Selected quad for the lemma: religion_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
religion_n	world_n	worth_n	worthy_a	23	3	6.0214	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A54840	An effectual prescription against the anguish of all diseases and against all other afflictions to which the nature of man is subject. Penn'd, and publish'd, and approv'd, from the author's experience of it: but more especially from the experience of very many much greater and better men, the latchet of whose shoes he is not worthy to untie.	Pierce, Thomas, 1622-1691.	1691 (1691)	Wing P2181A; ESTC R218982	12,546	28

say_v unto_o the_o christian_n who_o dwell_v at_o rome_n god_n be_v thank_v that_o you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 17._o where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v in_o prevention_n of_o a_o mistake_n in_o the_o weak_a sort_n who_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o sin_v the_o more_o that_o grace_n may_v abound_v and_o that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o more_o occasion_n to_o give_v god_n thanks_o and_o may_v love_v he_o the_o more_o the_o more_o he_o have_v to_o be_v forgive_v he_o st._n paul_n do_v not_o say_v god_n be_v thank_v that_o you_o be_v but_o that_o you_o 17._o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v god_n be_v thank_v that_o you_o be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n though_o once_o you_o be_v for_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n but_o you_o have_v obey_v and_o obey_v from_o the_o heart_n not_o above_o board_n and_o in_o open_a show_n only_o that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n which_o be_v deliver_v unto_o you_o and_o for_o that_o god_n be_v thank_v §._o xviii_o this_o rejoice_v evermore_o and_o give_v of_o thanks_o in_o all_o condition_n especial_o in_o the_o most_o adverse_a whether_o appoint_v or_o permit_v by_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n a_o world_n of_o confessor_n and_o martyr_n have_v be_v convince_v of_o be_v possible_a 31._o by_o plain_a experience_n and_o experience_n be_v the_o great_a mistress_n which_o will_v instruct_v the_o most_o stupid_a and_o convince_v the_o most_o stubborn_a of_o her_o disciple_n the_o experience_n i_o speak_v of_o be_v plain_o this_o that_o by_o the_o perpetual_a blessing_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o worst_a of_o all_o evenement_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n 28._o there_o be_v nothing_o add_v more_o to_o a_o man_n happiness_n upon_o earth_n than_o to_o be_v injure_v for_o this_o welldoing_a and_o envy_v for_o his_o be_v blameless_a and_o bitter_o hate_v by_o such_o as_o god_n hate_v and_o for_o receive_v much_o evil_n for_o his_o good_a office_n or_o his_o good_a will_n for_o to_o suffer_v such_o thing_n as_o those_o with_o faith_n 20._o and_o patience_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v say_v by_o st._n peter_n to_o be_v thankworthy_a and_o a_o thing_n acceptable_a with_o god_n whereas_o to_o suffer_v for_o evil-doing_a or_o to_o be_v commend_v for_o do_v well_o can_v never_o be_v say_v to_o be_v thankworthy_a and_o much_o less_o to_o be_v meritorious_a §._o xix_o if_o transitory_a comforter_n can_v make_v we_o happy_a it_o will_v be_v then_o a_o kind_n of_o happiness_n to_o abound_v with_o flatterer_n and_o parasite_n the_o great_a comforter_n for_o a_o time_n this_o world_n can_v yield_v we_o who_o yet_o be_v worthy_o esteem_v the_o great_a plague_n too_o because_o they_o be_v comforter_n but_o for_o a_o time_n and_o for_o this_o very_a reason_n the_o goodly_a possession_n upon_o earth_n consider_v simple_o in_o themselves_o be_v but_o glitter_a plague_n because_o they_o be_v flatterer_n and_o parasite_n which_o comfort_v we_o only_o for_o a_o time_n and_o by_o cease_v at_o last_o to_o comfort_v must_v needs_o torment_v we_o but_o now_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n who_o be_v call_v the_o comforter_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v quite_o a_o contrary_a comforter_n to_o all_o the_o comforter_n i_o speak_v of_o for_o when_o the_o secular_a comforter_n forsake_v we_o he_o take_v we_o up_o his_o comfort_n common_o begin_v when_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v perish_v with_o we_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o friendly_a comforter_n indeed_o who_o will_v abide_v with_o we_o for_o ever_o if_o we_o will_v but_o afford_v he_o a_o entertainment_n and_o not_o resist_v he_o at_o