Selected quad for the lemma: soul_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
soul_n	bless_v	lord_n	name_n	9,330	5	6.2154	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A20764	The plea of the poore. Or A treatise of benificence and almes-deeds teaching how these Christian duties are rightly to be performed, and perswading to the frequent doing of them. Necessary for these times, wherein the workes of mercy are so much neglected, or so vndiscreetly practized. Published by Iohn Downame Bachelour in Diuinitie.	Downame, John, d. 1652.	1616 (1616)	STC 7146; ESTC S110224	136,159	236

will_v not_o fail_v to_o accomplish_v all_o his_o promise_n according_a to_o that_o gal._n 6._o 9_o let_v we_o not_o be_v weary_a in_o 9_o gal_n 6._o 9_o well_o do_v for_o in_o due_a season_n we_o shall_v reap_v if_o we_o faint_v not_o and_o though_o our_o bread_n seem_v to_o be_v cast_v on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n and_o so_o even_o cast_v away_o yet_o we_o shall_v sure_o find_v it_o after_o many_o day_n as_o it_o be_v eccles_n 11._o 1._o second_o the_o inestimable_a 1._o eccles_n 11._o 1._o worth_n of_o the_o heavenly_a reward_n which_o also_o will_v be_v everlasting_a when_o we_o do_v enjoy_v it_o may_v sufficient_o encourage_v we_o to_o lay_v out_o our_o riches_n on_o such_o infinite_a hope_n though_o the_o full_a payment_n be_v a_o while_n delay_v even_o the_o most_o greedy_a usurer_n will_v lend_v his_o money_n for_o long_a time_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o interest_n and_o increase_n which_o he_o expect_v the_o husbandman_n though_o never_o so_o 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both_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a promise_v to_o those_o who_o give_v liberal_o to_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a sect._n 1_o that_o he_o who_o releeve_v the_o poor_a shall_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o posterity_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v that_o if_o by_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a we_o lend_v unto_o the_o lord_n we_o shall_v receive_v full_a restitution_n with_o great_a advantage_n now_o we_o will_v consider_v wherein_o this_o restitution_n be_v to_o be_v make_v and_o in_o what_o thing_n it_o principal_o consist_v namely_o in_o all_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a the_o temporal_a benefit_n respect_v either_o our_o posterity_n or_o ourselves_o for_o if_o we_o bountiful_o relieve_v the_o poor_a the_o reward_n of_o our_o charity_n shall_v not_o only_o extend_v unto_o we_o but_o also_o to_o our_o offspring_n and_o progeny_n according_a to_o that_o in_o the_o second_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n his_o seed_n shall_v be_v mighty_a upon_o earth_n the_o generation_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v be_v bless_v so_o the_o lord_n promise_v esa_n 58._o 10._o 12._o that_o if_o we_o will_v draw_v out_o our_o soul_n to_o 12._o esa_n 58._o 10._o 12._o the_o hungry_a and_o satisfy_v the_o afflict_a soul_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o only_o satisfy_v our_o soul_n in_o drought_n and_o make_v fat_a our_o bone_n but_o that_o those_o also_o that_o come_v of_o we_o shall_v prosper_v unto_o many_o generation_n now_o what_o better_a inheritance_n can_v we_o leave_v to_o our_o child_n than_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n which_o like_o a_o ever-springing_a fountain_n will_v nourish_v and_o comfort_v they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o drought_n when_o as_o our_o own_o provision_n which_o we_o have_v leave_v unto_o they_o may_v fail_v and_o when_o the_o heat_n of_o affliction_n rise_v will_v like_o stand_a water_n be_v dry_v up_o sect._n 2._o that_o god_n reward_v our_o almesdeed_n with_o corporal_a and_o earthly_a blessing_n the_o temporal_a benefit_n which_o respect_v our_o own_o person_n be_v either_o corporal_a or_o spiritual_a for_o the_o lord_n to_o encourage_v we_o in_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n do_v repay_v and_o reward_v