Selected quad for the lemma: sense_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
sense_n	good_a	scripture_n	word_n	3,127	5	4.2624	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A66102	Impenitent sinners warned of their misery and summoned to judgment delivered in two sermons, the former on the Sabbath, Nov. 6, the other on the lecture following, Nov. 10, 1698, occasioned by the amazing instance of a miserable creature who stood condemned for murdering her infant begotten in whoredom : to which are subjoyned the solemn words spoken to her on those opportunities, published for the warning of others / by Samuel Willard.	Willard, Samuel, 1640-1707.	1698 (1698)	Wing W2281; ESTC R30203	31,791	66

stand_v engage_v against_o sinner_n for_o sin_n the_o sum_n of_o it_o be_v that_o god_n take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o but_o hate_v &_o abhor_v they_o and_o therefore_o will_v not_o admit_v they_o into_o his_o favour_n but_o will_v bring_v destruction_n on_o they_o and_o one_o will_v think_v that_o every_o word_n shall_v be_v a_o envenom_a arrow_n in_o the_o heart_n or_o conscience_n of_o the_o ungodly_a our_o text_n be_v one_o of_o those_o shaft_n take_v out_o of_o god_n quiver_n and_o shoot_v at_o every_o unregenerate_a soul_n and_o oh_o that_o they_o may_v be_v thorough_o wound_v by_o it_o the_o word_n before_o we_o be_v a_o assertion_n deliver_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o truth_n itself_o and_o may_v well_o terrisy_n and_o amaze_v every_o christless_a soul_n in_o they_o we_o may_v observe_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o subject_a speak_v of_o the_o foolish_a i_o shall_v not_o insist_v on_o the_o various_a usage_n of_o this_o word_n in_o scripture_n it_o be_v sometime_o improve_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n and_o sometime_o it_o be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o a_o bad_a sense_n and_o in_o this_o latter_a it_o be_v here_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v frequent_o use_v for_o a_o fool_n or_o a_o madman_n and_o therefore_o many_o translation_n read_v it_o insani_n the_o mad_a or_o distract_a man_n that_o be_v out_o of_o their_o wit_n 2._o the_o thing_n assert_v concern_v these_o they_o shall_v not_o stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n hebr._n before_o thy_o eye_n i_o e._n god_n for_o of_o he_o the_o psalmist_n be_v speak_v eye_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n for_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a be_v and_o have_v neither_o sense_n nor_o organ_n of_o sense_n and_o the_o word_n stand_v signify_v to_o be_v in_o a_o settle_a condition_n and_o it_o be_v in_o the_o last_o conjugation_n which_o far_o intend_v the_o signification_n to_o stand_v then_o in_o god_n sight_n or_o before_o his_o eye_n intend_v a_o enjoy_n of_o or_o be_v settle_v in_o his_o favour_n it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o the_o favourite_n of_o prince_n who_o be_v admit_v into_o their_o presence_n and_o stand_v before_o they_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o this_o negative_a the_o contrary_n affirmative_a be_v include_v i._n e._n they_o shall_v fall_v before_o he_o and_o be_v thrust_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n and_o it_o also_o intend_v that_o he_o can_v bear_v the_o sight_n of_o they_o and_o will_v banish_v they_o his_o presence_n this_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o present_a life_n and_o time_n but_o have_v a_o more_o peculiar_a respect_n to_o the_o great_a day_n of_o account_n hence_o doctrine_n all_o impenitent_a sinner_n be_v foolish_a and_o mad_a and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o stand_v in_o god_n sight_n which_o will_v render_v they_o extreme_o miserable_a there_o be_v three_o proposition_n contain_v in_o this_o doctrine_n prop._n i._o that_o all_o impenitent_a sinner_n be_v