Selected quad for the lemma: heart_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
heart_n	evil_a	speak_v	treasure_n	3,744	5	10.2424	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A29134	The sleepy spouse of Christ alarm'd, or, A warning to beware of drowsiness vvhen Christ calls, lest he withdraw in a discontent being the sum of some sermons upon Cant. 5th, and the beginning / by J. B., minister of the Gospel ; recommended in a preface by Nath. Vincent.	J. B. (James Bradshaw), 1636?-1702.; Vincent, Nathanael, 1639?-1697.	1667 (1667)	Wing B4151; ESTC R27223	96,463	214

a_o offer_n for_o sin_n psal_n 71.23_o my_o lip_n shall_v great_o rejoice_v and_o my_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v the_o soul_n be_v the_o jewel_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v and_o therefore_o though_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v the_o box_n or_o cabinet_n with_o it_o yet_o the_o cabinet_n without_o the_o jewel_n will_v not_o give_v he_o content_a it_o be_v the_o heart_n or_o soul_n therefore_o that_o he_o call_v for_o when_o he_o knock_v 3._o because_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o royal_a seat_n or_o throne_n and_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o be_v a_o truckle-bed_n guest_n but_o to_o rule_v and_o reign_v in_o we_o and_o and_o therefore_o if_o he_o have_v the_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o command_a faculty_n the_o will_n and_o affection_n he_o may_v by_o that_o command_n the_o whole_a man_n but_o without_o this_o it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a if_o not_o impossible_a to_o keep_v possession_n of_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o man_n the_o heart_n be_v the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o the_o stream_n that_o run_v in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o man_n proceed_v if_o this_o be_v not_o pure_a the_o stream_n must_v needs_o be_v filthy_a and_o therefore_o prov._n 4.23_o we_o be_v command_v to_o keep_v the_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n the_o heart_n be_v always_o full_a and_o be_v continual_o send_v forth_o legion_n of_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n either_o good_a or_o bad_a how_o shall_v christ_n keep_v the_o outward_a man_n quiet_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o for_o he_o our_o saviour_n speak_v it_o as_o a_o impossibility_n mat._n 12.34_o 35._o that_o they_o be_v evil_a shall_v speak_v good_a thing_n and_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o because_o that_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v and_o therefore_o according_a as_o the_o heart_n be_v dispose_v and_o qualify_v such_o be_v the_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n the_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n the_o evil_a man_n out_o of_o the_o evil_a treasure_n of_o the_o heart_n evil_a thing_n how_o shall_v the_o fruit_n be_v good_a when_o the_o tree_n be_v bad_a the_o heart_n then_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o christ_n will_v daily_o be_v send_v forth_o such_o troop_n of_o filthy_a molest_a enemy_n that_o christ_n shall_v have_v no_o quiet_a abode_n near_o it_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v either_o have_v the_o royal_a fort_n deliver_v and_o open_v to_o he_o or_o he_o will_v not_o come_v there_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v filthy_a the_o whole_a man_n be_v defile_v with_o what_o issue_v from_o thence_o and_o see_v what_o flood_n of_o stink_a filthiness_n issue_n from_o the_o heart_n and_o defile_v the_o man_n mat._n 15.18_o 19_o 20._o evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false_a witness_n blasphemy_n and_o how_o then_o shall_v the_o sweet_a breath_n of_o christ_n endure_v near_o such_o a_o sink_n of_o filthiness_n if_o he_o may_v not_o come_v to_o the_o spring_n or_o rise_v of_o it_o to_o purge_v it_o there_o will_v be_v no_o long_a stay_n for_o he_o 4._o christ_n will_v have_v the_o heart_n or_o none_o because_o his_o chief_a suit_n and_o request_n be_v for_o our_o love_n and_o this_o he_o can_v have_v without_o the_o heart_n because_o it_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o though_o it_o send_v its_o servant_n abroad_o yet_o itself_o never_o stir_v from_o thence_o and_o therefore_o christ_n can_v have_v this_o unless_o he_o have_v the_o heart_n such_o be_v christ_n