Selected quad for the lemma: heart_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
heart_n	harden_v	pharaoh_n	plague_n	2,988	5	10.1557	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A86437	Contemplations moral and divine The second part.; Contemplations moral and divine. Part 2	Hale, Matthew, Sir, 1609-1676.	1676 (1676)	Wing H232; ESTC R229708	200,739	481

the_o take_v away_o of_o good_a man_n good_a governor_n good_a law_n so_o much_o goodness_n as_o be_v in_o these_o be_v his_o own_o and_o he_o may_v just_o call_v home_o what_o be_v he_o as_o the_o restrain_v grace_n that_o he_o lend_v to_o a_o particular_a man_n be_v not_o due_a to_o he_o so_o these_o external_n restraint_n they_o be_v not_o due_a to_o we_o but_o they_o be_v the_o free_a mercy_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o as_o in_o the_o former_a so_o in_o this_o the_o removal_n of_o they_o be_v seldom_o but_o upon_o some_o eminent_a sin_n when_o jerusalem_n have_v offend_v against_o god_n he_o take_v from_o they_o the_o prudent_a and_o the_o ancient_n and_o the_o honourable_a man_n and_o the_o counsellor_n and_o give_v they_o child_n to_o be_v their_o prince_n isa_n 3.2_o when_o his_o vineyard_n bring_v forth_o wild_a grape_n he_o take_v away_o the_o hedge_n thereof_o isa_n 5.5_o the_o good_a order_n and_o rule_n and_o law_n among_o they_o when_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o a_o man_n or_o a_o people_n governor_n of_o exemplary_a goodness_n be_v take_v away_o not_o only_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v but_o by_o their_o be_v take_v away_o evil_a succeed_v evil_a manner_n and_o then_o evil_a event_n 2._o by_o propose_v of_o object_n which_o though_o they_o have_v no_o evil_n in_o they_o nor_o be_v they_o propound_v to_o the_o end_n to_o draw_v man_n to_o evil_a yet_o the_o evil_a heart_n of_o man_n take_v opportunity_n by_o they_o to_o act_v unto_o evil._n the_o egyptian_a enchanter_n can_v have_v no_o more_o make_v blood_n by_o their_o enchantment_n without_o a_o permission_n than_o they_o can_v make_v louse_n 8.18_o exo._n 8.18_o yet_o by_o that_o act_n of_o they_o pharaoh_n his_o heart_n be_v harden_v exod._n 7.22_o again_o when_o upon_o the_o importunity_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o prayer_n of_o moses_n the_o plague_n of_o frog_n be_v remove_v it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o mercy_n in_o god_n yet_o when_o pharaoh_n see_v there_o be_v respite_n he_o harden_v his_o heart_n exod._n 8.15_o and_o here_o appear_v that_o sea_n of_o poison_n that_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o nature_n that_o will_v corrupt_v a_o innocent_a object_n as_o be_v the_o wedg_n of_o gold_n a_o mercy_n as_o be_v this_o to_o pharaoh_n nay_o the_o very_a grace_n and_o goodness_n and_o patience_n and_o bounty_n of_o god_n into_o a_o temptation_n to_o covetousness_n presumption_n wantonness_n now_o from_o this_o petition_n we_o learn_v our_o duty_n in_o reference_n unto_o these_o temptation_n 1._o in_o reference_n to_o such_o temptation_n which_o god_n be_v please_v oftentimes_o to_o send_v for_o trial_n such_o as_o be_v affliction_n and_o persecution_n 1._o that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o seek_v they_o our_o savious_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v against_o all_o temptationr_n they_o be_v not_o in_o themselves_o good_a but_o be_v turn_v to_o good_a by_o the_o wise_a and_o merciful_a hand_n of_o god_n 2._o that_o if_o we_o fall_v into_o they_o to_o be_v quiet_a and_o content_v and_o to_o discern_v the_o hand_n that_o have_v lead_v we_o into_o they_o and_o the_o end_n why_o he_o do_v and_o to_o cooperate_v to_o that_o end_n to_o learn_v by_o they_o patience_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n confidence_n in_o his_o grace_n and_o power_n to_o support_v we_o still_o to_o hold_v our_o integrity_n not_o to_o be_v amaze_v and_o disorder_v as_o if_o some_o strange_a thing_n have_v befall_v we_o but_o rest_n upon_o that_o promise_n of_o he_o who_o be_v faithful_a and_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o what_o we_o be_v able_a but_o with_o the_o temptation_n will_v make_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v 1_o cor._n 10.13_o know_v that_o it_o be_v he_o who_o will_v thou_o have_v before_o pray_v may_v be_v do_v that_o have_v lead_v thou_o into_o this_o temptation_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v thy_o temptarion_n shall_v be_v only_o a_o temptation_n of_o trial_n and_o for_o thy_o advantage_n not_o a_o temptation_n of_o seduction_n 3._o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n 1._o to_o prevent_v we_o from_o they_o for_o as_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v seek_v so_o all_o due_a mean_n be_v to_o be_v use_v to_o avoid_v they_o 2._o to_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o they_o 3._o to_o be_v support_v in_o they_o 1._o with_o patience_n to_o bear_v they_o 2._o with_o grace_n to_o improve_v they_o to_o god_n end_v and_o if_o god_n say_v unto_o thou_o as_o