Selected quad for the lemma: heart_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
heart_n	affection_n	good_a	great_a	2,471	5	2.4857	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A80847	The peoples need of a living pastor: asserted and explained in a sermon, preached Novemb. 4. 1656. At the sad and solemn funerals of that late, learned, pious and eminently hopeful minister of the gospel, Mr. John Frost, batchelor in divinity, late fellow of St. Johns Colledge in Cambridge, and pastor of St. Olaves Hart-steeet [sic], London. Together with a narrative of his life and death. By Z. C. minister of the Word at Botolph-Aldgate, London.	Crofton, Zachary, 1625 or 6-1672.	1657 (1657)	Wing C6997; Thomason E909_1; ESTC R207455	39,189	68

preach_n 12._o octob._n 12._o and_o a_o taste_n to_o the_o city_n in_o general_a in_o his_o sermon_n preach_v at_o paul_n before_o the_o than_o lord_n major_a and_o court_n of_o alderman_n in_o which_o with_o singular_a dexterity_n he_o show_v the_o several_a reason_n of_o people_n not_o profit_v by_o the_o gospel_n preach_v the_o which_o he_o amplify_v and_o further_o prosecute_v at_o the_o morning_n exercise_n in_o my_o church_n octob._n 15._o to_o the_o abundant_a conviction_n counsel_n and_o comfort_n of_o many_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 3._o stout_a in_o fundamental_n of_o doctrine_n or_o practice_n but_o sober_a and_o submiss_a in_o circumstantial_o foundation_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n be_v very_o dear_a to_o his_o soul_n and_o high_a in_o his_o esteem_n the_o skepticall_a shake_n of_o the_o one_o and_o schismatical_a distraction_n of_o the_o other_o sit_v as_o sad_a burden_n on_o his_o spirit_n with_o strength_n and_o much_o resolution_n will_v he_o contend_v for_o essentials_n of_o salvation_n and_o thing_n that_o must_v be_v believe_v he_o will_v often_o press_v his_o people_n to_o hold_v without_o controversy_n note_v it_o to_o be_v the_o shame_n of_o christianity_n to_o lay_v the_o creed_n open_a to_o common_a dispute_n and_o very_o studious_a he_o be_v to_o cement_v difference_n among_o brethren_n slow_a he_o be_v in_o censure_n but_o free_a in_o rebuke_n of_o and_o complaint_n over_o brethren_n distance_n earnest_o he_o desire_v and_o studious_o endeavour_v a_o union_n between_o episcopal_a and_o presbyterial_a divine_n in_o thing_n relate_v to_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n many_o time_n he_o have_v in_o my_o hear_n lament_v the_o want_n of_o discipline_n and_o observe_v the_o animosity_n of_o both_o as_o no_o mean_a hindrance_n to_o its_o restitution_n 4._o solicitous_a to_o do_v every_o duty_n not_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o or_o to_o half_n as_o too_o many_o do_v he_o can_v not_o content_v himself_o with_o edify_v preach_v but_o be_v also_o careful_a to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n for_o the_o soul_n strength_n and_o support_n and_o be_v studious_a to_o discharge_v catechise_v work_n to_o which_o he_o have_v prepare_v his_o people_n by_o some_o sermon_n on_o psal_n 110.139_o the_o entrance_n of_o thy_o word_n give_v light_a it_o give_v understanding_n to_o the_o simple_a nay_o not_o only_o do_v he_o preach_v catechise_v and_o administer_v sacrament_n and_o do_v public_a work_n but_o also_o make_v much_o conscience_n of_o private_a visitation_n of_o and_o conference_n with_o his_o people_n especial_o when_o sick_a he_o stay_v not_o to_o be_v send_v for_o by_o any_o other_o messenger_n then_o the_o bill_n by_o which_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n be_v desire_v 5._o he_o be_v zealous_a and_o fervent_a he_o ever_o steer_v his_o check_n and_o and_o counsel_n by_o sobriety_n but_o suffer_v not_o his_o spirit_n to_o fall_v into_o tepidity_n and_o lukewarmnesse_n his_o reproof_n be_v ever_o awaken_n and_o to_o that_o end_n many_o time_n in_o particular_n his_o exhortation_n ardent_a and_o affectionate_a as_o if_o christ_n have_v entreat_v by_o he_o though_o his_o doctrine_n be_v deliver_v with_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mild_a expression_n yet_o his_o application_n be_v enforce_v with_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_o eager_a and_o earnest_a affection_n many_o time_n boil_v over_o into_o holy_a passion_n as_o one_o sick_a of_o love_n and_o travel_v in_o birth_n till_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o the_o soul_n 6._o circumspect_a and_o wise_a he_o prudent_o ponder_v all_o circumstance_n that_o may_v make_v admonition_n acceptable_a have_v respect_n to_o nature_n temper_n disposition_n not_o deal_v with_o mild_a david_n as_o with_o profane_a and_o obdurate_a saul_n his_o reproof_n be_v ever_o pinch_v to_o the_o conscience_n but_o not_o provoke_v the_o spirit_n plain_a and_o positive_a against_o the_o sin_n but_o not_o personal_a to_o discredit_v the_o sinner_n in_o a_o word_n his_o whole_a preach_v do_v run_v so_o even_o on_o the_o wheel_n of_o circumstance_n that_o they_o be_v