Selected quad for the lemma: evil_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
evil_n	good_a	know_v	knowledge_n	3,077	5	7.3450	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A81177	A sermon preached before the worshipful mayor of Bridgewater, and several other members of that ancient corporation, in the county of Somerset At a lecture design'd for reformation of manners. By John Cumming M.A. minister of the gospel in Shepton-Mallet, in the same county.	Cumming, John, minister of the gospel in Shepton-Mallet.	1699 (1699)	Wing C7583; ESTC R230231	19,904	41

all_o minister_n to_o be_v god_n messenger_n now_o the_o character_n of_o this_o messenger_n or_o messenger_n and_o probable_o of_o that_o church_n who_o angel_n or_o angel_n he_o or_o they_o be_v be_v as_o follow_v i_o know_v thy_o work_n and_o thy_o labour_n and_o thy_o patience_n and_o how_o thou_o can_v not_o bear_v they_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o so_o forth_o though_o it_o be_v one_o branch_n of_o this_o character_n i_o design_v to_o insist_v upon_o yet_o because_o of_o the_o coherence_n i_o must_v brief_o consider_v the_o verse_n from_o the_o beginning_n i_o know_v thy_o work_n etc._n etc._n here_o you_o have_v one_a the_o person_n speak_v i_o he_o that_o hold_v the_o seven_o star_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o seven_o golden_a candlestick_n as_o in_o the_o precede_a verse_n this_o be_v jesus_n christ_n the_o 〈…〉_o find_v by_o consult_v the_o first_o chapter_n throughout_o the_o person_n be_v express_v in_o your_o translation_n but_o in_o the_o original_n couch_v or_o employ_v in_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o what_o be_v affirm_v of_o he_o i_o know_v thy_o work_n and_o thy_o labour_n etc._n etc._n i_o know_v now_o this_o knowledge_n may_v have_v different_a acceptation_n as_o it_o respect_v work_n in_o general_a or_o such_o as_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a in_o particular_a i._o as_o it_o respect_v work_n in_o general_a it_o signify_v christ_n omnisciency_n and_o so_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o phrase_n i_o know_v thy_o work_n which_o we_o have_v in_o the_o front_n of_o every_o one_o of_o the_o seven_o epistle_n i_o say_v the_o meaning_n will_v be_v that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v a_o full_a knowledge_n or_o comprehension_n of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o this_o angel_n or_o church_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o so_o of_o all_o the_o other_o nothing_o be_v hide_v from_o he_o and_o this_o be_v a_o manifest_a proof_n one_a of_o his_o divinity_n and_o consequent_o that_o his_o knowledge_n be_v omniscience_n and_o his_o testimony_n beyond_o all_o exception_n 2_o that_o the_o great_a fear_n and_o reverence_n be_v due_a to_o he_o as_o the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n and_o witness_v of_o all_o action_n but_o then_o ii_o as_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n respect_v particular_a good_a work_n it_o signify_v not_o only_a omniscience_n and_o a_o full_a comprehension_n but_o a_o approbation_n and_o commendation_n and_o so_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o this_o verse_n christ_n not_o only_o know_v but_o he_o approve_v and_o commend_v at_o large_a the_o work_v of_o the_o angel_n and_o church_n of_o ephesus_n therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v good_a and_o praiseworthy_a for_o the_o holy_a and_o just_a one_o though_o 〈…〉_o thing_n approve_v or_o commend_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v approvable_a and_o commendable_a iii_o as_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n respect_v particular_a evil_a work_n it_o signify_v omniscience_n together_o with_o aversation_n as_o he_o know_v delight_n in_o approve_v and_o encourage_v good_a work_n so_o he_o know_v hate_v and_o witness_v against_o those_o work_n that_o be_v evil_a as_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a before_o he_o so_o of_o all_o man_n in_o general_a and_o of_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a in_o particular_a he_o can_v say_v i_o know_v thy_o work_n and_o as_o the_o work_n be_v good_a or_o bad_a so_o he_o approve_v or_o dislike_v they_o so_o he_o commend_v or_o reprove_v i_o may_v say_v so_o he_o reward_v or_o punish_v the_o worker_n 3._o what_o be_v approve_v and_o commend_v in_o this_o angel_n and_o church_n and_o indeed_o approvable_a and_o commendable_a in_o any_o other_o either_o church_n angel_n or_o christian_n according_a to_o his_o respective_a capacity_n good_a work_n in_o general_a and_o labour_n patience_n and_o a_o zeal_n and_o warmth_n for_o god_n and_o against_o sinner_n as_o such_o in_o particular_a i_o know_v thy_o work_n and_o thy_o labour_n and_o thy_o patience_n and_o how_o thou_o can_v not_o