Selected quad for the lemma: earth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
earth_n	call_v	day_n	lord_n	5,716	5	4.1722	3	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A49329	Look unto Jesus, or, An ascent to the Holy Mount to see Jesus Christ in his glory whereby the active and contemplative believer may have the eyes of his understanding more inlightned to behold in some measure the eternity and immutability of the Lord Jesus Christ ... : at the end of the book is an appendix, shewing the certainty of the calling of the Jews / written by Edward Lane.	Lane, Edward, 1605-1685.	1663 (1663)	Wing L332; ESTC R25446	348,301	421

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the_o pattern_n set_v for_o your_o imitation_n according_a to_o the_o depth_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n he_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4.10_o joh._n 4.10_o a_o great_a gift_n than_o which_o though_o god_n be_v great_a in_o power_n and_o infinite_a in_o love_n he_o have_v not_o to_o give_v 1.6_o eph._n 1.6_o he_o be_v the_o belove_a in_o who_o the_o father_n be_v well_o please_v deliciae_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o humani_fw-la generis_fw-la the_o darling_n of_o the_o almighty_a 5.10_o hag._n 2.7_o ps_n 45.2_o cant._n 5.10_o and_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n fair_a than_o the_o child_n of_o man_n white_a and_o ruddy_a the_o chief_a of_o ten_o thousand_o white_a in_o his_o divine_a nature_n according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o some_o late_a expositor_n which_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n substance_n and_o red_a in_o his_o humanity_n be_v of_o the_o same_o substance_n with_o

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prove_v by_o scripture_n and_o the_o concurrent_a testimony_n of_o sundry_a author_n p._n 5._o objection_n answer_v first_o take_v from_o prov._n 8.22_o etc._n etc._n p._n 11._o second_o take_v from_o luk._n 1.35_o p._n 13._o three_o take_v from_o col._n 1.15_o ibid._n instruction_n deduct_v viz._n first_o though_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n yet_o he_o continue_v still_o to_o be_v the_o same_n p._n 19_o second_o we_o must_v give_v unto_o christ_n the_o glory_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n p._n 21._o 1._o in_o worship_v he_o with_o divine_a adoration_n p._n 21._o 2._o in_o a_o zealous_a appearance_n for_o he_o against_o his_o enemy_n p._n 23._o of_o who_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n especial_o in_o these_o time_n that_o must_v not_o be_v spare_v viz._n those_o 1._o who_o raise_v up_o man_n above_o their_o proper_a sphere_n equallize_a they_o with_o christ_n p._n 24._o 2._o who_o level_v the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o poor_a dust_n and_o ash_n p._n 25._o 3._o in_o the_o ready_a 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wherein_o it_o be_v observe_v how_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o 1._o in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n 2._o in_o the_o work_n of_o preservation_n 3._o in_o the_o work_n of_o restauration_n how_o in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n p_o 42._o though_o jesus_n christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therein_o yet_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o exclude_v 1._o christ_n be_v equal_a with_o the_o father_n in_o that_o eternal_a counsel_n and_o decree_n from_o whence_o all_o thing_n have_v their_o first_o rise_n and_o origination_n 2._o the_o same_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o decree_n 3._o the_o same_o without_o any_o coadjutor_n 4._o the_o same_o without_o any_o variableness_n in_o the_o create_v of_o all_o thing_n inference_n from_o hence_o first_o this_o may_v lead_v we_o to_o a_o further_a knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 47._o when_o we_o consider_v the_o heaven_n p._n 48._o when_o we_o consider_v the_o deep_a p._n 49._o when_o we_o consider_v the_o earth_n ibid._n when_o we_o consider_v ourselves_o p._n 50._o we_o must_v say_v o_o lord_n our_o lord_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n second_o we_o be_v to_o let_v jesus_n christ_n enjoy_v peaceable_o without_o any_o repine_a his_o absolute_a sovereignty_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n to_o dispose_v of_o it_o as_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o p._n 50._o how_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o work_n of_o preservation_n and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 