we_o not_o only_o with_o the_o true_a treasure_n of_o his_o spiritual_a grace_n but_o stoop_v to_o our_o infirmity_n he_o pay_v we_o with_o our_o own_o money_n also_o even_o with_o the_o coin_n of_o worldly_a blessing_n which_o be_v so_o current_a among_o us._n according_a to_o that_o pro._n 3._o 9_o 10._o honour_n the_o lord_n with_o thy_o 10._o pro_fw-la 3._o 9_o 10._o substance_n so_o shall_v thy_o barn_n be_v fill_v with_o plenty_n and_o thy_o press_n shall_v burst_v out_o with_o new_a wine_n and_o because_o by_o this_o liberal_a give_v man_n doubt_v lest_o they_o themselves_o shall_v come_v unto_o poverty_n he_o assure_v we_o that_o he_o who_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o lack_v pro_fw-la 28._o 27._o so_o that_o if_o we_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o our_o 27._o pro_fw-la 28._o 27._o beneficence_n it_o will_v return_v unto_o we_o a_o double_a harvest_n the_o crop_n of_o temporal_a benefit_n in_o this_o life_n and_o of_o everlasting_a blessedness_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v yea_o but_o thou_o see_v not_o this_o increase_n in_o thy_o worldly_a estate_n by_o give_v alm_n and_o if_o thou_o believe_v no_o more_o than_o thou_o see_v why_o do_v thou_o take_v upon_o thou_o the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_a who_o live_v by_o faith_n rather_o than_o by_o sense_n for_o by_o how_o many_o secret_a passage_n can_v god_n convey_v unto_o thou_o the_o reward_n of_o thy_o almesdeed_n though_o he_o write_v no_o superscription_n upon_o they_o to_o certify_v thou_o for_o what_o it_o be_v send_v it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o thou_o have_v it_o and_o that_o thou_o know_v that_o he_o send_v it_o as_o for_o the_o reason_n which_o move_v he_o to_o give_v these_o benefit_n unto_o thou_o he_o will_v acquaint_v thou_o with_o they_o more_o particular_o when_o as_o he_o shall_v call_v thou_o to_o make_v up_o thy_o 34._o math._n 25._o 34._o reckon_n thou_o grow_v in_o thy_o stature_n from_o a_o child_n unto_o a_o man_n and_o thou_o see_v not_o thy_o grow_n though_o thou_o perceive_v that_o thou_o be_v grow_v neither_o know_v thou_o the_o particular_a time_n and_o mean_n when_o or_o whereby_o thou_o come_v to_o this_o height_n and_o thou_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o thou_o be_v nourish_v by_o thy_o meat_n though_o thou_o see_v not_o the_o secret_a passage_n whereby_o it_o be_v carry_v from_o the_o stomach_n to_o the_o several_a part_n nor_o can_v tell_v at_o what_o time_n or_o by_o what_o food_n thou_o have_v be_v chief_o nourish_v why_o then_o have_v thou_o not_o the_o like_a faith_n and_o much_o strong_a in_o spiritual_a which_o thou_o have_v in_o respect_n of_o natural_a thing_n see_v they_o be_v much_o more_o secret_a and_o insensible_a and_o when_o thou_o have_v god_n promise_n of_o reward_n and_o see_v it_o perform_v by_o his_o blessing_n multiply_v in_o thy_o bosom_n why_o do_v thou_o doubt_v or_o call_v they_o into_o question_n or_o ascribe_v they_o to_o thyself_o or_o other_o help_n see_v whatsoever_o be_v the_o mean_n they_o be_v of_o god_n send_v final_o if_o thou_o say_v that_o thou_o see_v no_o possibility_n of_o increase_v thy_o wealth_n by_o give_v away_o a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o poor_a i_o answer_v and_o what_o more_o reason_n have_v thou_o by_o the_o collection_n of_o sense_n that_o thy_o seed_n which_o thou_o sowe_v shall_v be_v multiply_v which_o thou_o cast_v away_o and_o let_v rot_v in_o the_o earth_n unless_o thou_o have_v learn_v it_o by_o experience_n and_o be_v not_o god_n word_n a_o much_o more_o infallible_a teacher_n &_o sure_a ground_n for_o thy_o faith_n to_o rest_v upon_o especial_o when_o thou_o be_v not_o

