Selected quad for the lemma: grace_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
grace_n	prayer_n	spirit_n	supplication_n	3,599	5	11.3996	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A39682	A saint indeed: or The great work of a Christian, opened and pressed; from Prov. 4. 23 Being a seasonable and proper expedient for the recovery of the much decayed power of godliness, among the professors of these times. By John Flavell M. of the Gospel.	Flavel, John, 1630?-1691.	1668 (1668)	Wing F1187; ESTC R218294	100,660	242

then_o to_o keep_v the_o hear_v be_v careful_o to_o preserve_v it_o from_o sin_n which_o disorder_v it_o and_o maintain_v that_o spiritual_a and_o gracious_a frame_n which_o fit_v it_o for_o a_o life_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o this_o include_v these_o fix_v act_n in_o it_o 1._o first_o frequent_a observation_n of_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o heart_n turn_v in_o and_o examine_v how_o the_o case_n stand_v with_o it_o this_o be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o work_n carnal_a and_o formal_a person_n take_v no_o heed_n to_o this_o they_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o confer_v with_o their_o own_o heart_n there_o be_v some_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o have_v live_v forty_o or_o fifty_o year_n in_o the_o world_n and_o have_v scarce_o have_v one_o hour_n discourse_n with_o their_o own_o heart_n all_o that_o while_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o bring_v a_o man_n and_o himself_o together_o upon_o such_o a_o account_n but_o saint_n know_v those_o soliloquy_n and_o self-conference_n to_o be_v of_o excellent_a use_n and_o advantage_n the_o heathen_a can_v say_v anima_fw-la sedendo_fw-la &_o quiescendo_fw-la fit_a sapiens_fw-la the_o soul_n be_v make_v wise_a by_o fit_v still_o in_o quietness_n though_o bankrupt_n care_v not_o to_o look_v into_o their_o book_n of_o account_n yet_o upright_a heart_n will_v know_v whether_o they_o go_v backward_o or_o forward_o psal._n 77._o 6._o i_o common_a with_o my_o own_o heart_n the_o heart_n can_v never_o be_v keep_v until_o its_o case_n be_v examine_v and_o understand_v 2._o it_o include_v deep_a humiliation_n for_o heart_n evil_n and_o disorder_n thus_o hezekiah_n humble_v himself_o for_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n 2_o chron._n 32._o 26._o thus_o the_o people_n be_v order_v to_o spread_v forth_o their_o hand_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n in_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o plague_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n 1_o king_n 8._o 38._o upon_o this_o account_n many_o a_o upright_a heart_n have_v be_v lay_v low_o before_o god_n o_o what_o a_o heart_n have_v i_o they_o have_v in_o their_o confession_n point_v at_o the_o heart_n the_o pain_a place_n lord_n here_o be_v the_o wound_n here_o be_v the_o plague-sore_a it_o be_v with_o the_o heart_n well_o keep_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o eye_n which_o be_v a_o fit_a emblem_n of_o it_o if_o a_o small_a dust_n get_v into_o the_o eye_n it_o will_v never_o leave_v twinkle_n and_o water_v till_o it_o have_v weep_v it_o out_o so_o the_o upright_a heart_n can_v be_v at_o rest_n till_o it_o have_v weep_v out_o its_o trouble_n and_o pour_v out_o its_o complaint_n before_o the_o lord_n 3._o it_o include_v earnest_a supplication_n and_o instant_a prayer_n for_o heart-purifying_a and_o rectify_v grace_n when_o sin_n have_v defile_v and_o disorder_v it_o so_o psal._n 19_o 12._o cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o secret_a fault_n and_o psal._n 86._o 11._o unite_v my_o heart_n to_o fear_v thy_o name_n saint_n have_v always_o many_o such_o petition_n depend_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n