Selected quad for the lemma: soul_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
soul_n	disciple_n	faith_n	trusty_a	18	3	16.9759	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A26917	Directions for weak distempered Christians, to grow up to a confirmed state of grace with motives opening the lamentable effects of their weaknesses and distempers / by Richard Baxter.	Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691.	1669 (1669)	Wing B1249; ESTC R15683	216,321	412

to_o his_o praise_n psal._n 116.1_o etc._n etc._n psal._n 106._o &_o 103._o &_o 145._o &_o 146._o etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.37_o 2._o the_o weak_a christian_a be_v take_v up_o but_o very_o little_a with_o the_o lively_a exercise_n of_o love_n and_o praise_n nor_o with_o any_o study_v high_a than_o his_o own_o distemper_a heart_n the_o care_n of_o his_o poor_a soul_n and_o the_o complain_n of_o his_o manifold_a infirmity_n and_o corruption_n be_v the_o most_o of_o his_o religion_n and_o if_o he_o set_v himself_o to_o the_o praise_v of_o god_n or_o to_o thanksgiving_n he_o be_v as_o dull_a and_o short_a in_o it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o his_o proper_a work_n psal._n 77._o mar._n 9.24_o &_o 16.14_o 3._o the_o seem_a christian_n live_v to_o the_o flesh_n and_o carnal_a self-love_n be_v the_o active_a principle_n of_o his_o life_n and_o he_o be_v neither_o exercise_v in_o humiliation_n or_o in_o praise_n sincere_o be_v unacquainted_a both_o with_o holy_a joy_n and_o sorrow_n but_o know_v that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n to_o prosper_v or_o destroy_v he_o he_o will_v humble_v himself_o to_o he_o to_o escape_v his_o judgement_n and_o praise_v he_o with_o some_o gladness_n for_o the_o sunshine_n of_o prosperity_n and_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v pious_o thank_v god_n when_o he_o be_v but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o accommodation_n of_o his_o flesh_n or_o strengthen_v his_o presumption_n and_o false_a hope_n of_o heaven_n luke_n 18.11_o &_o 12.19_o isa._n 58.2_o viii_o 1._o a_o christian_a indeed_o be_v one_o that_o be_v so_o apprehensive_a of_o his_o lose_a condition_n unworthiness_n and_o utter_a insufficiency_n for_o himself_o and_o of_o the_o office_n perfection_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o have_v absolute_o put_v his_o soul_n and_o all_o his_o hope_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n and_o now_o live_v in_o he_o and_o upon_o he_o as_o have_v no_o life_n but_o what_o he_o have_v from_o christ_n nor_o any_o other_o way_n of_o access_n to_o god_n or_o acceptance_n of_o his_o person_n or_o his_o service_n but_o by_o he_o in_o he_o he_o behold_v and_o delightful_o admire_v the_o love_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o father_n in_o he_o he_o have_v access_n with_o boldness_n unto_o god_n through_o he_o the_o most_o terrible_a avenge_a judge_n be_v become_v a_o reconcile_v god_n and_o he_o that_o we_o can_v not_o remember_v but_o with_o tremble_v be_v become_v the_o most_o desirable_a object_n of_o our_o thought_n he_o be_v delightful_o employ_v in_o pry_v into_o the_o unsearchable_a mystery_n and_o christ_n do_v even_o dwell_v in_o his_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n he_o apprehend_v with_o all_o saint_n what_o be_v the_o breadth_n and_o length_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n and_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n eph._n 3.17_o 18_o 19_o he_o perceive_v that_o he_o be_v daily_o behold_v to_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v not_o in_o hell_n that_o sin_n do_v not_o make_v he_o like_a to_o devil_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o utter_o forsake_v of_o god_n he_o feel_v that_o he_o be_v behold_v to_o christ_n for_o every_o hour_n time_n and_o every_o mercy_n to_o his_o soul_n or_o body_n and_o for_o all_o his_o hope_n of_o mercy_n in_o this_o life_n or_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v he_o perceive_v that_o he_o be_v dead_a in_o himself_o and_o that_o his_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v as_o bury_v and_o