Selected quad for the lemma: kingdom_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
kingdom_n	great_a	heaven_n	know_v	2,359	5	3.7515	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A62632	Several discourses viz. Of the great duties of natural religion. Instituted religion not intended to undermine natural. Christianity not destructive; but perfective of the law of Moses. The nature and necessity of regeneration. The danger of all known sin. Knowledge and practice necessary in religion. The sins of men not chargeable on God. By the most reverend Dr. John Tillotson, late lord arch-bishop of Canterbury. Being the fourth volume; published from the originals, by Ralph Barker, D.D. chaplain to his Grace.	Tillotson, John, 1630-1694.; Barker, Ralph, 1648-1708.; White, Robert, 1600-1690, engraver.	1697 (1697)	Wing T1261A; ESTC R221745	169,748	495

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no_o remedy_n for_o we_o but_o we_o must_v die_v in_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o so_o much_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n to_o consume_v we_o the_o sum_n of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v on_o this_o argument_n be_v brief_o this_o that_o man_n have_v a_o natural_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o those_o great_a duty_n which_o result_n from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o so_o that_o whatever_o man_n say_v and_o pretend_v as_o to_o the_o main_a thing_n of_o religion_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n towards_o man_n setting_z aside_o divine_a revelation_n we_o be_v all_o natural_o convince_v of_o our_o duty_n and_o of_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o those_o who_o live_v in_o a_o bad_a course_n need_v only_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o what_o they_o natural_o know_v better_a than_o any_o body_n else_o can_v tell_v they_o that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o bad_a course_n so_o that_o i_o may_v appeal_v to_o all_o wicked_a man_n from_o themselves_o rash_a and_o heat_v and_o intoxicate_v with_o pleasure_n and_o vanity_n transport_v and_o hurry_v away_o by_o lust_n and_o passion_n to_o themselves_o serious_a and_o compose_v and_o in_o a_o cool_a and_o considerate_a temper_n and_o can_v any_o sober_a man_n forbear_v to_o follow_v the_o conviction_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o to_o resolve_v to_o do_v what_o he_o inward_o consent_v to_o as_o best_o let_v we_o but_o be_v true_a to_o ourselves_o and_o obey_v the_o dictate_v of_o our_o own_o mind_n and_o give_v leave_v to_o our_o own_o conscience_n to_o counsel_n we_o and_o tell_v we_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v a_o law_n to_o ourselves_o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o six_o and_o last_o observation_n namely_o that_o the_o clear_a revelation_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n against_o the_o impiety_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n be_v one_o principal_a thing_n which_o render_v it_o so_o very_o powerful_a and_o likely_a a_o mean_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n for_o the_o apostle_n instance_v in_o two_o thing_n which_o give_v the_o gospel_n so_o great_a a_o advantage_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o penitent_a sinner_n and_o his_o severity_n towards_o the_o impenitent_a both_o which_o be_v so_o full_o and_o clear_o reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v because_o therein_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v that_o be_v his_o great_a grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o justification_n and_o pardon_n of_o sinner_n by_o jesus_n christ_n which_o i_o have_v already_o show_v to_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o compare_v this_o with_o the_o explication_n which_o be_v give_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 22._o the_o other_o reason_n which_o he_o give_v of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n be_v the_o plain_a declaration_n of_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n towards_o impenitent_a sinner_n because_o therein_o also_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o men._n the_o force_n of_o which_o argument_n will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v these_o follow_a particular_n first_o that_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o this_o matter_n be_v so_o plain_a and_o express_v second_o that_o they_o be_v very_o dreadful_a and_o terrible_a three_o that_o there_o be_v no_o safety_n or_o hope_n of_o impunity_n for_o man_n that_o go_v on_o and_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n four_o that_o this_o argument_n will_v take_v hold_n of_o the_o most_o desperate_a and_o profligate_v sinner_n and_o still_o retain_v its_o force_n upon_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n when_o all_o other_o consideration_n fail_v and_o be_v of_o little_a or_o no_o efficacy_n and_o five_o that_o no_o religion_n in_o the_o world_n can_v urge_v this_o argument_n with_o that_o force_n and_o advantage_n that_o christianity_n do_v first_o that_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o this_o matter_n be_v most_o plain_a and_o express_v and_o that_o not_o only_o against_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n in_o general_n but_o against_o particular_a sin_n and_o vice_n so_o that_o no_o man_n that_o live_v in_o any_o evil_a and_o vicious_a course_n can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o danger_n our_o lord_n have_v tell_v we_o in_o general_a what_o shall_v be_v the_o doom_n of_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n yea_o though_o they_o may_v have_v own_v he_o and_o make_v profession_n of_o his_o name_n mat._n 7._o 21._o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o i_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n many_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o in_o that_o day_n lord_n lord_n etc._n etc._n then_o will_v i_o profess_v unto_o they_o i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o that_o work_n iniquity_n math._n 13._o 49_o 50._o so_o shall_v it_o be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o angel_n shall_v come_v forth_o and_o sever_v the_o wicked_a from_o among_o the_o just_a and_o shall_v cast_v they_o into_o the_o furnace_n of_o fire_n there_o shall_v be_v wail_v and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n math._n 25._o 46._o the_o wicked_a shall_v go_v away_o into_o everlasting_a punishment_n but_o the_o righteous_a into_o life_n eternal_a joh._n 5._o 28_o 29._o the_o hour_n be_v come_v in_o which_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o shall_v come_v forth_o they_o that_o have_v do_v good_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n and_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o damnatiom_n rom._n 2._o 6._o st._n paul_n tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o of_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n who_o will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n to_o they_o who_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a 2_o thes_n 1._o 7_o 8_o 9_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n nothing_o can_v be_v more_o plain_a and_o express_v than_o these_o general_a