foolish_a and_o mad_a there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o person_n in_o the_o world_n who_o god_n in_o his_o word_n be_v please_v to_o put_v the_o character_n of_o fool_n and_o madman_n upon_o who_o be_v neither_o natural_n or_o void_a of_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n consider_v as_o man_n nor_o yet_o bereave_v of_o their_o understanding_n through_o occasional_a dotage_n or_o frenzy_n in_o that_o respect_n and_o who_o be_v they_o we_o have_v a_o summary_n account_v of_o they_o jer._n 4._o 22._o my_o people_n be_v foolish_a they_o have_v not_o know_v i_o they_o be_v sottish_a child_n and_o they_o have_v no_o understanding_n they_o be_v wise_a to_o do_v evil_a but_o to_o do_v good_a they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n the_o sum_n be_v all_o sinner_n remain_v in_o their_o natural_a estate_n belong_v to_o this_o character_n and_o hence_o sin_n and_o folly_n be_v in_o scripture_n term_n equivalent_a here_o we_o may_v in_o particular_a brief_o come_v at_o this_o in_o three_o step_n 1._o all_o sin_n be_v folly_n and_o hence_o so_o much_o sin_n as_o remain_v in_o the_o godly_a so_o much_o foolishness_n there_o abide_v with_o they_o this_o the_o psalmist_n confess_v of_o himself_o psal_n 69._o 5._o o_o god_n thou_o know_v my_o foolishness_n every_o time_n a_o person_n commit_v any_o sin_n he_o have_v just_a reason_n to_o say_v of_o himself_o as_o he_o 1._o sam._n 26._o 21._o i_o have_v sin_v i_o have_v play_v the_o fool_n and_o have_v err_v exceed_o and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o for_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o act_n of_o disobedience_n to_o that_o god_n on_o who_o we_o have_v our_o entire_a dependence_n and_o to_o who_o we_o owe_v ourselves_o and_o our_o whole_a life_n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o rebellion_n against_o that_o god_n who_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o subject_n ourselves_o unto_o and_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v we_o for_o that_o rebellion_n it_o be_v a_o forsake_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o dig_v of_o break_a cistern_n that_o can_v hold_v no_o water_n jer._n 2._o 13._o it_o be_v a_o prefer_n of_o lie_a vanity_n before_o everlasting_a mercy_n jer._n 2._o 8._o it_o be_v a_o provoke_v of_o god_n to_o jealousy_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 22._o and_o we_o be_v not_o strong_a than_o he_o it_o be_v a_o enter_v of_o the_o list_n of_o contention_n with_o he_o a_o run_v upon_o he_o even_o his_o neek_z on_o the_o thick_a boss_n of_o his_o buckler_n job_n 15._o 26._o it_o be_v for_o a_o worm_n to_o bid_v a_o challenge_n to_o omnipotency_n itself_o yea_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v there_o be_v uncountable_a folly_n attend_v the_o commission_n of_o every_o sin_n and_o no_o wisdom_n at_o all_o 2._o that_o hence_o all_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n be_v egregious_a fool_n there_o be_v folly_n cleave_v to_o the_o best_a of_o god_n child_n here_o as_o long_o as_o they_o have_v a_o body_n of_o death_n to_o carry_v about_o with_o they_o and_o it_o show_v itself_o in_o every_o stir_n of_o the_o corrupt_a part_n but_o yet_o they_o have_v the_o principle_n of_o the_o true_a wisdom_n in_o they_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v make_v wise_a to_o salvation_n but_o as_o for_o those_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o seed_n of_o save_a grace_n sow_o but_o they_o yet_o remain_v in_o their_o natural_a estate_n folly_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o their_o heart_n &_o they_o have_v no_o other_o principle_n in_o they_o as_o to_o their_o understanding_n they_o be_v foolish_a and_o perverse_a they_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n isai_n 5._o 20._o as_o to_o their_o will_n and_o affection_n they_o be_v engage_v eccl._n 8._o 