Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	gospel_n	life_n	word_n	3,490	5	4.2787	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A28922	Eternity, or, The weightiness of the unseen concerns of the other world, from their duration opened, proved, and applyed in a sermon preached in Worcestershire / by Tho. Badland ...	Badland, Tho. (Thomas)	1676 (1676)	Wing B390; ESTC R37054	27,473	80

but_o christ_n be_v incarnate_v and_o have_v satisfy_v justice_n and_o purchase_v a_o gospel-covenant_n we_o be_v now_o ●apable_a of_o escape_v everlasting_a sorrow_n and_o perplexity_n and_o of_o triumph_v eternal_o 〈◊〉_d god_n love_n and_o mercy_n and_o what_o a_o ●ich_a and_o glorious_a privilege_n be_v this_o how_o ●appy_a be_v we_o if_o we_o know_v and_o have_v wisdom_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o thing_n of_o our_o peace_n ●nd_v comfort_n we_o may_v be_v happy_a for_o ever_o through_o christ_n if_o we_o will_v look_v about_o we_o eternal_a life_n through_o christ_n blood_n be_v obtainable_a if_o we_o be_v not_o want_v to_o ourselves_o ●nd_v that_o everlasting_a wrath_n which_o we_o have_v deserve_v will_v never_o be_v our_o portion_n if_o we_o do_v but_o ark_n ourselves_o in_o christ_n oh_o christ●s_n ●s_z the_o great_a price_n that_o ever_o be_v put_v into_o ●he_n hand_n of_o mortal_n and_o they_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n that_o know_v his_o worth_n and_o prize_v he_o accord_o and_o they_o be_v fool_n and_o madman_n that_o light_o esteem_v and_o neglect_v he_o 6._o the_o word_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v likewise_o a_o inestimable_a price_n in_o our_o hand_n for_o these_o help_v we_o to_o acquaintance_n with_o and_o security_n about_o these_o unseen_a concern_v alas_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o we_o if_o we_o have_v not_o the_o word_n among_o we_o we_o shall_v eternal_o without_o question_n perish_v and_o be_v undo_v how_o shall_v we_o ever_o know_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n or_o a_o escape_n from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v without_o this_o how_o easy_o will_v hell_n beguile_v the_o best_a of_o we_o &_o cause_v we_o to_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o our_o eternal_a hope_n and_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o eternal_a misery_n have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o this_o many_o poor_a heathen_n be_v therefore_o in_o a_o lamentable_a condition_n that_o have_v nothing_o but_o the_o dim_a light_n of_o nature_n to_o help_v they_o in_o this_o weighty_a affair_n though_o they_o know_v or_o have_v have_v some_o imperfect_a or_o superficial_a convition_n of_o another_o life_n in_o the_o other_o world_n where_o it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o the_o good_a and_o ill_o with_o the_o bad_a yet_o they_o do_v not_o know_v the_o way_n to_o true_a happiness_n the_o book_n of_o nature_n preach_v not_o christ_n or_o his_o redeem_v love_n to_o sinner_n multitude_n be_v in_o darkness_n and_o blindness_n in_o comparison_n of_o those_o that_o be_v privilege_v with_o the_o scripture_n little_o do_v many_o that_o be_v only_o under_o the_o tutorage_n of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n know_v of_o their_o duty_n or_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o what_o wonder_n be_v it_o then_o that_o they_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n or_o forsake_v not_o the_o way_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o those_o that_o now_o enjoy_v the_o word_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n if_o they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o they_o will_v be_v in_o no_o small_a danger_n of_o lose_v their_o eternal_a hope_n in_o a_o little_a time_n they_o may_v forget_v those_o precious_a truth_n they_o be_v acquaint_v with_o or_o at_o least_o the_o constant_a preach_n of_o temptation_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o seduction_n may_v in_o time_n wear_v off_o the_o impression_n the_o word_n have_v former_o make_v upon_o they_o experience_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o frequent_a press_v of_o the_o same_o truth_n be_v necessary_a to_o their_o effectual_a influence_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o mortal_n and_o to_o the_o prevention_n of_o the_o fraud_n and_o cheat_n of_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n without_o the_o word_n and_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n man_n will_v not_o sow_v for_o eternal_a life_n yea_o they_o will_v certain_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o what_o a_o mercy_n do_v this_o bespeak_v the_o word_n and_o ordinance_n to_o be_v and_o what_o enemy_n be_v they_o to_o a_o people_n that_o deprive_v they_o of_o these_o mercy_n consider_v the_o weightiness_n of_o eternal_a concern_v that_o be_v before_o we_o 7._o they_o be_v unworthy_a of_o unseen_a mercy_n that_o slothful_o careless_o and_o indifferent_o