declaration_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o sinner_n that_o there_o be_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n appoint_v and_o a_o judge_n constitute_v to_o take_v cognisance_n of_o the_o action_n of_o man_n to_o pass_v a_o severe_a sentence_n and_o to_o inflict_v a_o terrible_a punishment_n upon_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n more_o particular_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o apostle_n have_v denounce_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o particular_a sin●_n and_o vice_n in_o several_a place_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o be_v catalogue_n give_v of_o particular_a sin_n the_o practice_n whereof_o will_v certain_o shut_v man_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o expose_v they_o to_o the_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10._o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o effeminate_a nor_o abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n nor_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o reviler_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n so_o likewise_o gal._n 5._o 19_o 20_o 21._o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a which_o be_v these_o adultery_n fornication_n witchcraft_n hatred_n variance_n emulation_n wrath_n strife_n sedition_n heresy_n envy_n murder_n drunkenness_n revel_v and_o such_o like_a of_o which_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o as_o i_o have_v likewise_o tell_v you_o in_o time_n past_a that_o they_o that_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n col._n 3._o 5_o 6._o mortify_v therefore_o your_o member_n upon_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n for_o which_o thing_n sake_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v on_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n rev._n 21._o 8._o the_o fearful_a and_o unbelieving_a that_o be_v those_o who_o reject_v the_o christian_a religion_n notwithstanding_o the_o clear_a evidence_n that_o be_v offer_v for_o it_o and_o those_o who_o out_o of_o fear_n shall_v apostatise_v from_o it_o the_o fearful_a and_o unbelieving_a and_o the_o abominable_a that_o be_v those_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o unnatural_a lust_n not_o fit_a to_o be_v name_v and_o murderer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o idolater_n and_o all_o liar_n that_o be_v all_o sort_n of_o false_a and_o deceitful_a and_o perfidious_a person_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n whi●h_n be_v the_o second_o death_n and_o not_o only_o these_o gross_a and_o notorious_a sin_n which_o be_v such_o plain_a violation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n but_o those_o wherein_o mankind_n have_v be_v apt_a to_o take_v more_o liberty_n as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o sufficient_o convince_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o they_o as_o the_o resist_n of_o civil_a authority_n which_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o they_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n rom._n 13._o 2._o profane_a swear_v in_o common_a conversation_n which_o st._n james_n tell_v we_o bring_v man_n under_o the_o danger_n of_o damnation_n ch._n 5._o 12._o above_o all_o thing_n my_o brethren_n swear_v not_o lest_o you_o fall_v under_o condemnation_n nay_o our_o saviour_n have_v tell_v we_o plain_o that_o not_o only_o for_o wicked_a action_n but_o for_o every_o evil_a and_o sinful_a word_n man_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n so_o our_o lord_n assure_v we_o mat._n 12._o 36_o 37._o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n thereof_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v he_o have_v speak_v before_o of_o that_o great_a and_o unpardonable_a sin_n of_o blaspheme_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o because_o this_o may_v be_v think_v great_a severity_n for_o evil_a word_n he_o declare_v the_o reason_n more_o full_o because_o word_n show_v the_o mind_n and_o temper_v of_o the_o man_n ver_fw-la 34._o for_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v the_o character_n of_o the_o man_n be_v show_v by_o his_o word_n say_v menander_n profert_fw-la enim_fw-la mores_fw-la plerumque_fw-la oratio_fw-la say_v quintilian_n &_o animi_fw-la secreta_fw-la detegit_fw-la a_o man_n speech_n discover_v his_o manner_n and_o the_o secret_n of_o his_o heart_n ut_fw-la vivit_fw-la etiam_fw-la quemque_fw-la dicere_fw-la man_n common_o speak_v as_o they_o live_v and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n add_v a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n and_o a_o evil_a man_n out_o of_o the_o evil_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o evil_a thing_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o every_o idle_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o i_o do_v not_o think_v our_o saviour_n mean_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v call_v to_o a_o solemn_a account_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o every_o trifle_a and_o impertinent_a and_o unprofitable_a word_n but_o every_o wicked_a and_o sinful_a word_n of_o any_o kind_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v do_v you_o think_v this_o severe_a to_o ma●e_n word_n a_o unpardonable_a fault_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o man_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v condemn_v for_o their_o malicious_a and_o blasphemous_a speech_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o they_o shall_v likewise_o give_v a_o strict_a account_n for_o all_o other_o wicked_a and_o sinful_a speech_n in_o any_o kind_n though_o much_o inferior_a to_o this_o and_o this_o be_v not_o only_o most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o our_o saviour_n but_o be_v confirm_v by_o some_o greek_a copy_n in_o which_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o wicked_a word_n which_o man_n shall_v 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