this_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o plead_v by_o they_o with_o god_n when_o they_o be_v pray_v for_o outward_a mercy_n happy_o their_o spirit_n may_v be_v more_o remiss_a but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o heart-case_n than_o they_o intend_v their_o spirit_n to_o the_o utmost_a fill_v their_o mouth_n with_o argument_n weep_v and_o make_v supplication_n oh_o for_o a_o better_a heart_n oh_o for_o a_o heart_n to_o love_n god_n more_o to_o hate_v sin_n more_o to_o walk_v more_o even_o with_o god_n lord_n deny_v not_o to_o i_o such_o a_o heart_n what_o ever_o thou_o deny_v i_o give_v i_o a_o heart_n to_o fear_v thou_o love_n and_o delight_n in_o thou_o if_o i_o beg_v my_o bread_n in_o desolate_a place_n it_o be_v observe_v of_o holy_a mr._n bradford_n that_o when_o he_o be_v confess_v sin_n he_o will_v never_o give_v over_o confess_v until_o he_o have_v feel_v some_o brokeness_n of_o heart_n for_o that_o sin_n and_o when_o pray_v for_o any_o spiritual_a mercy_n will_v never_o give_v over_o that_o suit_n till_o he_o have_v get_v some_o relish_n of_o that_o mercy_n that_o be_v the_o three_o thing_n include_v in_o keep_v the_o heart_n 4._o it_o include_v the_o impose_v of_o strong_a engagement_n and_o bond_n upon_o ourselves_o to_o walk_v more_o accurate_o with_o god_n and_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n whereby_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v induce_v to_o sin_n well_o compose_v advise_v and_o deliberate_a vow_n be_v in_o some_o case_n of_o excellent_a use_n to_o guard_v the_o heart_n against_o some_o special_a sin_n so_o job_n 31._o 1._o i_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o eye_n by_o this_o mean_n holy_a one_o have_v overawe_v their_o soul_n and_o preserve_v themselves_o from_o desilement_n by_o some_o special_a heart-corruption_n 5._o it_o include_v a_o constant_a holy_a jealousy_n over_o our_o own_o heart_n quick-sighted_a self-jealousie_n be_v a_o excellent_a preservative_n from_o sin_n he_o that_o will_v keep_v his_o heart_n must_v have_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o soul_n awake_a and_o open_a upon_o all_o the_o disorderly_a and_o tumultuous_a stir_n of_o his_o affection_n if_o the_o affection_n break_v loose_a and_o the_o passion_n be_v stir_v the_o soul_n must_v discover_v and_o suppress_v they_o before_o they_o get_v to_o a_o height_n o_o my_o soul_n do_v thou_o well_o in_o this_o my_o tumultuous_a thought_n and_o passion_n where_o be_v your_o commission_n state_n viri_fw-la quae_fw-la causa_fw-la viae_fw-la quive_fw-mi est_z be_v in_o armis_fw-la virg._n happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o thus_o iear_v always_o prov._n 28._o 14._o by_o this_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v that_o man_n depart_v from_o evil_n shake_v off_o security_n and_o preserve_v themselves_o from_o iniquity_n he_o that_o will_v keep_v his_o heart_n must_v feed_v with_o fear_n rejoice_v with_o fear_n and_o pass_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o his_o sojourn_v here_o in_o fear_n and_o all_o little_a enough_o to_o keep_v the_o heart_n from_o sin_n 6._o and_o last_o to_o add_v no_o more_o it_o include_v the_o realize_a of_o god_n presence_n with_o we_o and_o set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o we_o this_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v find_v a_o singular_a mean_n o_o keep_v their_o heart_n upright_o and_o awe_v they_o from_o sin_n when_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v fix_v upon_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n omniscience_n we_o dare_v not_o let_v out_o our_o thought_n and_o affection_n to_o vanity_n holy_a job_n dare_v not_o suffer_v his_o heartto_n yield_v to_o a_o impure_a vain_a thought_n and_o what_o be_v it_o that_o move_v he_o to_o so_o great_a a_o circumspection_n