Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	bounty_n	good_a	great_a	112	3	2.1546	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A09255	The godly merchant, or The great gaine A sermon preached at Paules Crosse. Octob. 17. 1613. By William Pemberton, Bachelour of Diuinity, and Minister of Gods Word at high Onger in Essex.	Pemberton, William, d. 1622.	1613 (1613)	STC 19569; ESTC S120795	50,712	146

his_o resolution_n but_o godly_a contentment_n whereby_o he_o rest_v wel-pleased_n in_o his_o sound_a religion_n and_o estate_n now_o enjoy_v in_o this_o service_n of_o god_n and_o what_o be_v the_o benefit_n he_o thence_o expect_v but_o this_o great_a gain_n of_o godliness_n even_o fruition_n of_o blessedness_n in_o communion_n with_o the_o true_a god_n this_o be_v that_o oil_n the_o oil_n of_o grace_n which_o those_o wise_a virgin_n provide_v in_o the_o vessel_n of_o their_o heart_n 4._o math._n 25._o v._n 4._o and_o do_v furnish_v their_o lamp_n of_o their_o profession_n therewithal_o this_o cheer_v their_o heart_n with_o sweet_a contentment_n in_o their_o tedious_a expectation_n of_o the_o tarry_n bridegroom_n and_o ready_o guide_v they_o to_o the_o wedding_n chamber_n where_o they_o do_v enjoy_v this_o great_a gain_n of_o godliness_n the_o joyful_a company_n of_o their_o bless_a bridegroom_n in_o eternal_a society_n of_o felicity_n and_o glory_n our_o profession_n be_v the_o 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loe_o worthy_a name_n humble_o beseech_v your_o honour_n to_o accept_v of_o they_o as_o a_o small_a testimony_n of_o that_o great_a thankfulness_n which_o from_o my_o heart_n i_o desire_v to_o return_v first_o to_o god_n the_o gracious_a author_n and_o then_o to_o your_o honour_n as_o the_o ready_a instrument_n of_o a_o good_a blessing_n bestow_v upon_o i_o it_o please_v your_o hon._n long_o since_o to_o conceive_v well_o of_o i_o and_o to_o retain_v a_o purpose_n to_o do_v i_o good_a &_o upon_o sit_v occasion_n offer_v by_o most_o kind_a letter_n to_o testify_v your_o pleasure_n yea_o and_o earnest_a desire_n to_o become_v my_o patron_n and_o therein_o the_o happy_a mean_n of_o my_o free_a and_o comfortable_a entrance_n into_o my_o charge_n and_o ministry_n for_o which_o sweet_a blessing_n of_o god_n my_o soul_n do_v daily_o bless_v god_n and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v unto_o i_o a_o good_a encouragement_n unto_o constant_a endeavour_n in_o that_o holy_a business_n and_o weighty_a employment_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o edification_n of_o his_o people_n the_o comfort_n of_o my_o own_o soul_n and_o the_o better_a encouragement_n of_o your_o honour_n in_o the_o constant_a prosecution_n of_o your_o religious_a and_o careful_a course_n of_o upright_o discharge_v of_o that_o great_a trust_n of_o a_o faithful_a doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n that_o as_o much_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v god_n church_n may_v be_v provide_v of_o a_o supply_n of_o learned_a and_o godly_a pastor_n who_o by_o sound_a doctrine_n and_o holy_a life_n may_v promote_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o many_o soul_n while_o they_o enrich_v they_o with_o this_o great_a gain_n of_o godliness_n by_o faithful_a dispensation_n of_o the_o treasure_n of_o christ_n the_o holy_a company_n of_o these_o godly_a merchant_n whereof_o this_o present_a sermon_n do_v entreat_v do_v great_o rejoice_v to_o reckon_v your_o honour_n among_o the_o chief_a of_o their_o society_n and_o it_o do_v hearty_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o goodness_n to_o you_o in_o your_o large_a portion_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n as_o of_o wisdom_n honour_n authority_n and_o good_a estate_n but_o especial_o in_o god_n rich_a bounty_n to_o you_o in_o his_o spiritual_a talent_n of_o save_v knowledge_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n faith_n in_o god_n promise_n zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n love_v to_o god_n saint_n christian_a humility_n and_o studious_a endeavour_n to_o benefit_v the_o church_n of_o god_n with_o other_o precious_a grace_n of_o god_n sanctify_a spirit_n those_o most_o durable_a riches_n and_o invaluable_a treasure_n of_o the_o best_a return_n of_o godliness_n and_o this_o joy_n of_o this_o happy_a company_n shall_v be_v much_o enlarge_v to_o observe_v your_o wise_a employment_n