Selected quad for the lemma: work_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
work_n	creation_n	day_n	sabbath_n	8,102	5	9.9122	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A12258	Heptameron, the seven dayes: that is, meditations and prayers, vpon the vvorke of the Lords creation Together with other certaine prayers and meditations, most comfortable for all estates, & c. By M. A. Symson, minister at Dalkeith.	Simson, Archibald, 1564-1628.	1621 (1621)	STC 22566; ESTC S102416	80,114	236

blessing_n unto_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o week_n seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o 6.33_o mat._n 6.33_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v casten_z unto_o you_o where_o by_o the_o contrary_a there_o be_v curse_n denounce_v aga_fw-la n_v the_o profanator_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 17.27_o jer._n 17.27_o that_o god_n shall_v curse_v the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n and_o the_o land_n shall_v enjoy_v many_o sabbathes_n of_o year_n even_o as_o it_o do_v in_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n now_o 1.10_o three_o kind_n of_o sabbath_n 1._o of_o creation_n 2._o of_o redemption_n revel_v 1.10_o there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o sabbathes_n the_o first_o of_o the_o creation_n as_o a_o memorial_n that_o god_n cease_v from_o his_o work_n upon_o the_o seven_o day_n this_o last_v till_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n the_o second_o sabbath_n begin_v upon_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n which_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n day_n in_o remembrance_n of_o a_o new_a creation_n of_o the_o world_n 66.23_o 3._o of_o perfection_n isa_n 66.23_o and_o this_o will_v end_v with_o the_o world_n and_o the_o third_o sabbath_n shall_v be_v eternal_a when_o as_o the_o six_o day_n of_o this_o miserable_a life_n shall_v be_v finish_v we_o shall_v rest_v from_o all_o our_o earthly_a business_n and_o travel_n that_o our_o continual_a exercise_n may_v be_v to_o glorify_v he_o in_o mind_n heart_n and_o with_o all_o our_o strength_n in_o his_o kingdom_n then_o let_v we_o occupy_v this_o sabbath_n whole_o in_o his_o praise_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o sure_a pledge_n of_o that_o in_o the_o heaven_n a_o prayer_n upon_o the_o seven_o day_n most_o mighty_a lord_n and_o merciful_a father_n distil_v i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o pour_v down_o into_o my_o earthly_a heart_n thy_o divine_a dew_n which_o may_v moisten_v it_o together_o with_o such_o heavenly_a meditation_n as_o may_v stir_v up_o my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o praise_n and_o glory_n that_o as_o upon_o these_o six_o day_n i_o have_v be_v muse_v and_o meditate_v upon_o all_o thy_o most_o glorious_a work_n so_o i_o may_v repose_v myself_o upon_o the_o day_n of_o rest_n and_o find_v quietness_n to_o my_o soul_n in_o thou_o for_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n albeit_o they_o be_v glorious_a yet_o they_o be_v subject_a unto_o a_o curse_n not_o because_o of_o themselves_o but_o for_o man_n who_o have_v defile_v they_o i_o have_v trust_v to_o the_o pleasure_n which_o i_o see_v in_o the_o creature_n and_o i_o see_v that_o it_o be_v true_a that_o solomon_n say_v all_o be_v but_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1.2_o eccles_n 1.2_o as_o riches_n increase_v so_o care_n grow_v but_o o_o lord_n let_v i_o come_v to_o thy_o ark_n as_o the_o dove_n do_v which_o find_v no_o rest_n till_o she_o come_v back_o to_o noah_n 8.9_o genes_n 8.9_o pull_v in_o thy_o own_o dove_n o_o my_o lord_n unto_o thou_o for_o the_o flood_n of_o sin_n have_v overflow_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o i_o find_v no_o rest_n here_o i_o be_o weary_a and_o loadn_v lord_n