his_o come_v nor_o grieve_v he_o away_o when_o he_o be_v enter_v §._o xx._n consider_v the_o promise_v our_o saviour_n make_v to_o his_o first_o disciple_n that_o he_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n who_o will_v give_v they_o another_o comforter_n 16._o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n who_o shall_v abide_v with_o they_o for_o ever_o and_o mark_v how_o well_o he_o perform_v his_o promise_n for_o when_o they_o be_v persecute_v and_o beat_v for_o have_v preach_v up_o christ_n they_o be_v so_o inward_o strengthen_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n that_o what_o be_v cruel_o intend_v to_o make_v they_o sorry_a be_v miraculous_o make_v to_o increase_v their_o joy_n and_o their_o rejoice_v be_v even_o in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v and_o to_o suffer_v the_o public_a shame_n as_o well_o as_o the_o torment_n of_o be_v beat_v 41._o for_o their_o adhaerence_n unto_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n vicious_a pretender_n to_o religion_n who_o be_v a_o disgrace_n to_o christianity_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o suffer_v for_o it_o but_o those_o persecute_a apostle_n be_v of_o such_o wonderful_a great_a worth_n that_o the_o comforter_n from_o heaven_n be_v not_o only_o with_o they_o but_o within_o their_o heart_n also_o the_o near_a to_o they_o that_o be_v possible_a when_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o world_n stand_v far_a off_o and_o who_o be_v able_a to_o make_v they_o able_a not_o only_o to_o support_v but_o even_o to_o smile_v on_o their_o affliction_n not_o only_o to_o endure_v but_o over_o and_o above_o to_o enjoy_v their_o suffering_n so_o we_o read_v of_o the_o thessalonian_n that_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o much_o affliction_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 6._o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v their_o comforter_n reconcile_v their_o joy_n with_o their_o affliction_n 8._o it_o be_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n that_o they_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o therefore_o joy_n be_v worthy_o reckon_v among_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o special_a manner_n 5._o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v very_o many_o but_o love_n and_o joy_n be_v the_o two_o first_o because_o he_o be_v eminent_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o comfort_n §._o xxi_o and_o now_o i_o have_v answer_v the_o whole_a objection_n of_o the_o most_o sensual_a apolausticks_n prove_v it_o the_o possible_a and_o the_o lawful_a and_o laudable_a practice_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a in_o the_o most_o terrible_a cross_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v still_o rejoice_v i_o have_v show_v that_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o paraclete_n or_o comforter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o be_v the_o wonderful_a reconciler_n of_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n that_o joy_n be_v one_o of_o those_o fruit_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n deep_o root_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o true_a believer_n that_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o orthodox_n than_o this_o paradox_n of_o the_o worldling_n that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o the_o reward_n and_o the_o high_a privilege_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a when_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o deep_a mourn_v to_o rejoice_v evermore_o and_o in_o all_o condition_n which_o god_n the_o father_n of_o his_o goodness_n give_v we_o 13._o ability_n to_o perform_v for_o the_o merit_n of_o god_n the_o son_n and_o by_o the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n unto_o which_o bless_v and_o glorious_a trinity_n one_o individual_a invisible_a and_o indivisible_a lord_n god_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o adoration_n both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o finis_fw-la luke_n 18._o 1._o 1_o thess._n 5._o 17._o ver._n 16._o ver._n 18._o sen._n ep._n 13._o act_n 24._o 16._o luke_n 6._o 25._o rome_n 14._o 17._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d coloss._n 1._o 24._o hebr._n 2._o 10._o phil._n 4._o 11._o 11._o sub_fw-la phaedonis_fw-la initium_fw-la apud_fw-la aug._n mascard_v diss._n 2._o p._n 22_o 23_o 24._o et_fw-la in_o svo_fw-la charidemo_fw-la prolusio_fw-la