Selected quad for the lemma: heart_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
heart_n	child_n	zeal_n	zealous_a	23	3	9.6748	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A13547	The parable of the sovver and of the seed Declaring in foure seuerall grounds, among other things: 1. How farre an hypocrite may goe in the way towards heauen, and wherein the sound Christian goeth beyond him. And 2. In the last and best ground, largely discourseth of a good heart, describing it by very many signes of it, digested into a familiar method: which of it selfe is an entire treatise. And also, 3. From the constant fruit of the good ground, iustifieth the doctrine of the perseuerance of saints: oppugneth the fifth article of the late Arminians; and shortly and plainly answereth their most colourable arguments and euasions. By Thomas Taylor, late fellow of Christs Colledge in Cambridge, and preacher of the Word of God, at Reding in Bark-shire.	Taylor, Thomas, 1576-1632.	1621 (1621)	STC 23840; ESTC S118185	284,009	494

heart_n will_v i_o give_v you_o and_o a_o new_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n so_o call_v 1._o because_o it_o have_v put_v off_o the_o old_a malice_n and_o corruption_n 2._o because_o there_o be_v a_o renovation_n in_o all_o the_o faculty_n as_o mind_n 1._o the_o mind_n be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n col._n 3.10_o it_o be_v give_v to_o this_o heart_n to_o understand_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n math._n 13.11_o while_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a and_o old_a heart_n it_o may_v attain_v a_o natural_a knowledge_n or_o a_o historical_a knowledge_n or_o a_o moral_a knowledge_n general_o to_o discourse_v of_o divine_a thing_n but_o altogether_o unfruitful_a make_v he_o a_o little_a the_o wise_a but_o never_o the_o better_a but_o here_o be_v a_o new_a knowledge_n beyond_o the_o story_n or_o theory_n a_o practic_a knowledge_n and_o experimental_a of_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n death_n phil._n 3.10_o full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n jam._n 3.17_o conscience_n 2._o the_o renew_a conscience_n be_v a_o un-divided_n companion_n of_o a_o good_a heart_n for_o whereas_o before_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v tit._n 1.15_o either_o senseless_a or_o rage_a now_o the_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n heb._n 10.22_o become_v a_o pure_a and_o good_a conscience_n excuse_v and_o imbolden_v before_o god_n cease_v all_o accusation_n and_o condemn_v be_v peaceable_a tender_a wake_v and_o endeavour_n to_o keep_v the_o goodness_n of_o it_o before_o god_n and_o all_o man_n always_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n act._n 24.16_o heb._n 13.18_o will._n 3._o the_o will_n be_v renew_v it_o be_v as_o heavy_a as_o a_o bear_n to_o the_o stake_n to_o pray_v hear_v obey_v it_o be_v as_o a_o slave_n in_o fetter_n under_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n it_o run_v after_o lust_n as_o after_o sport_n no_o sugar_n so_o sweet_a as_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n but_o now_o it_o be_v carry_v according_a to_o the_o motion_n of_o a_o good_a spirit_n after_o god_n it_o willing_o obey_v the_o commandment_n it_o have_v a_o free_a spirit_n 51.12_o and_o now_o be_v draw_v by_o god_n run_v after_o he_o cant._n 1.3_o love._n 4_o the_o affection_n be_v renew_v as_o in_o four_o instance_n 1._o love._n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o good_a heart_n to_o love_v goodness_n first_o the_o chief_a good_a and_o best_a of_o all_o god_n himself_o who_o before_o he_o hate_v deadly_a and_o he_o love_v god_n for_o himself_o not_o for_o his_o benefit_n only_o second_o he_o love_v goodness_n not_o only_o in_o the_o fountain_n but_o in_o all_o the_o stream_n he_o love_v the_o child_n of_o god_n not_o for_o sinister_a end_n of_o profit_n credit_n kindred_n but_o for_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o they_o he_o love_v god_n word_n not_o for_o knowledge_n only_o but_o for_o direction_n and_o reformation_n in_o a_o word_n he_o love_v that_o most_o which_o have_v most_o goodness_n 2._o joy_n be_v not_o carnal_a joy._n