Selected quad for the lemma: heart_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
heart_n	according_a	holy_a	lord_n	2,390	5	3.4909	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A76955	Of Christs testaments, viz: baptisme and the Supper. Written in two bookes. The 1. of holy Baptisme, how it is to be understood in the ground thereof, and why a Christian should be baptised. The 2. of the holy supper of the Lord Christ, what it is, with the benefit and effects of it, and how the same may be worthily participated of. And how these are to be understood, both according to the Old and New Testament. Set forth from the true theosophicall ground, through the three principles of the divine revelation, and presented to the children of God for the information of their understandings. / Written in the yeare of Christ 1624. by Jacob Behm of Old Seidenberg alias Teutonicus Philosophus. And Englished by John Sparrovv, barrister of the Inner Temple London.; Von Christi Testamenten. English	Böhme, Jakob, 1575-1624.; Sparrow, John, 1615-1665?	1652 (1652)	Wing B3412; Thomason E665_4; ESTC R14724	100,767	137

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be_v do_v by_o christ_n to_o be_v true_a and_o that_o a_o man_n need_v only_o and_o bale_o to_o go_v to_o his_o testament_n and_o there_o receive_v the_o grace_n which_o he_o leave_v behind_o he_o and_o comfort_v himself_o therewith_o and_o account_v it_o as_o a_o merit_n and_o impute_a grace_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o a_o man_n to_o hear_v sermon_n preach_v and_o to_o be_v baptize_v to_o christ_n and_o go_v to_o the_o supper_n so_o that_o a_o man_n do_v but_o keep_v the_o custom_n this_o by_o far_o make_v no_o christian_a it_o must_v be_v earnestness_n none_o be_v a_o christian_n unless_o christ_n live_v and_o work_v in_o he_o as_o christ_n himself_o say_v without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o joh._n 15.5_o also_o he_o that_o gather_v not_o with_o i_o scatter_v matth_n 12.30_o 17._o a_o christian_a must_v be_v one_o spirit_n in_o and_o with_o christ_n and_o will_v and_o work_v in_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o live_a active_a work_a grace_n in_o a_o christian_a a_o continual_a burn_a fire_n a_o feel_a power_n and_o virtue_n which_o though_o it_o be_v often_o cover_v with_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o it_o gloweth_n it_o gloweth_n glimmer_v and_o burn_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o a_o fire_n and_o reprove_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o vain_a lust_n of_o untruth_n reject_v the_o false_a way_n and_o will_v it_o not_o that_o same_o inward_a fire_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o without_o cease_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n viz_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o flesh_n have_v the_o will_n of_o this_o world_n but_o that_o same_o kindle_a ground_n have_v the_o will_n of_o god_n if_o any_o be_v a_o christian_n than_o he_o will_v hate_v and_o be_v angry_a at_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o will_v be_v a_o enemy_n to_o his_o evil_a fleshly_a lust_n and_o constant_o complain_v and_o hold_v himself_o to_o be_v unworthy_a note_n note_n and_o continual_o with_o his_o inward_a 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to_o he_o in_o his_o eye_n he_o love_v truth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o hate_v the_o false_a way_n and_o although_o the_o earthly_a flesh_n often_o unaware_o without_o any_o purpose_n of_o will_n fall_v upon_o he_o with_o a_o sudden_a false_a lust_n and_o many_o time_n bring_v he_o to_o fall_v as_o have_v be_v with_o david_n and_o solomon_n and_o many_o saint_n and_o be_v still_o do_v yet_o such_o a_o man_n in_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v do_v not_o lie_v in_o sin_n but_o the_o inward_a ground_n viz_o the_o incorporate_v grace_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n come_v quick_o with_o god_n strict_a god_n strict_a severe_a righteousness_n in_o the_o anger_n and_o enter_v into_o he_o in_o the_o conscience_n as_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n enter_v into_o david_n conscience_n and_o touch_v his_o conscience_n and_o awaken_v the_o fire_n of_o anger_n when_o david_n sudden_o begin_v with_o great_a sorrow_n to_o repent_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n and_o enter_v into_o such_o earnest_a repentance_n that_o he_o will_v receive_v no_o comfort_n from_o all_o his_o friend_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o ear_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o comfort_n and_o the_o tickle_a of_o grace_n till_o he_o