bear_v they_o which_o be_v evil_a that_o by_o work_n here_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v good_a work_n appear_v by_o the_o follow_a particular_a induction_n thy_o labour_n thy_o patience_n and_o how_o thou_o can_v not_o bear_v they_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o so_o forth_o one_o commendable_a branch_n whereof_o be_v 1._o labour_n that_o be_v a_o active_a endeavour_n and_o diligence_n to_o propagate_v the_o gospel_n 2._o another_o be_v patience_n in_o suffering_n or_o in_o bear_v the_o cross_n for_o the_o gospel_n some_o think_v there_o be_v here_o a_o hendiady_n and_o that_o thy_o labour_n and_o thy_o patience_n signify_v only_o thy_o patience_n in_o labour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o this_o make_v no_o difference_n both_o sense_n level_v at_o the_o same_o scope_n the_o 3d._a part_n of_o the_o commendable_a character_n &_o what_o we_o be_v now_o to_o speak_v to_o follow_v and_o how_o thou_o can_v not_o bear_v they_o which_o be_v evil_a i_o know_v that_o be_v i_o approve_v how_o thou_o can_v not_o bear_v they_o which_o be_v evil_a so_o the_o context_n will_v warrant_v we_o to_o understand_v it_o i_o know_v how_o thou_o can_v not_o now_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o one_o that_o he_o can_v do_v not_o only_o that_o which_o exceed_v his_o natural_a power_n but_o what_o he_o can_v do_v without_o reluctancy_n abhorrence_n or_o with_o any_o delight_n or_o pleasure_n so_o here_o thou_o can_v bear_v that_o be_v thou_o can_v not_o patient_o bear_v or_o it_o be_v a_o great_a grief_n and_o trouble_n to_o thou_o to_o bear_v it_o be_v against_o thy_o mind_n and_o heart_n or_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o thou_o can_v with_o patience_n endure_v they_o which_o be_v evil_a that_o be_v scandalous_a sinner_n person_n erroneous_a in_o judgement_n or_o lewd_a and_o wicked_a in_o life_n and_o conversation_n so_o the_o stream_n of_o interpreter_n run_v grot._n cluu._n med._n par._n now_o what_o be_v approve_v &_o commend_v and_o be_v indeed_o approvable_a &_o commenble_a in_o all_o christian_a church_n kingdom_n commonwealth_n and_o particular_a christian_n in_o their_o several_a sphere_n be_v a_o zeal_n and_o warmth_n for_o god_n and_o religion_n and_o against_o sin_n and_o sinner_n as_o such_o i_o know_v how_o thou_o can_v not_o bear_v they_o which_o be_v evil_a from_o the_o word_n thus_o consider_v and_o open_v i_o shall_v lay_v down_o this_o position_n as_o a_o foundation_n to_o build_v upon_o doct._n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o laudable_a character_n but_o the_o indispensable_a duty_n of_o all_o christian_n especial_o of_o such_o as_o be_v entrust_v with_o government_n in_o a_o christian_a church_n kingdom_n or_o commonwealth_n to_o discover_v a_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o a_o holy_a indignation_n against_o sinner_n as_o such_o i_o know_v how_o thou_o can_v not_o bear_v they_o which_o be_v evil_a to_o illustrate_v and_o confirm_v this_o position_n so_o self_n evident_a and_o agreeable_a to_o scripture_n in_o all_o its_o part_n and_o the_o character_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o great_a saint_n and_o reformer_n i_o shall_v take_v the_o follow_a particular_n under_o consideration_n or_o show_v 1._o what_o be_v employ_v in_o that_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o holy_a indignation_n against_o sinner_n as_o such_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o text_n by_o not_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v they_o which_o be_v evil_a 2._o that_o such_o a_o zeal_n be_v not_o only_o commendable_a but_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o christian_n especial_o of_o christian_a ruler_n whether_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a 3._o what_o mean_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o order_n to_o the_o conscientious_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n or_o the_o discovery_n of_o a_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o a_o holy_a indignation_n against_o sinner_n as_o such_o these_o particular_n contain_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o will_v if_o due_o handle_v give_v you_o the_o scope_n and_o drift_n of_o the_o text._n i_o shall_v therefore_o hasten_v to_o their_o consideration_n and_o that_o in_o order_n to_o a_o practical_a application_n of_o the_o whole_a thou_o can_v not_o bear_v 1._o then_o consider_v we_o what_o be_v employ_v in_o that_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o holy_a indignation_n against_o sinner_n as_o such_o set_v forth_o here_o by_o not_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v they_o which_o be_v evil_a or_o such_o as_o be_v erroneous_a in_o judgement_n or_o profane_a and_o wicked_a in_o their_o life_n thou_o can_v not_o etc._n etc._n this_o imply_n 1._o a_o great_a concern_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o a_o valiant_a appearance_n for_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v sully_v and_o underminded_a and_o his_o kingdom_n overthrow_v by_o the_o profaneness_n and_o licentiousness_n of_o sinner_n