rise_v again_o with_o christ_n even_o dead_a to_o sin_n but_o alive_a to_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ._n rom._n 6.3_o 4_o 11._o col._n 4.4_o he_o say_v with_o paul_n gal._n 2.20_o i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n nevertheless_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o thus_o do_v he_o live_v as_o true_o and_o constant_o by_o the_o second_o adam_n who_o be_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n as_o he_o do_v by_o the_o first_o adam_n who_o be_v a_o live_a soul._n 1_o cor._n 15.45_o this_o be_v a_o confirm_a christian_n life_n 2._o but_o the_o weak_a christian_a though_o he_o be_v also_o unite_v unto_o christ_n and_o live_v by_o faith_n yet_o how_o languid_a be_v the_o operation_n of_o that_o faith_n how_o dark_a and_o dull_a be_v his_o thought_n of_o christ_n how_o little_a be_v his_o sense_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n love_v reveal_v to_o the_o world_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o redemption_n how_o little_a use_n do_v he_o make_v of_o christ_n and_o how_o little_a life_n receive_v he_o from_o he_o and_o how_o little_a comfort_n find_v he_o in_o believe_v in_o comparison_n of_o that_o which_o the_o confirm_v find_v he_o be_v to_o christ_n as_o a_o sick_a person_n to_o his_o food_n he_o only_o pick_v here_o and_o there_o a_o little_a of_o the_o crumb_n of_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o die_v but_o be_v woeful_o unacquainted_a with_o the_o powerful_a work_n of_o faith_n he_o be_v such_o a_o believer_n as_o be_v next_o to_o a_o unbeliever_n and_o such_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v next_o to_o a_o mere_a stranger_n 3._o and_o for_o the_o seem_a christian_a he_o may_v understand_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o number_n himself_o with_o christ_n disciple_n and_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n and_o have_v such_o a_o faith_n as_o be_v a_o dead_a opinion_n but_o he_o have_v not_o a_o effectual_a live_a faith_n nor_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nor_o be_v his_o soul_n engage_v absolute_o and_o entire_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o christianity_n to_o his_o redeemer_n he_o may_v have_v a_o handsome_a well-made_a image_n of_o christianity_n but_o it_o be_v the_o flesh_n and_o sense_n and_o not_o christ_n and_o faith_n by_o which_o his_o life_n be_v actuate_v and_o order_v joh._n 3.6_o rom._n 2.28_o ix_o 1._o a_o christian_a indeed_o do_v firm_o believe_v 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love_n of_o god_n math._n 23.8_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o &_o 2.2_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 1.18_o col._n 2.3_o eph._n 4.13_o 2._o though_o the_o weak_a christian_n have_v the_o same_o master_n yet_o alas_o how_o little_a do_v he_o learn_v and_o how_o oft_o be_v he_o harken_v to_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o how_o carnal_a and_o common_a be_v much_o of_o his_o knowledge_n how_o little_a do_v he_o depend_v on_o christ_n in_o his_o inquiry_n after_o the_o thing_n of_o nature_n and_o how_o apt_a be_v he_o to_o think_v almost_o as_o high_o of_o the_o teach_n of_o aristotle_n plato_n seneca_n or_o at_o least_o of_o some_o excellent_a preacher_n as_o of_o christ_n and_o

power_n to_o make_v restitution_n and_o say_v as_o zacheus_n luk._n 19.8_o if_o i_o have_v take_v any_o thing_n from_o any_o man_n by_o false_a accusation_n i_o restore_v he_o fourfold_a though_o flesh_n and_o blood_n persuade_v he_o to_o the_o contrary_a and_o though_o it_o leave_v he_o in_o want_n he_o will_v pay_v his_o debt_n and_o make_v restitution_n of_o that_o which_o be_v ill_o get_v as_o be_v none_o of_o his_o own_o he_o will_v not_o sell_v for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v get_v but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v true_o worth_a he_o will_v not_o take_v advantage_n of_o the_o weakness_n or_o ignorance_n or_o necessity_n of_o his_o neighbour_n he_o know_v that_o a_o false_a balance_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o a_o just_a weight_n be_v his_o delight_n