feel_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o conscience_n no_o flattery_n will_v set_v his_o heart_n at_o peace_n till_o the_o lord_n speak_v into_o he_o with_o his_o grace●_n 2_o sam._n 12.7_o of_o the_o worthy_a preparation_n to_o the_o holy_a testament_n of_o christ_n 19_o if_o any_o will_v call_v himself_o a_o christian_n and_o comfort_v himself_o with_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o approach_v to_o his_o testament_n and_o worthy_o receive_v the_o same_o let_v he_o consider_v his_o way_n well_o and_o look_v to_o his_o heart_n and_o see_v how_o it_o be_v frame_v 1._o whether_o he_o stand_v in_o such_o a_o desire_n as_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o die_v whole_o from_o vanity_n 2._o whether_o it_o be_v in_o his_o purpose_n to_o go_v out_o from_o all_o falsehood_n unrighteousness_n lie_v and_o deceit_n and_o that_o he_o be_v resolve_v never_o to_o enter_v into_o they_o again_o 3._o whether_o he_o desire_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n with_o a_o clean_a pure_a will_n 4._o also_o whether_o he_o be_v sorry_a for_o his_o sin_n 5._o whether_o he_o find_v and_o feel_v such_o a_o will_n in_o himself_o that_o from_o henceforth_o he_o will_v whole_o go_v forth_o from_o his_o former_a sin_n and_o blasphemy_n 6._o and_o also_o whether_o he_o be_v so_o mind_v that_o he_o will_v yield_v up_o his_o whole_a heart_n and_o will_n to_o god_n mercy_n 7._o also_o whether_o he_o find_v feel_v and_o know_v a_o place_n in_o himself_o where_o he_o will_v lay_v up_o this_o high_a testament_n viz_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o grace_n 8._o also_o whither_o or_o no_o he_o have_v make_v room_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o whole_a soul_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v there_o enter_v in_o as_o a_o live_a conqueror_n over_o death_n and_o hell_n and_o may_v erect_v his_o kingly_a palace_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o soul_n 9_o and_o whether_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o this_o where_o christ_n say_v we_o will_v come_v unto_o you_o and_o make_v our_o dwell_n in_o you_o joh._n 14.23_o 10._o also_o whether_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o he_o be_v sweep_v and_o purge_v with_o right_a repentance_n 11._o also_o whether_o there_o be_v a_o right_a mouth_n in_o he_o that_o can_v right_o receive_v christ_n holy_a flesh_n 12._o also_o whether_o the_o essence_n of_o his_o life_n be_v so_o frame_v that_o christ_n with_o his_o substance_n and_o with_o his_o love_n may_v continue_v therein_o for_o christ_n say_v he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n continue_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o joh._n 6.56_o 13._o also_o whether_o he_o find_v in_o his_o mind_n that_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o live_a water_n of_o divine_a love_n flow_v from_o he_o that_o he_o love_v his_o god_n and_o his_o brother_n and_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o 14._o also_o whether_o he_o wish_v and_o desire_v to_o do_v good_a to_o his_o enemy_n 15._o whether_o he_o account_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n as_o his_o own_o of_o which_o he_o say_v this_o be_v my_o own_o only_a 16._o or_o whether_o in_o that_o which_o he_o have_v and_o possess_v he_o account_v himself_o but_o a_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o a_o steward_n to_o he_o and_o his_o brother_n therein_o and_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v but_o a_o officer_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o his_o state_n and_o condition_n &_o in_o his_o temporal_a good_n that_o none_o of_o it_o be_v his_o own_o but_o god_n and_o his_o brother_n 17._o also_o whether_o he_o trust_v god_n in_o his_o conversation_n and_o keep_v and_o esteem_v his_o life_n as_o his_o lord_n christ_n do_v who_o be_v but_o a_o pilgrim_n in_o this_o world_n and_o have_v nothing_o for_o his_o own_o and_o also_o willing_o leave_v his_o life_n for_o his_o brethren_n 18._o also_o whether_o he_o find_v a_o sparkle_n of_o such_o a_o will_n in_o himself_o 20._o now_o if_o he_o find_v all_o this_o in_o himself_o than_o he_o be_v right_o worthy_a and_o very_a fit_a for_o such_o a_o testamentary_a participation_n but_o if_o not_o and_o yet_o find_v such_o a_o hunger_n in_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v willing_o be_v and_o will_v so_o than_o he_o be_v in_o the_o draw_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o grace_n in_o christ_n than_o he_o shall_v not_o long_o parley_v with_o reason_n and_o frame_v doubt_n in_o himself_o but_o shall_v that_o very_a hour_n enter_v into_o such_o a_o earnest_a purpose_n that_o he_o will_v enter_v into_o earnest_a sincere_a

