Selected quad for the lemma: soul_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
soul_n	bear_v	lord_n	sin_n	3,738	5	4.5128	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A41974	A short discourse. Or, serious reflections and meditations on some particular texts of scripture Being the substance of several sermons preached in a country congregation. Wherein is shewed, first, the blessedness of those that keep Gods Commandments. And secondly, the happiness of such as mind their creator betimes, very briefly and succinctly handled. Written by F.G. master of arts, and chaplain to the right honourable Robert Earl of Scarsdale.	Gallimore, Francis, 1628 or 9-1698.	1694 (1694)	Wing G180A; ESTC R223628	18,093	31

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contract_v our_o large_a extension_n if_o we_o will_v fit_v ourselves_o for_o that_o narrow_a way_n and_o little_a gate_n they_o must_v stoop_v that_o will_v enter_v in_o here_o he_o have_v fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n and_o the_o rich_a he_o have_v send_v empty_a away_o the_o rich_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n and_o proud_a of_o their_o own_o worth_n shall_v be_v send_v empty_a from_o this_o gate_n the_o first_o precipice_n or_o downfall_n to_o hell_n both_o in_o angel_n and_o man_n be_v by_o pride_n therefore_o humility_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o first_o step_n to_o heaven_n he_o that_o mean_v to_o build_v high_a must_v lay_v his_o foundation_n low_o all_o those_o precious_a and_o resplendent_a stone_n reckon_v up_o in_o the_o apocalypse_v cap._n 21.19_o be_v place_v in_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o heavenly_a city_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o all_o christian_n virtue_n be_v ground_v in_o humility_n if_o a_o vessel_n be_v full_a it_o will_v receive_v no_o more_o liquor_n be_v it_o never_o so_o sovereign_a and_o precious_a the_o proud_a and_o high_a mind_a man_n be_v full_a of_o his_o of_o his_o grow_a gift_n and_o perfection_n and_o therefore_o let_v not_o into_o his_o soul_n the_o wholesome_a dew_n of_o god_n grace_n holy_a austin_n confess_v with_o tear_n that_o his_o swell_a greatness_n and_o tumour_n of_o pride_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o for_o a_o long_a time_n to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o narrow_a gate_n that_o lead_v unto_o life_n in_o who_o tear_n many_o of_o our_o gallant_a spark_n and_o high_a spirit_n may_v read_v the_o cause_n why_o they_o be_v so_o usual_o poor_a and_o naked_a and_o blind_a in_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o though_o ofttimes_o near_a to_o the_o court_n of_o prince_n yet_o far_a off_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o

life_n shall_v never_o thirst_v again_o the_o prophet_n isay_n have_v a_o comparison_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n cap._n 58.10_o if_o thou_o draw_v out_o thy_o soul_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o satisfy_v the_o afflict_a soul_n the_o lord_n shall_v satisfy_v thy_o soul_n continual_o in_o drought_n and_o withal_o make_v fat_a thy_o bone_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o water_a garden_n and_o like_o a_o spring_n of_o water_n who_o water_n fail_v not_o love_v therefore_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o and_o love_v the_o poor_a for_o god_n sake_n and_o love_n god_n above_o all_o we_o be_v to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o 1._o appretiatiuè_fw-fr set_v a_o high_a price_n upon_o his_o glory_n and_o command_v than_o upon_o any_o other_o thing_n beside_o 2._o intensiuè_fw-fr with_o the_o great_a effort_n and_o intention_n of_o our_o spirit_n set_v no_o bound_n and_o measure_n to_o our_o love_n of_o he_o 3._o adequatè_fw-fr as_o the_o complete_a perfect_a and_o adequate_a object_n of_o all_o our_o love_n in_o who_o it_o must_v begin_v and_o in_o who_o it_o must_v end_v but_o there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o