of_o these_o goodly_a gift_n of_o your_o person_n and_o estate_n for_o your_o more_o happy_a growth_n in_o your_o heavenly_a wealth_n for_o the_o great_a increase_n of_o the_o sweet_a 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thou_o o_o man_n of_o god_n o_o godly_a man_n have_v thou_o nothing_o to_o do_v with_o that_o unrighteous_a mammon_n but_o partake_v with_o other_o godly_a in_o the_o happy_a interest_n of_o these_o substantial_a and_o eternal_a treasure_n and_o what_o if_o the_o godless_a man_n go_v away_o with_o the_o gain_n of_o the_o world_n look_v not_o thou_o on_o his_o wealth_n with_o a_o envious_a eye_n nor_o on_o his_o prosperity_n with_o a_o unquiet_a spirit_n it_o be_v weakness_n of_o spirit_n to_o be_v disquiet_v with_o variety_n of_o desire_n after_o the_o world_n gain_n for_o thyself_o or_o to_o envy_v at_o the_o fruition_n thereof_o in_o other_o thou_o be_v a_o christian_a indeed_o a_o great_a gainer_n than_o the_o world_n can_v make_v thou_o and_o a_o sure_a keeper_n then_o that_o the_o world_n can_v hurt_v thou_o as_o for_o he_o he_o be_v miserable_a to_o be_v pity_v not_o happy_a to_o be_v envy_v thou_o be_v happy_a to_o be_v envy_v and_o withal_o so_o happy_a as_o not_o to_o be_v hurt_v by_o envy_n let_v not_o the_o conceit_n of_o his_o prosperity_n molest_v thou_o but_o the_o assurance_n of_o thy_o own_o felicity_n content_v thou_o as_o thou_o shall_v not_o rejoice_v at_o his_o soul_n loss_n so_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v grieve_v at_o his_o world_n gain_n he_o be_v a_o broken-stated_n bankrupt_a that_o take_v up_o for_o day_n and_o receive_v a_o penny_n to_o return_v a_o pound_n thou_o be_v a_o rich_a heir_n who_o live_v on_o thy_o small_a pension_n the_o time_n of_o thy_o minority_n thy_o inheritance_n be_v reserve_v for_o thou_o entire_a till_o thou_o come_v to_o age_n and_o what_o if_o for_o this_o spiritual_a gain_n thou_o be_v fain_o to_o sit_v down_o with_o some_o temporal_a loss_n better_o it_o be_v to_o beg_v thy_o bread_n then_o to_o loose_v thy_o faith_n better_o to_o cast_v overboard_n some_o parcel_n of_o thy_o good_n then_o to_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o thy_o good_a conscience_n neither_o shall_v this_o prove_v any_o loss_n at_o all_o but_o a_o happy_a exchange_n for_o thy_o better_a advantage_n of_o wealth_n of_o delight_n and_o honour_n on_o earth_n for_o riches_n and_o pleasure_n and_o glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o thus_o do_v those_o godly_a one_o of_o old_a solace_n themselves_o in_o their_o light_a loss_n with_o hopeful_a expectation_n of_o great_a gain_n 10._o sic_fw-la magnis_fw-la sunt_fw-la lucris_fw-la leuta_fw-la d●m●a_fw-la solati_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr civit._n dei_fw-la lib._n 1._o c._n 10._o a_o better_a and_o more_o endure_a substance_n they_o esteem_v with_o moses_n the_o rebuke_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n 26_o hebr_n 10.34_o hebr._fw-la ●1_n 26_o and_o can_v not_o be_v withdrawn_a 11._o nullo_n praemio_fw-la huius_fw-la mundi_fw-la ab_fw-la aeternae_fw-la illiu●_fw-la patriae_fw-la societat●_n seducti_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr civit._n dei_fw-la lib._n 5_o cap._n 11._o by_o any_o worldly_a reward_n from_o the_o society_n of_o that_o heavenly_a country_n they_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n which_o be_v the_o rich_a return_n of_o this_o gain_n of_o godliness_n 11.26_o heb._n 11.26_o a_o sure_a increase_n of_o a_o full_a hundreth-fold_n 19.29_o mat_n 19.29_o with_o a_o promise_a inheritance_n of_o everlasting_a life_n come_v therefore_o now_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o bear_v the_o name_n and_o show_v of_o a_o christian_a dote_v no_o long_o upon_o these_o worldly_a vanity_n rest_v not_o bewitch_v with_o the_o please_a show_n or_o smell_v or_o sound_v of_o worldly_a gain_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v heretofore_o either_o immoderate_o desire_v or_o unlawful_o obtain_v that_o copper-mettall_n guilt_n over_o to_o beguile_v thou_o leave_v off_o betimes_o that_o hurtful_a trade_n turn_v thyself_o forthwith_o unto_o a_o better_a course_n take_v heed_n and_o beware_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n of_o godless_a covetousness_n of_o wicked_a worldliness_n of_o graceless_a voluptuousness_n and_o profane_a lewdness_n with_o all_o those_o open_a