why_o he_o tell_v you_o job_n 31._o 4._o do_v he_o not_o see_v my_o way_n and_o count_v all_o my_o step_n walk_v before_o i_o say_v god_n to_o abraham_n and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a gen._n 17._o 1._o even_o as_o parent_n use_v to_o set_v their_o child_n in_o the_o congregation_n before_o they_o know_v that_o else_o they_o will_v be_v toy_v and_o play_v so_o will_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o best_a man_n too_o be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a particular_n do_v gracious_a sou●s_n express_v the_o care_n they_o have_v of_o their_o heart_n they_o be_v as_o careful_a to_o prevent_v the_o break_n loose_a of_o their_o corruption_n in_o time_n of_o temptation_n as_o seaman_n be_v to_o bind_v fast_o the_o gun_n that_o they_o break_v not_o loose_v in_o a_o storm_n as_o careful_a to_o preserve_v the_o sweetness_n and_o comfort_n they_o have_v get_v from_o god_n in_o any_o duty_n as_o one_o that_o come_v out_o of_o a_o hot_a bath_n or_o great_a sweat_n be_v of_o take_v cold_a by_o go_v forth_o into_o the_o chill_a air_n this_o be_v the_o work_n and_o of_o all_o work_n in_o religion_n it_o be_v the_o most_o difficult_a constant_a and_o important_a work_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o hard_a work_n heart-work_n be_v hard_a work_n indeed_o to_o shuffle_v over_o religious-duty_n with_o a_o loose_a and_o heedless_a spirit_n will_v cost_v no_o great_a pain_n but_o to_o set_v thyself_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o tie_v up_o thy_o loose_a and_o vain_a thought_n to_o a_o constant_a and_o serious_a attendance_n upon_o he_o this_o will_v cost_v thou_o something_o to_o attain_v a_o facility_n and_o dexterity_n of_o language_n in_o prayer_n and_o put_v thy_o meaning_n into_o apt_a and_o decent_a expression_n be_v easy_a but_o to_o get_v thy_o heart_n break_v for_o sin_n whilst_o thou_o be_v confess_v it_o melt_v with_o free_a grace_n whilst_o thou_o be_v blessing_n god_n for_o it_o to_o be_v real_o ashamed_a and_o humble_v through_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n infinite_a holiness_n and_o to_o keep_v thy_o heart_n in_o this_o frame_n not_o only_o in_o but_o after_o duty_n will_v sure_o cost_v thou_o some_o groan_n and_o travel_a

grace_n be_v plant_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o deep_a they_o be_v radicate_v there_o the_o more_o thrive_a and_o flourish_a grace_n be_v in_o eph._n 3._o 17._o we_o read_v of_o be_v root_v in_o grace_n grace_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o root_n of_o every_o gracious_a word_n in_o the_o mouth_n and_o of_o every_o holy_a work_n in_o the_o hand_n psal._n 116._o 10._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 13._o it_o be_v true_a christ_n be_v the_o root_n of_o a_o christian_a but_o christ_n be_v origo_fw-la originans_fw-la the_o originate_a root_n and_o grace_n origo_fw-la originata_fw-la a_o root_n originate_v plant_v and_o influence_v by_o christ_n according_a as_o this_o thrive_v under_o divine_a influence_n so_o the_o act_n of_o grace_n be_v more_o or_o less_o fruitful_a and_o vigorous_a now_o in_o a_o heart_n not_o keep_v with_o care_n and_o diligence_n these_o fructify_a influence_n be_v stop_v and_o cut_v off_o multitude_n of_o vanity_n break_v in_o upon_o it_o and_o devour_v its_o strength_n the_o heart_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o pasture_n in_o which_o multitude_n of_o thought_n be_v feed_v every_o day_n a_o gracious_a heart_n diligent_o keep_v feed_v many_o precious_a thought_n of_o god_n in_o a_o day_n psal._n ●39_n 17._o how_o precious_a be_v thy_o thought_n to_o i_o o_o god_n how_o great_a be_v the_o sum_n of_o they_o if_o i_o shall_v count_v they_o they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o the_o sand_n and_o when_o i_o awake_v i_o