once_o he_o do_v to_o paul_n my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o it_o will_v become_v a_o act_n of_o heavenly_a chemistry_n to_o turn_v thy_o iron_n into_o gold_n thy_o temptation_n into_o advantage_n 2._o in_o reference_n to_o temptation_n unto_o sin_n we_o learn_v two_o special_a duty_n watchfulness_n and_o prayer_n both_o join_v together_o by_o our_o saviour_n for_o this_o purpose_n matt._n 26.41_o watch_z and_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n 1._o watch_v 1_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o tempter_n and_o therein_o 1._o beware_v of_o tempt_v god_n for_o such_o tempter_n there_o have_v be_v 1_o by_o presumption_n and_o presumptuous_a cast_v ourselves_o upon_o unnecessary_a danger_n matt._n 4.6.7_o 2_o by_o murmur_a and_o discontent_a exod._n 17.2_o why_o tempt_v you_o the_o lord_n deut._n 6.16_o psal_n 78.18_o they_o tempt_v god_n in_o their_o heart_n by_o ask_v meat_n for_o their_o lust_n 2._o beware_v of_o tempt_v the_o devil_n for_o such_o be_v the_o villainy_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o we_o be_v ready_a even_o to_o solicit_v the_o devil_n himself_o unto_o temptation_n by_o adventure_v upon_o secret_a and_o unwarrantable_a art_n unreasonable_a practice_n go_v to_o witch_n use_v charm_n invocation_n or_o willing_o be_v in_o such_o place_n where_o they_o be_v use_v adventure_v into_o unwarrantable_a place_n or_o company_n without_o any_o just_a or_o reasonable_a call_n thereunto_o 3._o beware_v of_o tempt_v other_o unto_o any_o sin_n either_o by_o thy_o persuasion_n or_o by_o thy_o practice_n the_o former_a be_v more_o gross_a the_o latter_a well_o near_o as_o dangerous_a 1._o to_o the_o person_n offend_v matt._n 18.7_o woe_n be_v unto_o the_o world_n because_o of_o offence_n 2._o unto_o other_o especial_o when_o the_o occasion_n be_v give_v by_o a_o person_n in_o eminence_n of_o place_n or_o reputation_n peter_n dissimulation_n prove_v a_o compulsion_n gal._n 2.14_o and_o this_o extend_v not_o only_o to_o thing_n simple_o evil_a but_o also_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o thing_n in_o themselves_o indifferent_a 1_o cor._n 8.11_o rom._n 14.15_o destroy_v not_o he_o with_o thy_o meat_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v the_o thing_n that_o to_o thou_o be_v indifferent_a and_o so_o esteem_v by_o thou_o when_o it_o shall_v draw_v another_o into_o the_o like_a practice_n upon_o thy_o example_n but_o against_o his_o conscience_n become_v a_o occasion_n to_o lose_v his_o soul_n 4._o beware_v of_o tempt_a thyself_o and_o this_o may_v be_v do_v divers_a way_n 1._o by_o give_v way_n to_o wander_a and_o vain_a thought_n they_o mislead_v the_o heart_n 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and_o the_o like_a now_o in_o these_o imagination_n and_o vain_a thought_n the_o soul_n tempt_v itself_o in_o a_o double_a way_n first_o he_o tempt_v his_o understanding_n into_o a_o lie_n and_o a_o falsehood_n by_o put_v himself_o into_o that_o imaginary_a condition_n in_o which_o he_o be_v not_o 2._o he_o tempt_v himself_o in_o his_o will_n and_o affection_n draw_v from_o those_o very_a imagination_n that_o he_o have_v thus_o frame_v those_o very_a same_o mischief_n and_o that_o very_o same_o poison_n if_o not_o worse_o which_o his_o corrupt_a heart_n will_v have_v draw_v from_o the_o real_a enjoyment_n of_o that_o very_a power_n or_o wealth_n which_o he_o have_v imagine_v himself_o to_o have_v and_o thereby_o improve_v this_o very_a imagination_n into_o a_o real_a temptation_n stain_v corrupt_a

that_o will_v but_o come_v in_o and_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n jer._n 31.34_o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o will_v remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o and_o although_o this_o one_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n offer_v up_o once_o for_o all_o be_v a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o elect_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o the_o same_o eternal_a contract_n that_o make_v it_o so_o do_v likewise_o appoint_v certain_a mean_n actual_o to_o apply_v it_o and_o make_v it_o effectual_a to_o we_o of_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o it_o and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o notwithstanding_o our_o give_v up_o our_o name_n to_o christ_n many_o renew_a daily_a sin_n be_v commit_v by_o we_o our_o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o resort_v daily_o to_o this_o sacrifice_n this_o magazine_n of_o mercy_n this_o fountain_n open_v to_o wash_v for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n thence_o to_o fetch_v new_a application_n of_o this_o one_o 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live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v by_o god_n and_o his_o will_n and_o providence_n yet_o the_o same_o will_n of_o he_o have_v appoint_v the_o mean_n whereby_o that_o will_n of_o he_o be_v accomplish_v our_o daily_a bread_n and_o the_o use_n of_o it_o so_o although_o from_o god_n we_o