Selected quad for the lemma: word_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
word_n	good_a	seed_n	sow_v	3,061	5	9.6512	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A60385	Ergon pseudous kai misthos alētheias, or, The wicked mans sad disappointment and the righteous mans sure recompence being a sermon preached the 17th day of October, 1661, at the solemn funerals of the Right Worshipful Sir Abraham Raynardson, Knight, late alderman of London / by George Smalwood.	Smalwood, George, 1604-1679.	1661 (1661)	Wing S4006; ESTC R10143	27,597	40

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resemble_v he_o be_v a_o sour_a of_o seed_n 2._o the_o seed_n which_o he_o sow_v be_v righteousness_n 3._o his_o perseverance_n and_o continuance_n in_o sow_v this_o seed_n he_o be_v sow_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n that_o be_v still_o sow_v all_o his_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d long_o he_o never_o break_v off_o this_o work_n till_o it_o be_v quite_o finish_v and_o that_o will_v not_o be_v till_o his_o life_n be_v end_v of_o each_o of_o these_o in_o order_n 1._o the_o righteous_a man_n be_v a_o sour_a of_o seed_n this_o metaphor_n of_o sow_v fit_o set_v forth_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a a_o righteous_a man_n be_v like_o one_o that_o sow_v seed_n in_o a_o field_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o preparation_n for_o it_o for_o as_o before_o the_o seed_n be_v sow_o the_o ground_n must_v be_v break_v and_o plough_v up_o and_o so_o make_v sit_v to_o receive_v it_o so_o he_o that_o sow_v righteousness_n must_v first_o have_v his_o heart_n plough_v and_o break_v by_o contrition_n godly_a sorrow_n and_o humiliation_n for_o sin_n the_o prophet_n hoseah_n say_v to_o israel_n so_o we_o to_o yourselves_o in_o righteousness_n reap_v in_o mercy_n break_v up_o your_o fallow_a ground_n cap._n 10._o 12._o he_o that_o plow_v not_o can_v sow_v it_o be_v only_o the_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n that_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v or_o retain_v grace_n our_o heart_n must_v be_v prepare_v for_o grace_n as_o the_o ground_n for_o the_o seed_n by_o plough_v so_o it_o be_v with_o st._n peter_n convert_n act_n 2._o 37._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o say_v to_o peter_n and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v if_o the_o fallow_a ground_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v never_o yet_o plough_v by_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o humiliation_n for_o our_o sin_n it_o argue_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o righteousness_n be_v never_o yet_o sow_o there_o 2._o after_o our_o heart_n be_v plough_v up_o than_o the_o seed_n of_o grace_n must_v be_v cast_v in_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n be_v declare_v and_o apply_v by_o the_o faithful_a dispenser_n of_o divine_a mystery_n the_o preacher_n say_v in_o the_o morning_n sow_v thy_o seed_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n withhold_v not_o thy_o hand_n for_o thou_o know_v not_o whether_o shall_v prosper_v either_o this_o or_o that_o or_o whether_o both_o shall_v be_v alike_o good_a eccles_n 11._o 6._o this_o be_v not_o much_o unlike_o s._n paul_n counsel_n to_o timothy_n preach_v the_o word_n be_v instant_a in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 2._o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v careful_a to_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o leave_v the_o success_n to_o god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n for_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v the_o ●…etes_fw-la ut_fw-la sementem_fw-la feceris_fw-la ita_fw-la &_o ●…etes_fw-la kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v liken_v unto_o a_o man_n that_o sow_v good_a seed_n in_o his_o field_n mat._n 13._o 14._o after_o plough_v there_o must_v be_v sow_v or_o no_o crop_n can_v be_v expect_v 3_o after_o sow_v the_o seed_n there_o must_v be_v rain_n to_o moisten_v it_o and_o sunshine_n to_o warm_v it_o and_o make_v it_o spring_v forth_o for_o humour_n &_o calor_fw-la moisture_n and_o heat_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o growth_n so_o the_o seed_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v sow_o in_o the_o heart_n must_v still_o be_v water_v with_o the_o tear_n of_o true_a godly_a sorrow_n and_o with_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n from_o above_o they_o that_o sow_v in_o tear_n can_v only_o look_v to_o reap_v to_o joy_n he_o that_o go_v forth_o and_o weep_v bear_v precious_a seed_n shall_v doubtless_o come_v again_o with_o rejoice_v bring_v his_o sheaf_n with_o he_o psal_n 126._o 5_o 6._o a_o drip_a spring_n be_v most_o likely_a to_o produce_v a_o plentiful_a harvest_n and_o then_o the_o sunshine_n of_o the_o spirit_n must_v continual_o warm_v and_o quicken_v the_o seed_n of_o grace_n till_o it_o spring_v up_o and_o come_v at_o last_o to_o maturity_n for_o the_o letter_n kill_v but_o the_o spirit_n give_v