Selected quad for the lemma: kingdom_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
kingdom_n	bring_v	call_v	king_n	2,468	5	3.3649	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A13560	Two treatises: the pearle of the Gospell, and the pilgrims profession to which is added a glasse for gentlewomen to dresse themselues by. By Thomas Taylor preacher of Gods Word to the towne of Reding.	Taylor, Thomas, 1576-1632.; Taylor, Thomas, 1576-1632. Pilgrims profession. aut; Gunter, H.	1625 (1625)	STC 23855; ESTC S105335	69,884	472

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estate_n of_o grace_n wherein_o the_o elect_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o be_v lead_v forward_o by_o grace_n towards_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o matth._n 13.51_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n nor_o the_o kingdom_n of_o power_n by_o which_o god_n in_o heaven_n as_o a_o king_n govern_v all_o the_o world_n and_o every_o particular_a creature_n in_o it_o be_v what_o it_o be_v but_o by_o it_o be_v mean_v the_o preach_n &_o publish_v of_o the_o gospel_n call_v here_o 1._o a_o kingdom_n 2._o a_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n a_o kingdom_n reason_n 1._o why_o a_o kingdom_n 3._o reason_n for_o three_o reason_n 1._o because_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n bring_v we_o to_o christ_n that_o he_o as_o a_o king_n may_v reign_v in_o we_o hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n matt._n 4.23_o 2._o because_o it_o be_v a_o powerful_a mean_n ordain_v by_o god_n to_o pull_v we_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n and_o translate_v we_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n coloss_n 1.13_o and_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n rom._n 1.16_o 3._o because_o god_n have_v set_v it_o apart_o not_o only_o to_o erect_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n within_o we_o which_o stand_v in_o inward_a righteousness_n peace_n of_o conscience_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14.17_o but_o also_o to_o lead_v we_o through_o to_o the_o participation_n of_o that_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o us._n second_o of_o heaven_n heaven_n why_o of_o heaven_n 1._o because_o of_o distinction_n from_o earthly_a kingdom_n it_o preach_v christ_n a_o king_n but_o withal_o that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n he_o rule_v not_o after_o a_o temporal_a manner_n but_o sit_v as_o king_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o rule_v the_o conscience_n and_o hold_v up_o this_o sceptre_n of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n so_o as_o this_o kingdom_n be_v heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a 2._o for_o exaltation_n and_o advancement_n lift_v it_o up_o above_o all_o that_o earthly_a kingdom_n can_v afford_v for_o worth_n and_o excellency_n and_o so_o to_o stir_v up_o our_o affection_n and_o pull_v our_o eye_n towards_o it_o the_o very_a name_n of_o it_o shall_v ravish_v we_o and_o commend_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o us._n 3._o for_o admonition_n and_o caution_n that_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v receive_v their_o law_n from_o heaven_n and_o contemn_v earth_n &_o earthly_a thing_n shall_v aspire_v meditate_v and_o frame_v themselves_o to_o heavenly_a conversation_n this_o very_a title_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v of_o power_n to_o lift_v we_o above_o the_o earth_n now_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o pearl_n pearl_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o pearl_n by_o the_o pearl_n be_v mean_v 1._o the_o happy_a estate_n of_o grace_n here_o 2._o the_o happy_a estate_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o of_o which_o latter_a see_v revel_v 21.21_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v garnish_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o precious_a stone_n jasper_n saphir_n chalcedon_n and_o the_o twelve_o gate_n be_v twelve_o pearl_n etc._n etc._n but_o here_o it_o signify_v the_o happy_a estate_n of_o grace_n in_o which_o we_o be_v still_o seek_v and_o purchase_v the_o pearl_n and_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o namely_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o it_o the_o offer_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o merit_n the_o gift_n of_o faith_n justification_n sanctification_n thing_n good_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n resemble_v a_o pearl_n in_o five_o thing_n sanctification_n and_o these_o be_v call_v a_o pearl_n for_o sundry_a reason_n 1._o for_o the_o value_n and_o worth_n of_o they_o worth_n 1._o in_o value_n and_o worth_n which_o pass_v all_o other_o treasure_n in_o excellency_n and_o estimation_n as_o silver_n be_v beyond_o brass_n and_o gold_n beyond_o silver_n so_o pearl_n be_v beyond_o gold_n and_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n beyond_o the_o most_o precious_a pearl_n so_o say_v solomon_n pro._n 3.14_o 15._o the_o merchandise_n of_o wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o the_o merchandise_n of_o silver_n the_o revenue_n of_o it_o be_v better_a than_o that_o of_o gold_n it_o be_v more_o pretiou_n than_o pearl_n and_o all_o thou_o can_v desire_v be_v not_o comparable_a to_o it_o what_o a_o world_n of_o wealth_n both_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a be_v manifest_v by_o the_o gospel_n which_o exhibit_v christ_n in_o who_o be_v all_o treasure_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n what_o a_o rich_a store-house_n be_v christ_n himself_o the_o least_o drop_n of_o who_o blood_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o all_o the_o world_n how_o precious_a be_v all_o his_o merit_n and_o plentiful_a for_o redemption_n what_o a_o good_a thing_n and_o precious_a grace_n be_v faith_n which_o store_v a_o man_n with_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o heaven_n how_o precious_a be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n which_o must_v not_o be_v cast_v to_o swine_n as_o matt._n 7.6_o well_o do_v our_o saviour_n therefore_o call_v this_o a_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n for_o the_o most_o precious_a pearl_n in_o regard_n o●_n these_o good_a thing_n o●_n the_o gospel_n be_v but_o dust_n and_o clay_n 2._o rareness_n 2._o in_o rareness_n for_o the_o rareness_n pearl_n be_v not_o so_o common_a as_o pebble_n nor_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o common_a and_o ordinary_a man_n but_o fit_a for_o prince_n &_o great_a personage_n common_a man_n know_v they_o not_o nor_o the_o price_n nor_o the_o use_n of_o they_o even_o so_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o know_v or_o obvious_a to_o every_o one_o but_o hide_a mystery_n unknown_a to_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o a_o wisdom_n reveal_v to_o babe_n and_o as_o pearl_n be_v easy_o contemn_v of_o unskilful_a person_n who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o their_o price_n and_o use_v so_o the_o mystery_n of_o 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not_o of_o the_o world_n he_o be_v of_o another_o corporation_n and_o therefore_o though_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 10.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o he_o must_v not_o war_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n he_o carry_v this_o body_n of_o flesh_n about_o he_o as_o other_o do_v but_o he_o must_v fight_v against_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o it_o contrary_a to_o the_o patron_n and_o defender_n of_o the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n the_o world_n may_v and_o must_v enjoy_v our_o presence_n for_o a_o time_n but_o must_v at_o no_o time_n gain_v our_o conformity_n to_o it_o rom._n 12.2_o fashion_v not_o yourselves_o according_o to_o this_o world_n that_o be_v the_o custom_n and_o guize_n of_o it_o because_o it_o lie_v in_o wickedness_n and_o the_o christian_a be_v cast_v into_o another_o form_n of_o doctrine_n and_o conversation_n be_v thou_o now_o solicit_v to_o follow_v the_o lust_n and_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n 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