give_v i_o rest_v to_o my_o soul_n in_o thou_o this_o day_n be_v joyful_a to_o i_o because_o that_o my_o lord_n rise_v this_o day_n from_o death_n i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o god_n nota._n nota._n raise_v up_o my_o soul_n from_o the_o grave_n of_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n and_o make_v my_o thought_n spiritual_a this_o thy_o sabbath_n day_n banish_v from_o my_o mind_n all_o earthly_a care_n this_o day_n forgive_v i_o in_o that_o i_o have_v so_o many_o time_n abuse_v these_o thy_o holy_a day_n oftentimes_o when_o i_o be_v pray_v to_o thou_o or_o thou_o preach_v unto_o i_o satan_n do_v cast_v into_o my_o mind_n carnal_a cogitation_n which_o interrupt_v that_o communication_n betwixt_o my_o soul_n &_o thy_o majesty_n o_o lord_n forgive_v i_o and_o fill_v my_o soul_n with_o thy_o reverence_n and_o fear_n in_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n to_o come_v that_o all_o such_o idle_a purpose_n may_v be_v dispatch_v by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n shut_v the_o door_n of_o my_o soul_n when_o thou_o be_v speak_v unto_o i_o or_o when_o i_o pray_v to_o thou_o that_o none_o get_v entry_n to_o unquiet_a i_o and_o stay_v my_o joy_n for_o alace_o my_o heart_n be_v casten_z open_a unto_o many_o of_o thy_o enemy_n i_o will_v close_v the_o door_n of_o my_o ear_n to_o the_o voice_n of_o all_o other_o that_o thou_o may_v speak_v to_o i_o alace_o my_o god_n i_o find_v a_o great_a decay_n of_o that_o spiritual_a joy_n in_o i_o that_o i_o have_v not_o that_o spark_n of_o delight_n and_o that_o inward_a &_o spiritual_a joy_n which_o i_o shall_v have_v or_o have_v sometime_o i_o loathe_v the_o exercise_n which_o i_o love_v my_o hand_n be_v weary_a and_o fall_v down_o i_o have_v lose_v my_o first_o love_n it_o be_v sweet_a to_o i_o than_o the_o honey_n 2.4_o revel_v 2.4_o &_o now_o it_o be_v loathsome_a unto_o i_o as_o the_o manna_n be_v unto_o the_o isralite_n therefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o 11.6_o numb_a 11.6_o kindle_v up_o a_o holy_a fire_n of_o thy_o love_n in_o my_o soul_n as_o be_v in_o the_o disciple_n go_v to_o emmaus_n and_o that_o the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n may_v eat_v i_o up_o 27.4_o luk_n 24.32_o psal_n 69.9_o and_o 52.8_o and_o 27.4_o let_v i_o flourish_v as_o a_o green_a olive_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n o_o will_v to_o god_n i_o can_v abide_v in_o thy_o house_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n that_o i_o may_v pray_v with_o good_a anna_n 1.13.16_o 1._o sam._n 1.13.16_o out_o of_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n make_v my_o supplication_n to_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o crave_v thou_o pardon_v for_o the_o earthly_a and_o idle_a speech_n which_o i_o speak_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n i_o will_v hold_v my_o hand_n upon_o my_o mouth_n &_o speak_v no_o more_o 24.15_o job_n 39.37_o luk_n 24.15_o the_o disciple_n which_o go_v to_o emmaus_n be_v speak_v of_o christ_n &_o he_o come_v unto_o they_o alace_o when_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o world_n he_o go_v from_o i_o and_o my_o heart_n be_v cold_a lord_n forgive_v i_o for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n which_o i_o do_v yea_o i_o make_v no_o matter_n to_o deal_v in_o my_o earthly_a business_n on_o thy_o sabbath_n all_o my_o excuse_n be_v now_o accusation_n against_o i_o they_o burn_v i_o when_o i_o be_o try_v my_o heart_n but_o lord_n i_o find_v never_o any_o blessing_n in_o those_o my_o action_n which_o i_o enterpryse_v upon_o thy_o day_n i_o have_v sin_v i_o will_v do_v it_o no_o more_o let_v the_o world_n be_v crucify_v to_o i_o and_o i_o to_o it_o upon_o thy_o sabbath_n i_o have_v resolve_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o shall_v spend_v