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that_o our_o best_a action_n shall_v please_v god_n because_o they_o be_v but_o sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v 23._o heb._n 11_o 6._o rom._n 14._o 23._o us._n heb._n 11._o 6._o rom._n 14._o 23._o sect._n 4._o the_o second_o cause_n be_v obedience_n unto_o god_n second_o the_o godly_a man_n alm_n be_v give_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n because_o he_o have_v command_v it_o in_o which_o regard_n he_o put_v no_o difference_n between_o friend_n or_o enemy_n nor_o respect_v his_o own_o praise_n or_o profit_n to_o be_v thereby_o sway_v in_o do_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n but_o always_o have_v god_n before_o his_o eye_n and_o chief_o intend_v in_o his_o alm_n to_o do_v he_o service_n and_o therefore_o such_o alm_n as_o be_v give_v without_o any_o respect_n to_o god_n commandment_n out_o of_o mere_a humanity_n and_o natural_a pity_n or_o for_o worldly_a end_n as_o profit_v and_o vainglory_n be_v no_o badge_n of_o christianity_n nor_o any_o infallible_a property_n of_o a_o bless_a man_n 2._o math._n 6._o 2._o sect._n 5._o the_o three_o cause_n be_v charity_n fit_v the_o love_n of_o god_n three_o the_o christian_n alm_n arise_v from_o true_a charity_n and_o unfeigned_a love_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v 4._o 2._o cor._n 8._o 4._o by_o the_o apostle_n χάρις_n that_o be_v a_o gift_n give_v out_o of_o mere_a good_a will_n the_o which_o be_v so_o necessary_a to_o the_o do_v of_o alm_n that_o they_o be_v of_o no_o worth_n if_o they_o be_v do_v without_o it_o for_o so_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1._o cor._n 13._o 3._o though_o i_o feed_v the_o poor_a with_o all_o my_o good_n and_o have_v no_o charity_n it_o profit_v i_o nothing_o 3._o 1._o cor._n 13_o 3._o now_o this_o charity_n from_o whence_o almesdeede_n spring_n be_v twofold_a the_o first_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o when_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o god_n dear_o love_v we_o and_o as_o a_o pledge_n hereof_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o his_o dear_a son_n to_o the_o death_n for_o our_o redemption_n and_o with_o he_o all_o good_a thing_n respect_v this_o life_n or_o the_o life_n to_o come_v then_o from_o the_o fire_n of_o this_o divine_a love_n towards_o we_o flame_v or_o rather_o sparkle_v our_o love_n towards_o he_o again_o the_o which_o we_o manifest_v by_o love_v our_o neighbour_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o approve_v both_o our_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o be_v hearty_a and_o sincere_a by_o give_v unto_o they_o somewhat_o out_o of_o that_o store_n wherewith_o god_n have_v enrich_v we_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n and_o that_o we_o may_v glorify_v his_o name_n by_o have_v the_o light_n of_o our_o godly_a conversation_n shine_v before_o man_n which_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o christian_a charity_n who_o so_o neglect_n they_o show_v that_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v 1._o joh._n 3._o 17._o who_o so_o have_v this_o world_n good_a and_o 17._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 17._o see_v his_o brother_n have_v need_n and_o shut_v up_o his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n from_o he_o how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o even_o as_o on_o the_o otherside_n they_o be_v barren_a of_o almesdeede_n though_o they_o give_v never_o so_o much_o to_o the_o poor_a who_o liberality_n spring_v not_o from_o the_o fountain_n of_o god_n love_n sect._n 6._o how_o our_o alm_n arise_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o order_n now_o the_o order_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o christian_a beneficence_n be_v upon_o consideration_n of_o this_o infinite_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o in_o give_v we_o his_o dear_a son_n to_o have_v our_o heart_n so_o inflame_v with_o love_n &_o enlarge_v with_o thankfulness_n that_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n &_o to_o dedicate_v &_o consecrate_v our_o soul_n body_n good_n all_o that_o we_o have_v to_o his_o service_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o consequent_o to_o give_v liberal_o to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a because_o we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o