11._o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a they_o do_v nothing_o at_o all_o with_o a_o sincere_a aim_n at_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o furtherance_n of_o their_o own_o salvation_n yea_o their_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o continual_a progress_n in_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n hence_o we_o have_v that_o put_v into_o their_o description_n rom._n 3._o 16_o 17._o destruction_n and_o misery_n be_v in_o their_o way_n and_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n have_v they_o not_o know_v 2._o that_o impenitent_a sinner_n be_v the_o great_a fool_n of_o all_o the_o word_n of_o god_n often_o use_v these_o word_n sinner_n fool_n wicked_a emphatical_o for_o such_o as_o be_v peculiar_o so_o and_o then_o it_o intend_v either_o 1._o such_o as_o live_v in_o most_o notorious_a and_o prodigious_a sin_n thus_o a_o common_a whore_n be_v call_v a_o sinner_n more_o than_o once_o in_o the_o gospel_n or_o 2._o such_o as_o remain_v obstinate_a and_o impenitent_a in_o they_o sin_v under_o and_o notwithstanding_o mean_v use_v to_o win_v they_o to_o repentance_n now_o the_o mean_n use_v with_o they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o such_o as_o be_v afford_v to_o the_o gentile_n who_o have_v not_o the_o gospel_n viz._n the_o light_n of_o a_o natural_a conscience_n and_o the_o common_a strive_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o they_o they_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v a_o law_n to_o themselves_o and_o their_o conscience_n to_o bear_v witness_n and_o either_o to_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o and_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v improve_v by_o that_o light_n to_o excite_v they_o to_o repentance_n thus_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o lead_v to_o it_o rom._n 2._o 4._o and_o his_o common_a benefit_n be_v call_v witness_n act_n 14._o 17._o his_o judgement_n also_o be_v that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n may_v learn_v righteousness_n isa_n 26._o 9_o 2._o such_o as_o those_o enjoy_v who_o sit_v under_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n wherein_o god_n show_v they_o the_o evil_n and_o danger_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o not_o only_o invite_v they_o to_o repentance_n but_o also_o give_v

impenitent_a sinner_n warn_v of_o their_o misery_n and_o summon_v to_o judgement_n deliver_v in_o two_o sermon_n the_o former_a on_o the_o sabbath_n nou._n 6._o the_o other_o on_o the_o lecture_n follow_v nou._n 10._o 1698._o occasion_v by_o the_o amaze_a instance_n of_o a_o miserable_a creature_n who_o stand_v condemn_v for_o murder_v her_o infant_n beget_v in_o whoredom_n to_o which_o be_v subjoin_v the_o solemn_a word_n speak_v to_o she_o on_o those_o opportunity_n publish_a for_o the_o warn_v of_o other_o by_o samuel_n willard_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o teacher_n of_o a_o church_n in_o boston_n n._n e._n deut._n 17._o 13._o and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v hear_v and_o fear_v and_o do_v no_o more_o presumptuous_o boston_n print_v by_o b._n green_n &_o j._n allen._n sell_v by_o michael_n perry_n at_o his_o shop_n over_o against_o the_o town_n house_n 1698._o to_o the_o reader_n reader_n if_o ever_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o god_n solemn_o call_v his_o servant_n to_o cry_v aloud_o and_o not_o to_o spare_v but_o show_v his_o people_n their_o transgression_n it_o be_v now_o when_o iniquity_n so_o abound_v and_o love_n wax_v so_o cold_a and_o as_o the_o philosopher_n once_o say_v that_o evil_a manner_n occasion_n the_o make_n of_o good_a law_n so_o the_o hor●●d_a wickedness_n of_o some_o notorious_a sinner_n give_v occasion_n for_o the_o preach_a of_o sermon_n more_o peculiarly_a serviceable_a for_o the_o rouse_a and_o awaken_v of_o secure_a one_o