my_o day_n while_o i_o live_v to_o thy_o honour_n help_v my_o resolution_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o neither_o the_o corruption_n of_o my_o nature_n my_o weakness_n and_o forgetfulness_n nota._n nota._n neither_o the_o evil_a example_n of_o these_o wicked_a and_o profane_a people_n among_o who_o i_o live_v suffer_v i_o to_o break_v my_o promise_n which_o i_o do_v make_v unto_o thou_o but_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v my_o speech_n my_o thought_n and_o my_o delight_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n let_v i_o be_v fervent_a in_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n to_o thou_o upon_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o rest_n let_v i_o hear_v what_o thou_o speak_v to_o i_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o servant_n let_v i_o gather_v thy_o manna_n when_o it_o be_v rain_v down_o from_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n 16.15_o ex._n 16.15_o as_o the_o people_n gather_v manna_n in_o the_o desert_n that_o i_o may_v hear_v it_o as_o thy_o word_n i_o may_v gather_v it_o and_o lay_v it_o in_o the_o store-house_n of_o my_o heart_n against_o the_o year_n of_o famine_n 41.48_o gen._n 41.48_o and_o give_v i_o thy_o grace_n that_o upon_o thy_o holy_a day_n i_o may_v proclaim_v thy_o praise_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o saint_n this_o day_n let_v i_o break_v my_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a see_v thou_o satisfie_v i_o with_o thy_o spiritual_a grace_n let_v i_o clothe_v they_o that_o be_v naked_a visit_v those_o that_o be_v sick_a and_o that_o i_o may_v so_o rest_v from_o earthly_a vanity_n this_o day_n that_o i_o may_v most_o diligent_o work_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o i_o may_v gather_v out_o the_o flower_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a scripture_n that_o i_o may_v study_v to_o practice_v which_o i_o hear_v in_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o conversation_n &_o so_o i_o may_v redeem_v the_o time_n which_o i_o have_v spend_v in_o vain_a 5.16_o eph._n 5.16_o that_o i_o now_o get_v mercy_n for_o the_o abuse_n of_o thy_o

last_o at_o afternoon_n meditate_v upon_o the_o word_n which_o thou_o have_v hear_v &_o harow_n the_o ground_n by_o conference_n and_o visit_v the_o sick_a break_v thy_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a &_o thou_o shall_v find_v such_o infinite_a occasion_n of_o spiritual_a exercise_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n that_o thou_o have_v no_o need_n to_o spend_v it_o ydlie_a for_o lack_v of_o better_a exercise_n idleness_n great_a differance_n betwixt_o rest_n and_o idleness_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o rest_n and_o idleness_n for_o idleness_n be_v ever_o take_v in_o a_o evil_a part_n and_o be_v the_o fostermother_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o there_o be_v no_o day_n in_o the_o week_n wherein_o god_n have_v permit_v it_o six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v say_v the_o lod._n 3.10_o exod._n 20.9_o 2._o thess_n 3.10_o and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n discharge_v to_o give_v food_n to_o those_o who_o work_v not_o but_o rest_n be_v ever_o take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n when_o we_o be_v command_v to_o cease_v from_o one_o sort_n of_o exercise_n that_o we_o may_v be_v occupy_v in_o a_o better_o for_o the_o thorny_a care_n of_o this_o world_n will_n impede_fw-la devotion_n therefore_o god_n will_v that_o we_o lie_v they_o aside_o for_o a_o while_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v the_o better_a wait_n and_o attend_v upon_o god_n divine_a service_n whereupon_o upon_o it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o only_o abuse_v by_o such_o as_o work_v their_o