be_o still_o with_o thou_o and_o as_o the_o gracious_a heart_n seed_n and_o nourish_v they_o so_o they_o refresh_v and_o feast_v the_o heart_n psal._n 63._o 5_o 6._o my_o soul_n be_v fill_v as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n while_o i_o think_v upon_o thou_o etc._n etc._n but_o in_o the_o disregard_v heart_n swarm_n of_o vain_a and_o foolish_a thought_n be_v perpetual_o work_v and_o justle_v out_o those_o spiritual_a idea_n and_o thought_n of_o god_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v refresh_v beside_o the_o careless_a heart_n make_v nothing_o out_o of_o any_o duty_n or_o ordinance_n it_o perform_v or_o attend_v on_o and_o yet_o these_o be_v the_o conduit_n of_o heaven_n from_o whence_o grace_n be_v water_v and_o make_v fruitful_a a_o man_n may_v go_v with_o a_o heedless_a spirit_n from_o ordinance_n to_o ordinance_n abide_v all_o his_o day_n under_o the_o choice_a teach_n and_o yet_o never_o be_v improve_v by_o they_o for_o heart_n neglect_n be_v a_o leak_n in_o the_o bottom_n no_o heavenly_a influence_n how_o rich_a soever_o abide_v in_o that_o soul_n matth._n 13._o 3_o 4._o the_o heart_n that_o lie_v open_a and_o common_a like_o the_o highway_n free_a for_o all_o passenger_n when_o the_o seed_n fall_v on_o it_o the_o fowl_n come_v and_o devour_v it_o alas_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o hear_v unless_o we_o take_v heed_n how_o we_o hear_v a_o man_n may_v pray_v and_o never_o the_o better_a unless_o he_o watch_v unto_o prayer_n in_o a_o word_n all_o ordinance_n mean_n and_o duty_n be_v bless_v unto_o the_o improvement_n of_o grace_n according_a to_o the_o care_n and_o strictness_n we_o use_v in_o keep_v our_o heart_n in_o they_o 6._o last_o the_o stability_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n will_v be_v much_o according_a to_o the_o care_n and_o conscience_n we_o have_v of_o keep_v our_o heart_n the_o careless_a heart_n be_v a_o easy_a prey_n to_o satan_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n his_o main_a battery_n be_v raise_v against_o that_o fortroyal_a the_o heart_n if_o he_o win_v that_o he_o win_v all_o for_o it_o command_v the_o whole_a man_n and_o alas_o how_o easy_a a_o conquest_n be_v a_o neglect_a heart_n it_o be_v no_o more_o difficult_a to_o surprise_v it_o than_o for_o a_o enemy_n to_o enter_v that_o city_n who_o gate_n be_v open_a and_o unguarded_a it_o be_v the_o watchful_a heart_n that_o discover_v and_o suppress_v the_o temptation_n before_o it_o come_v to_o its_o strength_n divine_n observe_v this_o to_o be_v the_o method_n in_o which_o temptation_n be_v ripen_v and_o bring_v to_o their_o full_a strength_n 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v 1_o the_o irritation_n of_o the_o object_n or_o that_o power_n it_o have_v to_o work_v upon_o and_o provoke_v our_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o be_v either_o do_v by_o the_o real_a presence_n of_o the_o object_n or_o else_o by_o speculation_n when_o the_o object_n though_o absent_a be_v hold_v out_o by_o the_o phantasy_n before_o the_o soul_n 2_o then_o follow_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v stir_v and_o provoke_v by_o the_o phantasy_n represent_v it_o as_o a_o sensual_a good_a as_o have_v profit_n or_o pleasure_n in_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 3_o then_o there_o be_v a_o consultation_n in_o the_o mind_n about_o it_o deliberate_v about_o the_o likely_a mean_n of_o accomplish_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 4_o next_o follow_v the_o election_n or_o choice_n of_o the_o will._n 5_o and_o last_o 〈◊〉_d the_o desire_n or_o full_a engagement_n of_o the_o will_v to_o it_o all_o this_o may_v be_v do_v in_o a_o few_o moment_n for_o the_o debate_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v quick_a and_o soon_o end_v when_o it_o come_v