love_n or_o lust_n rather_o which_o be_v condemn_v and_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o passion_n of_o concupiscence_n whereby_o many_o lascivious_a man_n do_v whole_o devote_v and_o dedicate_v themselves_o to_o some_o vain_a creature_n please_v their_o fancy_n to_o the_o displease_v of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o pierce_a of_o their_o soul_n one_o day_n for_o it_o and_o except_o it_o do_v to_o the_o utter_a ruin_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n who_o admire_v not_o the_o wisdom_n of_o demosthenes_n in_o the_o answer_n he_o return_v to_o corinthian_a lais_n paenitere_fw-la tanti_fw-la non_fw-la emo_fw-la i_o will_v not_o buy_v repentance_n at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n certain_o have_v he_o not_o know_v it_o from_o a_o self-experience_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a a_o heathen_a shall_v have_v speak_v so_o divine_o for_o all_o our_o dishonest_a action_n be_v but_o earnest_n lay_v down_o for_o grief_n sin_n on_o the_o best_a condition_n bring_v repentance_n but_o for_o sin_n without_o repentance_n be_v provide_v hell_n yea_o it_o be_v not_o folly_n but_o madness_n even_o the_o high_a that_o make_v a_o man_n buy_v his_o vexation_n o_o let_v we_o force_v ourselves_o to_o want_v that_o willing_o which_o we_o can_v enjoy_v without_o future_a disgust_n so_o that_o the_o sum_n be_v this_o there_o be_v no_o entrance_n to_o the_o city_n but_o by_o the_o gate_n no_o passage_n to_o glory_v but_o by_o grace_n to_o those_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a must_v be_v admit_v none_o save_v they_o that_o be_v justify_v none_o be_v entertain_v but_o such_o as_o be_v wash_v white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o keep_v white_a their_o own_o innocency_n the_o adulterer_n for_o a_o while_n may_v flatter_v beauty_n the_o swearer_n grace_v his_o word_n with_o oath_n the_o drunkard_n kiss_v his_o cup_n and_o drink_v his_o body_n health_n till_o he_o bring_v his_o soul_n to_o ruin_v but_o do_v they_o think_v to_o enter_v this_o city_n no_o the_o gate_n be_v keep_v as_o the_o gate_n of_o paradise_n with_o a_o flame_v sword_n of_o justice_n to_o keep_v they_o out_o the_o adulterer_n shall_v satisfy_v his_o lust_n when_o he_o lie_v on_o a_o bed_n of_o fire_n all_o embrace_v with_o those_o flame_n the_o swearer_n shall_v have_v enough_o of_o wound_n and_o blood_n when_o devil_n torture_v his_o body_n and_o wrack_n his_o soul_n in_o hell_n the_o drunkard_n shall_v have_v a_o plenty_n of_o his_o cup_n when_o scald_a lead_n shall_v be_v pour_v down_o his_o throat_n and_o his_o breath_n draw_v flame_n of_o fire_n instead_o of_o air_n as_o be_v thy_o sin_n so_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o thy_o punishment_n the_o just_a judge_n shall_v give_v just_a measure_n and_o the_o balance_n of_o his_o wrath_n poise_n in_o a_o just_a proportion_n so_o that_o those_o that_o will_v not_o pass_v through_o the_o gate_n of_o holiness_n in_o this_o life_n shall_v not_o enter_v the_o city_n of_o happiness_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v thus_o have_v we_o pass_v the_o gate_n and_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o city_n now_o if_o i_o have_v be_v wrap_v up_o to_o the_o three_o heaven_n or_o have_v the_o angel_n reed_n wherewith_o he_o measure_v the_o wall_n rev._n 21.17_o i_o may_v say_v something_o to_o the_o description_n of_o this_o city_n but_o it_o be_v not_o for_o we_o say_v bernard_n in_o these_o earthly_a body_n to_o mount_v into_o the_o cloud_n and_o pierce_v this_o fullness_n of_o light_n to_o break_v into_o this_o bottomless_a depth_n of_o glory_n this_o be_v reserve_v to_o the_o last_o day_n and_o yet_o because_o god_n in_o his_o word_n have_v give_v we_o a_o taste_n of_o heaven_n by_o compare_v it_o to_o the_o most_o precious_a thing_n on_o earth_n let_v we_o consider_v in_o this_o city_n three_o thing_n the_o immensity_n society_n glory_n and_o first_o we_o may_v