Selected quad for the lemma: religion_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
religion_n	christian_a	holy_a	true_a	2,766	4	3.9231	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A45350	A sermon preached in the cathedral and metropolitical church of St. Peter of York, on Thursday the fourteenth of February, 1688/9 being the day appointed by the lords spiritual and temporal, assembled at Westminster, for a publick thanksgiving to Almighty God, for having made His Highness the Prince of Orange, the glorious instrument of the great deliverance of this kingdom from popery and arbitrary power / by George Halley ...	Halley, George, 1655 or 6-1708.	1689 (1689)	Wing H454; ESTC R6579	12,462	36

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in_o unity_n of_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n to_o be_v like_o mind_a to_o have_v the_o same_o love_n to_o have_v no_o division_n among_o we_o to_o be_v perfect_o join_v together_o in_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o same_o judgement_n to_o live_v together_o in_o brotherly_a love_n and_o christian_a charity_n charity_n the_o essential_a mark_n of_o a_o true_a church_n charity_n which_o outshine_v all_o other_o christian_a virtue_n and_o theological_a grace_n it_o be_v the_o characteristic_a of_o our_o holy_a and_o incomparable_a religion_n it_o be_v a_o grace_n so_o singular_o eminent_a and_o ornamental_a so_o necessary_a a_o virtue_n that_o without_o it_o all_o our_o do_n be_v nothing_o worth_a without_o it_o whosoever_o live_v be_v count_v dead_a before_o god_n without_o it_o no_o beatific_a vision_n no_o joy_n of_o immortality_n charity_n be_v represent_v by_o st._n paul_n as_o a_o virtue_n of_o the_o great_a beauty_n and_o comeliness_n he_o have_v engrave_v upon_o it_o the_o most_o illustrious_a character_n as_o you_o may_v read_v 1_o cor._n 13._o where_o we_o find_v that_o it_o be_v a_o permanent_a and_o durable_a virtue_n all_o other_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n only_o display_v their_o glory_n in_o this_o sublunary_a world_n but_o this_o grace_n this_o virtue_n charity_n shall_v retain_v its_o native_a splendour_n and_o dazzle_a brightness_n will_v be_v useful_a and_o necessary_a to_o we_o after_o our_o translation_n from_o hence_o to_o the_o mansion_n of_o eternity_n and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a apostle_n give_v it_o the_o honour_n of_o precedency_n the_o high_a encomium_n ver_fw-la 13._o and_o now_o abide_v faith_n hope_n charity_n these_o three_o but_o the_o great_a of_o these_o be_v charity_n we_o have_v considerable_a enemy_n both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o who_o as_o they_o envy_v so_o no_o question_n will_v set_v all_o engine_n at_o work_n will_v strenuous_o endeavour_v to_o disturb_v our_o repose_n and_o ruffle_v our_o happiness_n and_o tranquillity_n now_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o please_a or_o grateful_a to_o they_o nothing_o can_v give_v they_o a_o better_a prospect_n of_o success_n than_o difference_n and_o discord_n among_o ourselves_o for_o where_o such_o thing_n be_v there_o be_v nothing_o but_o confusion_n and_o every_o evil_a work_n nothing_o but_o misery_n and_o distraction_n enmity_n and_o strife_n be_v the_o rock_n they_o have_v all_o along_o endeavour_v to_o run_v we_o upon_o and_o indeed_o nothing_o can_v more_o effectual_o split_v our_o religion_n and_o government_n a_o nation_n divide_v a_o kingdom_n without_o peace_n and_o unity_n in_o itself_o can_v stand_v this_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o truth_n itself_o if_o a_o kingdom_n be_v divide_v against_o itself_o that_o kingdom_n can_v stand_v mark_v 3.24_o it_o be_v not_o for_o nothing_o too_o that_o the_o royal_a psalmist_n cry_v out_o behold_v how_o good_a and_o joyful_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n the_o papist_n be_v very_o sensible_a that_o nothing_o consolidate_n or_o fortify_v a_o nation_n more_o than_o unity_n and_o therefore_o it_o have_v be_v their_o constant_a practice_n to_o foment_n division_n to_o enkindle_v jealousy_n to_o set_v we_o at_o variance_n one_o with_o another_o but_o remember_v sir_n we_o be_v brethren_n now_o as_o we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o their_o device_n so_o let_v we_o strive_v to_o live_v