in_o base_a and_o inferior_a thing_n as_o former_o but_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o good_a heart_n feed_v itself_o on_o thing_n most_o excellent_a for_o kind_n and_o continuance_n for_o kind_a in_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v his_o glory_n and_o in_o the_o shine_a of_o his_o countenance_n psalm_n 4.6_o 7._o in_o the_o sweet_a taste_n of_o his_o word_n above_o honey_n above_o pearl_n in_o the_o purchase_n of_o the_o pearl_n it_o go_v away_o rejoice_v in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o church_n which_o it_o prefer_v before_o his_o chief_a joy_n 137.6_o in_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a exercise_n col._n 3.3_o in_o the_o assure_a hope_n of_o resurrection_n psalm_n 16.9_o and_o in_o the_o expectation_n of_o christ_n come_n to_o his_o eternal_a redemption_n these_o be_v thing_n most_o excellent_a in_o kind_a to_o be_v joy_v in_o and_o the_o wicked_a enter_v not_o into_o this_o joy_n then_o for_o continuance_n a_o good_a heart_n rejoice_v in_o thing_n of_o most_o continuance_n for_o the_o perpetuate_n of_o his_o joy_n joh._n 16.22_o your_o joy_n shall_v none_o take_v away_o from_o you_o the_o three_o affection_n be_v fear_v renew_v before_o fear_n it_o fear_v not_o god_n but_o this_o watchman_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v absent_a it_o become_v a_o spoil_n and_o prey_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o lust_n but_o now_o it_o fear_v god_n yet_o not_o as_o a_o slave_n but_o as_o a_o child_n not_o as_o a_o judge_n but_o a_o father_n and_o this_o fear_n of_o god_n beget_v another_o fear_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o fall_v keep_v it_o from_o fall_v and_o final_a defection_n 28.14_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o thus_o fear_v always_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o some_o goodness_n in_o the_o heart_n worth_n watch_v and_o keep_v zeal_n the_o four_o renew_a affection_n be_v zeal_n &_o fervency_n before_o it_o be_v most_o zealous_a against_o zeal_n now_o it_o be_v true_o zealous_a 1._o in_o earnest_n and_o affectionate_a desire_n after_o god_n glory_n his_o house_n his_o worship_n the_o zeal_n of_o god_n house_n consume_v david_n psalm_n 119.139_o 2._o in_o thorow-hatred_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n against_o which_o he_o wrestle_v and_o cry_v out_o as_o paul_n rom._n 7.24_o vehement_a fire_n soon_o overmaster_n dross_n and_o stubble_n 3._o in_o contend_v and_o war_a against_o the_o profaneness_n and_o wickedness_n of_o the_o world_n and_o corrupt_a time_n paul_n earnest_o grieve_v to_o see_v man_n fall_v from_o god_n rom._n 9.2_o and_o lot_n righteous_a soul_n be_v vex_v daily_o with_o the_o unclean_a conversation_n of_o the_o sodomite_n and_o christ_n mourn_v for_o rebellious_a jerusalem_n luk._n 19.41_o which_o be_v always_o join_v with_o a_o endeavour_n by_o all_o possible_a mean_n to_o bring_v they_o back_o again_o as_o elijah_n pray_v for_o israel_n 1._o king_n 18.37_o matth._n 18.12_o 4._o in_o a_o ardent_a love_n and_o defence_n of_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n delight_v in_o thing_n and_o person_n that_o be_v sincere_a and_o most_o affect_v the_o most_o grace_n matth._n 12.48_o psalm_n 16.3_o thus_o have_v i_o give_v a_o taste_n of_o the_o newness_n of_o a_o good_a heart_n which_o be_v his_o first_o property_n thing_n the_o second_o be_v softness_n a_o good_a heart_n be_v soft_a and_o sensible_a the_o best_a heart_n indeed_o have_v some_o hardness_n but_o it_o be_v sensible_a of_o it_o for_o 1._o it_o see_v still_o a_o burden_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o heavy_a load_n of_o corruption_n within_o left_a nay_o it_o see_v more_o evil_a in_o itself_o then_o in_o all_o other_o grace_n within_o as_o a_o straight_a line_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o itself_o and_o that_o which_o be_v crooked_a 2._o it_o see_v to_o bewail_v the_o hardness_n and_o distemper_n of_o itself_o with_o much_o bitterness_n and_o sorrow_n and_o many_o complaint_n esa._n 63.17_o o_o lord_n why_o have_v thou_o harden_v our_o heart_n against_o thy_o fear_n ah_o