practice_n of_o cruelty_n and_o injustice_n and_o secret_a mystery_n of_o so_o many_o iniquity_n those_o swear_a enemy_n of_o religion_n those_o cutthroat_n of_o goodness_n those_o devilish_a havock-maker_n of_o the_o gain_n of_o godliness_n and_o desperate_a over-turner_n of_o thy_o eternal_a good_a estate_n desire_v new_a profit_n seek_v for_o better_a gain_n first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 6.33_o mat._n 6.33_o and_o his_o righteousness_n first_o in_o time_n before_o all_o first_o in_o degree_n above_o all_o other_o gain_n yea_o first_o and_o last_o and_o without_o interruption_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o earthly_a employment_n and_o give_v all_o diligence_n hereunto_o for_o howsoever_o the_o world_n flow_v in_o on_o many_o of_o it_o own_o accord_n yet_o this_o gain_n come_v not_o in_o without_o good_a endeavour_n god_n indeed_o be_v free_a and_o ready_a to_o give_v it_o but_o none_o that_o be_v careless_a be_v fit_a to_o receive_v it_o 2.4_o prou._n 2.4_o but_o must_v dig_v and_o delve_v and_o blow_n and_o sweat_v if_o they_o will_v enrich_v themselves_o with_o these_o hide_a treasure_n 13.44_o mat._n 13.44_o well_o then_o do_v thou_o from_o thy_o very_a heart_n desire_v thy_o own_o true_a weal_n and_o welfare_n which_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o oh_o foolish_a man_n thou_o and_o most_o miserable_a but_o do_v thou_o indeed_o from_o thy_o soul_n desire_v it_o then_o use_v i_o beseech_v thou_o all_o thy_o will_n and_o skill_n all_o thy_o industry_n and_o circumspection_n in_o timely_a prosecution_n of_o such_o holy_a endeavour_n as_o god_n himself_o have_v make_v the_o happy_a mean_n of_o this_o most_o bless_a gain_n be_v instant_a in_o read_v hear_v meditate_v and_o confer_v of_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n be_v frequent_a in_o earnest_a invocation_n of_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n exercise_v thyself_o incessant_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o repentance_n and_o new_a obedience_n labour_n for_o faith_n for_o hope_n for_o love_n and_o fear_v of_o god_n and_o all_o other_o sanctify_a and_o save_v grace_n as_o for_o life_n itself_o even_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o soul_n let_v slip_n no_o time_n no_o occasion_n no_o help_n of_o daily_a increase_n &_o growth_n in_o this_o heavenly_a wealth_n let_v the_o word_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o thou_o rich_o 3.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d col._n 3.16_o through_o sacred_a and_o save_a knowledge_n let_v those_o bless_a rich_a grace_n of_o god_n sanctify_a spirit_n be_v treasure_v up_o abundant_o in_o the_o store-house_n of_o thy_o soul_n replenish_v both_o heart_n and_o mind_n memory_n and_o conscience_n &_o every_o room_n and_o corner_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v get_v abundant_o keep_v it_o safe_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v both_o live_v and_o die_v rich_a &_o wealthy_a 4.23_o prou._n 4.23_o in_o this_o gain_n of_o godliness_n and_o be_v rich_a in_o grace_n may_v be_v rich_a in_o glory_n and_o if_o thou_o shall_v in_o this_o holy_a manner_n demean_v thyself_o and_o through_o faithful_a employment_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a talent_n shall_v give_v account_n to_o thy_o lord_n of_o a_o good_a increase_n then_o shall_v thou_o hear_v with_o thy_o ear_n to_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o heart_n 25.21.23_o mat._n 25.21.23_o well_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a over_o a_o few_o thing_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o ruler_n over_o many_o thing_n enter_v thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a as_o a_o servant_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o ruler_n thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a over_o a_o few_o thing_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o ruler_n over_o many_o thing_n thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a in_o the_o employment_n of_o thy_o master_n talent_n enter_v now_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n and_o what_o be_v this_o joy_n sure_o the_o bless_a fruition_n of_o thy_o lord_n and_o saviour_n in_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o holy_a spirit_n where_o thou_o 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