prosecute_v they_o they_o bid_v too_o low_a a_o price_n for_o these_o stupendous_a blessing_n and_o judge_v themselves_o unfit_a to_o enjoy_v they_o that_o faint_o or_o lukewarm_o mind_v they_o how_o righteous_o will_v they_o miss_v of_o everlasting_a triumph_n that_o think_v it_o much_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o vanity_n here_o to_o sweat_v and_o labour_n to_o make_v they_o sure_a and_o how_o righteous_o will_v they_o be_v the_o vessel_n of_o eternal_a misery_n that_o think_v not_o salvation_n from_o it_o worth_a their_o utmost_a endeavour_n during_o their_o short_a abode_n here_o alas_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o so_o dismal_o unreasonable_a thus_o to_o undervalue_v everlasting_a concern_v and_o yet_o what_o more_o common_a general_a or_o epidemical_a malady_n in_o the_o world_n though_o these_o be_v the_o most_o weighty_a affair_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o or_o inconsiderable_o mind_v by_o the_o most_o most_o seek_v after_o eternal_a life_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o small_a moment_n most_n prefer_v the_o trivial_a concern_v of_o time_n before_o they_o man_n great_a care_n and_o most_o constant_a endeavour_n be_v about_o temporal_a enjoyment_n what_o they_o shall_v eat_v or_o drink_v or_o wherewith_o they_o shall_v be_v clothe_v or_o how_o they_o shall_v be_v great_a or_o felicitous_a or_o happy_a here_o whereas_o eternity_n be_v allow_v only_o those_o scrap_n of_o time_n &_o care_n that_o the_o world_n or_o their_o earthly_a concern_v can_v spare_v oh_o very_o few_o live_v like_a stranger_n here_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o self-denial_n and_o contempt_n of_o creature-comfort_n and_o enjoyment_n it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a flock_n that_o to_o purpose_n make_v it_o the_o business_n of_o their_o day_n to_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n and_o make_v sure_a their_o everlasting_a peace_n and_o comfort_n and_o how_o deserve_o then_o be_v everlasting_a life_n entail_v and_o confine_v only_o to_o a_o little_a flock_n if_o never_o end_v felicity_n be_v not_o worth_a the_o work_n and_o utmost_a diligence_n of_o a_o few_o day_n and_o year_n it_o be_v worth_a nothing_o and_o if_o salvation_n from_o hell_n and_o the_o dismal_a misery_n there_o attend_v the_o damn_a for_o ever_o more_o be_v not_o worth_a constancy_n in_o duty_n and_o utmost_a faithfulness_n during_o the_o little_a season_n of_o mortal_n abide_v here_o it_o be_v worth_a nothing_o 8._o the_o unholy_a and_o ungodly_a be_v unmeet_a and_o unfit_a to_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n the_o enjoyment_n thereof_o be_v so_o much_o against_o their_o nature_n that_o they_o will_v soon_o be_v weary_a of_o they_o they_o can_v endure_v holy_a work_n or_o such_o a_o holy_a place_n a_o little_a while_n and_o much_o less_o for_o ever_o none_o but_o those_o that_o have_v godliness_n for_o their_o element_n be_v meet_v for_o the_o everlasting_a mercy_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n none_o else_o will_v delight_v to_o be_v house_v in_o that_o eternal_a dwelling_n those_o that_o be_v enemy_n to_o holy_a love_n and_o praise_n and_o duty_n to_o god_n what_o shall_v they_o do_v there_o where_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o all_o that_o dwell_v in_o god_n triumphant_a kingdom_n must_v make_v holiness_n their_o delight_n and_o this_o the_o wicked_a do_v not_o and_o therefore_o be_v unmeet_a for_o these_o eternal_a mercy_n 9_o affliction_n and_o sharp_a providence_n that_o cause_v we_o to_o mind_n unseen_a concern_v most_o intense_o and_o effectual_o be_v happy_a dispensation_n alas_o it_o be_v better_a to_o weep_v and_o groan_v dismal_o for_o a_o small_a season_n than_o for_o ever_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v in_o heaviness_n and_o distress_n for_o a_o short_a moment_n than_o to_o eternity_n and_o heaven_n joy_n be_v everlasting_a will_v certain_o full_o make_v amends_o for_o all_o our_o temporal_a suffering_n how_o great_a soever_o though_o we_o shall_v lie_v in_o extremity_n of_o misery_n during_o the_o age_n of_o methusalah_n yet_o if_o all_o be_v sanctify_v to_o our_o never_o end_a comfort_n and_o triumph_n we_o shall_v not_o ere_o long_o repent_v it_o but_o call_v our_o misery_n happy_a misery_n and_o our_o affliction_n happy_a affliction_n this_o be_v that_o which_o support_v and_o cause_v our_o apostle_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n to_o rejoice_v under_o all_o the_o most_o terrible_a providenc●es_n attend_v they_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o faithfulness_n that_o they_o work_v for_o they_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_v and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n yea_o all_o that_o be_v bind_v for_o heaven_n be_v more_o or_o less_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o sorrow_n here_o god_n estrange_v they_o from_o the_o world_n and_o its_o vanity_n by_o many_o