ethic._n 3._o p._n 4._o 6._o psal._n 94._o 19_o phil._n 4._o 11_o 12._o phil._n 4._o 13._o phil._n 2._o 12_o 13._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 6._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 1._o heb._n 11._o 6._o rom._n 7._o 12._o acts._n 21._o 14._o mat._n 26._o 38._o 1_o sam._n 3._o 11._o 18._o 2_o king_n 20._o 19_o job_n 13._o 15._o 2_o cor._n 9_o 15._o james_n 1._o 17._o rom._n 14._o 17._o phil._n 3._o 8._o 1_o john_n 3._o 3._o 3._o rom._n 6._o 17._o compare_v heb._n xi_o with_o acts._n 9_o 31._o rom._n 8._o 28._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 19_o 20._o joh._n 14._o 16._o acts._n 5._o 40_o 41._o 1_o thess._n 1._o 6._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o gal._n 5._o 5._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o

no_o contemptible_a instructor_n even_o in_o this_o divine_a art_n of_o frame_v a_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n and_o st._n paul_n may_v have_v profit_v in_o that_o sort_n of_o learning_n by_o some_o of_o they_o have_v be_v conversant_a in_o the_o write_n of_o epimenides_n and_o menander_n and_o in_o all_o probability_n of_o plato_n also_o of_o who_o 6._o apologue_n i_o be_o mind_v by_o the_o subject_n i_o be_o upon_o for_o when_o volupia_n and_o angerona_n those_o heathen_a goddess_n of_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n which_o he_o deride_v be_v still_o at_o odds_o and_o impatient_a of_o a_o agreement_n god_n say_v the_o mythologist_n tie_v they_o together_o by_o the_o neck_n that_o if_o they_o will_v not_o be_v friend_n they_o may_v be_v force_v to_o be_v companion_n a_o fable_n i_o shall_v not_o here_o mention_v but_o for_o the_o pertinent_a moral_n of_o it_o that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o reconcile_v the_o great_a opposite_n in_o nature_n pain_n and_o pleasure_n joy_n and_o sorrow_n prosperity_n and_o affliction_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o any_o prudent_a and_o pious_a man._n and_o according_o when_o it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o royal_a prophet_n 19_o that_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o sorrow_n which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o heart_n the_o comfort_n of_o god_n do_v refresh_v his_o soul_n he_o speak_v and_o act_v as_o inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n comfort_n he_o have_v in_o the_o midst_n a_o multitude_n of_o sorrow_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o sorrow_n which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o heart_n too_o wherein_o the_o comforter_n from_o above_o do_v not_o only_o refresh_v but_o delight_n his_o soul_n for_o so_o our_o new_a translation_n have_v it_o and_o even_o the_o carnal_a man_n will_v grant_v that_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o pleasure_n i_o say_v st._n paul_n may_v have_v profit_v by_o some_o of_o those_o heathen_a writer_n who_o he_o profess_v to_o have_v peruse_v but_o it_o be_v by_o christ_n 12._o and_o christ_n alone_o by_o who_o he_o grow_v perfect_a in_o his_o lesson_n to_o be_v content_a in_o all_o case_n a_o lesson_n he_o have_v learn_v he_o tell_v we_o plain_o and_o be_v thorough_o instruct_v in_o it_o be_v not_o get_v without_o study_n nor_o yet_o without_o go_v to_o school_n to_o his_o master_n christ_n who_o do_v not_o only_o enrich_v he_o with_o light_n and_o knowledge_n of_o all_o his_o duty_n but_o which_o no_o other_o master_n can_v do_v give_v he_o ability_n to_o perform_v they_o for_o have_v tell_v we_o what_o he_o have_v learn_v and_o how_o far_o he_o have_v be_v instruct_v every_o where_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n both_o to_o be_v full_a and_o to_o be_v hungry_a both_o to_o abound_v and_o to_o suffer_v need_n he_o immediate_o add_v that_o all_o his_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o christ_n not_o of_o pythagoras_n or_o of_o zeno_n or_o of_o any_o other_o teacher_n or_o of_o himself_o but_o say_v he_o 13._o i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v i_o as_o our_o rejoice_v must_v be_v in_o he_o so_o by_o he_o and_o his_o strength_n show_v itself_o in_o our_o weakness_n through_o he_o and_o his_o wisdom_n show_v itself_o in_o our_o folly_n with_o his_o power_n and_o all-sufficience_a show_v itself_o in_o our_o want_n and_o imperfection_n we_o can_v rejoice_v evermore_o and_o in_o all_o condition_n §._o vi_o but_o now_o however_o the_o glorious_a grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v very_o