miserable_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n these_o be_v the_o common_a complaint_n of_o the_o godly_a how_o they_o be_v toil_v with_o their_o slowness_n of_o heart_n to_o believe_v with_o earthliness_n of_o heart_n find_v themselves_o chain_v to_o the_o love_n of_o earth_n with_o frowardness_n of_o heart_n when_o they_o can_v hear_v or_o bear_v reproof_n prou._n 17.20_o and_o in_o all_o these_o they_o be_v more_o severe_a because_o they_o be_v more_o sensible_a of_o their_o own_o lust_n than_o any_o other_o 3._o it_o still_o strive_v against_o this_o hardness_n and_o pray_v for_o a_o soft_a heart_n esa._n 63.17_o why_o have_v thou_o harden_v our_o heart_n oh_o return_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o poor_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n i_o believe_v lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n 24_o whereas_o a_o evil_a heart_n go_v on_o neither_o see_v nor_o suspect_v nor_o willing_a to_o see_v the_o evil_a of_o it_o till_o it_o be_v grow_v to_o the_o hardness_n of_o a_o stone_n to_o which_o it_o be_v compare_v ezek._n 11.19_o because_o there_o be_v no_o life_n no_o humour_n no_o aptness_n to_o softness_n more_o than_o in_o a_o stone_n and_o so_o go_v on_o in_o hardness_n come_v to_o be_v adamantine_a which_o be_v the_o hard_a and_o invincible_a stone_n zech._n 7.12_o the_o three_o property_n of_o a_o good_a heart_n be_v cleanness_n thing_n every_o good_a heart_n be_v a_o pure_a and_o clean_a heart_n psalm_n 51.10_o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n math._n 5.8_o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n object_n can_v any_o man_n say_v his_o heart_n be_v clean_o see_v in_o many_o thing_n we_o sin_v all_o and_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n or_o foulness_n we_o lie_v and_o our_o own_o clothes_n will_v defile_v we_o answ._n the_o best_a heart_n have_v much_o foulness_n and_o frailty_n what_o a_o heap_n of_o sin_n of_o

christian_n because_o he_o know_v that_o without_o faith_n nothing_o be_v please_v to_o god_n 11.6_o look_v especial_o to_o grow_v in_o faith_n and_o know_v that_o pure_a love_n must_v flow_v from_o faith_n unfeigned_a he_o seek_v to_o grow_v up_o in_o fervent_a love_n of_o god_n of_o his_o word_n of_o his_o image_n 1.5_o of_o his_o child_n and_o all_o holy_a thing_n and_o because_o humility_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o good_a grace_n he_o lay_v a_o good_a ground_n there_o and_o build_v all_o upon_o it_o and_o because_o he_o can_v be_v zealous_a as_o jehu_n who_o still_o follow_v the_o vile_a sin_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la his_o father_n he_o grow_v most_o in_o most_o inward_a hatred_n of_o his_o most_o inward_a and_o secret_a corruption_n thus_o whereas_o a_o barren_a tree_n stay_v in_o leaf_n and_o show_n he_o as_o a_o good_a tree_n grow_v to_o bring_v the_o best_a fruit_n even_o the_o best_a and_o most_o sound_a and_o shine_a grace_n measure_n 3._o examine_v thyself_o in_o what_o measure_n thou_o grow_v a_o sound_a growth_n be_v fill_v with_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n lade_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n joh._n 15.8_o herein_o be_v the_o father_n glorify_v that_o you_o bring_v much_o fruit_n and_o sound_a growth_n be_v in_o every_o part_n in_o every_o affection_n and_o in_o every_o grace_n but_o the_o growth_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v two_o way_n peccant_a 1._o it_o be_v delicate_a 2._o it_o be_v partial_a it_o be_v delicate_a he_o will_v profess_v and_o reform_v so_o far_o as_o he_o list_v but_o will_v keep_v a_o brother_n wife_n or_o spare_v some_o agag_n or_o hold_v some_o sweet_a morsel_n under_o his_o tongue_n he_o may_v and_o will_v amend_v many_o fault_n but_o some_o one_o or_o other_o he_o reform_v not_o nor_o will_v reform_v whereas_o be_v the_o growth_n sound_n it_o will_v conscionable_o respect_v all_o the_o commandment_n 119.6_o it_o will_v somewhat_o reform_v all_o sin_n it_o will_v strive_v to_o be_v unblameable_a in_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n 1._o thes._n 5.23_o again_o it_o be_v partial_a and_o so_o the_o hypocrite_n deceive_v himself_o two_o way_n 1._o sometime_o