love_n towards_o his_o spouse_n that_o he_o earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v marry_v to_o she_o and_o the_o term_n he_o propose_v be_v marriage-term_n wherein_o love_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a and_o great_a reason_n he_o shall_v have_v this_o not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o have_v love_v we_o and_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o but_o also_o in_o regard_n we_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o give_v he_o nor_o can_v he_o expect_v any_o other_o thing_n with_o we_o that_o may_v be_v desirable_a portion_n we_o have_v none_o not_o so_o much_o as_o clothes_n to_o our_o back_n o●_n to_o cover_v our_o nakedness_n nor_o meat_n for_o our_o belly_n nor_o penny_n of_o money_n in_o our_o purse_n beauty_n and_o comeliness_n we_o have_v none_o till_o he_o have_v beautify_v we_o with_o his_o comeliness_n wisdom_n and_o part_n we_o have_v none_o for_o by_o nature_n we_o a●●_n fool_n providence_n or_o good_a housewifery_n w●_n have_v none_o for_o we_o have_v a_o good_a portion_n leave_v we_o and_o we_o have_v waste_v and_o spend_v it_o all_o great_a friend_n and_o ally_n we_o have_v none_o that_o can_v d●_n any_o thing_n for_o we_o for_o we_o be_v cast_v out_o to_o th●_n loathe_v of_o our_o person_n in_o the_o day_n wherein_o w●_n be_v bear_v and_o none_o eye_n pity_v we_o and_o as_o fo●_n our_o descent_n our_o father_n be_v a_o amorite_n and_o mother_n a_o hittite_n a_o curse_a generation_n as_o w●_n read_v ezek._n 16._o beginning_n what_o have_v w●_n then_o that_o may_v commend_v we_o to_o christ_n or_o th●●_n may_v in_o any_o sort_n please_v he_o if_o he_o have_v not_o o●●_n love_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v but_o reasonable_a th●●_n he_o shall_v have_v this_o nay_o since_o he_o have_v nothing_o else_o he_o will_v have_v this_o or_o not_o mat●●_n with_o we_o 5._o christ_n will_v have_v the_o heart_n open_v where_o he_o come_v because_o the_o feast_n and_o banquet_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v and_o bring_v with_o he_o chief_o respect_v the_o heart_n the_o outward_a man_n be_v little_a or_o nothing_o concern_v in_o they_o or_o advantage_v by_o they_o unless_o it_o be_v by_o consequence_n christ_n his_o feast_n be_v spiritual_a and_o therefore_o but_o little_a grateful_a to_o the_o flesh_n or_o outward_a man_n the_o word_n that_o christ_n speak_v be_v part_n of_o his_o banquet_n or_o feast_n and_o david_n say_v they_o be_v sweet_a than_o honey_n or_o the_o honeycomb_n but_o what_o refreshment_n or_o feast_n will_v these_o be_v to_o the_o body_n or_o outward_a man_n if_o the_o heart_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o they_o and_o be_v not_o affect_v with_o they_o and_o therefore_o host_n 2.14_o christ_n will_v allure_v his_o spouse_n and_o take_v she_o into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o there_o will_v speak_v comfortable_o to_o she_o or_o speak_v to_o her_o heart_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v word_n yield_v but_o little_a comfort_n or_o refreshment_n if_o they_o be_v not_o speak_v to_o the_o heart_n john_n 6._o christ_n tell_v we_o he_o will_v give_v his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o feed_v we_o and_o this_o but_o after_o a_o imaginary_a way_n neither_o for_o we_o must_v not_o real_o have_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n after_o a_o corporeal_a manner_n but_o spiritual_o represent_v and_o adumbrate_v by_o a_o little_a break_a bread_n and_o poured-forth_a wine_n if_o this_o feast_n therefore_o extend_v to_o or_o concern_v nothing_o 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christ_n knock_v to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o christ_n knock_v at_o every_o one_o door_n that_o live_v under_o gospel-ordinance_n and_o dispensation_n there_o be_v no_o person_n live_v under_o gospel-ordinance_n but_o at_o one_o time_n or_o another_o christ_n knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o his_o heart_n require_v entrance_n and_o admission_n thou_o that_o read_v or_o hear_v this_o word_n whoever_o thou_o be_v male_a or_o female_a bond_n or_o free_n young_a or_o old_a rich_a or_o poor_a high_a or_o low_a whatever_o order_n rank_n or_o degree_n thou_o be_v of_o in_o whatever_o condition_n or_o state_n thou_o be_v at_o thy_o door_n it_o be_v that_o christ_n by_o this_o word_n knock_v say_v open_v to_o i_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o universality_n of_o christ_n