it_o be_v beget_v of_o wicked_a parent_n and_o be_v bring_v by_o evil_a people_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o christ_n answer_n yes_o indeed_o what_o be_v it_o to_o god_n who_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n that_o wicked_a parent_n beget_v wicked_a child_n and_o that_o a_o man_n do_v but_o scorn_v his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n shall_v he_o therefore_o cast_v the_o pearl_n before_o swine_n the_o parent_n indeed_o know_v very_o well_o that_o god_n say_v he_o will_v punish_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o parent_n on_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n deut._n 5.9_o shall_v he_o then_o pour_v his_o love_n into_o their_o wicked_a will_n when_o as_o indeed_o they_o do_v not_o desire_v the_o love_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o earnestness_n there_o but_o mere_o the_o performance_n of_o a_o custom_n and_o they_o do_v it_o only_o with_o a_o hypocritical_a show_n without_o earnestness_n and_o withal_o make_v use_n of_o such_o people_n about_o it_o which_o do_v but_o scorn_v the_o simplicity_n of_o christ_n with_o their_o pride_n 30._o to_o be_v conversant_a with_o the_o testament_n and_o covenant_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o will_v require_v great_a earnestness_n not_o only_o in_o show_v but_o in_o power_n for_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v make_v through_o his_o blood_n and_o death_n and_o to_o that_o end_n that_o whosoever_o will_v partake_v of_o this_o covenant_n and_o testament_n shall_v convert_v with_o his_o will_n and_o enter_v into_o repentance_n and_o die_v to_o the_o inherit_v false_a lust_n in_o the_o covenant_n through_o christ_n death_n and_o be_v new_o bear_v out_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o these_o testament_n 31._o for_o the_o baptism_n consist_v not_o alone_o in_o water_n but_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o faith_n the_o water_n be_v but_o a_o medium_fw-la wherein_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o faith_n take_v hold_v and_o work_v and_o without_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o baptism_n the_o faith_n of_o man_n must_v take_v hold_v on_o the_o promise_a word_n and_o in_o the_o water_n these_o two_o viz_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n bring_v themselves_o into_o one_o essence_n one_o or_o essence_n substance_n and_o that_o spiritual_a substance_n be_v the_o baptism_n which_o be_v understand_v under_o water_n now_o if_o there_o be_v no_o faith_n at_o this_o work_n then_o be_v the_o word_n without_o humane_a substance_n only_o in_o itself_o according_a to_o and_o in_o the_o covenant_n and_o that_o baptise_v man_n according_a to_o the_o man_n property_n but_o faith_n in_o the_o grace_n apprehend_v the_o grace_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o word_n and_o bring_v itself_o with_o the_o covenant_n into_o the_o water_n and_o so_o then_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o water_n baptise_v alike_o 32._o for_o the_o outward_a elementary_a water_n be_v not_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o baptism_n but_o the_o spiritual_a water_n which_o be_v unite_v and_o tie_v with_o the_o word_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o with_o the_o faith_n for_o the_o word_n pour_v itself_o forth_o in_o a_o water-source_n of_o life_n in_o eine_fw-mi in_o text._n eine_fw-mi great_a meekness_n and_o love_n and_o the_o faith_n take_v hold_v of_o this_o promise_a word_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o covenant_n this_o grace_n in_o the_o spiritual_a water_n comprehend_v itself_o with_o the_o elementary_a water_n after_o the_o manner_n as_o the_o invisible_a world_n have_v make_v itself_o visible_a with_o this_o world_n substance_n viz_o with_o the_o element_n and_o as_o the_o invisible_a word_n of_o god_n work_v by_o the_o visible_a and_o as_o the_o visible_a substance_n of_o the_o element_n shall_v again_o go_v into_o the_o invisible_a thus_o also_o in_o the_o baptisme-covenant_n the_o invisible_a element_n viz_o the_o heavenly_a substance_n unit_v itself_o with_o the_o visible_a element_n of_o man_n body_n viz_o the_o substance_n of_o eternity_n with_o the_o substance_n of_o time_n the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n of_o divine_a love_n with_o the_o outspoken_a form_v outspoken_a or_o form_v image_v word_n of_o the_o humanity_n 33._o for_o the_o pure_a element_n according_a to_o the_o holy_a spiritual_a world_n out_o of_o which_o the_o four_o element_n be_v spring_v forth_o be_v that_o which_o