earthly_a business_n thereon_o but_o also_o by_o such_o as_o cease_v in_o body_n and_o their_o mind_n and_o mouth_n be_v fill_v with_o worldly_a affair_n then_o this_o rest_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n cease_v and_o work_v &_o must_v be_v the_o most_o diligent_a day_n in_o the_o whole_a week_n rest_n spiritual_a rest_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o have_v her_o principal_a operation_n that_o day_n and_o the_o end_n of_o her_o labour_n which_o be_v god_n &_o his_o kingdom_n which_o only_o we_o shall_v seek_v that_o day_n this_o rest_n must_v be_v total_a and_o not_o partly_o part_v the_o sabbath_n day_n rest_n must_v be_v total_a and_o not_o part_v for_o the_o so●le_n &_o all_o the_o faculty_n thereof_o and_o the_o body_n with_o her_o member_n must_v be_v put_v to_o work_v for_o god_n glory_n we_o must_v not_o employ_v our_o cogitation_n to_o think_v upon_o these_o earthly_a thing_n have_v not_o our_o mind_n be_v wear_v as_o millstone_n grind_v gain_n to_o the_o world_n these_o day_n by-gone_a the_o beast_n care_v but_o for_o thing_n present_a simil._n simil._n but_o thy_o care_n have_v be_v for_o thing_n to_o come_v thou_o will_v serve_v god_n this_o day_n with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o thy_o god_n mammon_n with_o thy_o mind_n god_n esteem_v and_o judge_v thy_o service_n from_o the_o inward_a disposition_n of_o thy_o heart_n as_o he_o do_v all_o thing_n for_o he_o look_v not_o as_o man_n do_v 16.7_o god_n judge_v of_o man_n by_o his_o heart_n 1._o sam._n 16.7_o if_o with_o thy_o heart_n thou_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o than_o thou_o have_v observe_v his_o sabbath_n for_o the_o heart_n will_v carry_v thy_o body_n which_o the_o body_n can_v for_o thy_o soul_n will_v go_v where_o she_o please_v albeit_o the_o body_n be_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n next_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v require_v that_o our_o heart_n and_o affection_n be_v spiritual_o dispose_v with_o a_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o the_o lord_n herefore_o the_o lord_n crave_v by_o his_o prophet_n that_o his_o sabbath_n shall_v be_v a_o day_n of_o delight_n 58.13_o isa_n 58.13_o for_o there_o be_v none_o action_n which_o a_o man_n intend_v with_o hope_n of_o gain_n or_o pleasure_n albeit_o it_o be_v painful_a that_o he_o have_v not_o delight_n into_o but_o special_o in_o the_o work_n of_o sin_n which_o satan_n bait_v with_o wonderful_a delight_n if_o we_o have_v take_v such_o pleasure_n in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n who_o end_n be_v death_n shall_v we_o not_o rejoice_v when_o we_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n see_v only_o that_o service_n which_o be_v do_v with_o joy_n of_o the_o heart_n on_o the_o sabbath_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o profitable_a to_o thy_o soul_n what_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o such_o recusant_n who_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o their_o bridegroom_n simil._n recusant_n damn_v &_o such_o as_o for_o fear_v come_v to_o the_o church_n simil._n neither_o will_v come_v to_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n or_o of_o such_o who_o for_o fear_n of_o law_n for_o shame_n or_o custom_n do_v come_v i_o will_v compare_v they_o to_o a_o shrewd_a wife_n marry_v to_o a_o husband_n who_o refuse_v to_o he_o cohabitation_n and_o if_o sometime_o she_o be_v enforce_v to_o come_v to_o his_o society_n she_o signify_v by_o her_o countenance_n and_o outward_a behaviour_n that_o her_o heart_n be_v not_o with_o he_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o worthy_a that_o he_o shall_v delight_v in_o she_o as_o also_o those_o christian_n of_o whatsoever_o estate_n they_o be_v which_o use_v their_o game_n and_o pastime_n on_o the_o