n error_n damn_v as_o well_o as_o vice_n a_o man_n may_v as_o well_o die_v by_o poison_n as_o pistol_n and_o what_o can_v stave_v off_o error_n but_o truth_n the_o reason_n so_o many_o have_v be_v trapan_v into_o error_n be_v because_o they_o either_o do_v not_o know_v or_o not_o love_v the_o truth_n i_o can_v never_o say_v enough_o in_o the_o honour_n of_o truth_n truth_n be_v basis_n fidei_fw-la the_o ground_n of_o our_o faith_n it_o give_v we_o a_o exact_a model_n of_o religion_n it_o show_v we_o what_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v be●…n_n take_v away_o truth_n and_o our_o faith_n be_v fancy_n truth_n be_v the_o best_a flower_n in_o the_o church_n crown_n we_o have_v not_o a_o rich_a jewel_n to_o trust_v god_n with_o than_o our_o soul_n nor_o he_o a_o rich_a jewel_n to_o trust_v we_o with_o than_o his_o truth_n truth_n be_v insigne_fw-la honoris_fw-la a_o ensign_n of_o honour_n it_o distinguish_v we_o from_o the_o false_a church_n as_o chastity_n distinguish_v a_o virtuous_a woman_n from_o a_o harlot_n in_o short_a truth_n be_v ecclesiae_fw-la praesidium_fw-la the_o bulwark_n of_o a_o nation_n 2_o chron._n 11._o 17._o it_o be_v say_v the_o levite_n who_o be_v the_o antesignani_fw-la the_o ensign-bearer_n of_o truth_n strengthen_v the_o kingdom_n truth_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o capitol_n of_o rome_n which_o be_v a_o place_n of_o the_o great_a strength_n or_o the_o tower_n of_o david_n on_o which_o there_o hang_v a_o thousand_o shield_n cant._n 4._o 4._o our_o fort_n and_o navy_n do_v not_o so_o much_o strengthen_v we_o as_o truth_n truth_n be_v the_o best_a militia_n of_o a_o kingdom_n if_o once_o we_o part_v with_o truth_n and_o espouse_v popery_n the_o lock_n be_v cut_v where_o our_o strength_n lie_v what_o then_o shall_v we_o be_v violent_a for_o ●…f_fw-mi not_o for_o truth_n we_o be_v bid_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o contend_v as_o in_o a_o agony_n for_o the_o faith_n deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n judas_n 3_o if_o truth_n once_o be_v go_v we_o may_v write_v this_o epitaph_n on_o england_n tombstone_n the_o glory_n be_v depart_v 2._o this_o holy_a violenceis_n when_o we_o be_v 2._o violent_a for_o our_o own_o salvation_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v anxious_a carefulness_n gerhard_n or_o a_o serious_a beat_n one_o thought_n about_o the_o business_n of_o eternity_n such_o a_o care_n as_o set_v head_n and_o heart_n a_o work_n in_o this_o channel_n of_o religion_n all_o a_o christian_n zeal_n shall_v run_v 3._o the_o three_o thing_n be_v what_o be_v imply_v 3._o in_o this_o holy_a violence_n it_o imply_v three_o thing_n 1._o resolution_n of_o will._n 2._o vigour_n of_o affection_n 3._o strength_n of_o endeavour_n 1._o resolution_n of_o the_o will._n psal._n 119._o 6._o i_o have_v swear_v and_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o 1._o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n whatever_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n though_o there_o be_v a_o lion_n in_o the_o way_n i_o will_v encounter_v it_o like_o a_o resolute_a commander_n that_o charge_v through_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o army_n the_o christian_a be_v resolve_v come_v on_o it_o what_o will_v he_o will_v have_v heaven_n where_o there_o be_v this_o resolution_n danger_n must_v be_v despise_v difficulty_n trample_v upon_o terror_n contemn_v munster_n this_o be_v the_o first_o

have_v turn_v they_o away_o from_o the_o profession_n of_o religion_n such_o be_v bolsecus_n petrus_n carolus_n and_o other_o 〈◊〉_d hos._n 8._o 3._o israel_n have_v cast_v off_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a at_o ausborough_n the_o papist_n give_v ten_o florin_n a_o year_n to_o such_o as_o revolt_v from_o the_o protestant_n faith_n man_n draw_v back_o from_o god_n because_o they_o never_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o confirm_v they_o such_o as_o have_v the_o spirit_n be_v indwelling_a never_o take_v their_o final_a leave_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v call_v a_o earnest_n 22._o not_o a_o pawn_n a_o pawn_n may_v be_v call_v for_o again_o and_o take_v away_o but_o a_o earnest_n remain_v and_o be_v part_n of_o the_o sum_n behind_o o_o how_o odious_a