and_o loud_o call_v they_o to_o repentance_n when_o god_n touch_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o minister_n with_o a_o feel_a sense_n of_o the_o ●anger_n of_o and_o tender_a compassion_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v go_v without_o regard_n in_o the_o path_n of_o destruction_n that_o which_o give_v birth_n to_o the_o ensue_a sermon_n be_v the_o prodigious_a example_n of_o a_o forlorn_a young_a creature_n that_o have_v defile_v herself_o with_o whoredom_n and_o be_v the_o unhappy_a mother_n of_o two_o illegitimate_a child_n successive_o and_o become_v the_o barbarous_a murderer_n of_o the_o latter_a of_o they_o for_o which_o crime_n she_o there_o stand_v under_o a_o sentence_n of_o death_n upon_o due_a conviction_n and_o that_o before_o she_o have_v see_v full_a nineteen_o year_n in_o the_o world_n and_o for_o the_o which_o she_o have_v be_v since_o righteous_o execute_v my_o soul_n be_v the_o more_o deep_o affect_v with_o her_o condition_n partly_o because_o she_o belong_v to_o my_o flock_n and_o have_v receive_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n from_o my_o hand_n and_o be_v under_o my_o charge_n in_o which_o i_o can_v not_o but_o feel_v a_o heart_n thrill_a rebuke_n in_o the_o holy_a providence_n of_o god_n partly_o because_o of_o the_o most_o amaze_a and_o scarce_o parallel_v induration_n of_o heart_n and_o tremendous_a wickedness_n which_o she_o discover_v in_o and_o under_o her_o imprisonment_n to_o the_o deep_a consternation_n of_o all_o serious_a one_o that_o be_v acquaint_v therewithal_o which_o will_v i_o hope_v plead_v sufficient_o for_o the_o suitableness_n of_o the_o subject_n treat_v of_o and_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o word_n use_v in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o they_o but_o she_o be_v now_o go_v and_o have_v give_v up_o her_o account_n to_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o yet_o her_o example_n remain_v and_o stand_v for_o the_o warn_v of_o other_o and_o doubtless_o god_n expect_v that_o the_o live_a shall_v lay_v it_o to_o heart_n and_o learn_v lesson_n of_o caution_n thereby_o i_o have_v therefore_o endeavour_v according_a to_o the_o grace_n give_v i_o to_o level_v these_o discourse_n for_o the_o admonition_n of_o other_o lest_o they_o also_o provoke_v a_o sin_n hate_v god_n to_o give_v they_o up_o to_o be_v more_o astonish_a monument_n of_o his_o righteous_a severity_n and_o there_o be_v i_o fear_v more_o abomination_n as_o great_a as_o these_o which_o have_v not_o yet_o see_v the_o light_n and_o may_v her_o example_n and_o these_o warning_n draw_v forth_o by_o it_o drive_v such_o to_o a_o timely_a repentance_n and_o make_v of_o their_o peace_n with_o god_n let_v young_a one_o more_o especial_o learn_v by_o she_o to_o remember_v their_o creator_n early_o and_o beware_v of_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v lead_v to_o the_o bring_n of_o she_o to_o a_o fearful_a end_n in_o particular_a let_v all_o child_n and_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o command_n of_o parent_n and_o family_n government_n beware_v of_o disobedience_n to_o their_o parent_n and_o those_o that_o have_v the_o authority_n over_o they_o let_v they_o be_v warn_v to_o ●ake_v heed_n to_o themselves_o of_o be_v link_v in_o ●ain_a company_n and_o take_v the_o wise_a man_n counsel_n prov._n 1._o 10._o my_o son_n if_o sinner_n entice_v thou_o consent_v thou_o not_o let_v they_o beware_v of_o profane_v god_n holy_a sabbath_n of_o unnecessary_a absent_v themselves_o from_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o his_o house_n or_o neglect_v of_o any_o opportunity_n of_o attend_v on_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o let_v they_o be_v advise_v to_o keep_v their_o foot_n when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o not_o suffer_v their_o heart_n to_o wander_v