he_o grow_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n not_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v note_v by_o christ_n of_o certain_a disciple_n that_o they_o believe_v not_o joh._n 6.64_o many_o pretend_v faith_n when_o they_o be_v without_o feeling_n without_o application_n 2._o sometime_o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o rest_v in_o a_o supposal_n of_o faith_n without_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n now_o his_o policy_n be_v his_o religion_n against_o both_o these_o deceit_n see_v thy_o faith_n and_o profession_n grow_v alike_o and_o be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n psal._n 116.10_o i_o believe_v therefore_o i_o speak_v and_o with_o the_o apostle_n we_o can_v choose_v but_o speak_v what_o we_o have_v hear_v 20._o indeed_o sometime_o the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v have_v faith_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o not_o profession_n in_o the_o mouth_n but_o that_o be_v either_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o grace_n as_o nicodemus_n or_o in_o tentation_n as_o peter_n for_o fear_n or_o god_n desertion_n till_o christ_n look_v back_o again_o 4._o examine_v thy_o affection_n in_o growth_n affection_n growth_n in_o grace_n be_v unlike_o the_o growth_n of_o nature_n in_o nature_n the_o more_o a_o thing_n grow_v the_o high_a it_o be_v in_o grace_n the_o low_a the_o further_a thou_o grow_v the_o more_o humble_a thou_o be_v and_o why_o 1._o because_o no_o grace_n outgrowes_a humility_n which_o be_v plant_v before_o any_o other_o 2._o he_o that_o be_v more_o grow_v see_v more_o clear_o his_o want_n of_o growth_n and_o be_v humble_v in_o his_o want_n as_o the_o poor_a man_n mark_n 9.24_o i_o believe_v lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n luk._n 17.5_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n 3._o this_o spiritual_a poverty_n keep_v he_o hungry_a and_o he_o will_v grow_v still_o till_o he_o be_v best_a at_o last_o contrariwise_o unsound_a growth_n see_v not_o his_o unproficiency_n in_o growth_n and_o so_o be_v proud_a of_o that_o he_o have_v and_o quick_o grow_v to_o satiety_n and_o security_n and_o think_v himself_o grow_v far_o enough_o 5._o do_v thou_o continue_v in_o growth_n continuance_n even_o in_o opposition_n and_o to_o the_o conclusion_n as_o 1._o do_v grace_n grow_v against_o nature_n when_o nature_n plead_v peace_n &_o profit_n and_o persuade_v it_o be_v no_o wisdom_n to_o be_v meddle_v when_o flesh_n and_o blood_n say_v master_n pity_v thyself_o this_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o soundness_n when_o nature_n take_v one_o part_n and_o the_o word_n another_o now_o the_o commandment_n prevail_v for_o a_o hypocrite_n abide_v no_o thorow-mortification_n 2._o do_v thy_o faith_n grow_v against_o thy_o feel_n a_o hypocrite_n may_v be_v persuade_v of_o god_n favour_n for_o the_o present_a while_o he_o feel_v a_o flash_n and_o sudden_a gleam_n but_o if_o that_o flash_n be_v go_v his_o faith_n be_v 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etc._n etc._n religion_n again_o it_o will_v examine_v the_o religion_n in_o the_o effect_n 1._o if_o it_o magnify_v christ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n 2._o if_o it_o bring_v divine_a consolation_n in_o life_n and_o death_n 3._o if_o it_o bind_v to_o god_n from_o who_o our_o sin_n have_v separate_v we_o 4._o if_o it_o bring_v forth_o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n august_n in_o both_o table_n 5._o if_o it_o be_v pure_a peaceable_a full_a of_o good_a work_n jam._n 3.17_o a_o good_a heart_n will_v not_o choose_v a_o religion_n wherein_o to_o be_v assure_v of_o god_n favour_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n of_o perseverance_n be_v presumption_n nor_o that_o allow_v s●ew-houses_n of_o bawdry_n or_o dispense_v with_o unlawful_a or_o incestuous_a marriage_n as_o the_o impure_a religion_n of_o popery_n do_v nor_o that_o which_o must_v be_v set_v up_o and_o hold_v up_o by_o violence_n blood_n massacre_n lie_n equivocation_n murder_v of_o prince_n or_o gunpowder_n treason_n 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according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o