Selected quad for the lemma: heart_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
heart_n	appear_v	great_a	lord_n	2,120	5	3.5081	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A56706	A sermon preach'd before the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor and Court of Aldermen at St. Bridget's Church, on Easter-Monday, 1696 by ... Symon, Lord Bishop of Ely.	Patrick, Simon, 1626-1707.	1696 (1696)	Wing P854; ESTC R22927	20,343	43

possess_v to_o yourselves_o for_o the_o apostle_n expect_v some_o of_o this_o good_a fruit_n in_o all_o other_o church_n where_o they_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v wonderful_o fruitful_a in_o some_o church_n particular_o those_o of_o macedonia_n who_o bring_v forth_o as_o i_o may_v say_v a_o hundred_o fold_v for_o such_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n bestow_v on_o they_o that_o in_o a_o great_a trial_n of_o affliction_n the_o abundance_n of_o their_o joy_n and_o their_o deep_a poverty_n abound_v unto_o the_o riches_n of_o their_o liberality_n for_o they_o give_v to_o their_o power_n nay_o beyond_o their_o power_n pray_v the_o apostle_n with_o much_o entreaty_n to_o receive_v their_o gift_n etc._n etc._n 2_o corinth_n viii_o 1._o 2._o etc._n etc._n by_o which_o noble_a example_n st._n paul_n provoke_v the_o corinthian_a church_n v._n 7._o to_o a_o pious_a emulation_n of_o those_o excellent_a christian_n that_o as_o they_o abound_v in_o every_o thing_n in_o faith_n in_o utterance_n and_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n so_o they_o may_v abound_v in_o this_o grace_n also_o and_o the_o like_a fruit_n the_o preach_v of_o the_o resurrection_n have_v bring_v forth_o in_o abundance_n among_o your_o worthy_a ancestor_n in_o this_o great_a city_n else_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v have_v such_o a_o large_a catalogue_n of_o good_a work_n as_o i_o be_o now_o to_o report_v to_o you_o of_o a_o a_o great_a number_n of_o poor_a child_n and_o other_o poor_a people_n maintain_v in_o the_o several_a hospital_n under_o the_o pious_a care_n of_o the_o lord_z mayor_z commonalty_n and_o citizen_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n the_o year_n last_o pass_v here_o follow_v the_o report_n after_o the_o report_n see_v here_o right_o honourable_a and_o well_o belove_v what_o powerful_a motive_n you_o have_v to_o this_o grace_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o you_o have_v the_o worthy_a example_n of_o those_o who_o have_v go_v before_o you_o in_o well-doing_n which_o it_o be_v rank_a hypocrisy_n to_o commend_v and_o extol_v without_o imitation_n you_o have_v the_o care_n and_o fidelity_n of_o those_o who_o be_v entrust_v with_o their_o bounty_n to_o provoke_v you_o to_o this_o sort_n of_o charity_n in_o augment_v the_o revenue_n of_o the_o several_a hospital_n both_o because_o you_o be_v sure_o what_o be_v so_o bestow_v will_v be_v faithful_o employ_v and_o employ_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o those_o who_o be_v undoubted_o necessitous_a and_o because_o their_o revenue_n you_o see_v by_o the_o report_n be_v much_o impair_v and_o yet_o very_o considerable_a number_n have_v be_v most_o merciful_o relieve_v for_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o this_o renown_a city_n be_v it_o speak_v and_o to_o the_o honour_n also_o of_o our_o religion_n there_o have_v not_o be_v more_o noble_a thing_n of_o this_o kind_a do_v in_o any_o place_n of_o the_o world_n than_o have_v be_v do_v here_o since_o the_o reformation_n of_o religion_n which_o they_o of_o the_o romish_a faction_n have_v be_v wont_a to_o revile_v with_o most_o impudent_a calumny_n say_v that_o good_a work_n dye_v together_o with_o their_o way_n of_o devotion_n and_o that_o we_o have_v nothing_o but_o a_o empty_a faith_n leave_v among_o we_o which_o be_v like_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o imposture_n whereby_o that_o religion_n subsist_v for_o this_o be_v confute_v in_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o the_o reformation_n forty_o year_n after_o which_o now_o above_o a_o hundred_o year_n ago_o a_o great_a man_n 17._o man_n dr._n afterward_o bishop_n andrews_n sermon_n at_o the_o spital_n 1588._o pag._n 17._o upon_o this_o very_a occasion_n challenge_v rome_n or_o any_o other_o city_n in_o christendom_n to_o produce_v such_o a_o show_n as_o we_o see_v here_o this_o day_n and_o it_o be_v much_o increase_v i_o doubt_v not_o since_o that_o time_n though_o then_o he_o say_v he_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v that_o there_o have_v be_v more_o do_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o learning_n and_o provide_v for_o the_o poor_a within_o those_o forty_o year_n since_o the_o church_n