testimony_n if_o no_o other_o private_a method_n be_v like_a to_o reclaim_v they_o our_o faithfulness_n to_o god_n and_o his_o interest_n call_v for_o no_o less_o at_o our_o hand_n what_o inconvenience_n soever_o seem_v to_o attend_v the_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n it_o argue_v too_o much_o either_o of_o a_o mean_a or_o carnal_a spirit_n to_o consult_v here_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n or_o to_o be_v sway_v by_o interest_n custom_n or_o example_n we_o be_v to_o do_v our_o duty_n and_o trust_v our_o god_n whatsoever_o deserve_v our_o hatred_n and_o displeasure_n therefore_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v our_o connivance_n far_o less_o our_o countenance_n and_o encouragement_n a_o 3d._n mean_v be_v earnest_a prayer_n to_o god_n and_o humiliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o place_n and_o land_n where_o we_o live_v they_o discover_v but_o little_a zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o kingdom_n or_o concern_v for_o the_o danger_n of_o impenitent_a sinner_n that_o live_v secure_o and_o restrain_v prayer_n in_o a_o time_n of_o great_a provocation_n what!_o a_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o yet_o not_o lament_v and_o bewail_v his_o dishonour_n any_o zeal_n for_o or_o regard_n to_o a_o angry_a provoke_v god_n and_o yet_o not_o pray_v unto_o he_o any_o pity_n to_o or_o concern_v for_o endanger_v and_o self-destroying_a sinner_n and_o yet_o not_o lift_v up_o a_o petition_n for_o they_o how_o inconsistent_a be_v these_o thing_n methinks_v if_o neither_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o powerful_a motive_n or_o pity_v unto_o sinner_n incite_v and_o awake_v we_o to_o prayer_n and_o humiliation_n in_o a_o time_n of_o great_a provocation_n our_o own_o danger_n shall_v do_v it_o which_o we_o may_v see_v when_o we_o read_v that_o they_o only_o escape_v and_o be_v mark_v and_o seal_v in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n visitation_n that_o sigh_n and_o cry_v for_o all_o the_o abomination_n that_o be_v do_v where_o they_o live_v ezek._n 9.4_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o all_o our_o zeal_n and_o endeavour_n can_v put_v a_o stop_n to_o the_o strong_a current_n of_o profaneness_n but_o this_o call_v we_o so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o humiliation_n and_o prayer_n and_o this_o we_o be_v call_v to_o and_o can_v do_v we_o can_v bewail_v that_o which_o we_o can_v amend_v we_o can_v humble_v and_o afflict_v ourselves_o and_o wrestle_v with_o god_n by_o prayer_n when_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n to_o prevail_v with_o sinner_n and_o what_o can_v we_o do_v less_o than_o mourn_v over_o the_o violation_n of_o god_n holy_a law_n and_o the_o folly_n madness_n and_o danger_n of_o sinner_n that_o hasten_v their_o own_o ruin_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lard_n wherein_o they_o live_v sure_o our_o zeal_n if_o we_o have_v any_o will_v bring_v we_o to_o our_o knee_n and_o if_o we_o can_v bear_v they_o which_o be_v evil_a yet_o as_o they_o be_v man_n charity_n call_v we_o to_o lift_v up_o our_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o they_o if_o not_o for_o their_o reformation_n suppose_v they_o be_v incorrigible_a yet_o for_o the_o avert_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o judgement_n under_o which_o the_o righteous_a also_o may_v groan_v and_o suffer_v with_o they_o hitherto_o i_o have_v offer_v nothing_o but_o what_o i_o think_v bind_v all_o christian_n in_o general_a that_o will_v manifest_v any_o zeal_n for_o god_n but_o since_o not_o only_o all_o christian_n as_o such_o be_v bind_v to_o discover_v a_o zeal_n for_o god_n but_o christian_a ruler_n civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a in_o a_o more_o especial_a manner_n therefore_o i_o think_v i_o be_o call_v to_o touch_v also_o at_o the_o mean_n to_o be_v use_v by_o they_o as_o such_o and_o i._o as_o to_o civil_a ruler_n or_o magistrate_n their_o zeal_n for_o god_n order_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o reformation_n the_o great_a end_n of_o their_o authority_n and_o power_n shall_v methinks_v make_v they_o lover_n of_o those_o that_o be_v good_a and_o a_o terror_n to_o the_o evil_n such_o in_o their_o several_a place_n whether_o supreme_a or_o subordinate_a be_v god_n minister_n and_o in_o a_o christian_a commonwealth_n entrust_v with_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o land_n the_o