prov._n 11.1_o he_o be_v afraid_a of_o believe_v ill_a report_n and_o rebuke_v the_o backbiter_n prov._n 25.23_o he_o be_v apt_a to_o take_v part_n with_o any_o man_n behind_o his_o back_n who_o be_v not_o notorious_o inexcusable_a not_o to_o justify_v any_o evil_n but_o to_o show_v his_o charity_n and_o his_o hatred_n of_o evil_a speak_n especial_o where_o it_o can_v do_v no_o good_a he_o will_v not_o believe_v evil_a of_o another_o till_o the_o evidence_n do_v compel_v he_o to_o believe_v it_o if_o he_o have_v wrong_v any_o by_o incautelous_a word_n he_o ready_o confess_v his_o fault_n to_o he_o and_o ask_v he_o forgiveness_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v any_o just_a satisfaction_n for_o any_o wrong_n that_o he_o have_v do_v he_o borrow_v not_o when_o he_o see_v not_o a_o great_a probability_n that_o he_o be_v like_a to_o pay_v it_o nor_o will_v remain_v in_o debt_n by_o retain_v that_o which_o be_v another_o man_n against_o his_o will_n without_o a_o absolute_a necessity_n rom._n 13.8_o owe_v no_o man_n any_o thing_n but_o to_o love_v one_o another_o for_o to_o borrow_v when_o he_o can_v pay_v be_v but_o to_o steal_v beg_v be_v better_a than_o borrow_v for_o such_o psal._n 37.21_o the_o wicked_a borrow_v and_o pay_v not_o 2._o and_o the_o weak_a christian_a make_v conscience_n of_o justice_n as_o well_o as_o act_n of_o piety_n as_o know_v that_o god_n have_v no_o need_n of_o our_o sacrifice_n but_o love_v to_o see_v we_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o humane_a society_n and_o which_o we_o have_v need_n of_o from_o each_o other_o but_o yet_o he_o have_v more_o selfishness_n and_o partiality_n than_o the_o confirm_a christian_n have_v and_o therefore_o be_v often_o overcome_v by_o temptation_n to_o unrighteous_a thing_n as_o to_o stretch_v his_o conscience_n for_o his_o commodity_n in_o buy_v or_o sell_v and_o conceal_v the_o fault_n of_o what_o he_o sell_v and_o sometime_o overreach_v other_o especial_o he_o be_v ordinary_o too_o censorious_a of_o other_o and_o apt_a to_o be_v credulous_a of_o evil_a report_n and_o to_o be_v overbold_a and_o forward_a in_o speak_v ill_o of_o man_n behind_o their_o back_n and_o without_o a_o call_n especial_o against_o person_n that_o differ_v from_o he_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n where_o he_o be_v usual_o most_o unjust_a and_o apt_a to_o go_v beyond_o his_o bound_n jam._n 3.15_o 16._o tit._n 3.2_o eph._n 4.31_o 1_o pet._n 2.1_o 3._o the_o seem_a christian_n may_v have_v a_o seem_a justice_n but_o real_o he_o have_v none_o but_o what_o must_v give_v place_n to_o his_o fleshly_a interest_n and_o if_o his_o honour_n and_o commodity_n and_o safety_n require_v it_o he_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o be_v unjust_a and_o that_o justice_n which_o want_v but_o a_o strong_a temptation_n to_o overturn_v it_o be_v almost_o as_o bad_a as_o none_o if_o he_o will_v not_o seize_v on_o naboth_n vineyard_n nor_o make_v himself_o odious_a by_o oppression_n or_o deceit_n yet_o if_o he_o can_v raise_v or_o enrich_v himself_o by_o secret_a consenage_n and_o get_v so_o fair_a a_o pretence_n for_o his_o injustice_n as_o shall_v cloak_v the_o matter_n from_o the_o fight_n of_o man_n he_o seldom_o stick_v at_o it_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o make_v a_o achan_n think_v that_o he_o do_v no_o harm_n or_o a_o gebazi_n think_v that_o he_o wrong_v no_o man_n in_o take_v that_o which_o be_v offer_v and_o due_a covetousness_n will_v not_o confess_v its_o name_n but_o will_v find_v some_o reason_n to_o make_v good_a all_o the_o injustice_n which_o it_o do_v 1_o tim._n 6.5_o 2_o king_n 5.19_o 20._o xlvi_o 1._o a_o christian_a indeed_o be_v faithful_a and_o laborious_a in_o his_o particular_a call_n and_o that_o not_o out_o of_o a_o covetous_a mind_n but_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o that_o he_o may_v maintain_v his_o family_n and_o be_v able_a to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o for_o god_n have_v say_v in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n thou_o shall_v eat_v thy_o bread_n gen._n 3.19_o and_o six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v