be_v reform_v from_o its_o error_n than_o have_v be_v do_v in_o any_o christian_a realm_n not_o only_o within_o the_o same_o forty_o year_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o stop_v their_o mouth_n but_o in_o any_o forty_o year_n upward_o during_o all_o the_o time_n of_o popery_n and_o if_o they_o be_v so_o liberal_a in_o those_o day_n when_o they_o be_v but_o new_o creep_v out_o of_o the_o darkness_n of_o superstition_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o abound_v in_o this_o virtue_n who_o by_o god_n singular_a goodness_n have_v long_o enjoy_v the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o have_v have_v also_o so_o many_o example_n since_o of_o bountiful_a benefactor_n who_o have_v be_v teach_v this_o duty_n so_o frequent_o and_o be_v teach_v it_o not_o only_o by_o god_n word_n but_o by_o his_o rod._n who_o discipline_n some_o year_n ago_o instruct_v we_o how_o uncertain_a all_o our_o possession_n be_v as_o we_o behold_v in_o those_o dreadful_a flame_n which_o consume_v so_o many_o goodly_a building_n and_o spare_v neither_o god_n house_n nor_o the_o poors_z and_o now_o we_o have_v be_v very_o late_o teach_v this_o duty_n again_o in_o a_o contrary_a method_n by_o the_o most_o merciful_a deliverance_n god_n have_v gracious_o bestow_v upon_o our_o king_n this_o church_n and_o kingdom_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o blood_n thirsty_a men._n who_o if_o they_o have_v succeed_v in_o their_o execrable_a design_n of_o assassination_n insurrection_n and_o invasion_n this_o city_n in_o all_o likelihood_n have_v be_v expose_v to_o spoil_v and_o rapine_n if_o not_o lay_v desolate_a by_o the_o barbarous_a cruelty_n of_o that_o nation_n which_o have_v not_o be_v wont_a to_o spare_v those_o of_o their_o own_o religion_n from_o the_o most_o terrible_a execution_n no_o not_o their_o religious_a house_n as_o they_o call_v their_o monastery_n which_o they_o have_v lay_v in_o heap_n of_o rubbish_n this_o be_v a_o mighty_a reason_n we_o shall_v dedicate_v some_o part_n of_o those_o good_n to_o god_n which_o may_v have_v be_v all_o ravage_v from_o we_o if_o he_o have_v not_o most_o gracious_o secure_v they_o unto_o we_o but_o there_o be_v a_o far_o strong_a reason_n which_o be_v that_o god_n strict_o require_v this_o grace_n of_o you_o as_o you_o hope_v for_o mercy_n from_o he_o at_o that_o great_a day_n when_o you_o must_v appear_v before_o our_o lord_n who_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a be_v ordain_v by_o he_o to_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a x._o act_n 41_o 42._o if_o he_o find_v than_o you_o have_v be_v wont_a to_o appear_v before_o he_o at_o these_o solemnity_n with_o empty_a heart_n and_o hand_n have_v put_v he_o off_o mere_o with_o verbal_a praise_n you_o must_v not_o expect_v a_o favourable_a sentence_n from_o he_o for_o quite_o contrary_a he_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n that_o have_v show_v no_o mercy_n ii_o jam._n 13._o for_o they_o who_o have_v be_v unjust_a and_o fraudulent_a in_o their_o deal_v who_o have_v oppress_v their_o brethren_n or_o use_v any_o extortion_n can_v never_o answer_v it_o unto_o god_n if_o they_o do_v not_o by_o give_v alm_n purge_v their_o estate_n from_o those_o ill_n get_v good_n which_o they_o can_v restore_v to_o their_o right_a owner_n because_o they_o know_v not_o perhaps_o who_o they_o have_v particular_o wrong_v or_o where_o to_o find_v they_o and_o as_o for_o those_o who_o have_v honest_o get_v their_o estate_n they_o be_v plain_o bind_v in_o gratitude_n to_o god_n to_o make_v he_o a_o present_a of_o some_o portion_n of_o they_o who_o be_v the_o donor_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o expect_v such_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o divine_a blessing_n upon_o their_o true_a endeavour_n and_o whether_o you_o have_v do_v thus_o assure_v yourselves_o will_v be_v strict_o examine_v at_o that_o great_a day_n as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o teach_v we_o in_o that_o know_a place_n xxv_o matth._n 34_o etc._n etc._n which_o i_o beseech_v consider_v at_o your_o leisure_n some_o than_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o say_v according_a as_o the_o proceed_n at_o his_o tribunal_n be_v there_o represent_v lord_n though_o i_o have_v be_v a_o great_a sinner_n yet_o i_o have_v be_v very_o penitent_a for_o my_o offence_n and_o have_v not_o only_o very_o sorrowful_o bewail_v they_o but_o utter_o forsake_v they_o how_o do_v that_o appear_v will_v the_o judge_n then_o inquire_v have_v you_o restore_v that_o which_o be_v deceitful_o and_o unjust_o get_v or_o have_v you_o give_v it_o to_o the_o poor_a as_o i_o direct_v you_o in_o those_o word_n give_v alm_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o you_o have_v and_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v clean_a unto_o your_o xi_o luke_n 41_o and_o if_o you_o can_v return_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faithful_o say_v