52._o a_o objection_n answer_v viz._n if_o this_o power_n belong_v unto_o christ_n to_o guide_v and_o govern_v the_o world_n what_o need_n be_v there_o at_o all_o of_o any_o other_o government_n p._n 54._o in_o answer_v hereunto_o three_o thing_n be_v large_o prove_v first_o government_n by_o man_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o divine_a appointment_n p._n 57_o second_o government_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v subservient_fw-fr unto_o christ_n p._n 62._o three_o christ_n will_v have_v this_o subservient_fw-fr government_n and_o order_n to_o be_v continue_v so_o long_o as_o the_o world_n endure_v p._n 66_o the_o folly_n of_o fift-monarchy_n man_n be_v make_v manifest_n p_o 70._o a_o conviction_n of_o those_o that_o look_v no_o further_o then_o secondary_a cause_n p._n 71._o they_o who_o applaud_v their_o fortune_n in_o their_o success_n be_v reprove_v ibid._n they_o also_o who_o consult_v with_o astrologer_n p._n 72._o and_o that_o run_v to_o witch_n for_o their_o help_n ibid._n that_o when_o extraordinary_a tempest_n be_v raise_v be_v apt_a to_o impute_v the_o cause_n thereof_o to_o conjure_a p._n 73._o such_o as_o murmur_v at_o the_o happy_a change_n which_o the_o divine_a providence_n have_v bring_v upon_o this_o nation_n p._n 74._o a_o conviction_n of_o sundry_a other_o who_o in_o effect_n disclaim_v christ_n sovereignty_n over_o they_o p._n 76._o viz._n the_o covetous_a the_o ambitious_a the_o proud_a and_o vainglorious_a the_o profane_a politician_n a_o instruction_n to_o all_o that_o fear_n god_n not_o to_o be_v dismay_v at_o the_o appearance_n and_o apprehension_n of_o death_n p._n 78._o nor_o at_o the_o trouble_n that_o come_v upon_o the_o world_n or_o that_o may_v befall_v themselves_o p._n 80._o a_o lesson_n to_o incline_v we_o to_o a_o constant_a dependence_n upon_o divine_a providence_n p._n 81._o we_o be_v nothing_o without_o christ_n ibid._n how_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o restauration_n of_o all_o thing_n p._n 82._o in_o order_n hereunto_o the_o apostle_n word_n in_o rom._n 8.19.20.22.23_o be_v at_o large_a expound_v p._n 83._o where_o be_v to_o be_v see_v how_o 1._o the_o creature_n be_v subject_a to_o vanity_n p._n 84._o it_o have_v lose_v a_o great_a part_n of_o its_o primitive_a beauty_n and_o goodness_n p._n 85._o a_o necessity_n lie_v upon_o it_o to_o serve_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o creator_n ibid._n it_o be_v still_o declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o man_n regard_v it_o not_o ibid._n it_o be_v trouble_v at_o the_o invert_v of_o the_o order_n which_o the_o creator_n at_o first_o establish_v p._n 86._o it_o be_v instrumental_a in_o man_n sin_n ibid._n 2._o the_o creature_n wait_v and_o groan_v to_o be_v deliver_v p._n 87._o 3._o when_o this_o deliverance_n shall_v be_v p._n 89._o viz._n when_o the_o son●_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o angel_n be_v manifest_v ibid._n which_o manifestation_n shall_v be_v both_o active_a and_o passive_a p._n 90._o active_a four_o several_a way_n they_o shall_v break_v open_a the_o chamber_n of_o death_n 90_o they_o shall_v manifest_v the_o saint_n from_o the_o wicked_a ibid._n they_o shall_v manifest_v the_o judgement_n pronounce_v ibid._n they_o shall_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n p._n 91._o passive_n two_o way_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o nature_n p._n 92._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o number_n ibid._n 4._o the_o manner_n of_o their_o deliverance_n p._n 93._o a_o objection_n out_o of_o 2_o pet._n 3.10_o concern_v the_o dissolution_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o fire_n answer_v p._n 95._o five_o monarchist_n and_o millenaries_n reprove_v p._n 103._o see_v the_o excellency_n of_o our_o creation_n p._n 105._o a_o light_a to_o guide_v we_o in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n p._n 106._o a_o light_a to_o show_v unto_o we_o somewhat_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o second_o p._n 107._o wherein_o may_v be_v see_v 1._o how_o the_o new_a heaven_n that_o shall_v be_v be_v resemble_v unto_o canaan_n p._n 109._o 2._o how_o the_o new_a earth_n that_o shall_v be_v be_v also_o so_o resemble_v p._n 112._o the_o three_o interpretation_n viz._n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o with_o a_o more_o especial_a respect_n unto_o his_o church_n p._n 116._o first_o of_o yesterday_o that_o be_v p._n 117._o all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n a_o doctrine_n here-hence_o derive_v viz._n the_o