baptise_v through_o the_o four_o element_n of_o man_n body_n the_o true_a man_n create_v in_o adam_n which_o stick_v in_o the_o gross_a husk_n of_o the_o four_o element_n that_o be_v baptize_v to_o eternal_a life_n for_o the_o pure_a element_n soak_v or_o infuse_v itself_o again_o into_o the_o vanish_a image_n of_o man_n which_o image_n be_v out_o of_o the_o pure_a element_n but_o vanish_v in_o adam_n and_o to_o that_o end_n god_n have_v institute_v have_v or_o institute_v ordain_v his_o covenant_n in_o the_o water_n baptism_n and_o there_o belong_v now_o faith_n to_o it_o and_o repentance_n to_o this_o receive_v for_o repentance_n be_v a_o unlock_v or_o stir_v of_o the_o hide_a shut_v up_o thing_n of_o man_n whereby_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a desire_n viz_o the_o spiritual_a mouth_n to_o such_o receive_v be_v open_v and_o faith_n be_v the_o open_v mouth_n which_o take_v in_o the_o holy_a element_n 34._o and_o although_o a_o child_n without_o understanding_n can_v do_v this_o yet_o those_o with_o their_o faith_n shall_v do_v it_o who_o baptise_v and_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v present_a at_o the_o baptism_n for_o their_o faith_n must_v comprehend_v itself_o in_o the_o child_n will_n for_o the_o child_n have_v not_o yet_o a_o willing_a neither_o to_o good_a nor_o evil_n but_o their_o faith_n comprehend_v itself_o in_o the_o child_n life_n viz_o in_o soul_n and_o spirit_n which_o may_v well_o be_v be_v all_o soul_n have_v their_o original_n from_o one_o and_o so_o they_o be_v in_o the_o centre_n one_o only_a ground_n viz_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n out_o of_o which_o the_o soul_n have_v take_v its_o original_n and_o wherein_o they_o all_o stand_v together_o in_o the_o ground_n for_o this_o comprehend_v in_o the_o child_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o introduce_v their_o love-will_a into_o the_o child_n and_o although_o a_o man_n can_v do_v that_o in_o his_o own_o power_n and_o may_v yet_o if_o the_o will_n of_o man_n comprehend_v itself_o in_o god_n word_n and_o promise_n and_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o promise_a grace_n together_o with_o the_o command_n that_o we_o shall_v do_v this_o thing_n then_o be_v the_o possibility_n there_o for_o the_o promise_a word_n give_v and_o work_v the_o ability_n in_o man_n will_n and_o give_v the_o deed_n god_n will_v take_v man_n will_n resign_v up_o to_o he_o and_o do_v it_o through_o he_o may_v with_o man_n will_n 35._o therefore_o say_v i_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o baptise_v child_n without_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o parent_n and_o of_o they_o that_o baptise_v and_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v present_a to_o the_o work_n the_o scripture_n say_v heb._n 11.6_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n but_o this_o faith_n be_v not_o a_o history_n or_o knowledge_n that_o a_o man_n only_o give_v assent_n to_o it_o and_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v god_n work_n no_o it_o be_v a_o earnest_n desirefull_a coworking_a a_o press_v in_o to_o the_o promise_a grace_n a_o earnest_a consideration_n of_o our_o inherit_v sin_n and_o of_o the_o great_a earnestness_n of_o god_n and_o how_o he_o through_o this_o grace-covenant_n receive_v we_o again_o as_o child_n and_o pour_v his_o grace_n into_o we_o with_o this_o work_n 36._o those_o that_o be_v present_a shall_v with_o great_a humility_n and_o god_n and_o turn_v into_o god_n inversion_n to_o god_n with_o earnest_a prayer_n apply_v themselves_o to_o this_o covenant_n and_o well_o consider_v what_o they_o there_o purpose_v to_o do_v for_o they_o stand_v even_o before_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n before_o god_n open_a face_n and_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o god_n and_o man_n and_o shall_v well_o imprint_v in_o they_o the_o bitter_a suffering_n and_o die_v of_o jesus_n christ_n into_o which_o a_o child_n be_v baptize_v of_o which_o they_o be_v coworking_a witness_n according_a to_o the_o faith_n and_o not_o stand_v before_o this_o covenant_n as_o a_o whore_n before_o a_o glass_n with_o proud_a heart_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o worldly_a honour_n which_o a_o man_n shall_v make_v use_n of_o about_o it_o such_o people_n which_o have_v no_o understanding_n and_o faith_n towards_o it_o and_o only_o come_v to_o it_o with_o proud_a heart_n be_v not_o furtherance_n not_o or_o furtherance_n profitable_a to_o this_o covenant_n but_o a_o hindrance_n they_o hinder_v other_o who_o gape_v upon_o the_o pride_n and_o bravery_n and_o therewithal_o forget_v the_o earnestness_n 37._o and_o