and_o this_o the_o apostle_n observe_v in_o the_o macedonian_n who_o be_v to_o extend_v their_o christian_a bounty_n to_o the_o relieve_n of_o the_o poor_a saint_n first_o give_v themselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o their_o alm_n to_o the_o afflict_a saint_n 2._o cor._n 8._o 5._o 5._o 2._o cor._n 8._o 5._o sect._n 7._o 2._o from_o our_o love_n to_o our_o brethren_n and_o as_o our_o alm_n must_v principal_o arise_v from_o our_o love_n towards_o god_n so_o also_o in_o the_o next_o place_n 5._o 2._o cor._n 7._o 5._o from_o our_o love_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n in_o which_o regard_n they_o be_v right_o call_v a_o benevolence_n because_o they_o proceed_v from_o mere_a love_n and_o free_v good_a will_n the_o which_o our_o love_n must_v not_o only_o spring_v from_o hence_o that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o flesh_n but_o also_o because_o they_o be_v brethren_n of_o the_o same_o father_n and_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n whereof_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o head_n not_o so_o much_o because_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o country_n as_o because_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o church_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o same_o religion_n faith_n and_o baptism_n sect._n 8._o the_o four_o cause_n be_v mercy_n &_o compassion_n last_o the_o bless_a man_n bounty_n in_o the_o outward_a action_n of_o the_o hand_n must_v spring_v from_o the_o inward_a mercy_n and_o compassion_n of_o his_o heart_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o relieve_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a but_o like_o a_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n he_o must_v do_v it_o with_o a_o sense_n &_o feeling_n of_o their_o misery_n and_o penury_n as_o though_o he_o suffer_v together_o with_o they_o and_o this_o duty_n be_v employ_v by_o those_o phrase_n which_o the_o scripture_n use_v in_o exhort_v to_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n as_o esa_n 58._o 10._o if_o thou_o draw_v out_o thy_o soul_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o satisfy_v the_o afflict●●_n 〈…〉_o ●sa_fw-la 58_o 〈…〉_o soul_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o draw_v out_o our_o purse_n and_o relieve_v they_o unless_o we_o draw_v out_o our_o soul_n also_o by_o pity_v they_o and_o 1._o joh._n 3._o 17._o who_o 17._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 17._o so_o have_v these_o world_n good_n and_o see_v his_o brother_n have_v need_n and_o shut_v up_o his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n from_o he_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o have_v a_o open_a liberal_a hand_n unless_o also_o we_o have_v a_o open_a and_o compassionate_a heart_n and_o in_o other_o place_n this_o be_v express_o require_v as_o hos_n 6._o 6._o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n 6._o hos_fw-la 6_o 6._o and_o not_o sacrifice_v and_o therefore_o if_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o almesdeede_n be_v not_o mingle_v with_o the_o oil_n and_o incense_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n it_o will_v not_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n thus_o the_o apostle_n also_o require_v we_o to_o remember_v they_o that_o be_v in_o bond_n as_o bind_v with_o they_o and_o they_o that_o suffer_v adversity_n as_o be_v ourselves_o also_o of_o the_o same_o body_n heb._n 13._o 3._o a_o 3._o heb._n 13._o 3._o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o job_n who_o be_v not_o only_o bountiful_a in_o relieve_n the_o poor_a but_o be_v also_o in_o his_o soul_n grieve_v for_o they_o and_o weep_v for_o he_o that_o be_v trouble_v job_n 30._o 15._o 15._o job_n 30._o 15._o sect_n 9_o the_o hebrew_n name_n impli_v that_o mercy_n and_o almesdeede_n must_v go_v together_o chesedh_n and_o this_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o name_n which_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v give_v to_o almesdeede_n for_o whereas_o the_o