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	heart_n	lord_n	3,740	5	3.8388	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A97271	A touch-stone to try (by our knowledge, belief, and life) whether we be Christians in name onely, or Christians in deed. Or, The character of a true beleever, that walks in some measure answerable to the gospell, his Christian profession, and the millions of mercies he hath received. / By R.Y. of Roxwell in Essex.	Younge, Richard.	1648 (1648)	Wing Y193B; Thomason E1150_4; ESTC R208624	54,772	52

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very_a gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o prevail_v for_o he_o never_o utter_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o persevere_fw-la in_o the_o truth_n and_o in_o well_o do_v to_o the_o end_n and_o therein_o find_v also_o a_o bless_a thrive_a and_o gracious_a progress_n in_o true_a holiness_n §_o 30._o he_o be_v perfect_o justify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n free_v from_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o some_o good_a measure_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n be_v often_o in_o combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o end_n ever_o get_v the_o upper_a hand_n §_o 31._o and_o as_o he_o believe_v in_o his_o heart_n so_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n but_o will_v profess_v the_o truth_n bold_o in_o all_o estate_n and_o in_o time_n of_o suffering_n and_o publish_v what_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o his_o soul_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o other_o yea_o if_o call_v to_o it_o he_o will_v god_n assist_v he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o rejoice_v also_o that_o he_o be_v count_v worthy_a §_o 32._o neither_o be_v he_o high-minded_a but_o more_o fear_v the_o want_n of_o grace_n than_o confide_v in_o what_o he_o have_v for_o he_o work_v out_o his_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o trust_v not_o in_o the_o least_o to_o his_o own_o strength_n but_o be_v ever_o jealous_a and_o suspicious_a lest_o his_o heart_n shall_v deceive_v he_o but_o he_o resolve_v by_o god_n grace_v not_o to_o use_v any_o unlawful_a mean_n nor_o yield_v to_o any_o thing_n against_o the_o truth_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o what_o he_o fear_v be_v it_o burn_v at_o a_o stake_n as_o know_v and_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a unto_o he_o and_o indeed_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v his_o continual_a guardion_fw-la keep_v he_o in_o some_o measure_n from_o the_o fear_n of_o 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and_o belong_v for_o christ_n appear_v that_o he_o may_v be_v unite_v to_o he_o and_o enjoy_v his_o presence_n that_o his_o daily_a prayer_n be_v come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o §_o 34._o again_o he_o entire_o love_v and_o high_o esteem_v god_n people_n not_o out_o of_o any_o carnal_a or_o self_a end_n but_o for_o their_o grace_n the_o truth_n sake_n and_o because_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n more_o love_a and_o honour_v the_o poor_a that_o walk_n upright_o than_o they_o that_o pervert_v their_o way_n though_o they_o be_v rich_a and_o love_v they_o best_a that_o serve_v god_n most_o he_o be_v prone_a to_o justify_v they_o and_o speak_v in_o their_o defence_n when_o he_o hear_v they_o revile_v slander_v or_o contemn_v by_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n though_o he_o incur_v their_o displeasure_n by_o it_o §_o 35._o he_o do_v not_o estrange_v himself_o from_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o their_o misery_n but_o be_v ready_a to_o minister_v unto_o they_o when_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n and_o use_v any_o mean_n for_o their_o relief_n he_o will_v solicit_v great_a one_o in_o their_o behalf_n and_o in_o christ_n cause_n though_o he_o endanger_v himself_o thereby_o and_o can_v be_v as_o earnest_a a_o suitor_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o other_o that_o be_v in_o distress_n as_o for_o himself_o even_o thirst_v and_o study_v how_o he_o may_v do_v they_o most_o good_a as_o participate_v and_o be_v touch_v with_o compassion_n and_o have_v a_o fellow-feeling_n both_o of_o the_o misery_n and_o felicity_n of_o other_o as_o one_o member_n have_v of_o another_o especial_o of_o the_o church_n as_o a_o member_n have_v of_o the_o whole_a body_n neither_o can_v he_o rejoice_v in_o his_o own_o