sabbath_n rebuke_v gamester_n rebuke_v whether_o in_o the_o house_n or_o in_o open_a albeit_o the_o one_o be_v more_o offensive_a than_o the_o other_o yet_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v both_o sinful_a for_o in_o so_o do_v they_o declare_v how_o little_a delight_n they_o have_v in_o thing_n which_o be_v better_a simil._n 1._o king_n 3.24_o simil._n then_o you_o will_v cut_v the_o child_n in_o twain_o as_o the_o whore_n will_v have_v do_v but_o the_o lord_n to_o who_o the_o sabbath_n belong_v say_v either_o give_v i_o the_o whole_a day_n or_o take_v it_o all_o to_o thyself_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v his_o own_o day_n the_o rest_n he_o have_v give_v to_o thou_o take_v of_o thy_o six_o day_n and_o rob_v not_o he_o of_o his_o one_o as_o the_o rod_n of_o aaron_n swallow_v up_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o enchanter_n of_o egypt_n 7.12_o simil._n exod._n 7.12_o so_o let_v the_o delight_n of_o god_n devour_v all_o other_o pleasure_n and_o as_o we_o must_v make_v conscience_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o all_o action_n so_o we_o must_v beware_v of_o idle_a speech_n on_o his_o sabbath_n sabbath_n idle_n speech_n on_o the_o sabbath_n for_o if_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o most_o noble_a member_n when_o shall_v it_o be_v occupy_v in_o his_o service_n if_o not_o on_o the_o day_n of_o his_o rest_n will_v not_o thy_o tongue_n find_v in_o that_o infinite_a god_n nota._n nota._n infinite_a matter_n of_o speech_n of_o the_o proof_n which_o thou_o have_v have_v of_o his_o power_n favour_n wisdom_n justice_n patience_n &_o c_o that_o thou_o need_v not_o for_o lack_v of_o spiritual_a purpose_n to_o talk_v ydlie_a beside_o that_o his_o word_n be_v a_o ocean_n of_o matter_n furnish_v thy_o tongue_n so_o well_o to_o sing_v his_o praise_n and_o so_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n let_v we_o speak_v the_o language_n of_o canaan_n further_o 19.18_o isa_n 19.18_o we_o must_v not_o go_v our_o own_o way_n or_o do_v our_o will_n the_o way_n which_o he_o have_v prescribe_v we_o to_o go_v be_v to_o his_o house_n and_o to_o visit_v the_o sick_a &_o indigent_a and_o not_o to_o go_v make_v our_o merchandise_n upon_o this_o day_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n go_v out_o to_o seek_v manna_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n 16.27_o exod._n 16.27_o but_o they_o find_v nothing_o neither_o shall_v our_o sabbath_n errand_n find_v any_o benediction_n so_o on_o the_o lord_n sabbath_n let_v our_o mind_n &_o our_o member_n service_n on_o the_o sabbath_n let_v all_o our_o member_n be_v occupy_v in_o god_n service_n cease_v from_o the_o world_n and_o much_o more_o from_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v meditate_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o god_n our_o eye_n may_v behold_v his_o work_n &_o glorify_v he_o in_o they_o our_o ear_n may_v hear_v his_o word_n our_o tongue_n may_v proclaim_v his_o praise_n our_o knee_n may_v bow_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o we_o may_v lift_v up_o our_o hand_n to_o heaven_n our_o foot_n may_v go_v to_o his_o house_n so_o all_o may_v concur_v in_o his_o majesty_n sabbath_n to_o his_o honour_n the_o promise_n which_o god_n give_v if_o we_o observe_v it_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v mount_v up_o to_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n 58.14_o isa_n 58.14_o this_o be_v temporal_a and_o he_o will_v feed_v we_o with_o the_o heritage_n of_o jacob_n our_o father_n this_o be_v spiritual_a godliness_n then_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v promise_n godliness_n have_v a_o twofolde_a promise_n for_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o diligent_a service_n of_o god_n upon_o this_o day_n shall_v procure_v a_o