together_o in_o mutual_a love_n and_o charity_n for_o if_o we_o keep_v innocency_n and_o preserve_v unity_n we_o shall_v not_o only_o disappoint_v our_o enemy_n expectation_n and_o become_v invincible_a but_o we_o shall_v also_o oblige_v heaven_n to_o be_v our_o succour_n and_o defence_n god_n will_v then_o continue_v his_o mercy_n and_o favour_n towards_o we_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n will_v secure_v and_o protect_v we_o will_v always_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n now_o to_o god_n the_o father_n to_o god_n the_o son_n and_o to_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v ascribe_v as_o be_v most_o due_a blessing_n and_o glory_n and_o wisdom_n with_o thanksgiving_n both_o now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n finis_fw-la book_n write_v by_o the_o same_o author_n doctor_n scott_n christian_a life_n part_v i._o from_o its_o beginning_n to_o its_o consummation_n in_o glory_n together_o with_o the_o several_a mean_n and_o instrument_n of_o christianity_n conduce_v thereunto_o with_o direction_n for_o private_a devotion_n and_o form_n of_o prayer_n fit_v to_o the_o several_a state_n of_o christian_n the_o four_o edition_n his_o christian_a life_n part_v ii_o wherein_o the_o fundamental_a principle_n of_o christian_a duty_n be_v assign_v explain_v and_o prove_v vol._n i._n the_o second_o edition_n his_o christian_a life_n part_v ii_o wherein_o that_o fundamental_a principle_n of_o christian_a duty_n the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o saviour_n mediation_n be_v explain_v and_o prove_v vol._n ii_o the_o second_o edition_n be_v sermon_n before_o the_o lord_n mayor_n decem._n 16._o 1683._o on_o prov._n xxiv_o 21._o be_v sermon_n before_o the_o lord_n mayor_n july_n 26._o 1685._o on_o 2_o sam._n xviii_o 28._o be_v sermon_n at_o the_o chelmsford_n assizes_n aug._n 31._o 1685._o on_o rom._n xiii_o 1._o be_v sermon_n before_o the_o lord_n mayor_n sept._n 2._o 1686._o on_o john_n v._n 14._o be_v sermon_n at_o sir_n john_n buckworth_n funeral_n dec._n 29._o 1687._o on_o eccles_n xi_o 8._o

no_o time_n unseasonable_a for_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n he_o continual_o revolve_v in_o his_o thought_n and_o imprint_v upon_o his_o memory_n the_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v his_o pious_a resolution_n to_o meditate_v or_o muse_v upon_o all_o his_o work_n psal_n 77.11.12_o thus_o psal_n 103.2_o praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n which_o he_o express_v verse_n 4._o who_o save_v thy_o life_n from_o destruction_n and_o crown_v thou_o with_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n but_o three_o who_o can_v look_v upon_o god_n as_o his_o creator_n and_o not_o at_o the_o same_o time_n think_v himself_o under_o a_o indispensable_a and_o eternal_a obligation_n to_o praise_n and_o give_v he_o thanks_o have_v we_o not_o the_o strong_a obligation_n to_o thank_v and_o praise_v he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o frame_n and_o constitution_n who_o be_v the_o preserver_n of_o our_o be_v who_o sustain_v our_o life_n by_o the_o continual_a influence_n of_o his_o love_n upon_o he_o we_o have_v a_o constant_a and_o a_o necessary_a dependence_n to_o he_o we_o owe_v the_o common_a protection_n of_o life_n the_o mercy_n of_o health_n and_o liberty_n and_o the_o reasonable_a expectation_n of_o happiness_n hereafter_o can_v we_o then_o be_v so_o unnatural_a so_o inhuman_a so_o disingenuous_a as_o not_o to_o praise_v and_o give_v he_o thanks_o it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v make_v we_o say_v the_o royal_a psalmist_n psal_n 100.2_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o we_o be_v his_o people_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o pasture_n upon_o this_o foundation_n he_o superstruct_v our_o duty_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n o_o go_v your_o way_n into_o his_o gate_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o into_o his_o court_n with_o praise_n be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o and_o speak_v good_a of_o his_o name_n we_o be_v his_o creature_n a_o word_n of_o the_o great_a emphasis_n a_o word_n that_o demand_n and_o extort_v from_o we_o all_o imaginable_a thankfulness_n all_o possible_a praise_n and_o adoration_n