Selected quad for the lemma: soul_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
soul_n	believe_v	faith_n	promise_n	6,041	5	7.5865	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A34575	The great necessity of preparation for death and judgment a sermon preached in the parochial chappel of Macclesfield, in the county palatine of Chester, at the funeral of Mr. John Corker, als Cor Cor, of Hurdesfield, on the eleventh day of November, 1693, and since revised and enlarg'd at the request of the relations of the deceased / by Samuel Corker, als Cor Cor ...	Corker, Samuel, 1645 or 6-1713.	1695 (1695)	Wing C6307; ESTC R9062	80,354	95

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the_o rebellious_a flesh_n in_o curb_v its_o impetuous_a and_o eager_a desire_n in_o bridle_v our_o tongue_n from_o idle_a obscene_a and_o unsavoury_a talk_n in_o direct_v our_o step_n in_o the_o straight_a path_n of_o holiness_n in_o sustain_a cross_n affliction_n and_o trouble_n with_o a_o generous_a patience_n and_o unshaken_a constancy_n do_v our_o duty_n faithful_o to_o god_n conscientious_o wait_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o ordinance_n study_v to_o know_v his_o pleasure_n to_o do_v his_o will_n to_o obey_v his_o command_n to_o promote_v his_o interest_n &_o advance_v his_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n we_o shall_v have_v need_n of_o sincere_a repentance_n faith_n unfeigned_a unshaken_a patience_n universal_a charity_n seraphic_a love_n invincible_a constancy_n a_o humble_a submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o bring_v down_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n into_o our_o soul_n perseverance_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o a_o well_o ground_a hope_n of_o partake_v with_o the_o saint_n in_o 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christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n to_o himself_o and_o by_o faith_n in_o he_o we_o become_v righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 15.9_o tit._n 3.5_o jam._n 2.22_o act_n 15.9_o not_o by_o any_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o by_o a_o lively_a operative_a faith_n which_o be_v make_v perfect_a by_o work_n and_o purify_v the_o heart_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o good_a fruit_n of_o sanctification_n and_o new_a obedience_n in_o life_n and_o conversation_n this_o be_v that_o divine_a grace_n which_o render_v god_n propitious_a to_o we_o and_o our_o person_n and_o religious_a service_n acceptable_a to_o he_o without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v he_o 11.6_o heb._n 11.6_o this_o be_v the_o shield_n wherewith_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o quench_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a 13.19_o mat._n 13.19_o i._n e._n the_o devil_n who_o be_v denominate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o wicked_a one_o because_o it_o be_v a_o name_n that_o fit_o denote_v his_o spiteful_a malicious_a nature_n his_o desire_n to_o vex_v and_o annoy_v we_o with_o his_o violent_a temptation_n wherewith_o he_o and_o his_o wicked_a instrument_n fierce_o assault_v we_o this_o be_v that_o part_n of_o our_o spiritual_a armour_n by_o which_o we_o become_v victorious_a over_o the_o fear_n and_o terror_n the_o hope_n and_o joy_n the_o temptation_n and_o desire_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v the_o great_a obstruction_n and_o hindrance_n of_o our_o obedience_n 5.4_o 1_o john_n 5.4_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o this_o heavenly_a virtue_n we_o be_v enable_v to_o live_v above_o the_o world_n and_o despise_v the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o it_o because_o it_o represent_v unto_o our_o mind_n 11.1_o mind_n heb._n 11.1_o invisible_a glory_n and_o felicity_n all_o the_o riches_n and_o treasure_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o future_a recompense_n of_o reward_n for_o this_o cause_n we_o faint_v not_o though_o our_o outward_a man_n decay_n 4.16.18_o 2_o cor._n 4.16.18_o our_o inward_a be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n whilst_o we_o look_v not_o at_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v but_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v for_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a this_o be_v that_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o give_v we_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n 16._o ephes_n 3.17_o john_n 3.15_o 16._o and_o entitle_v we_o to_o eternal_a bliss_n to_o live_v for_o ever_o with_o the_o lord_n whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o commit_v the_o care_n of_o his_o soul_n unto_o he_o rely_v on_o he_o alone_o for_o salvation_n have_v such_o a_o interest_n in_o he_o that_o he_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o severe_a judge_n at_o his_o appear_v he_o that_o over-cometh_a 8._o rev._n 21.7_o 8._o shall_v inherit_v all_o thing_n and_o i_o will_v be_v his_o god_n to_o love_n and_o glorify_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n to_o inherit_v all_o the_o joy_n and_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o live_v with_o i_o for_o ever_o but_o the_o fearful_a and_o the_o unbelieved_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n with_o the_o abominable_a and_o murderer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o all_o liar_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n 3_o by_o prayer_n this_o be_v the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n which_o god_n have_v consecrate_v for_o receive_v the_o high_a blessing_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o peace_n with_o he_o and_o to_o complete_a our_o reconciliation_n tert._n haec_fw-la vis_fw-la deo_fw-la grata_fw-la est_fw-la tert._n salvation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v obtain_v without_o great_a vehemency_n in_o devotion_n this_o violence_n which_o we_o offer_v to_o god_n in_o fervent_a prayer_n be_v very_o grateful_a to_o he_o 5.16_o jam._n 5.16_o the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n be_v very_o prevalent_a with_o god_n for_o obtain_v of_o what_o be_v desire_v when_o god_n have_v determine_v to_o destroy_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o the_o neighbour_a city_n by_o rain_v down_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n upon_o they_o to_o consume_v they_o for_o their_o filthy_a lust_n abraham_n by_o his_o powerful_a intercession_n have_v most_o certain_o avert_v god_n indignation_n from_o those_o wicked_a people_n if_o there_o can_v have_v be_v find_v but_o ten_o righteous_a person_n among_o they_o hereby_o jacob_n in_o his_o conflict_n with_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n wrestle_v so_o vigorous_o that_o he_o obtain_v the_o victory_n and_o have_v the_o name_n israel_n give_v he_o 32.28_o gen._n 32.28_o for_o say_v the_o text_n

as_o a_o prince_n thou_o have_v power_n with_o god_n and_o with_o man_n and_o have_v prevail_v and_o elias_n a_o eminent_a prophet_n pray_v earnest_o that_o it_o may_v not_o rain_v and_o it_o rain_v not_o on_o the_o land_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o israel_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n and_o he_o pray_v again_o and_o the_o heaven_n give_v rain_v and_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o her_o fruit._n temporal_a blessing_n which_o appertain_v to_o this_o mortal_a life_n god_n have_v promise_v upon_o certain_a condition_n restriction_n and_o limitation_n i._n e._n that_o if_o he_o in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n see_v they_o good_a and_o necessary_a convenient_a and_o advantageous_a for_o we_o spiritual_a blessing_n which_o tend_v to_o make_v we_o happy_a in_o the_o future_a world_n he_o have_v promise_v absolute_o and_o in_o particular_a peace_n of_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o grant_v to_o every_o 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we_o open_o there_o we_o may_v think_v that_o we_o hear_v he_o kind_o say_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o bridegroom_n do_v to_o his_o spouse_n the_o church_n 2.14_o cant._n 2.14_o o_o my_o dove_n thou_o be_v in_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o stair_n let_v i_o see_v thy_o countenance_n let_v i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n for_o sweet_a be_v thy_o voice_n and_o thy_o countenance_n be_v comely_a absent_v not_o yourselves_o dear_a soul_n from_o my_o presence_n by_o reason_n of_o your_o deformity_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o appear_v before_o i_o but_o come_v with_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n with_o a_o humble_a boldness_n and_o confidence_n into_o my_o presence_n and_o make_v your_o supplication_n unto_o i_o for_o your_o prayer_n and_o praise_n your_o person_n and_o service_n be_v acceptable_a to_o i_o and_o amiable_a in_o my_o sight_n for_o i_o the_o lord_n be_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n 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in_o his_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o we_o ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o 5.14_o jam._n 4.8_o 1_o joh._n 5.14_o draw_v