law_n be_v equal_o a_o protection_n and_o rule_n to_o they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o duty_n they_o be_v god_n ordinance_n for_o good_a and_o to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a rom._n 13.1_o 2_o 3._o if_o then_o they_o have_v any_o zeal_n for_o god_n any_o regard_n to_o justice_n any_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o duty_n or_o any_o dislike_n of_o or_o displeasure_n against_o those_o which_o be_v evil_a they_o must_v look_v to_o it_o that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o break_v or_o condemn_v god_n law_n be_v holy_a &_o unalterable_a &_o civil_a constitution_n ground_v upon_o they_o be_v necessary_a and_o bind_a and_o of_o great_a force_n because_o of_o their_o correspondency_n and_o agreement_n with_o the_o former_a now_o what_o good_a magistrate_n can_v suffer_v both_o to_o be_v trample_v underfoot_o the_o high_a power_n with_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n where_o there_o be_v any_o make_v law_n in_o order_n to_o be_v inviolable_o observe_v and_o not_o break_v at_o will_n or_o set_v at_o nought_o and_o subordinate_a ruler_n be_v appoint_v for_o and_o general_o entrust_v with_o their_o execution_n if_o the_o former_a be_v good_a man_n themselves_o the_o law_n they_o make_v be_v so_o in_o like_a manner_n and_o if_o the_o latter_a be_v such_o as_o do_v their_o duty_n than_o the_o law_n have_v all_o their_o force_n and_o be_v not_o this_o the_o great_a end_n and_o design_n of_o magistracy_n wicked_a man_n fail_v not_o to_o show_v and_o manifest_v their_o zeal_n if_o place_v in_o authority_n they_o careful_o look_v to_o it_o that_o such_o as_o the_o statute_n of_o omri_n be_v be_v keep_v that_o the_o hand_n of_o sinner_n be_v strengthen_v and_o so_o forth_o woeful_a experience_n atte_v this_o and_o shall_v not_o christian_a ruler_n then_o and_o such_o as_o will_v be_v account_v good_a man_n and_o a_o blessing_n to_o their_o country_n show_v their_o zeal_n in_o see_v good_a law_n put_v in_o execution_n and_o encourage_v such_o as_o fear_v god_n it_o be_v their_o place_n to_o wield_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n to_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o righteous_a to_o discourage_v sin_n by_o authority_n and_o to_o bring_v obstinate_a offender_n and_o transgressor_n to_o punishment_n if_o they_o fail_v herein_o they_o defeat_v the_o end_n of_o government_n they_o enervate_v the_o law_n &_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o sinner_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v it_o be_v by_o their_o faithfulness_n and_o zeal_n that_o they_o become_v public_a blessing_n that_o they_o gain_v respect_n with_o god_n and_o good_a man_n that_o they_o credit_n and_o strengthen_v the_o law_n wherewith_o they_o be_v entrust_v and_o in_o fine_a be_v in_o any_o probability_n to_o promote_v the_o reformation_n of_o sinner_n or_o hinder_v the_o spread_a of_o impiety_n and_o profaneness_n on_o the_o contrary_a their_o indifferency_n or_o partiality_n make_v they_o a_o public_a nuisance_n judgement_n and_o curse_n how_o then_o do_v it_o concern_v they_o to_o discover_v a_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o by_o their_o own_o example_n and_o the_o due_a exercise_n of_o their_o authority_n to_o give_v force_n unto_o the_o law_n the_o execution_n of_o which_o they_o be_v entrust_v with_o thus_o they_o appear_v at_o once_o to_o be_v good_a man_n and_o good_a ruler_n and_o may_v by_o god_n blessing_n do_v much_o to_o destroy_v the_o misery_n and_o stop_v the_o current_n of_o profaneness_n ii_o as_o to_o ecclesiastical_a ruler_n or_o minister_n such_o be_v to_o discover_v their_o zeal_n and_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o their_o office_n by_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n their_o great_a work_n be_v to_o use_v this_o sword_n so_o as_o to_o reach_v the_o conscience_n of_o sinner_n of_o all_o man_n they_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hater_n &_o discourager_n of_o they_o which_o be_v evil_a not_o that_o any_o outward_a coercive_a power_n belong_v to_o they_o or_o that_o any_o pretend_a zeal_n can_v warrant_v they_o to_o move_v out_o of_o their_o own_o spiritual_a sphere_n no_o their_o weapon_n shall_v not_o be_v carnal_a but_o spiritual_a and_o their_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o charity_n to_o soul_n sufficient_o discover_v itself_o in_o the_o conscientious_a discharge_n of_o their_o ministerial_a office_n this_o the_o apostle_n paul_n sum_n up_o in_o a_o few_o word_n 2_o tim._n 4.2_o preach_v the_o word_n be_v instant_a in_o season_n out_o of_o season_n reprove_v rebuke_n exhort_v with_o all_o long_a suffering_n and_o doctrine_n and_o this_o one_o rule_n observe_v with_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o