as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a apple_n of_o gold_n in_o picture_n of_o silver_n 7._o sensible_o affect_v with_o the_o worth_n of_o soul_n this_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o his_o motion_n and_o spur_n to_o all_o ministerial_a action_n many_o time_n he_o will_v aggravate_v ministerial_a charge_n to_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o to_o his_o brethren_n with_o a_o it_o be_v cura_fw-la animarum_fw-la he_o much_o rejoice_v in_o the_o people_n acceptance_n of_o and_o attendance_n on_o his_o ministry_n say_v i_o hope_v it_o will_v do_v their_o soul_n good_a in_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o be_v to_o perform_v he_o will_v ponder_v its_o necessity_n and_o prudent_o cast_v with_o himself_o how_o to_o make_v it_o consist_v with_o his_o people_n affection_n say_v often_o if_o their_o heart_n be_v once_o set_v against_o i_o my_o ministry_n will_v do_v their_o soul_n no_o good_a and_o indeed_o his_o zeal_n and_o sedulity_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o ministry_n do_v witness_v that_o know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o do_v persuade_v man_n and_o soul-salvation_n be_v the_o great_a thing_n he_o design_v you_o see_v then_o by_o these_o seven_o qualification_n that_o his_o spirit_n be_v well_o store_v with_o grace_n fuitable_a to_o his_o office_n and_o now_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v serviceable_a god_n have_v bless_v he_o with_o the_o gift_n of_o utterance_n which_o be_v the_o next_o thing_n considerable_a in_o his_o accomplishment_n to_o the_o ministry_n qual_a 2_o minist_n qual_a this_o be_v the_o church_n great_a advantage_n and_o therefore_o prescribe_v as_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o people_n prayer_n eph._n 6.19_o col._n 4.3_o and_o this_o be_v that_o by_o which_o all_o the_o part_n and_o high_a endowment_n of_o a_o minister_n be_v draw_v out_o to_o the_o refresh_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o herein_o he_o be_v well_o qualify_v for_o whatever_o he_o preach_v be_v 1._o engrave_v on_o his_o mind_n by_o meditation_n and_o imprint_v on_o his_o memory_n by_o method_n he_o ever_o note_v a_o straighten_a tongue_n to_o be_v the_o proper_a effect_n of_o a_o loose_a and_o idle_a mind_n and_o rude_a indigested_a expression_n to_o spring_v from_o raw_a notion_n and_o non-convincing_a apprehension_n he_o speak_v much_o in_o commendation_n of_o demosthenes_n care_n for_o the_o athenian_n to_o consider_v before_o he_o speak_v ever_o note_v unstudy_v sermon_n to_o be_v dull_a and_o obscure_a in_o the_o delivery_n dead_a and_o unprofitable_a in_o the_o sequel_n and_o issue_n 2._o express_v with_o ease_n power_n and_o plainness_n ease_n to_o himself_o pulpit_n discourse_n be_v no_o toil_n or_o burden_n to_o he_o he_o have_v hot_a affection_n utter_v high_a expression_n without_o much_o sweat_a or_o inflame_a labour_n his_o preach_v pass_v from_o he_o so_o free_o that_o the_o hearer_n may_v find_v he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o it_o he_o be_v plain_a in_o the_o expression_n of_o most_o profound_a point_n in_o divinity_n even_o to_o the_o weak_a capacity_n of_o his_o hearer_n it_o be_v a_o happiness_n not_o ordinary_o incident_a to_o academic_n that_o he_o that_o have_v be_v so_o long_o conversant_a in_o school_n term_n shall_v speak_v term_n common_a to_o the_o mean_a understanding_n but_o he_o ever_o conclude_v it_o be_v the_o best_a oratory_n which_o be_v the_o easy_a to_o be_v understand_v power_n do_v ever_o accompany_v his_o plain_a expression_n though_o his_o word_n be_v the_o word_n of_o a_o man_n yet_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v manifest_v in_o they_o piercing_a the_o soul_n prick_v the_o conscience_n stir_v the_o affection_n and_o provoke_v the_o hearer_n to_o cry_v out_o of_o a_o truth_n god_n be_v in_o he_o 3._o enforce_a with_o press_a word_n and_o pathetical_a affection_n evidence_v his_o end_n in_o preach_v to_o be_v as_o well_o to_o persuade_v the_o heart_n as_o engage_v the_o ear_n and_o therefore_o he_o speak_v not_o cold_o or_o as_o one_o asleep_o or_o indifferent_a of_o prevail_v but_o with_o feeling_n and_o fervour_n as_o one_o who_o entreaty_n assault_v with_o violence_n and_o will_v neither_o be_v refuse_v nor_o evade_v you_o see_v the_o grace_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o his_o gift_n of_o utterance_n give_v no_o small_a lustre_n to_o his_o ministerial_a crown_n but_o it_o sparkle_v most_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o conversation_n which_o be_v every_o way_n answerable_a to_o his_o other_o endowment_n and_o win_v much_o with_o his_o people_n and_o those_o with_o who_o he_o do_v converse_v for_o his_o carriage_n be_v 1._o courteous_a and_o affable_a unto_o all_o man_n with_o due_a respect_n to_o superior_n equal_n or_o inferior_n which_o render_v he_o acceptable_o sociable_a unto_o all_o embolden_v many_o to_o come_v to_o he_o