Selected quad for the lemma: love_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
love_n	holy_a	spirit_n	word_n	5,544	5	4.1289	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A47613	A summons to the grave, or, The necessity of a timely preparation for death demonstrated in a sermon preached at the funeral of that most eminent and faithful servant of Jesus Christ Mr. John Norcot who departed this life March 24, 1675/6 / by Benjamin Keach.	Keach, Benjamin, 1640-1704.	1676 (1676)	Wing K95; ESTC R29890	33,691	104

years and when they take them out the nature and worth of them is far transcendent 2. The ungodly must die that God may magnifie on them his own infinite Justice Death having seized their body their souls must go to its place to suffer the intollerable pains and incensed wrath of the Almighty and that their bodies also with their souls when they shall hereafter meet together again might he made fit fuel for eternal flames to kindle upon for now as they are in this mortal state they cannot endure the terrible wrath of God but would soon be freed of all bodily pain and extremity were they cast into that Lake that burns with fire and brimstone Thus much for the Reasons of the Point more might be said but I must hasten to the application I have onely four Uses to make of it as first an Use of Exhortation secondly an Use of Direction thirdly an Use of Lamentation fourthly an Use of Consolation First By way of Exhortation Is it so Beloved must all men die Can none deliver his own soul from the power of the grave Must every Mothers child of us take up our Lodging there Is the dark grave the appointed house for all living Shall the proudest and loftiest be brought down to the dust Must that little cool house under ground hold us all Then poor sinners shall I prevail with you to prepare for death Let me exhort you to look about you and get ready I remember when the Prophet came to good King Hezekiah Isa 38. 1. with that doleful tidings as upon some consideration and circumstances it might then appear to that holy man he bids him set his house in order make provision for eternity and this is the message that is brought to you this day You must die and not live And that I might enforce this word upon you let me lay before you a few Motives and awakening Considerations First Consider what a great favour and mercy it is that God hath let you and I live so long Others are long ago cut down and sent to the grave he hath not it may be given many half of those dayes which thou hast had Look upon this as a mercy indeed considering thy life was forfeited before thou wert born Sirs we came into the World with the Sentence of death upon us and if Jehovah had cut us down in our sins many years ago it would have been but a piece of Justice And what is the end of God in sparing of us but that we might be fitted for the place whither we are going Oh how unwilling is God to strike the fatal blow to cut men down before they are prepared for death He is not willing they should perish and that is the reason of his patience long-suffering and forbearance sinners lay it to heart Secondly Consider what dreadful provocations you and I have given him to take us away and command death in his name to arrest us Have we not grieved burdened yea even wearied him with our iniquities Nay have we not pierced him May he not cry out as being pressed as a Cart is pressed that is full of sheaves Amos 2. 13. Is it not a sad and most lamentable thing thus to deal with a loving and gracious God Thirdly How often hath the Lord called you and yet you have rebelled Hath not he stretched out his hand all the day long and yet you have not hearkned but have rejected his counsel and cast his word and reproofs behind you yea and often resisted his Holy Spirit in the common motions and workings thereof Have you not many of you refused his Grace Son and divers sweet and precious Calls and Offers of Love And certain I am you have had many of these in this place Nay how many warnings have you had of the near approach of death Nay awakening summons to prepare for the grave as you would answer it before the dreadful Judge of Heaven and Earth by my dear Brother that is fallen asleep whom we shall hear no more Oh what pains did he take with some of you that so you might be ready Have not you and I notwithstanding all this hearkened to a base deceitful heart and inticeing and tempting Devil Have you stouted it out against all Pains and Endeavours used for Spiritual awakenings and are you yet alive Then consider how much this calls upon you to be ready to die Will any dare that are sensible of the worth of their Immortal Souls neglect this concern any longer 4. Consider That the abuse of Mercy and Goodness will greatly aggravate thy misery in the day of wrath Oh remember what it is to sin against Light Love and Patience Shall the goodness of God that should lead to repentance encourage and harden thee in thy iniquity How dost thou think to escape the Judgement of God Or despisest thou as saith the Apostle the rich's of his goodness forbearance and long-suffering not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance but aftey thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God who will render to every man according to his deeds Rom. 2. 4. 5 6. Sentence is past against a sinner but because it is not speedily executed therefore the hearts of men are fully set within them to do wickedly Eccl. 8. 11. Christ knocks at the door and yet sinners will not hear Christ may speak of sinners as God speaks of Israel of old My people will have none of me Psal 81. 11. Oh what have you to answer for abused mercy and favour What What will you do hereafter when Christ who waits upon you now to save you will then turn his face from you in the day of your calamity and plead against you to condemn you see Prov. 1. 28. 5. Consider for Christs sake of those advantages you have had and still have If some had the like we may conclude they would have made better use and improvement of them then some of you have done Hath not God afforded you the Gospel beyond what he hath to divers parts of the world Nay what a gracious and powerful ministration of it hath there been continued for some time in this place You have had helps above thousands God hath taken much pains with you that have attended upon the word here Where God gives many talents he requires the improvement of them what will become of Jerusalem and Capernaum in the day of Judgement And hath not Gods spirit striven with you also Nay and hath not Conscience endeavoured to awaken you Have you not had Summons and Calls from thence Hath not that often reproved you for neglect of Seasons flighting of Sermons and indulging your selves in iniquity and secret lusts and omissions of duty Oh! how many sharp checks and rebukes have you had from within Nay and besides all this what awakening Judgements to prepare for the grave have you and