Selected quad for the lemma: heart_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
heart_n	aaron_n	affection_n	love_n	17	3	4.3682	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A04191	A treatise containing the originall of vnbeliefe, misbeliefe, or misperswasions concerning the veritie, vnitie, and attributes of the Deitie with directions for rectifying our beliefe or knowledge in the fore-mentioned points. By Thomas Iackson Dr. in Divinitie, vicar of Saint Nicholas Church in the famous towne of New-castle vpon Tine, and late fellow of Corpus Christi Colledge in Oxford.; Commentaries upon the Apostles Creed. Book 5	Jackson, Thomas, 1579-1640.	1625 (1625)	STC 14316; ESTC S107490	279,406	488

ratify_v the_o wise_a man_n observation_n in_o rome-heathen_a and_o lampridius_n in_o rome-christian_a whether_o we_o begin_v our_o account_n from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n among_o the_o nation_n or_o from_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o gospel_n image_n be_v not_o from_o the_o beginning_n wisdom_n 14._o ver_fw-la 12._o but_o after_o the_o church_n which_o during_o the_o time_n of_o her_o infancy_n have_v keep_v her_o virginity_n unspotted_a begin_v in_o her_o full_a age_n to_o play_v the_o harlot_n in_o vow_v in_o pray_v in_o erect_v altar_n and_o temple_n to_o saint_n the_o instinct_n of_o her_o impurity_n do_v lead_v she_o to_o use_v image_n as_o secular_a wanton_n do_v lascivious_a picture_n for_o provoke_a lust_n they_o be_v rather_o the_o fuel_n than_o the_o beginning_n or_o first_o kindle_v of_o rome-christians_a spiritual_a whoredom_n her_o down-fall_a into_o these_o dregs_n of_o idolatry_n or_o soul_n act_n of_o more_o than_o brutish_a bestiality_n be_v the_o just_a reward_n of_o her_o wantonness_n with_o the_o saint_n after_o she_o have_v be_v betroth_v to_o christ_n that_o which_o she_o false_o pretend_v for_o her_o excuse_n be_v usual_o true_a of_o secular_a adulterer_n or_o adulteress_n these_o for_o the_o most_o part_n delight_v in_o picture_n for_o their_o prototypons_n sake_n with_o who_o live_a beauty_n they_o have_v be_v take_v and_o yet_o many_o deprive_v of_o their_o minion_n real_a presence_n by_o death_n or_o other_o separation_n have_v be_v so_o besot_v with_o dote_a love_n of_o their_o resemblance_n as_o to_o loathe_v the_o company_n of_o their_o lawful_a consort_n howbeit_o no_o unchaste_a dote_a lover_n do_v ever_o tie_v his_o fancy_n with_o so_o many_o loveknott_n unto_o his_o mistress_n picture_n as_o the_o romanist_n do_v his_o soul_n and_o spirit_n unto_o the_o image_n which_o he_o adore_v the_o main_a bond_n be_v religion_n itself_o the_o lesser_a cord_n be_v kiss_v bowing_z kneeling_z embracement_n and_o pour_v forth_o his_o 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their_o visible_a spokesman_n unto_o the_o saint_n shall_v not_o play_v false_a with_o both_o party_n and_o betrothe_v the_o soul_n of_o dote_a suitor_n unto_o themselves_o or_o rather_o unto_o the_o devil_n who_o stale_n indeed_o they_o be_v 2._o but_o what_o if_o some_o honest_o mind_a understanding_n papist_n shall_v solemn_o swear_v unto_o i_o that_o he_o love_v s._n peter_n not_o his_o image_n or_o s._n peter_n himself_o much_o better_a than_o the_o image_n which_o he_o love_v only_o for_o his_o sake_n shall_v not_o his_o religious_a oath_n be_v take_v before_o any_o man_n conjecture_n concern_v his_o own_o affection_n can_v any_o search_v his_o heart_n better_o than_o his_o own_o spirit_n can_v i_o will_v in_o charity_n believe_v that_o he_o speak_v and_o swear_v as_o he_o very_o think_v and_o be_v persuade_v but_o if_o out_o of_o like_a christian_a charity_n though_o not_o towards_o i_o yet_o towards_o himself_o he_o will_v give_v i_o leave_v to_o unsold_a some_o practic_a 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