be_v it_o to_o draw_v back_o from_o god_n the_o name_n judas_n be_v have_v in_o abomination_n at_o this_o day_n sure_o no_o protestant_n will_v baptize_v his_o child_n judas_n and_o how_o dismal_a be_v his_o end_n he_o who_o have_v no_o bowel_n to_o a_o innocent_a christ_n his_o bowel_n gush_v out_o if_o it_o be_v good_a to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v evil_a to_o draw_v back_o from_o he_o psal._n 37._o 27._o thou_o have_v destroy_v all_o they_o that_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o thou_o 3._o it_o exhort_v we_o all_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o exhortation_n god_n it_o be_v more_o ingenious_a to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n voluntary_o than_o to_o be_v draw_v near_o to_o he_o by_o affliction_n god_n be_v the_o terminus_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la whither_o shall_v the_o soul_n go_v but_o to_o god_n where_o can_v the_o bee_n rest_v but_o in_o its_o hive_n to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n be_v as_o well_o a_o privilege_n as_o a_o duty_n there_o be_v but_o two_o motive_n i_o shall_v use_v to_o persuade_v to_o this_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n 1._o the_o first_o be_v in_o the_o text_n to_o draw_v near_o motive_n to_o god_n be_v a_o good_a thing_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o it_o be_v good_a appear_v several_a way_n to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n be_v our_o wisdom_n 1._o the_o price_n of_o wisdom_n be_v above_o ruby_n job_n 28._o 18._o no_o jewel_n we_o wear_v do_v so_o adorn_v we_o as_o wisdom_n and_o wherein_o be_v our_o wisdom_n see_v more_o than_o in_o our_o appropinquation_n to_o god_n it_o be_v judge_v wisdom_n to_o keep_v in_o with_o great_a man_n prov._n 19_o 6._o many_o will_v entreat_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o prince_n a_o prince_n love_n be_v mutable_a how_o often_o do_v the_o sunshine_n of_o his_o royal_a favour_n set_v in_o a_o cloud_n but_o it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n he_o be_v the_o sweet_a friend_n and_o the_o sore_a enemy_n to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n be_v our_o honour_n 2._o it_o be_v count_v a_o honour_n to_o converse_v with_o noble_a personage_n what_o a_o high_a dignity_n be_v it_o that_o the_o great_a god_n will_v suffer_v sinful_a dust_n to_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o sure_o the_o apostle_n do_v speak_v it_o with_o a_o holy_a boast_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 3_o our_o fellowship_n be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v we_o do_v not_o walk_v with_o the_o pedantick_v of_o the_o world_n we_o be_v of_o the_o blood-royal_n of_o heaven_n we_o live_v above_o other_o man_n our_o fellowship_n be_v with_o the_o father_n that_o the_o king_n of_o king_n will_v hold_v forth_o a_o golden_a sceptre_n to_o we_o invite_v and_o welcome_v we_o into_o his_o presence_n and_o bid_v we_o draw_v near_o this_o be_v no_o small_a favour_n 1_o sam._n 2●…_n 2._o every_o one_o that_o be_v distress_v and_o in_o debt_n draw_v near_o to_o david_n and_o he_o become_v a_o captain_n over_o they_o so_o that_o we_o who_o be_v distress_v and_o in_o debt_n may_v draw_v near_o to_o god_n and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o be_v our_o captain_n but_o our_o husband_n isa._n 54._o 5._o what_o transcendent_a dignity_n be_v this_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n god_n do_v not_o kick_v u●…_n out_o of_o his_o presence_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o see_v the_o king_n face_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v send_v we_o dainty_n off_o from_o his_o own_o table_n be_v a_o honour_n fit_a for_o angel_n than_o man_n to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n be_v our_o safety_n god_n 3._o be_v a_o strong_a tower_n prov._n 18._o 10._o cartwr_n it_o be_v good_a in_o time_n of_o danger_n to_o draw_v near_o to_o a_o fort_n or_o castle_n ha●…_n 3._o 4._o he_o have_v horn_n come_v out_o of_o his_o ha●…ds_n and_o ●…here_o be_v the_o hide_v of_o his_o power_n the_o ●…orns_n come_v out_o of_o god_n hand_n be_v to_o push_v his_o enemy_n and_o she_o hide_v of_o his_o power_n be_v to_o safeguard_v his_o people_n