Selected quad for the lemma: religion_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
religion_n	law_n	power_n	true_a	2,794	4	4.3821	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A70459	A sermon preached before the Lord Mayor and Court of Aldermen, at the Guildhall-Chapel on the fifth of February 1681/2 by J. Lambe ...	Lambe, John, 1648 or 9-1708.	1682 (1682)	Wing L221; ESTC R17540	19,313	49

still_o but_o a_o man._n this_o new_a principle_n do_v not_o act_v he_o by_o violence_n and_o necessity_n but_o in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v suitable_a to_o a_o free_a agent_n he_o still_o remain_v obnoxious_a to_o frowardness_n and_o inadvertency_n to_o mistake_v and_o infirmity_n to_o temptation_n scruple_n dejection_n melancholy_a and_o many_o other_o habit_n which_o hinder_v the_o free_a emanation_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o principle_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o if_o the_o subject_a be_v judicious_a and_o inquisitive_a watchful_a and_o industrious_a in_o a_o word_n if_o he_o make_v it_o his_o business_n he_o will_v quick_o discern_v his_o advantage_n and_o be_v able_a to_o draw_v out_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o root_n and_o in_o time_n his_o mind_n will_v be_v at_o perfect_a ease_n and_o remain_v impregnable_a against_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o evil._n as_o for_o that_o part_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a man_n which_o be_v communicate_v to_o the_o soul_n immediate_o by_o god_n himself_o we_o be_v indeed_o more_o passive_a in_o that_o than_o in_o the_o other_o yet_o even_o this_o require_v a_o suitable_a disposition_n in_o the_o patient_n beside_o the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o love_n for_o as_o our_o temper_n may_v be_v it_o may_v exalt_v we_o above_o what_o be_v meet_v cherish_v conceit_n nourish_v vanity_n and_o divert_v our_o mind_n from_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o place_n to_o a_o continual_a expectation_n of_o extatick_a joy_n it_o be_v therefore_o govern_v by_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o dispense_v according_a as_o our_o temper_n will_v bear_v it_o and_o our_o need_n require_v it_o time_n of_o great_a temptation_n doubtful_a conflict_n prevail_a fear_n dejection_n and_o despondence_n be_v proper_a season_n for_o a_o encourage_v manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v no_o disparagement_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o my_o text_n that_o infinite_a wisdom_n shall_v dispense_v that_o 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〈◊〉_d car._n which_o will_v give_v he_o such_o a_o peace_n and_o satisfaction_n that_o he_o shall_v never_o repent_v his_o choice_n in_o a_o word_n our_o joy_n and_o peace_n be_v common_o proportion_v to_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o love_n the_o ability_n of_o our_o mind_n the_o temper_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o desire_v more_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o wise_a oeconomy_n of_o the_o world_n the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o the_o general_n reason_n of_o thing_n applic._n and_o now_o i_o can_v wish_v with_o the_o philosopher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ●ace_n ●oc_fw-la de_fw-fr ●ace_n that_o it_o be_v as_o easieto_fw-la persuade_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n as_o it_o be_v to_o commend_v it_o the_o proportion_n be_v as_o true_a as_o our_o faculty_n and_o the_o motive_n be_v the_o strong_a that_o can_v be_v offer_v to_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n it_o take_v away_o the_o great_a objection_n against_o religion_n that_o it_o restrain_v our_o liberty_n and_o contradict_v our_o inclination_n that_o it_o be_v a_o force_n and_o violence_n to_o our_o nature_n and_o disposition_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o vicious_a habit_n we_o can_v see_v no_o loveliness_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n nothing_o but_o labour_n and_o self-denial_n such_o a_o through_o change_n in_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n as_o the_o law_n require_v can_v be_v accomplish_v without_o a_o mighty_a resolution_n and_o unwearied_a diligence_n but_o if_o we_o be_v in_o earnest_n our_o reluctance_n and_o aversation_n will_v wear_v away_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o religion_n that_o it_o make_v we_o new_a creature_n and_o give_v we_o another_o spirit_n another_o taste_n and_o relish_v of_o thing_n nothing_o therefore_o but_o wretched_a cowardice_n or_o stupid_a incredulity_n can_v hinder_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o discourse_n what_o cut_v and_o lance_v be_v we_o content_a to_o endure_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o body_n what_o danger_n so_o great_a that_o we_o do_v not_o court_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o our_o name_n and_o fortune_n the_o hope_n of_o glory_n and_o reward_n make_v the_o difficulty_n of_o a_o enterprise_n to_o man_n that_o be_v brave_a the_o most_o cheerful_a circumstance_n they_o that_o will_v be_v great_a must_v not_o content_v themselves_o with_o common_a action_n but_o they_o must_v achieve_v such_o thing_n as_o shall_v demonstrate_v their_o wisdom_n resolution_n and_o conduct_n