Selected quad for the lemma: heart_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
heart_n	action_n	thought_n	word_n	3,480	5	3.9407	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A88797	The penitent lady: or Reflections on the mercy of God. Written by the fam'd Madam La Valliere, since her retirement from the French king's court to a nunnery. Translated from the French by L.A. M.A.; Reflexions sur la misericorde de Dieu. English. 1685	La Vallière, Françoise-Louise de La Baume Le Blanc, duchesse de, 1644-1710.	1685 (1685)	Wing L623H; ESTC R179362	31,041	152

at_o the_o footstool_n of_o thy_o throne_n and_o let_v i_o not_o lie_v pore_v on_o a_o picture_n or_o repeat_v my_o prayer_n from_o a_o book_n which_o i_o do_v not_o understand_v but_o let_v the_o subject_a of_o my_o devotion_n be_v my_o own_o want_n and_o whatsoever_o may_v render_v i_o more_o humble_a for_o i_o be_o too_o sensible_a of_o my_o own_o imperfection_n to_o distract_v my_o mind_n with_o other_o object_n beside_o my_o own_o misery_n and_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o my_o god_n reflect_v xx._n that_o the_o misery_n to_o which_o sin_n have_v reduce_v we_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o our_o prayer_n and_o that_o it_o be_v good_a to_o begin_v they_o with_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o stupendous_a mystery_n of_o our_o saviour_n passion_n alas_o how_o can_v i_o meditate_v on_o my_o vileness_n who_o be_o puff_v up_o with_o pride_n who_o can_v only_o pray_v unto_o thou_o to_o break_v off_o my_o ambition_n and_o vainglory_n which_o like_o unmanagable_a horse_n precipitate_v my_o soul_n into_o the_o abyss_n of_o thy_o fiery_a indignation_n how_o can_v i_o hearken_v to_o thy_o word_n or_o taste_v the_o sweet_a comfort_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n who_o be_o surround_v with_o a_o thousand_o passion_n a_o thousand_o vanity_n which_o distract_v my_o thought_n when_o i_o come_v to_o appear_v before_o thou_o what_o can_v i_o do_v more_o than_o groan_v within_o myself_o when_o as_o the_o royal_a psalmist_n have_v it_o my_o foot_n be_v hurt_v with_o the_o fetter_n of_o sin_n and_o i_o be_o in_o captivity_n to_o my_o unmortified_a affection_n until_o the_o gentle_a influence_n of_o thy_o grace_n create_v in_o my_o heart_n a_o love_n to_o thy_o law_n how_o can_v i_o lift_v up_o myself_o to_o heaven_n whilst_o my_o affection_n be_v grovel_v on_o the_o earth_n how_o can_v i_o contemplate_v thy_o greatness_n and_o thy_o excellency_n whilst_o my_o mind_n be_v distract_v by_o its_o own_o misery_n and_o astonish_v at_o that_o imminent_a danger_n which_o only_o give_v i_o space_n to_o beg_v thy_o mercy_n and_o to_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n lord_n save_v we_o or_o we_o perish_v nevertheless_o o_o my_o lord_n since_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o bitter_a passion_n ought_v to_o be_v deep_o engrave_v upon_o my_o soul_n grant_v o_o my_o god_n that_o the_o begin_n of_o my_o prayer_n may_v have_v a_o respect_n to_o that_o adorable_a mystery_n that_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v mollify_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o thy_o suffering_n render_v more_o susceptable_a of_o the_o impression_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o thy_o grace_n and_o meditate_v with_o more_o benefit_n on_o its_o own_o vanity_n reflect_v xxi_o that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v weary_a of_o pray_v because_o we_o do_v not_o find_v present_a comfort_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v faithful_a to_o our_o resolution_n and_o have_v recourse_n to_o this_o holy_a exercise_n when_o we_o be_v wrack_v by_o the_o great_a pain_n and_o distress_a by_o the_o severe_a affliction_n oh_o that_o i_o can_v be_v so_o constand_a in_o my_o resolution_n as_o every_o day_n to_o prostrate_v myself_o at_o the_o footstool_n of_o thy_o throne_n at_o that_o set-time_n which_o i_o have_v consecrate_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o give_v i_o audience_n and_o that_o nothing_o may_v divert_v i_o from_o perform_v this_o one_o thing_n necessary_a let_v i_o constant_o throw_v myself_o at_o thy_o foot_n in_o whatsoever_o condition_n my_o soul_n may_v be_v to_o the_o end_n that_o when_o distraction_n and_o barrenness_n of_o mind_n hinder_v i_o from_o fix_v my_o thought_n upon_o thou_o or_o speak_v of_o any_o thing_n but_o those_o vanity_n which_o have_v take_v possession_n of_o my_o heart_n then_o the_o labour_n which_o i_o undergo_v those_o painful_a pang_n which_o i_o endure_v and_o those_o irksome_a attempt_n which_o i_o make_v to_o pour_v forth_o a_o prayer_n may_v render_v it_o more_o acceptable_a unto_o thou_o let_v i_o not_o fancy_n that_o thou_o have_v abandon_v i_o because_o my_o mind_n