peace_n and_o welfare_n while_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n be_v in_o distress_n who_o welfare_n he_o prefer_v before_o his_o own_o §_o 36._o he_o delight_v in_o the_o saint_n company_n above_o all_o other_o as_o find_v a_o heavenly_a sweetness_n in_o their_o conference_n and_o society_n where_o every_o one_o word_n do_v savour_n of_o grace_n and_o wisdom_n and_o when_o in_o every_o company_n he_o shall_v either_o do_v good_a or_o receive_v good_a §_o 37._o and_o as_o he_o love_v and_o delight_n in_o holy_a company_n so_o he_o loathe_v evil_a company_n neither_o will_v he_o have_v any_o fellowship_n with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n or_o be_v in_o league_n with_o the_o wicked_a as_o swearer_n drunkard_n whoremonger_n scoffer_n etc._n etc._n but_o avoid_v all_o needless_a society_n with_o they_o place_v these_o 25._o section_n next_o after_o page_n 10._o §_o 37._o such_o other_o sign_n or_o property_n of_o a_o true_a believer_n as_o offer_v themselves_o while_o the_o second_o sheet_n be_v by_o a_o providence_n somewhat_o long_o in_o print_v 1._o §_o he_o will_v neither_o backbite_v other_o nor_o give_v ear_n to_o backbiter_n of_o other_o neither_o lend_v satan_n his_o tougue_n to_o utter_v nor_o his_o ear_n to_o hear_v nor_o his_o heart_n to_o believe_v lie_n and_o slander_n he_o will_v not_o lessen_v his_o own_o credit_n by_o traduce_v one_o that_o wrong_v he_o he_o will_v not_o lessen_v his_o own_o shame_n and_o blame_v by_o traduce_v one_o he_o have_v wrong_v as_o too_o many_o do_v he_o wonder_v not_o so_o much_o at_o another_o ingratitude_n to_o he_o as_o at_o his_o own_o unthankfulness_n to_o god_n he_o will_v pardon_v many_o thing_n in_o other_o which_o he_o will_v not_o tolerate_v in_o himself_o he_o will_v neither_o arrogate_v to_o himself_o nor_o derogate_v from_o another_o neither_o vilify_v other_o man_n do_n nor_o over_o high_o prize_v his_o own_o he_o will_v not_o condemn_v censure_n or_o slight_a that_o which_o he_o understand_v not_o to_o find_v gall_n in_o a_o pidgion_n a_o knot_n in_o a_o bulrush_n where_o be_v none_o be_v none_o of_o his_o humour_n in_o relate_v a_o enemy_n word_n he_o will_v neither_o add_v to_o they_o nor_o diminish_v from_o they_o the_o fault_n of_o a_o few_o shall_v not_o 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whatsoever_o precept_n or_o promise_n be_v speak_v out_o of_o the_o word_n as_o speak_v by_o god_n to_o himself_o in_o particular_a be_v astonish_v at_o the_o deepness_n of_o god_n wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n serious_o meditate_v upon_o the_o nature_n attribute_n word_n and_o work_v of_o god_n he_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o his_o heart_n ponder_v on_o it_o in_o his_o mind_n and_o practise_v it_o in_o his_o life_n neither_o will_v he_o approach_v unto_o the_o lord_n table_n without_o due_a examination_n and_o preparation_n §_o 18._o he_o love_v and_o belong_v after_o a_o powerful_a and_o search_a ministry_n above_o all_o earthly_a treasure_n as_o find_v a_o great_a necessity_n of_o spiritual_a then_o corporal_a food_n and_o therefore_o will_v take_v any_o pain_n or_o be_v at_o any_o cost_n or_o suffer_v any_o disgrace_n to_o enjoy_v it_o §_o 19_o he_o be_v never_o offend_v at_o any_o wholesome_a truth_n be_v it_o never_o so_o untoothsome_a but_o affect_v that_o ministry_n most_o 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the_o world_n can_v be_v sensible_a of_o §_o 23._o he_o be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o save_a knowledge_n and_o hide_v thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o see_v truth_n from_o error_n good_a from_o evil_n together_o with_o his_o own_o wretchedness_n by_o sin_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o christ_n towards_o his_o own_o soul_n he_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n as_o most_o age_a people_n be_v but_o be_v able_a and_o ready_a to_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o he_o §_o 24._o he_o pray_v for_o the_o enlargement_n and_o rejoice_v at_o the_o progress_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o the_o common_a good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o at_o the_o grace_n or_o good_a success_n of_o any_o member_n in_o particular_a and_o will_v be_v some_o way_n instrumental_a for_o christ_n pray_v for_o and_o earnest_o desire_v the_o salvation_n of_o other_o and_o likewise_o endeavour_v to_o win_v all_o he_o can_v 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