it_o tit._n 2.9_o servant_n must_v so_o walk_v as_o they_o may_v adorn_v the_o gospel_n much_o more_o god_n servant_n a_o good_a heart_n can_v talk_v of_o christ_n but_o live_v in_o christ_n can_v with_o judas_n profess_v christ_n his_o lord_n and_o by_o looseness_n of_o life_n deliver_v he_o to_o the_o scoffer_n and_o buffet_n of_o his_o enemy_n a_o good_a heart_n know_v that_o true_a religion_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v by_o the_o life_n and_o conversation_n prou._n 4.2_o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o fear_v the_o lord_n he_o be_v true_o religious_a that_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n 1.27_o it_o 4._o it_o will_v suffer_v the_o extreme_a loss_n rather_o than_o lose_v his_o religion_n know_v that_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o elect_n not_o only_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n but_o also_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n phil._n 1.29_o for_o true_a religion_n so_o fortify_v the_o heart_n in_o the_o fatherly_a affection_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o in_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o assure_a care_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sweet_a comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o death_n as_o death_n itself_o be_v not_o formidable_a but_o a_o sweet_a and_o easy_a passage_n to_o jesus_n christ_n with_o who_o to_o be_v be_v best_a of_o all_o this_o truth_n be_v confirm_v by_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n even_o all_o the_o glorious_a martyr_n that_o ever_o suffer_v in_o their_o lord_n quarrel_n who_o for_o his_o sake_n count_v their_o great_a loss_n their_o great_a gain_n 5._o it_o will_v honour_v and_o embrace_v all_o the_o professor_n of_o religion_n psal._n 15.4_o the_o citizen_n of_o zion_n it_o honour_v all_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o great_a change_n of_o the_o convert_a jailor_n towards_o paul_n and_o silas_n act._n 16.31_o a_o badge_n of_o christ_n and_o christian_a religion_n be_v to_o love_v one_o another_o yea_o of_o one_o 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multitude_n authority_n of_o man_n that_o be_v with_o it_o or_o against_o it_o succession_n success_n outward_a pomp_n etc._n etc._n the_o pharisee_n of_o our_o time_n say_v as_o those_o of_o old_a 48._o do_v any_o of_o the_o ruler_n believe_v in_o he_o and_o the_o most_o have_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o person_n 2.1_o 2._o his_o religion_n bind_v he_o not_o to_o god_n for_o it_o never_o loose_v he_o from_o his_o lust_n but_o suffer_v pride_n worldliness_n malice_n uncleanness_n in_o thought_n speech_n and_o action_n hypocrisy_n and_o the_o like_a all_o unmortified_a it_o pity_v some_o agag_n some_o fat_a or_o darling_a sin_n either_o of_o nature_n or_o custom_n it_o rejoice_v and_o rise_v by_o the_o revenue_n of_o some_o sin_n and_o unlawful_a profit_n it_o will_v bind_v god_n to_o itself_o not_o

a_o good_a heart_n be_v fruitfulness_n it_o be_v the_o christian_n treasury_n or_o store-house_n produce_v good_a thing_n math._n 12.35_o fruitful_a in_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a meditation_n as_o david_n in_o the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o god_n and_o his_o own_o work_n in_o fervent_a and_o effectual_a prayer_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o savoury_a and_o gracious_a speech_n tend_v to_o edification_n ephes._n 5.4_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o just_a feed_v many_o also_o in_o charitable_a and_o helpful_a duty_n towards_o his_o brethren_n to_o show_v work_n of_o mercy_n and_o strengthen_v the_o weakhearted_a as_o zacheus_n and_o peter_n but_o a_o evil_a heart_n be_v barren_a and_o as_o fruitless_a as_o filthy_a his_o imagination_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o god_n know_v their_o thought_n to_o be_v vain_a 1._o cor._n 3.20_o their_o speech_n unsavoury_a as_o out_o of_o a_o sink_n within_o unjust_a unfaithful_a golden_a promise_n leaden_a performance_n their_o action_n 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