be_v sometime_o overwhelm_v with_o the_o load_n of_o my_o corruption_n because_o at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o this_o i_o can_v form_v so_o much_o as_o one_o good_a thought_n for_o i_o will_v still_o look_v up_o and_o pray_v unto_o thou_o i_o will_v say_v with_o that_o great_a king_n the_o holy_a david_n i_o be_o like_o a_o beast_n before_o thou_o without_o spirit_n without_o speech_n and_o without_o consideration_n though_o i_o can_v perform_v this_o duty_n with_o a_o steady_a intention_n of_o mind_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o depart_v from_o the_o footstool_n of_o thy_o throne_n i_o will_v pray_v unto_o thou_o with_o my_o heart_n and_o with_o my_o will_n i_o will_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o thy_o goodness_n and_o though_o thou_o may_v not_o for_o the_o present_a unite_v my_o soul_n unto_o thyself_o by_o the_o sweet_a influence_n of_o thy_o grace_n yet_o thou_o will_v accept_v of_o my_o endeavour_n in_o this_o deplorable_a condition_n and_o esteem_v it_o as_o a_o testimony_n of_o my_o sincere_a affection_n that_o it_o cleave_v unto_o thou_o as_o well_o when_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o withdraw_v thy_o comfort_n as_o when_o it_o enjoy_v thy_o ravish_a consolation_n but_o good_a lord_n let_v i_o not_o only_o pray_v unto_o thou_o with_o my_o understanding_n and_o with_o my_o tongue_n but_o also_o with_o my_o heart_n let_v i_o not_o only_o pray_v unto_o thou_o in_o my_o closet_n and_o in_o the_o church_n where_o the_o consideration_n of_o thy_o divine_a presence_n inspire_v i_o with_o devotion_n but_o grant_v o_o my_o god_n that_o by_o act_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n i_o may_v consecrate_v unto_o thou_o the_o oratory_n of_o my_o heart_n in_o which_o i_o will_v offer_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o devotion_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a be_v not_o confine_v to_o word_n but_o extend_v itself_o unto_o his_o thought_n and_o action_n in_o all_o place_n and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n i_o will_v do_v this_o in_o the_o midst_n 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impossible_a to_o have_v any_o serious_a thought_n of_o our_o salvation_n what_o be_v that_o soul_n o_o my_o god_n who_o live_v in_o this_o world_n without_o prayer_n i_o speak_v not_o of_o those_o person_n who_o only_a mind_n their_o pleasure_n and_o provide_v for_o their_o body_n who_o be_v christian_n in_o name_n only_o and_o may_v be_v more_o fit_o rank_v among_o brute_n beast_n than_o reasonable_a creature_n but_o i_o mean_v those_o who_o frequent_o reflect_v upon_o themselves_o who_o consider_v to_o what_o end_n a_o rational_a soul_n be_v give_v they_o and_o dominion_n over_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creation_n who_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n i_o mean_v be_v convince_v that_o none_o but_o fool_n doubt_v of_o it_o who_o consider_v how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o those_o person_n

world_n to_o settle_v its_o ●_z upon_o how_o much_o the_o more_o earnest_o ought_v it_o to_o fix_v they_o up●●_n god_n after_o its_o conversion_n let_v i_o ●ot_n o_o my_o god_n ha●●less_a zeal_n gratitude_n a●●_n fidelity_n towards_o thou_o than_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v have_v towards_o a_o friend_n who_o have_v offer_v to_o lay_v down_o h●●_n life_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o i_o and_o to_o this_o superlative_a testimony_n of_o his_o love_n do_v continual_o add●_n thousand_o other_o benefit_n since_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v 〈◊〉_d humble_v thyself_o o_o my_o god_n 〈◊〉_d make_v i_o offer_v of_o thy_o gra●●_n and_o favour_n and_o load_v 〈◊〉_d with_o thy_o benefit_n let_v i_o not_o forget_v thou_o doubt_v of_o thy_o mercy_n or_o wilful_o shut_v my_o eye_n and_o neglect_v to_o pay_v thou_o those_o acknowledgement_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o bounty_n which_o in_o strict_a justice_n be_v but_o my_o reasonable_a service_n for_o be_v it_o just_a that_o i_o who_o pretend_v to_o act_v upon_o principle_n of_o generosity_n who_o boast_v of_o my_o good_a nature_n affection_n integrity_n and_o gratitude_n towards_o my_o friend_n shall_v be_v defective_a only_o in_o my_o duty_n towards_o god_n live_n without_o faith_n without_o love_n or_o so_o much_o as_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o benefit_n be_v it_o just_a that_o i_o a_o poor_a miserable_a creature_n who_o owe_v all_o that_o i_o have_v unto_o my_o glorious_a creator_n shall_v offer_v up_o to_o he_o only_o faint_a acknowlegdment_n fickle_a desire_n and_o in_o truth_n the_o least_o part_n of_o myself_o be_v it_o just_a that_o i_o who_o have_v be_v so_o