darkness_n be_v set_v about_o the_o pavilion_n of_o god_n 18.11_o ps_n 18.11_o he_o therefore_o that_o press_v to_o it_o will_v lose_v himself_o for_o ever_o we_o read_v indeed_o of_o his_o out-going_n that_o have_v be_v from_o everlasting_a that_o be_v as_o be_v conceive_v his_o eternal_a generation_n 5.2_o mich._n 5.2_o together_o with_o his_o purpose_n and_o decree_n which_o shall_v in_o time_n be_v accomplish_v but_o for_o his_o in-going_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o be_v lay_v up_o with_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o revestry_n of_o eternity_n the_o knowledge_n whereof_o be_v infinite_o beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o any_o creature_n it_o be_v fit_a for_o we_o to_o be_v content_v with_o what_o christ_n himself_o have_v be_v please_v to_o declare_v concern_v this_o secret_a as_o that_o he_o be_v his_o father_n delight_n diè_fw-fr diè_fw-fr in_o all_o those_o day_n of_o eternity_n rejoice_v always_o before_o he_o 17.5_o pro._n 8.30_o 31._o 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38.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o of_o the_o most_o high_a come_v heal_v yet_o the_o physician_n must_v be_v honour_v with_o that_o honour_n that_o belong_v unto_o he_o the_o lord_n also_o have_v create_v medicine_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a will_v not_o abhor_v they_o he_o have_v give_v skill_n unto_o man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v honour_v in_o his_o marvellous_a work_n with_o such_o do_v he_o heal_v man_n and_o take_v away_o their_o pain_n of_o such_o do_v the_o apothecary_n make_v a_o confection_n etc._n etc._n hence_o it_o be_v as_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n speak_v 23.25_o jer._n 23.25_o that_o his_o covenant_n with_o day_n and_o night_n and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n concern_v their_o disposition_n motion_n order_n influence_n virtue_n and_o operation_n be_v inviolable_a they_o continue_v this_o day_n say_v the_o psalmist_n according_a to_o thy_o ordinance_n 119.91_o ps_n 119.91_o for_o all_o be_v thy_o servant_n not_o as_o if_o his_o paramount_n 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some_o that_o thou_o mean_v to_o take_v with_o this_o people_n in_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o do_v promise_v to_o give_v unto_o their_o father_n i_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o this_o may_v be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o moses_n now_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o admit_v he_o into_o his_o presence_n because_o he_o be_v ever_o zealous_a for_o the_o people_n good_a but_o there_o be_v some_o circumstance_n which_o follow_v that_o do_v incline_v i_o to_o another_o sense_n at_o least_o to_o join_v another_o with_o this_o both_o which_o may_v be_v allow_v together_o be_v not_o inconsistent_a each_o with_o other_o but_o tend_v both_o to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o end_n it_o seem_v unto_o i_o that_o moses_n here_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v reveal_v himself_o unto_o he_o out_o of_o the_o cloud_n in_o some_o shape_n and_o form_n as_o he_o may_v be_v visible_a unto_o his_o bodily_a sight_n which_o he_o therefore_o call_v his_o way_n because_o he_o have_v 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the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o four_o we_o may_v upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o doctrine_n see_v how_o absurd_a and_o foolish_a that_o dream_n be_v of_o a_o certain_a vbi_fw-la a_o place_n of_o confinement_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o live_v and_o die_v yesterday_o in_o that_o long_a tract_n of_o time_n under_o the_o law_n and_o before_o it_o which_o place_n be_v by_o the_o papist_n call_v limbus_n patrum_fw-la for_o in_o regard_n the_o work_n of_o redemption_n be_v not_o full_o accomplish_v by_o jesus_n christ_n till_o he_o have_v suffer_v death_n upon_o the_o cross_n therefore_o say_v they_o all_o those_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n and_o holy_a man_n of_o old_a from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o that_o time_n can_v not_o enter_v into_o heaven_n but_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o some_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n border_v upon_o purgatory_n which_o say_v they_o be_v next_o door_n to_o hell_n for_o say_v bishop_n 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