god_n be_v a_o impregnable_a strong_a hold_n indeed_o there_o be_v no_o safety_n but_o in_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n if_o the_o sheep_n straggle_v from_o the_o fold_n it_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o wolf_n if_o we_o straggle_v and_o wander_v from_o god_n we_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o satan_n to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n be_v our_o peace_n 4._o the_o only_a thing_n which_o break_v our_o peace_n be_v when_o we_o do_v not_o keep_v close_o to_o god_n but_o what_o harmony_n yea_o heaven_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n when_o it_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n psal._n 119._o 165._o great_a peace_n have_v they_o that_o love_v thy_o law_n this_o peace_n like_o pearl_n in_o broth_n be_v cordial_a david_n draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n for_o he_o be_v ever_o with_o he_o psal._n 139._o 17._o and_o this_o make_v his_o pillow_n soft_a when_o he_o go_v to_o sleep_v psal._n 4._o 8._o i_o will_v lay_v i_o down_o in_o peace_n 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o honeydew_n fall_v upon_o the_o leaf_n o_o that_o sweet_a serenity_n which_o drop_v as_o honey_n upon_o the_o soul_n while_o it_o be_v draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n how_o comfortable_a be_v it_o to_o draw_v near_o the_o sun_n and_o how_o sweet_a be_v it_o to_o approach_v nigh_o to_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n be_v our_o riches_n 5._o it_o be_v good_a draw_v near_o a_o golden_a mine_n if_o we_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n he_o will_v enrich_v we_o with_o promise_n and_o divine_a consolation_n he_o will_v enrich_v we_o with_o the_o pearl_n of_o price_n ephes._n 3._o 8._o he_o will_v reward_v we_o as_o a_o king_n yea_o as_o a_o god_n he_o will_v make_v over_o his_o land_n and_o jewel_n to_o we_o he_o will_v give_v we_o the_o spring-flower_n of_o joy_n here_o and_o the_o harvest_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o if_o we_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n he_o will_v draw_v 6._o near_o to_o we_o 8._o if_o we_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o in_o duty_n he_o will_v draw_v near_o to_o we_o in_o mercy_n when_o the_o prodigal_n approach_v to_o his_o father_n his_o father_n draw_v near_o to_o he_o and_o fall_v on_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o luke_n 15._o 20._o if_o we_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n with_o repent_v heart_n he_o will_v draw_v near_o to_o we_o with_o a_o compassionate_a heart_n david_n pray_v psal._n 69._o 18._o draw_v nigh_o to_o my_o soul._n it_o be_v good_a to_o have_v god_n draw_v nigh_o to_o we_o how_o sweet_a be_v his_o presence_n he_o be_v light_a to_o the_o eye_n joy_n to_o the_o heart_n how_o happy_a be_v it_o for_o zacheus_n when_o christ_n draw_v near_o to_o he_o this_o day_n be_v salvation_n come_v to_o thy_o house_n luke_n 19_o 9_o when_o god_n draw_v near_o to_o the_o soul_n heaven_n and_o salvation_n draw_v near_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o time_n come_v when_o motive_n we_o shall_v wish_v we_o have_v draw_v near_o to_o god_n we_o be_v short_o draw_v dear_a to_o our_o grave_n psalm_n 107._o 18._o they_o draw_v near_o unto_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n the_o wicked_a who_o care_v not_o for_o god_n yet_o at_o death_n they_o will_v draw_v near_o to_o he_o than_o they_o cry_v as_o matth._n 8._o 25._o lord_n save_v we_o or_o we_o perish_v then_o mercy_n mercy_n they_o run_v to_o god_n in_o distress_n as_o in_o a_o storm_n man_n run_v to_o a_o tree_n for_o shelter_n but_o god_n will_v not_o shelter_v his_o enemy_n the_o lord_n give_v the_o sinner_n abundance_n of_o mercy_n in_o his_o life_n time_n as_o you_o have_v see_v a_o love_a father_n bribe_v a_o prodigal_a son_n with_o money_n to_o see_v if_o he_o can_v reclaim_v he_o but_o if_o the_o sinner_n be_v not_o wrought_v upon_o with_o mercy_n then_o at_o death_n the_o sun_n of_o mercy_n set_v and_o a_o dark_a night_n of_o wrath_n overtake_v the_o sinner_n they_o who_o will_v not_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n as_o a_o friend_n god_n will_v draw_v nigh_o to_o they_o as_o a_o enemy_n how_o