night_n to_o god_n in_o humble_a adoration_n and_o he_o will_v draw_v nigh_o to_o you_o in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n this_o be_v the_o confidence_n that_o we_o have_v in_o he_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o hear_v we_o for_o he_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o give_v than_o we_o to_o ask_v the_o lord_n be_v very_o pitiful_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 86.5_o jam._n 5.11_o psal_n 86.5_o full_a of_o bowel_n and_o of_o tender_a mercy_n he_o be_v good_a and_o ready_a to_o for_o give_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n we_o be_v encourage_v to_o pray_v incessant_o 7._o phil._n 4.6_o 7._o and_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n to_o make_v know_v our_o request_n unto_o god_n for_o by_o so_o do_v we_o may_v obtain_v peace_n of_o reconciliation_n with_o he_o even_o that_o peace_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n and_o which_o shall_v keep_v our_o heart_n and_o mind_n through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o preserve_v in_o our_o bosom_n such_o a_o calmness_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o soul_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o fervour_n of_o affection_n as_o will_v make_v we_o fit_a to_o die_v and_o ready_a to_o receive_v with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n the_o son_n of_o man_n when_o he_o come_v to_o judge_n the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n but_o if_o we_o refuse_v to_o seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v sound_a and_o let_v slip_v the_o present_a season_n of_o grace_n the_o acceptable_a time_n and_o the_o day_n of_o salvation_n in_o which_o he_o will_v be_v entreat_v and_o will_v not_o mind_v the_o

this_o be_v one_o main_a end_n of_o our_o be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o man_n in_o general_a because_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o common_a nature_n with_o we_o ally_v to_o we_o by_o cognation_n of_o blood_n sprout_v from_o the_o same_o common_a stock_n be_v like_o we_o in_o the_o contexture_n and_o frame_n of_o our_o body_n and_o inspire_v with_o immortal_a soul_n which_o be_v endow_v with_o reason_n and_o understanding_n as_o well_o as_o we_o they_o lively_o represent_v we_o in_o all_o the_o natural_a character_n and_o feature_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o be_v discriminate_v from_o we_o only_o in_o some_o small_a circumstantial_a matter_n they_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o same_o fortune_n and_o distinguish_a title_n of_o honour_n and_o dignity_n purchase_v with_o the_o same_o precious_a blood_n comprehend_v in_o the_o same_o covenant_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n partaker_n of_o the_o same_o common_a salvation_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o same_o promise_n and_o heavenly_a inheritance_n in_o particular_a we_o be_v to_o do_v good_a to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n i._n e._n to_o the_o catholic_n church_n of_o christ_n extend_v from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o other_o which_o he_o have_v redeem_v with_o his_o blood_n beseech_v almighty_a god_n to_o inspire_v she_o with_o a_o spirit_n of_o truth_n unity_n and_o concord_n to_o preserve_v she_o from_o all_o false_a doctrine_n heresy_n and_o schism_n more_o especial_o yet_o shall_v we_o pray_v after_o the_o example_n of_o those_o holy_a man_n jeremiah_n and_o daniel_n for_o zion_n the_o city_n of_o our_o solemnity_n for_o the_o church_n of_o which_o we_o be_v member_n that_o peace_n may_v be_v within_o her_o wall_n 122.6_o ps_n 122.6_o and_o prosperity_n within_o her_o palace_n that_o god_n by_o who_o name_n we_o be_v call_v will_v not_o leave_v we_o but_o be_v a_o wall_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o we_o a_o impregnable_a and_o invincible_a defence_n in_o 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may_v live_v in_o unity_n and_o godly_a love_n one_o with_o another_o and_o wherein_o we_o differ_v to_o do_v it_o with_o more_o moderation_n peace_n and_o charity_n this_o be_v to_o do_v good_a to_o the_o public_a and_o in_o this_o time_n of_o difficulty_n we_o that_o be_v conjoin_v together_o in_o the_o same_o sacred_a and_o secular_a interest_n aught_o to_o unite_v in_o mutual_a intercession_n to_o lift_v holy_a hand_n in_o prayer_n and_o to_o cry_v mighty_o unto_o god_n 7._o be_v 62.6_o 7._o who_o will_v have_v his_o people_n not_o to_o hold_v their_o peace_n for_o jerusalem_n be_v sake_n nor_o give_v he_o rest_n till_o he_o have_v