be_v creature_n show_v we_o god_n absolute_a sovereignty_n and_o dominion_n over_o we_o we_o depend_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o ray_n depend_v upon_o the_o sun._n when_o the_o sun_n go_v off_o the_o horizon_n the_o ray_n perish_v and_o vanish_v away_o thus_o if_o god_n shall_v withdraw_v his_o influx_n from_o we_o we_o shall_v instant_o lapse_v and_o return_v into_o our_o primitive_a nothing_o but_o four_o that_o we_o may_v be_v persuade_v to_o offer_v up_o unto_o the_o lord_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n let_v we_o consider_v that_o by_o such_o sacrifice_n we_o not_o only_o glorify_v the_o lord_n but_o ourselves_o we_o thereby_o pursue_v our_o own_o eternal_a welfare_a and_o felicity_n for_o god_n be_v so_o infinite_o happy_a in_o himself_o so_o perfect_a and_o beautiful_a so_o transcendant_o glorious_a that_o we_o can_v give_v no_o addition_n no_o lustre_n to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n by_o the_o great_a praise_n and_o most_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n no_o god_n enjoin_v we_o to_o this_o duty_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n not_o for_o his_o but_o our_o own_o interest_n and_o advantage_n he_o will_v have_v we_o contemplate_v his_o glory_n and_o perfection_n bless_v and_o praise_v he_o for_o no_o other_o end_n and_o purpose_n but_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v excite_v to_o transcribe_v into_o our_o nature_n his_o adorable_a perfection_n and_o thus_o fit_a and_o qualify_v ourselves_o for_o heaven_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o eternity_n these_o be_v tie_n these_o be_v obligation_n strong_a enough_o of_o themselves_o to_o enforce_v upon_o we_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o thanksgiving_n but_o these_o be_v not_o all_o there_o be_v yet_o behind_o one_o argument_n more_o a_o argument_n of_o no_o little_a weight_n and_o importance_n a_o argument_n which_o if_o any_o thing_n can_v must_v rouse_v and_o awake_v we_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o thanksgiving_n must_v persuade_v we_o to_o entertain_v a_o grateful_a affection_n a_o deep_a sense_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o be_v the_o rare_a accident_n of_o divine_a providence_n our_o miraculous_a deliverance_n for_o which_o we_o be_v this_o day_n meet_v to_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o which_o be_v the_o second_o observable_a in_o the_o word_n of_o my_o text_n namely_o the_o reason_n or_o enforcement_n to_o the_o practice_n and_o observation_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o that_o be_v the_o consideration_n of_o a_o redemption_n or_o deliverance_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o enemy_n let_v they_o give_v thanks_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v redeem_v and_o deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o here_o i_o may_v discourse_n of_o the_o universal_a redemption_n of_o mankind_n by_o christ_n who_o pay_v the_o great_a price_n who_o purchase_v our_o liberty_n and_o enlargement_n with_o his_o dear_a and_o precious_a blood_n who_o deliver_v we_o from_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n from_o the_o principality_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n from_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n by_o recover_v lapse_v man_n to_o his_o former_a capacity_n of_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n by_o a_o expedient_a as_o full_a of_o wonder_n as_o mercy_n of_o which_o we_o can_v never_o express_v too_o grateful_a a_o resentment_n but_o i_o shall_v only_o speak_v of_o a_o temporal_a redemption_n or_o deliverance_n for_o to_o such_o a_o deliverance_n the_o text_n direct_o point_v let_v they_o give_v thanks_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v redeem_v and_o deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n e_z manu_fw-la tribulantis_fw-la de_fw-la manu_fw-la angustiae_fw-la de_fw-la potentia_fw-la angustiatoris_fw-la out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o oppressor_n out_o of_o our_o distress_n out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o such_o as_o vex_v and_o afflict_v we_o this_o be_v that_o for_o which_o we_o be_v now_o 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