sufficient_a of_o itself_o to_o make_v we_o perfect_a in_o st._n paul_n lesson_n to_o be_v abase_v and_o to_o abound_v and_o in_o all_o station_n to_o be_v content_a and_o will_v never_o be_v want_v unto_o we_o but_o when_o we_o be_v want_v unto_o it_o and_o when_o we_o be_v want_v unto_o ourselves_o yet_o he_o expect_v and_o require_v that_o we_o negociate_v with_o the_o talent_n entrust_v to_o we_o the_o talon_n of_o reason_n as_o well_o as_o grace_n he_o expect_v that_o we_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n 13._o he_o expect_v that_o 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labour_n in_o vain_a to_o bring_v our_o condition_n to_o our_o mind_n which_o most_o man_n do_v though_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v do_v we_o shall_v employ_v ourselves_o entire_o in_o bring_v our_o mind_n to_o our_o condition_n at_o which_o pitch_n if_o we_o arrive_v we_o be_v qualify_v with_o our_o apostle_n to_o rejoice_v evermore_o whereas_o for_o want_n of_o this_o attainment_n no_o such_o thing_n as_o true_a joy_n be_v to_o be_v have_v or_o so_o much_o as_o hope_v for_o whilst_o we_o be_v in_o this_o uncertain_a and_o fickle_a world_n §._o vii_o the_o very_a basis_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o our_o contentment_n upon_o earth_n be_v either_o the_o clearness_n of_o our_o knowledge_n or_o rather_o the_o rectitude_n of_o our_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v the_o ratio_fw-la formalis_fw-la the_o soul_n and_o life_n of_o our_o religion_n a_o firm_a belief_n that_o god_n be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o 6._o a_o firm_a belief_n without_o waver_v that_o god_n who_o be_v the_o creator_n be_v still_o the_o preserver_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o as_o the_o preserver_n so_o the_o governor_n the_o director_n the_o methodizer_n and_o disposer_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o it_o a_o firm_a belief_n without_o doubt_v that_o nothing_o do_v or_o can_v happen_v without_o his_o will_n his_o will_n to_o effect_v or_o his_o will_n to_o suffer_v it_o his_o will_n to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o hinder_v its_o be_v do_v and_o that_o in_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n there_o be_v perfect_a wisdom_n whether_o his_o will_n be_v absolute_a or_o only_o respective_a and_o conditional_a 12._o still_o it_o be_v infinite_o holy_a just_a and_o good_n all_o which_o import_v a_o infinite_a and_o perfect_a wisdom_n §._o viii_o this_o belief_n be_v settle_v and_o fix_v within_o we_o make_v we_o wait_v on_o god_n providence_n acquiesce_v in_o his_o will_n and_o adore_v his_o wisdom_n so_o as_o in_o all_o event_n to_o say_v and_o that_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o not_o only_o from_o the_o tooth_n outward_a god_n will_v be_v do_v the_o worth_n of_o this_o acquiescence_n in_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n be_v clear_o see_v by_o blind_a homer_n in_o comparison_n with_o who_o titular_a christian_n be_v in_o the_o dark_a who_o think_v that_o god_n can_v see_v or_o at_o least_o that_o he_o will_v not_o punish_v their_o dissatisfaction_n in_o his_o oeconomie_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v homer_n say_n and_o it_o be_v a_o good_a one_o god_n will_n be_v do_v in_o this_o or_o that_o which_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v but_o they_o say_v better_o who_o say_v in_o their_o submission_n to_o god_n appointment_n touch_v saint_n paul_n and_o his_o suffering_n foretold_v by_o the_o prophet_n agabus_n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v but_o much_o better_a yet_o say_v the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n who_o say_v in_o the_o agony_n of_o his_o soul_n when_o it_o be_v sorrowful_a even_o to_o death_n 38._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o as_o i_o but_o as_o thou_o will_v or_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v he_o have_v pray_v as_o a_o man_n the_o bitter_a cup_n may_v pass_v from_o he_o but_o when_o he_o consider_v that_o he_o must_v drink_v it_o and_o for_o the_o health_n of_o mankind_n too_o he_o deprecate_v his_o prayer_n not_o at_o all_o his_o persecution_n he_o pray_v his_o prayer_n may_v not_o be_v hear_v and_o that_o he_o may_v not_o have_v his_o own_o will_n according_a to_o his_o humane_a nature_n but_o say_v he_o to_o god_n the_o father_n v_o 42._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o will_v be_v do_v now_o he_o who_o can_v say_v