the_o sleepy_a spouse_n of_o christ_n alarm_v or_o a_o warn_v to_o beware_v of_o drowsiness_n when_o christ_n call_v lest_o he_o withdraw_v in_o a_o discontent_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o some_o sermon_n upon_o cant._n 5_o and_o the_o beginning_n by_o j._n b._n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n rev._n 3.20_o behold_v i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_v if_o any_o man_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o open_v the_o door_n i_o will_v come_v in_o to_o he_o and_o will_v sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o i_o matth._n 23.37_o 38_o 39_o o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n thou_o that_o kill_v the_o prophet_n and_o stone_v they_o which_o be_v send_v unto_o thou_o how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n together_o even_o as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n and_o you_o will_v not_o behold_v your_o house_n be_v leave_v unto_o you_o desolate_a for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o you_o shall_v not_o see_v i_o henceforth_o till_o you_o shall_v say_v bless_a be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 95.7_o 8._o to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n recommend_v in_o a_o preface_n by_o m._n nath._n vincent_n london_n print_v 〈◊〉_d samuel_n crouch_n at_o the_o prince_n arm_n at_o 〈…〉_o to_o mrs._n j._n d._n the_o author_n wish_v all_o increase_n of_o grace_n and_o peace_n honour_a friend_n it_o be_v at_o your_o request_n and_o the_o earnest_a request_n of_o some_o of_o your_o friend_n that_o i_o be_v induce_v to_o publish_v these_o follow_a sermon_n the_o reason_n whereof_o i_o suppose_v to_o be_v because_o your_o heart_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n open_v to_o and_o affect_v with_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o word_n when_o you_o hear_v it_o i_o must_v confess_v the_o matter_n or_o subject_n herein_o treat_v of_o be_v very_o sweet_a and_o precious_a and_o such_o as_o may_v well_o warm_v the_o freeze_a heart_n of_o any_o that_o have_v the_o least_o drachm_n of_o sincere_a love_n either_o of_o complacency_n in_o or_o commiseration_n to_o christ_n to_o see_v how_o ready_a christ_n be_v to_o condescend_v to_o the_o request_n of_o his_o spouse_n how_o sweet_o and_o with_o what_o melt_a 〈◊〉_d irresistible_a argument_n he_o woo_v she_o ho●●●●●_n and_o plentiful_a he_o be_v in_o the_o emanation_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o kindness_n towards_o she_o and_o then_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n to_o consider_v how_o slight_o she_o look_v upon_o he_o how_o little_a account_n she_o make_v of_o he_o and_o how_o she_o make_v he_o dance_v attendance_n at_o her_o door_n with_o many_o other_o circumstance_n of_o her_o unkindness_n and_o withal_o to_o consider_v the_o danger_n and_o hazard_n which_o she_o run_v by_o her_o unkind_a behaviour_n towards_o christ_n these_o consideration_n which_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n be_v serious_o weigh_v by_o a_o soul_n that_o have_v any_o love_n for_o or_o breathe_n after_o christ_n among_o the_o number_n of_o which_o i_o hope_v i_o may_v true_o reckon_v you_o can_v choose_v but_o in_o some_o measure_n awaken_v the_o sleepy_a soul_n and_o warm_v the_o cold_a and_o freeze_a affection_n this_o effect_n i_o perceive_v the_o word_n have_v upon_o you_o for_o which_o you_o owe_v the_o thanks_o and_o praise_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n which_o accompany_v the_o word_n to_o your_o heart_n and_o give_v it_o entertainment_n there_o for_o man_n speak_v only_o to_o the_o ear_n it_o be_v god_n that_o speak_v to_o the_o heart_n you_o have_v therefore_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o this_o word_n yourself_o desire_v the_o communication_n of_o it_o to_o other_o who_o have_v not_o the_o opportunity_n with_o you_o to_o hear_v it_o and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o the_o publication_n of_o it_o your_o design_n i_o must_v own_o to_o be_v good_a for_o grace_n where_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n be_v not_o only_o of_o a_o diffusive_a nature_n spread_v itself_o through_o the_o whole_a man_n but_o also_o of_o a_o 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