life_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o 4_o when_o the_o ground_n be_v well_o plough_v and_o the_o seed_n be_v sow_v water_v and_o warm_v there_o must_v be_v expectation_n and_o patient_a wait_v till_o the_o time_n of_o harvest_n so_o when_o the_o seed_n of_o grace_n be_v sow_o it_o must_v have_v a_o time_n to_o grow_v and_o ripen_v by_o degree_n for_o no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o perfection_n optimus_fw-la nemo_n repent_v sit_fw-la optimus_fw-la of_o goodness_n on_o a_o sudden_a the_o sun_n climb_v by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o his_o meridian_n altitude_n and_o so_o the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a be_v as_o the_o shine_a light_n that_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n prov._n 4._o 18._o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n first_o the_o blade_n than_o the_o ear_n after_o that_o the_o full_a corn_n in_o the_o ear_n mark_n 4._o 28._o so_o it_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n ad_fw-la summum_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la ex_fw-la principiis_fw-la we_o must_v begin_v at_o the_o bottom_n and_o so_o come_v to_o the_o top_n by_o round_n and_o step_n as_o they_o that_o climb_v up_o a_o ladder_n therefore_o when_o we_o have_v sow_o the_o seed_n of_o grace_n we_o must_v wait_v upon_o god_n till_o we_o reap_v the_o harvest_n of_o glory_n and_o be_v content_a to_o endure_v all_o manner_n of_o wether_n rain_n and_o storm_n aswell_o as_o serene_a halcyon_n day_n of_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n if_o we_o meet_v with_o thunder_n and_z hail_o and_o a_o horrible_a tempest_n we_o must_v not_o be_v terrify_v but_o bear_v it_o out_o with_o courage_n and_o constancy_n so_o do_v job_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fierce_a storm_n and_o foul_a wether_n that_o ever_o poor_a mortal_a endure_v he_o say_v all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o appoint_a time_n will_v i_o wait_v till_o my_o change_n come_v job_n 14._o 14._o the_o original_a montanus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d militiae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d so_o montanus_n word_n that_o signify_v a_o appoint_a time_n signify_v also_o a_o warfare_n now_o job_n be_v content_a to_o wait_v upon_o god_n till_o he_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o give_v he_o his_o quietus_n est_fw-fr and_o discharge_v he_o though_o his_o life_n be_v a_o continual_a warfare_n where_o every_o battle_n of_o the_o warrior_n be_v with_o confuse_a noise_n and_o garment_n roll_v in_o blood_n isai_n 9_o 5._o so_o must_v he_o that_o sow_v this_o seed_n of_o righteousness_n wait_v till_o the_o time_n of_o reward_v come_v behold_v say_v st._n james_n the_o husbandman_n wait_v for_o the_o precious_a fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v long_a patience_n for_o it_o until_o he_o receive_v the_o early_a and_o latter_a rain_n be_v you_o also_o patient_a establish_v your_o heart_n for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n draw_v nigh_o cap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 7._o 8._o the_o righteous_a have_v more_o reason_n to_o wait_v patient_o then_o the_o husbandman_n for_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o a_o better_a harvest_n than_o he_o to_o a_o more_o rich_a and_o plentiful_a crop_n even_o to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a to_o sit_v with_o christ_n upon_o his_o throne_n and_o be_v partaker_n with_o he_o of_o his_o glory_n therefore_o they_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o wait_v with_o patience_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v well_o pay_v for_o their_o wait_a every_o minute_n shall_v be_v abundant_o remunerate_v beside_o they_o shall_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o well_o please_v to_o god_n lam._n 3._o 26._o it_o be_v good_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v

both_o hope_n and_o quiet_o wait_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n salvation_n will_v make_v they_o amends_o for_o all_o their_o pain_n and_o patience_n in_o wait_v and_o expectation_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o fruition_n thus_o you_o see_v the_o righteous_a man_n employment_n he_o be_v a_o sour_a of_o seed_n and_o how_o fit_o the_o metaphor_n suit_v with_o his_o practice_n and_o condition_n 2_o the_o seed_n which_o he_o sow_v be_v righteousness_n not_o legal_a righteousness_n which_o be_v a_o exact_a conformity_n to_o the_o will_n and_o law_n of_o god_n fulfil_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o utmost_a rigour_n of_o it_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n in_o perfection_n both_o of_o nature_n and_o action_n no_o mere_a man_n since_o the_o fall_n ever_o sow_v such_o seed_n of_o righteousness_n it_o be_v proper_a only_a to_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a who_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n and_o be_v make_v a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n he_o and_o