together_o require_v we_o be_v here_o assemble_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n to_o commemorate_v the_o wonderful_a love_n and_o power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a for_o which_o i_o doubt_v not_o you_o be_v all_o ready_a devout_o to_o offer_v unto_o he_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n give_v thanks_o unto_o his_o name_n as_o the_o forego_n word_n v._n 15._o exhort_v you_o but_o the_o apostle_n tell_v you_o further_o that_o you_o must_v not_o content_v yourselves_o nor_o think_v to_o please_v god_n with_o empty_a praise_n and_o acknowledgement_n but_o remember_v to_o do_v good_a and_o communicate_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o other_o for_o these_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v most_o grateful_a to_o his_o majesty_n there_o be_v a_o express_a command_n in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n which_o we_o find_v often_o repeat_v that_o when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n come_v to_o worship_v the_o lord_n none_o shall_v appear_v before_o he_o empty_a which_o be_v first_o ordain_v i_o observe_v when_o he_o enjoin_v they_o to_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o passover_n xxiii_o exod._n 15._o but_o it_o be_v afterward_o explain_v to_o be_v mean_v also_o of_o the_o other_o two_o great_a feast_n mention_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n xvi_o deuteron_fw-gr 16._o three_o time_n in_o the_o year_n shall_v all_o thy_o male_n appear_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v choose_v etc._n etc._n and_o they_o shall_v not_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n empty_a that_o be_v without_o some_o present_n unto_o he_o as_o a_o tribute_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o benefit_n they_o have_v receive_v and_o as_o a_o acknowledgement_n that_o he_o be_v the_o supreme_a lord_n of_o all_o and_o they_o but_o tenant_n under_o he_o which_o precept_n be_v not_o less_o reasonable_a to_o be_v observe_v now_o than_o it_o be_v under_o the_o law_n but_o far_o more_o reasonable_a he_o be_v our_o lord_n by_o a_o high_a title_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o which_o we_o make_v our_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n infinite_o transcend_v their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o bondage_n of_o egypt_n and_o the_o fruitful_a season_n which_o they_o afterward_o enjoy_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n therefore_o if_o not_o at_o all_o our_o holy_a assembly_n yet_o at_o our_o principal_a festival_n which_o be_v three_o also_o we_o be_v bind_v sure_a to_o bring_v along_o with_o we_o some_o alm_n and_o oblation_n to_o our_o almighty_a benefactor_n particular_o now_o at_o this_o feast_n which_o be_v answerable_a to_o their_o passover_n no_o man_n ought_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n empty_a but_o full_a at_o least_o of_o most_o hearty_a resolution_n that_o he_o will_v do_v some_o charitable_a act_n or_o other_o as_o a_o token_n of_o his_o gratitude_n to_o god_n who_o have_v do_v so_o much_o for_o he_o and_o as_o a_o recognition_n of_o his_o supreme_a dominion_n over_o all_o it_o be_v always_o a_o christian_a duty_n to_o contribute_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o need_n but_o now_o at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o this_o it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o worship_n a_o part_n of_o the_o divine_a service_n without_o which_o our_o solemn_a feast_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n will_v be_v but_o empty_a sound_n and_o avail_v we_o nothing_o let_v we_o therefore_o be_v careful_a not_o to_o forget_v to_o do_v good_a but_o together_o with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n offer_v this_o most_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n which_o god_n expect_v shall_v attend_v upon_o the_o other_o never_o fail_v to_o communicate_v to_o other_o when_o you_o commemorate_v how_o bountiful_a god_n have_v be_v to_o you_o especial_o now_o when_o you_o remember_v the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a to_o be_v your_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n and_o to_o exercise_v the_o office_n of_o a_o merciful_a and_o compassionate_a highpriest_n for_o you_o in_o the_o heaven_n let_v it_o raise_v and_o stir_v up_o in_o your_o heart_n bowel_n of_o mercy_n and_o pity_n for_o the_o help_n and_o relief_n of_o your_o