industrious_a to_o gratify_v my_o idol-passion_n who_o never_o forget_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v conduce_v to_o their_o satisfaction_n shall_v complain_v of_o the_o difficulty_n and_o impossibility_n of_o place_v they_o upon_o their_o due_a object_n and_o devote_v my_o heart_n to_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o last_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o the_o soul_n which_o thou_o do_v create_v to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o thy_o divine_a love_n shall_v not_o be_v persuade_v to_o return_v unto_o thou_o the_o centre_n of_o its_o happiness_n after_o it_o have_v wander_v a_o thousand_o and_o a_o thousand_o time_n from_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n unless_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o prepare_v its_o path_n and_o draw_v it_o to_o thyself_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o thy_o grace_n no_o lord_n this_o be_v not_o reasonable_a and_o therefore_o maugre_o all_o the_o opposition_n i_o find_v in_o my_o corrupt_a nature_n in_o submit_v myself_o to_o the_o easy_a yoke_n of_o thy_o commandment_n thy_o love_n which_o predominate_v in_o my_o soul_n above_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n the_o creature_n or_o myself_o shall_v unite_v i_o inseparable_o unto_o thou_o by_o the_o inexhaustible_a love_n of_o ●esus_fw-la christ_n by_o that_o love_n which_o have_v teach_v i_o by_o experience_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o world_n worthy_a my_o friendship_n nothing_o but_o continual_a trouble_n and_o base_a ingratitude_n which_o have_v discover_v to_o i_o by_o these_o gentle_a correction_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o jealous_a god_n and_o require_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o my_o whole_a heart_n unto_o thou_o in_o acknowledgement_n of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n my_o infidelity_n and_o the_o sacrilegious_a misplace_n of_o my_o affection_n ah_o lord_n since_o thou_o require_v nothing_o to_o prepare_v i_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n but_o the_o cultivate_a of_o my_o love_n and_o the_o conversion_n of_o my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o behold_v here_o be_v a_o heart_n ready_a to_o receive_v thy_o command_n ready_a to_o obey_v thou_o which_o be_v true_o to_o love_v thou_o ready_a to_o undergo_v any_o thing_n which_o conduce_v to_o the_o advancement_n of_o thy_o glory_n or_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n reflect_v xiii_o that_o a_o penitent_a soul_n shall_v not_o examine_v what_o sin_n be_v damnable_a and_o what_o not_o but_o avoid_v all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a every_o thing_n which_o may_v displease_v god_n lest_o indulge_v itself_o in_o lesser_a crime_n it_o relapse_n at_o last_o into_o habitual_a debauchery_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n to_o make_v my_o repentance_n in_o some_o measure_n answer_v my_o crime_n to_o prolong_v my_o life_n and_o punish_v i_o in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o my_o offence_n be_v commit_v if_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n to_o make_v my_o sin_n my_o punishment_n and_o those_o lust_n which_o i_o have_v hitherto_o idolise_v the_o executioner_n of_o thy_o justice_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v nevertheless_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v be_v preserve_v in_o my_o integrity_n thereby_o that_o my_o present_a aversion_n to_o sinful_a pleasure_n may_v be_v a_o antidote_n sufficient_a to_o defend_v i_o from_o the_o infect_a breath_n of_o popular_a applause_n that_o my_o repentaance_n may_v be_v more_o please_v to_o thou_o and_o profitable_a to_o myself_o but_o o_o lord_n let_v i_o 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who_o know_v but_o the_o splendour_n of_o worldly_a pomp_n which_o be_v continual_o before_o my_o eye_n which_o i_o behold_v with_o so_o much_o complacency_n and_o those_o maxim_n of_o carnal_a policy_n which_o be_v perpetual_o sound_v in_o my_o ear_n may_v at_o last_o render_v i_o forgetful_a of_o those_o solemn_a protestation_n which_o but_o a_o few_o day_n ago_o i_o make_v unto_o thou_o when_o with_o tear_n and_o sigh_n i_o so_o earnest_o beseech_v thou_o to_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o and_o to_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o jaw_n of_o death_n reflect_v fourteen_o she_o pray_v unto_o god_n instant_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o knock_v off_o those_o chain_n which_o unite_v her_o affection_n to_o the_o creature_n to_o grant_v her_o fresh_a recruit_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o grace_n to_o make_v the_o right_a use_n of_o they_o ah_o lord_n