make_v she_o a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n this_o the_o apostle_n advise_v and_o direct_v we_o to_o do_v 6.10_o gal._n 6.10_o as_o we_o have_v opportunity_n let_v we_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o man_n especial_o unto_o they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n we_o be_v to_o be_v as_o serviceable_a as_o we_o can_v to_o the_o church_n and_o to_o the_o state_n to_o every_o particular_a man_n that_o be_v a_o proper_a object_n of_o beneficence_n but_o especial_o to_o the_o poor_a member_n of_o christ_n who_o we_o be_v to_o prefer_v above_o other_o for_o the_o good_a we_o do_v unto_o they_o our_o lord_n will_v accept_v as_o do_v unto_o himself_o 9.41_o mark_v 9.41_o whosoever_o shall_v give_v to_o drink_v to_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n only_o in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o disciple_n he_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n lose_v his_o reward_n though_o they_o be_v little_a in_o the_o esteem_n of_o the_o world_n and_o mean_v in_o their_o own_o eye_n 32.10_o gen._n 32.10_o as_o abraham_n and_o jacob_n be_v dust_n and_o ash_n less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n yet_o they_o be_v very_o dear_a to_o christ_n more_o precious_a than_o fine_a gold_n job_n 23.10_o his_o jewel_n mal._n 3.17_o make_v up_o of_o the_o precious_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n all_o glorious_a within_o be_v beautify_v 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they_o all_o for_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o other_o and_o we_o live_v in_o effect_n to_o no_o purpose_n if_o we_o do_v not_o exercise_v our_o talent_n this_o way_n and_o become_v very_o serviceable_a ad_fw-la beneficial_a to_o mankind_n god_n have_v lay_v the_o practice_n of_o do_v good_a so_o near_o the_o heart_n of_o piety_n he_o have_v enforce_v it_o with_o so_o many_o affectionate_a and_o persuasive_a argument_n and_o gracious_a promise_n and_o terrible_a threaten_n that_o we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v from_o thence_o that_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o our_o preparation_n for_o heaven_n lie_v in_o do_v good_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o man_n instruct_v their_o ignorance_n remove_v their_o prejudices_fw-la satisfy_v their_o doubt_n relieve_v their_o fear_n supply_v their_o want_n and_o necessity_n feed_v the_o hungry_a clothing_n the_o naked_a be_v hospitable_a to_o stranger_n and_o fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n this_o be_v our_o bless_a saviour_n constant_a employment_n his_o meat_n and_o his_o drink_n and_o his_o daily_a business_n he_o go_v about_o do_v good_a 10.38_o act_n 10.38_o he_o lay_v hold_v on_o all_o opportunity_n and_o diligent_o seek_v out_o distress_v object_n to_o exercise_v his_o large_a charity_n upon_o he_o have_v make_v it_o a_o essential_a part_n of_o his_o religion_n and_o have_v give_v we_o many_o precept_n 6.30_o mat._n 6.20_o luk._n 12.33_o chap._n 6.30_o quicken_a we_o to_o the_o do_v of_o much_o good_a lay_v up_o for_o yourselves_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n give_v alm_n provide_v yourselves_o bag_n which_o wax_v not_o old_a a_o treasure_n in_o the_o heaven_n that_o fade_v not_o give_v to_o every_o man_n that_o ask_v of_o thou_o 16.9_o ch._n 16.9_o make_v to_o yourselves_o friee_v of_o the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o by_o his_o apostle_n he_o have_v command_v we_o to_o distribute_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n 8._o cor._n 9.6_o 7_o 8._o to_o do_v it_o cheerful_o and_o bountiful_o because_o god_n more_o regard_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o giver_n than_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o in_o the_o next_o life_n he_o will_v proportionate_a his_o reward_n according_a to_o the_o good_a work_n which_o we_o do_v in_o this_o life_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n earnest_o press_v we_o 4.32_o col._n 3.12_o eph._n 4.32_o to_o abound_v in_o every_o good_a work_n to_o show_v mercy_n with_o cheerfulness_n to_o put_v on_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n to_o be_v kind_a and_o tender_a heart_a one_o towards_o another_o 7._o 1_o tim._n 6_o 7._o to_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n rich_a in_o faith_n in_o knowledge_n in_o work_n of_o liberality_n mercy_n and_o charity_n these_o be_v solomon_n durable_a riches_n which_o will_v follow_v we_o when_o we_o die_v into_o the_o eternal_a world_n wealth_n will_v not_o do_v this_o 2_o tim._n 6_o 7._o it_o