into_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v learning_n what_o god_n the_o lord_n have_v to_o say_v unto_o they_o let_v they_o be_v warn_v against_o the_o neglect_n of_o secret_a prayer_n and_o meditation_n and_o be_v afraid_a of_o live_a content_n in_o a_o unregenerate_a state_n trifle_v away_o a_o day_n of_o grace_n and_o put_v off_o call_v and_o counsel_n and_o the_o strive_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n with_o they_o as_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v think_v of_o soon_o enough_o when_o they_o have_v take_v their_o full_a of_o their_o mad_a mirth_n and_o glut_v themselves_o with_o sensual_a pleasure_n all_o of_o which_o sin_v that_o poor_a creature_n acknowledge_v herself_o to_o have_v be_v eminent_o guilty_a of_o lest_o if_o you_o be_v not_o admonish_v by_o her_o example_n a_o holy_a god_n shall_v be_v provoke_v to_o leave_v you_o up_o to_o your_o own_o heart_n lust_n be_v sure_a therefore_o to_o read_v in_o she_o a_o confirmation_n of_o that_o truth_n that_o for_o these_o thing_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v on_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n let_v parent_n be_v rouse_v up_o by_o this_o to_o take_v more_o care_n and_o use_v more_o prudence_n in_o maintain_v that_o authority_n over_o their_o child_n which_o god_n have_v vest_v they_o withal_o and_o beware_v of_o a_o over_o fond_a indulgence_n in_o give_v they_o a_o unrestrained_a liberty_n let_v it_o awaken_v they_o to_o lay_v themselves_o out_o with_o more_o industry_n and_o constancy_n in_o train_v they_o up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o instruct_v they_o about_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o eternity_n let_v it_o make_v they_o more_o affectionate_a and_o importunate_a in_o pray_v with_o they_o and_o for_o they_o and_o put_v they_o upon_o the_o mor●_n watchful_a care_n over_o themselves_o in_o their_o whole_a conversation_n that_o they_o set_v no_o evil_a example_n before_o they_o but_o write_v they_o a_o copy_n in_o their_o life_n of_o all_o the_o counsel_n &_o admonition_n which_o they_o offer_v to_o they_o fear_v lest_o if_o they_o by_o their_o neglect_n bring_v guilt_n on_o themselves_o their_o child_n shall_v be_v forsake_v of_o god_n and_o prove_v a_o heaviness_n to_o their_o parent_n as_o this_o foolish_a child_n do_v may_v all_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o peculiarly_a his_o minister_n who_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v give_v a_o special_a charge_n unto_o to_o feed_v his_o lamb_n be_v excite_v hereby_o to_o more_o anxious_a solicitude_n and_o industrious_a endeavour_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o who_o they_o be_v concern_v withal_o and_o more_o especial_o for_o the_o rise_a generation_n that_o they_o may_v not_o become_v a_o stubborn_a and_o a_o rebellious_a generation_n a_o generation_n that_o set_v not_o their_o heart_n aright_o and_o who_o spirit_n be_v not_o steadfast_a with_o god_n and_o may_v the_o follow_a ●●●●ons_n be_v make_v any_o way_n serviceable_a to_o the_o 〈…〉_o end_n and_o purpose_n god_n shall_v have_v the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o who_o gracious_a blessing_n i_o commend_v 〈…〉_o the_o my_o most_o hearty_a prayer_n who_o be_o 〈◊〉_d than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o saint_n samuel_n willard_n the_o folly_n and_o misery_n of_o impenitent_a sinner_n psal._n v._n 5._o the_o foolish_a shall_v not_o stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n i_o shall_v not_o now_o spend_v time_n in_o inquire_v after_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o pen_n of_o this_o psalm_n or_o in_o analyse_a of_o it_o let_v it_o suffice_v to_o observe_v that_o david_n in_o verse_n 4_o 5_o 6._o represent_v the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o wicked_a man_n on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n as_o it_o