exod._n 20.10_o and_o with_o quietness_n man_n must_v work_v and_o eat_v their_o own_o bread_n and_o if_o any_o will_v not_o work_v neither_o shall_v he_o eat_v 2_o thess._n 3.10_o 11_o 12._o abraham_n and_o noah_n and_o adam_n labour_v in_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o employment_n he_o know_v that_o a_o sanctify_a calling_n and_o labour_n be_v a_o help_n and_o not_o a_o hindrance_n to_o devotion_n and_o that_o the_o body_n must_v have_v work_n as_o well_o as_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o religion_n must_v not_o be_v pretend_v for_o slothful_a idleness_n nor_o against_o obedience_n to_o our_o master_n will_n prov._n 31._o 2._o the_o weak_a christian_a be_v here_o more_o easy_o deceive_v and_o make_v believe_v that_o religion_n will_v excuse_v a_o man_n from_o bodily_a labour_n and_o under_o the_o colour_n of_o devotion_n to_o live_v idle_o 2_o thess._n 3.8_o 1_o tim._n 5.13_o they_o learn_v to_o be_v idle_a wander_v about_o from_o house_n to_o house_n and_o not_o only_o idle_a but_o tatler_n also_o and_o busybody_n speak_v thing_n which_o they_o ought_v not_o slothfulness_n be_v a_o sin_n much_o condemn_v in_o the_o scripture_n ezek._n 16.49_o prov._n 24.30_o &_o 18.9_o &_o 21.25_o mat._n 25.26_o rom._n 12.11_o 3._o the_o seem_a christian_a in_o his_o labour_n be_v rule_v chief_o by_o his_o flesh_n if_o he_o be_v rich_a and_o it_o incline_v he_o most_o to_o sloth_n he_o make_v small_a conscience_n of_o live_v in_o idleness_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o his_o gentility_n or_o wealth_n but_o if_o the_o flesh_n incline_v he_o more_o to_o covetousness_n he_o will_v be_v laborious_a enough_o but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v to_o please_v god_n by_o obedience_n but_o to_o increase_v his_o estate_n and_o enrich_v himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n whatever_o better_a reason_n he_o pretend_v xlvii_o 1._o a_o christian_a indeed_o be_v exact_o conscionable_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o relation_n to_o other_o in_o the_o family_n and_o place_n of_o his_o abode_n if_o he_o be_v a_o husband_n he_o be_v love_v and_o patient_a and_o faithful_a to_o his_o wife_n if_o he_o be_v a_o father_n he_o be_v careful_a of_o the_o holy_a education_n of_o his_o child_n if_o he_o be_v a_o master_n he_o be_v just_a and_o merciful_a to_o his_o servant_n and_o careful_a for_o the_o save_n of_o their_o soul_n if_o he_o be_v a_o child_n or_o servant_n he_o be_v obedient_a trusty_a diligent_a and_o careful_a as_o well_o behind_o his_o parent_n or_o his_o master_n back_n as_o before_o his_o face_n he_o dare_v not_o lie_v nor_o steal_v nor_o deceive_v nor_o neglect_v his_o duty_n nor_o speak_v dishonourable_o of_o his_o superior_n though_o he_o be_v sure_o he_o can_v conceal_v it_o all_o for_o he_o know_v that_o the_o five_o commandment_n be_v enforce_v with_o a_o special_a promise_n eph._n 6.2.5.9_o and_o that_o a_o bad_a child_n or_o a_o bad_a servant_n a_o bad_a husband_n or_o wife_n a_o bad_a parent_n or_o master_n can_v be_v a_o good_a christian_a col._n 3.18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n 4.1_o 1_o pet._n 2.18_o 2._o but_o weak_a christian_n though_o sincere_a be_v ordinary_o weak_a in_o this_o part_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o apt_a to_o yield_v to_o temptation_n and_o carry_v themselves_o proud_o stubborn_o idle_o disobedient_o as_o eye-servant_n that_o be_v good_a in_o sight_n or_o to_o be_v unmerciful_a to_o inferior_n and_o neglecter_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o to_o excuse_v all_o this_o from_o the_o fault_n of_o those_o that_o they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o and_o lay_v all_o upon_o other_o as_o if_o the_o fault_n of_o husband_n wife_n parent_n master_n or_o servant_n will_v justify_v they_o in_o they_o and_o passion_n and_o partiality_n will_v serve_v for_o innocency_n 3._o and_o the_o hypocrite_n ordinary_o show_v his_o hypocrisy_n by_o be_v false_a in_o his_o relation_n to_o man_n while_o he_o pretend_v to_o be_v pious_a and_o obedient_a unto_o god_n he_o be_v a_o bad_a master_n