it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o vicious_a man_n to_o comprehend_v the_o inward_a sense_n of_o this_o discourse_n in_o every_o point_n a_o orator_n commend_v the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o rose_n may_v affect_v our_o fancy_n but_o he_o can_v never_o touch_v our_o nerve_n with_o the_o very_a fragrancy_n itself_o without_o virtue_n the_o pleasure_n of_o virtue_n be_v impossible_a to_o be_v discern_v car._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hier._n au_o car._n there_o be_v no_o proportion_n between_o the_o object_n and_o the_o faculty_n but_o in_o this_o as_o in_o other_o case_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v move_v by_o the_o probability_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o report_n of_o credible_a and_o experience_a person_n who_o with_o one_o consent_n assure_v we_o that_o whosoever_o enter_v into_o the_o school_n of_o wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o return_v with_o the_o advantage_n of_o peace_n and_o happiness_n ●●nch_n 〈◊〉_d epict._n ●●nch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o you_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o try_v as_o arrianus_n speak_v in_o a_o word_n to_o study_v the_o law_n of_o god_n till_o we_o like_v and_o love_v it_o be_v to_o proceed_v upon_o the_o best_a reason_n to_o follow_v the_o step_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n to_o pursue_v a_o real_a good_a to_o advise_v with_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o to_o strengthen_v ourselves_o with_o the_o best_a support_n these_o be_v the_o man_n that_o be_v never_o amaze_v surprise_v or_o vanquish_v that_o can_v bear_v up_o bold_o to_o a_o storm_n and_o sail_v secure_o before_o the_o wind._n these_o be_v the_o only_a man_n that_o be_v fit_a to_o live_v among_o contingency_n that_o can_v make_v the_o best_a of_o all_o event_n and_o be_v happy_a in_o all_o condition_n till_o at_o last_o our_o soul_n shall_v return_v to_o god_n that_o give_v they_o our_o victory_n shall_v be_v crown_v with_o glory_n our_o faith_n shall_v be_v perfect_v in_o vision_n our_o hope_n in_o enjoyment_n and_o our_o peace_n consummate_v in_o the_o full_a and_o everlasting_a joy_n of_o heaven_n finis_fw-la

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entitle_v those_o to_o peace_n who_o love_v the_o law_n but_o on_o purpose_n to_o anticipate_v the_o expectation_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n for_o the_o peace_n of_o superstition_n be_v not_o free_a and_o genuine_a but_o a_o force_n upon_o our_o understanding_n we_o will_v mistake_v religion_n and_o resolve_v of_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v happy_a without_o a_o impartial_a view_n or_o a_o serious_a judgement_n of_o our_o state_n but_o no_o man_n be_v more_o miserable_a than_o these_o because_o they_o be_v afraid_a of_o themselves_o and_o dare_v not_o search_v into_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o own_o support_n but_o time_n of_o trial_n and_o adversity_n discover_v their_o rottenness_n whether_o we_o will_v or_o no._n they_o then_o shall_v find_v their_o hope_n cut_v off_o and_o that_o their_o trust_n be_v in_o a_o spider_n web_n they_o shall_v lean_v upon_o their_o house_n but_o it_o will_v not_o stand._n job_n 8.14.15_o and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o calamity_n the_o sinner_n in_o zion_n be_v afraid_a fearfulness_n have_v surprise_v the_o hypocrite_n jer_n 38.14_o isa_n 38.14_o 2.37_o and_o every_o one_o say_v our_o saviour_n that_o hear_v these_o say_n of_o i_o and_o do_v they_o not_o shall_v be_v liken_v to_o a_o foolish_a man_n that_o build_v his_o house_n upon_o the_o sand_n mat._n 7.26_o there_o be_v no_o man_n indeed_o can_v serious_o expect_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o service_n of_o a_o histrionical_a verbal_a piety_n or_o without_o conformity_n of_o our_o affection_n to_o his_o law_n our_o conscience_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v no_o better_a than_o blasphemy_n to_o praise_v his_o wisdom_n if_o we_o be_v not_o govern_v by_o it_o or_o his_o goodness_n if_o we_o do_v not_o imitate_v it_o it_o be_v profaneness_n and_o affront_n to_o look_v obsequious_o with_o eye_n and_o hand_n lift_v up_o to_o god_n in_o our_o devotion_n who_o we_o scorn_v and_o revile_v in_o our_o life_n and_o action_n in_o a_o word_n no_o man_n hearty_o believe_v that_o 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this_o as_o well_o as_o of_o those_o other_o principle_n inasmuch_o as_o the_o most_o pious_a man_n be_v often_o depress_v with_o the_o misfortune_n of_o the_o world_n that_o the_o virtuous_a as_o well_o as_o other_o be_v affect_v with_o misery_n and_o trouble_n answ_n the_o answer_n will_v be_v short_a and_o easy_a namely_o that_o a_o principle_n of_o love_n to_o the_o law_n though_o it_o be_v full_a of_o energy_n and_o power_n yet_o there_o must_v be_v a_o concurrence_n of_o proper_a qualification_n in_o the_o subject_a before_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o effect_n shall_v be_v produce_v we_o say_v of_o a_o medicine_n that_o it_o will_v cure_v a_o disease_n but_o we_o suppose_v a_o due_a application_n and_o a_o proper_a disposition_n in_o the_o patient_n whosoever_o love_v the_o law_n of_o god_n though_o his_o temper_n be_v alter_v yet_o he_o be_v