guess_v at_o the_o immeasurable_a magnitude_n of_o this_o city_n by_o those_o many_o mansion_n speak_v of_o by_o christ_n jo._n 14.2_o in_o my_o father_n house_n be_v many_o mansion_n how_o many_o so_o many_o say_v one_o as_o will_v suffice_v a_o thousand_o world_n of_o man_n and_o though_o all_o man_n in_o this_o world_n attain_v not_o to_o it_o it_o be_v not_o for_o want_v of_o room_n but_o of_o will_n they_o believe_v not_o in_o he_o who_o have_v prepare_v these_o gate_n for_o they_o second_o if_o such_o be_v the_o immensity_n what_o think_v you_o be_v the_o glory_n be_v it_o not_o a_o most_o glorious_a city_n who_o wall_n be_v of_o jasper_n who_o building_n be_v of_o gold_n who_o gate_n be_v of_o pearl_n who_o foundation_n be_v of_o precious_a stone_n yea_o when_o i_o behold_v the_o pavement_n of_o heaven_n stick_v with_o star_n as_o so_o many_o sparkle_a diamond_n how_o despicable_a be_v the_o stately_a palace_n of_o the_o great_a monarch_n and_o if_o the_o pavement_n be_v so_o glorious_a what_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o those_o better_a part_n yet_o unseen_a great_a and_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o thou_o city_n of_o god_n a_o glorious_a city_n indeed_o where_o there_o be_v holiness_n immaculate_a peace_n inviolate_a joy_v ineffable_a pleasure_n inexpressible_a no_o time_n but_o eternity_n no_o place_n but_o immensity_n but_o because_o no_o tongue_n can_v so_o well_o express_v it_o as_o his_o who_o eye_n do_v clear_o behold_v it_o be_v please_v to_o hear_v it_o in_o st._n john_n own_o word_n rev._n 21.4_o and_o may_v we_o not_o be_v well_o content_v to_o serve_v a_o apprenticeship_n here_o so_o we_o may_v come_v to_o be_v free_a of_o this_o city_n hereafter_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o all_o eye_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v nor_o pain_n neither_o any_o more_o death_n the_o die_a life_n we_o live_v here_o it_o be_v a_o lamp_n that_o must_v out_o a_o shadow_n that_o will_v vanish_v a_o grass_n that_o will_v wither_v in_o heaven_n it_o be_v protract_v into_o eternity_n beyond_o the_o threat_n of_o mortality_n or_o corruption_n part_n ii_o show_v the_o happiness_n of_o those_o that_o mind_n their_o creator_n betimes_o eccles_n xii_o 1._o remember_v now_o thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n before_o the_o evil_a day_n come_v etc._n etc._n they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a preacher_n next_o our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o vouchsase_v the_o honour_n not_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n own_o secretary_n to_o pen_v this_o holy_a tract_n this_o heavenly_a treatise_n who_o speak_v not_o quicquid_fw-la in_o buccam_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o his_o own_o fancy_n carry_v he_o or_o ideat_v to_o he_o but_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n direct_v he_o his_o tongue_n be_v but_o the_o pen_n the_o bless_a spirit_n the_o ready_a writer_n which_o therefore_o ought_v to_o be_v read_v with_o reverence_n feel_v with_o passion_n follow_v with_o perseverance_n and_o this_o for_o the_o preacher_n to_o wit_n solomon_n remember_v therefore_o thy_o creator_n the_o memory_n of_o man_n be_v indeed_o a_o most_o excellent_a faculty_n be_v that_o thing_n whereby_o we_o preserve_v those_o thing_n which_o time_n have_v spend_v and_o waste_v whereby_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v absent_a be_v still_o present_a and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_v from_o we_o do_v abide_v with_o we_o indeed_o it_o be_v that_o without_o which_o the_o life_n of_o man_n will_v be_v most_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a seneca_n therefore_o say_v well_o he_o that_o keep_v not_o in_o memory_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v past_a have_v little_o better_o than_o lose_v his_o life_n give_v he_o in_o this_o world_n now_o if_o our_o memory_n be_v so_o excellent_a a_o faculty_n how_o great_a