thus_o far_o than_o the_o heart_n be_v win_v satan_n have_v enter_v victorious_o and_o display_v his_o colour_n upon_o the_o wall_n of_o that_o royal_a fort_n but_o have_v the_o heart_n be_v well_o guard_v at_o first_o it_o have_v never_o come_v to_o this_o height_n the_o temptation_n have_v be_v stop_v in_o the_o first_o or_o second_o act_n and_o indeed_o there_o it_o be_v stop_v easy_o for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o motion_n of_o a_o tempt_a soul_n to_o sin_n as_o in_o the_o motion_n of_o a_o stone_n fall_v from_o the_o brow_n of_o a_o hill_n it_o be_v easy_o stop_v at_o first_o but_o when_o once_o it_o be_v set_v a_o go_v vires_fw-la acquirit_fw-la eundo_fw-la and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o great_a wisdom_n in_o the_o world_n to_o observe_v the_o first_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o check_v and_o stop_v sin_n there_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n be_v weak_a at_o first_o a_o little_a care_n and_o watchfulness_n may_v prevent_v much_o mischief_n now_o which_o the_o careless_a heart_n not_o hee_v be_v bring_v within_o the_o power_n of_o temptation_n as_o the_o syrian_n be_v bring_v blindfold_a into_o the_o midst_n of_o samaria_n before_o they_o know_v where_o they_o be_v by_o this_o time_n reader_n i_o hope_v thou_o be_v full_o satisfy_v how_o consequential_a and_o necessary_a a_o work_n the_o keep_n of_o thy_o heart_n be_v it_o be_v a_o duty_n that_o wrap_v up_o so_o many_o dear_a interest_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o it_o 3._o next_o according_a to_o the_o method_n propound_v i_o proceed_v to_o point_v out_o those_o special_a season_n in_o the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a which_o require_v and_o call_v for_o our_o utmost_a diligence_n in_o keep_v the_o heart_n for_o though_o as_o be_v observe_v before_o the_o duty_n bind_v ad_fw-la semper_fw-la and_o there_o be_v no_o time_n or_o condition_n of_o life_n in_o which_o we_o may_v be_v excuse_v from_o this_o work_n yet_o there_o be_v some_o signal_n season_n critical_a hour_n require_v more_o than_o a_o common_a vigilance_n over_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o first_o 1._o season_n be_v the_o time_n of_o prosperity_n when_o providence_n smile_v upon_o we_o and_o dandle_v we_o upon_o her_o knee_n now_o christian_n keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n for_o now_o it_o will_v be_v exceed_v apt_a to_o grow_v secure_a proud_a and_o earthly_a rara_fw-la virtus_fw-la est_fw-la humilitas_fw-la honorata_fw-la say_v bernard_n to_o see_v a_o man_n humble_a under_o prosperity_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a rarity_n in_o the_o world_n even_o a_o good_a hezekiah_n can_v not_o hide_v a_o vain_a glorious_a temper_n under_o this_o temptation_n and_o hence_o that_o caution_n to_o israel_n deut._n 6._o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v have_v bring_v thou_o into_o the_o land_n which_o he_o swear_v to_o thy_o father_n to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n to_o give_v thou_o great_a and_o goodly_a city_n which_o thou_o builde_v not_o and_o house_n full_a of_o all_o good_a thing_n which_o thou_o fill_v not_o etc._n etc._n then_o beware_v lest_o thou_o forget_v the_o lord_n and_o indeed_o so_o it_o fall_v out_o for_o jesurun_n wax_v fat_a and_o kick_v deu●_n 32._o 15._o now_o th●n_n the_o first_o case_n will_v be_v this_o viz._n 1._o case_n how_o a_o christian_n may_v keep_v his_o heart_n from_o pride_n and_o carnal_a security_n under_o the_o smile_n of_o providence_n and_o confluence_n of_o creature_n comfort_n there_o be_v seven_o choice_n help_v to_o secure_v the_o heart_n from_o the_o dangerous_a snare_n of_o prosperity_n the_o first_o be_v this_o 1._o to_o consider_v the_o dangerous_a ensnare_a temptation_n attend_v a_o