distress_a brethren_n when_o you_o feel_v your_o heart_n move_v to_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n say_v with_o st._n peter_n i._n 13._o bless_a be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o according_a to_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a let_v this_o grateful_a sense_n of_o his_o goodness_n move_v you_o also_o to_o be_v merciful_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a that_o thereby_o you_o may_v excite_v other_o to_o bless_v he_o as_o well_o as_o yourselves_o do_v good_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a because_o he_o be_v so_o very_o good_a to_o you_o as_o to_o make_v you_o able_a to_o do_v good_a to_o they_o and_o the_o more_o good_a god_n have_v do_v any_o of_o you_o look_v upon_o yourselves_o as_o bound_v to_o do_v the_o more_o to_o other_o for_o that_o be_v the_o rule_n which_o god_n give_v for_o their_o charity_n at_o the_o three_o great_a festival_n among_o the_o jew_n as_o you_o read_v xvi_o deut._n 17._o every_o man_n shall_v give_v as_o he_o be_v able_a according_a to_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n which_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o consider_v now_o how_o god_n have_v bless_v every_o one_o of_o you_o here_o present_a and_o then_o look_v upon_o yourselves_o as_o engage_v to_o offer_v to_o he_o something_o proportionable_a for_o the_o comfort_n of_o other_o at_o this_o time_n when_o you_o appear_v before_o he_o to_o thank_v he_o for_o the_o great_a blessing_n of_o all_o sort_n which_o you_o enjoy_v by_o the_o favour_n of_o his_o goodness_n towards_o you_o and_o that_o for_o these_o two_o reason_n first_o because_o the_o commemoration_n of_o god_n benefit_n to_o we_o of_o whatsoever_o kind_n they_o be_v necessary_o oblige_v we_o nay_o if_o we_o have_v any_o sense_n natural_o incline_v we_o to_o make_v some_o suitable_a return_n to_o he_o who_o need_v nothing_o himself_o bid_v we_o give_v it_o to_o those_o that_o do_v and_o he_o will_v take_v it_o as_o bestow_v upon_o he_o and_o second_o because_o it_o be_v the_o very_a intention_n of_o this_o particular_a benefit_n which_o we_o now_o commemorate_v viz._n christ_n resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o raise_v up_o our_o heart_n above_o this_o world_n and_o to_o quicken_v we_o to_o all_o good_a work_n of_o which_o these_o sacrifice_n be_v the_o chief_a so_o that_o he_o have_v but_o a_o name_n to_o live_v who_o still_o remain_v covetous_a and_o for_o who_o no_o body_n be_v the_o better_a he_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v in_o earthly_a affection_n and_o be_v not_o rise_v with_o christ_n for_o if_o he_o be_v he_o will_v seek_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v iii_o colos_n 1._o lay_v up_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n and_o not_o set_v his_o heart_n on_o thing_n here_o beneath_o and_o according_o we_o find_v this_o bless_a fruit_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o it_o be_v publish_v in_o the_o first_o convert_v to_o christianity_n for_o all_o that_o believe_v ii_o acts._n 44._o have_v all_o thing_n common_a and_o sell_v their_o possession_n and_o good_n and_o part_v they_o to_o all_o man_n as_o every_o man_n have_v need_v immediate_o that_o be_v their_o mind_n be_v quite_o take_v off_o from_o this_o world_n and_o they_o apprehend_v nothing_o more_o necessary_a than_o to_o make_v provision_n for_o another_o world_n where_o christ_n be_v by_o employ_v all_o that_o they_o possess_v here_o in_o the_o best_a manner_n they_o can_v for_o his_o service_n as_o you_o be_v further_o inform_v iu._n acts._n 33._o if_o it_o be_v right_o understand_v with_o great_a power_n the_o apostle_n give_v witness_v of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o great_a grace_n be_v upon_o they_o all_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o grace_n be_v charity_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o proof_n he_o give_v of_o it_o in_o the_o next_o word_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o among_o they_o that_o lack_v for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v possess_v of_o land_n or_o house_n sell_v they_o and_o bring_v the_o price_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v sell_v and_o lay_v they_o down_o at_o the_o apostle_n foot_n and_o distribution_n be_v make_v unto_o every_o man_n as_o he_o have_v need_v you_o be_v not_o bind_v indeed_o to_o sell_v all_o you_o have_v and_o give_v it_o away_o to_o pious_a use_n as_o they_o do_v which_o be_v practise_v only_o at_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o no_o other_o church_n for_o some_o special_a reason_n not_o now_o to_o be_v mention_v but_o yet_o you_o must_v not_o keep_v all_o you_o