none_o but_o he_o be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n 2_o therefore_o the_o righteousness_n here_o speak_v of_o as_o the_o seed_n which_o must_v be_v sow_o be_v evangelical_n righteousness_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o all_o those_o which_o believe_v and_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n and_o this_o also_o be_v twofold_a 1_o imputative_a or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n himself_o inherent_a in_o his_o person_n as_o in_o the_o subject_n but_o impute_v to_o we_o and_o make_v we_o we_o sow_v this_o righteousness_n when_o we_o receive_v christ_n by_o faith_n and_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o and_o so_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o merit_n and_o by_o renew_a act_n of_o faith_n we_o have_v it_o continual_o communicate_v to_o we_o to_o our_o life_n end_v this_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 13._o 2_o there_o be_v evangelical_n righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n whereby_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o receive_v the_o image_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v renew_v in_o our_o mind_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n ephes_n 4._o 24._o and_o thereby_o we_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o all_o good_a work_n to_o god_n our_o neighbour_n and_o ourselves_o some_o restrain_v this_o righteousness_n in_o the_o text_n only_o to_o almsdeed_n and_o liberality_n to_o the_o poor_a take_v it_o in_o daniel_n sense_n in_o his_o counsel_n to_o nabuchadnezzar_n dan._n 4._o 27._o o_o king_n break_v off_o thy_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o iniquity_n by_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a but_o righteousness_n here_o be_v take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_o general_o for_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a work_n it_o be_v a_o comprehensive_a word_n contain_v all_o moral_a virtue_n in_o it_o and_o so_o to_o sow_v righteousness_n be_v to_o lead_v a_o holy_a and_o a_o righteouslife_o in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n to_o give_v god_n and_o man_n his_o due_a to_o be_v fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n to_o do_v just_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o god_n mic._n 6._o 8._o it_o be_v as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n paraphrase_v upon_o it_o to_o loose_v the_o band_n of_o wickedness_n to_o undo_v the_o heavy_a burden_n and_o to_o let_v the_o oppress_v go_v free_a to_o break_v every_o yoke_n it_o be_v to_o deal_v our_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o to_o bring_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v cast_v out_o into_o our_o house_n when_o we_o see_v the_o naked_a to_o cover_v he_o and_o not_o to_o hide_v ourselves_o to_o our_o own_o flesh_n isai_n 58._o 6_o 7._o to_o live_v in_o the_o constant_a and_o conscionable_a practice_n of_o these_o and_o all_o other_o duty_n which_o god_n require_v in_o his_o word_n and_o that_o sincere_o and_o with_o a_o honest_a heart_n this_o be_v to_o sow_v righteousness_n and_o this_o righteousness_n inherent_a be_v always_o join_v with_o righteousness_n impute_v iustùs_fw-la reputatus_fw-la he_o that_o be_v account_v righteous_a be_v always_o iustùs_fw-la factus_fw-la make_v righteous_a by_o inherent_a sanctification_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v always_o make_v zealous_a of_o good_a work_n the_o one_o be_v the_o fountain_n the_o other_o the_o stream_n the_o one_o be_v the_o foundation_n the_o other_o the_o build_n the_o one_o be_v the_o precious_a ointment_n the_o other_o the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o that_o ointment_n thus_o you_o see_v what_o the_o righteous_a man_n seed_n be_v viz._n his_o righteousness_n 3._o there_o follow_v his_o perseverance_n and_o continuance_n insow_v this_o seed_n he_o be_v still_o sow_v it_o all_o his_o life_n long_o for_o as_o i_o observe_v before_o the_o participle_n of_o the_o present_a 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ere_o long_o be_v in_o patriâ_fw-la in_o his_o heavenly_a country_n enjoy_v his_o reward_n now_o he_o have_v it_o only_o in_o primitiis_fw-la in_o the_o first_o fruit_n and_o foreta_v of_o it_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v but_o a_o few_o cluster_n of_o the_o grape_n of_o canaan_n hereafter_o he_o shall_v reap_v the_o full_a crop_n now_o he_o have_v his_o blessedness_n in_o faith_n and_o hope_n hereafter_o he_o shall_v have_v it_o in_o vision_n and_o fruition_n it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v 1_o john_n 3._o 2._o this_o be_v a_o glorious_a privilege_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_o god_n and_o to_o see_v god_n how_o beautiful_a will_v their_o face_n be_v that_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o how_o bless_v will_v their_o eye_n be_v that_o shall_v see_v he_o sure_o their_o beauty_n and_o blessedness_n 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