have_v our_o pardon_n yet_o the_o same_o will_n of_o he_o have_v appoint_v faith_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o a_o actual_a or_o effectual_a application_n of_o it_o and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o faith_n as_o a_o instrument_n for_o that_o purpose_n depend_v likewise_o upon_o the_o same_o will_n of_o god_n which_o have_v so_o appoint_v when_o the_o israelite_n be_v bite_v with_o fiery_a serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n god_n command_v moses_n to_o erect_v a_o brazen_a serpent_n for_o their_o cure_n numb_a 21.8_o but_o although_o the_o divine_a will_n have_v annex_v a_o power_n of_o heal_v unto_o that_o serpent_n instrumental_o yet_o the_o same_o will_n appoint_v the_o actual_a application_n of_o that_o power_n to_o the_o look_v upon_o that_o serpent_n every_o one_o that_o be_v bite_v when_o he_o look_v upon_o it_o shall_v live_v so_o though_o by_o the_o eternal_a will_n of_o god_n a_o pardon_n be_v obtain_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n yet_o the_o same_o will_n of_o he_o have_v appoint_v faith_n in_o christ_n the_o mean_n of_o the_o receive_n of_o that_o pardon_n and_o yet_o this_o very_a mean_n be_v not_o in_o our_o own_o power_n but_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n john_n 6.44_o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o 4._o the_o renew_a exercise_n of_o that_o act_n upon_o occasion_n of_o sin_n commit_v or_o renew_v prayer_n for_o pardon_n which_o as_o it_o do_v most_o natural_o flow_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o a_o pardon_n impetrate_v by_o christ_n so_o by_o the_o divine_a institution_n it_o be_v require_v to_o apply_v that_o pardon_n actual_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o it_o be_v a_o high_a mercy_n of_o god_n to_o grant_v it_o for_o the_o ask_n and_o a_o argument_n of_o a_o proud_a unbelieve_a heart_n to_o think_v to_o have_v it_o without_o it_o and_o whensoever_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v wrought_v in_o a_o man_n a_o belief_n of_o and_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n the_o same_o spirit_n do_v work_v in_o the_o heart_n a_o desire_n of_o it_o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o it_o make_v intercession_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.27_o and_o herein_o we_o therefore_o see_v two_o thing_n 1._o our_o duty_n our_o sin_n be_v many_o and_o daily_o even_o after_o we_o have_v give_v up_o our_o name_n to_o christ_n if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o 1_v joh._n 1.8_o and_o though_o meritorious_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v for_o those_o very_a sin_n yet_o we_o be_v to_o have_v often_o recourse_n to_o this_o sacrifice_n to_o fetch_v our_o cure_n and_o our_o cleanse_n in_o the_o actual_a application_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n unto_o we_o have_v a_o man_n be_v bite_v by_o a_o fiery_a serpent_n he_o may_v look_v upon_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o live_v and_o have_v he_o be_v bite_v again_o he_o must_v have_v look_v again_o or_o else_o he_o have_v die_v it_o be_v so_o with_o we_o only_o here_o be_v the_o odds_o the_o man_n that_o have_v be_v once_o cure_v if_o bite_v again_o may_v perchance_o not_o have_v look_v again_o upon_o the_o serpent_n and_o so_o have_v die_v but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o here_o the_o same_o principle_n of_o life_n that_o abide_v seed_n 1_o john_n 3.8_o that_o do_v at_o first_o make_v he_o to_o seek_v and_o sue_v to_o christ_n for_o his_o first_o actual_a pardon_n will_v after_o a_o fall_n a_o renew_a sin_n send_v the_o soul_n to_o this_o fountain_n for_o a_o new_a act_n of_o application_n of_o that_o cleanse_n and_o pardon_v he_o can_v commit_v sin_n that_o be_v lie_v in_o it_o without_o recourse_n to_o god_n for_o pardon_n because_o his_o seed_n abide_v in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 2.8_o 2._o our_o privilege_n if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n 1_o john_n 2.1_o a_o advocate_n that_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o our_o judge_n and_o out_o of_o that_o knowledge_n have_v teach_v we_o as_o often_o as_o we_o beg_v our_o bread_n to_o beg_v our_o pardon_n and_o that_o with_o assurance_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v hear_v if_o we_o do_v it_o in_o faith_n and_o sincerity_n 1_o john_n 1.9_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v it_o be_v the_o proclamation_n of_o his_o name_n exod._n 34.7_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n it_o be_v his_o promise_n jer._n 31.34_o jer._n 33.8_o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o even_o to_o a_o revolt_a and_o backslide_a creature_n upon_o true_a repentance_n isa_n 56.7_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v jer._n 3.12_o return_v thou_o backslide_v israel_n and_o i_o will_v not_o cause_v my_o anger_n to_o fall_v upon_o you_o for_o i_o be_o merciful_a say_v the_o lord_n and_o will_v not_o keep_v anger_n for_o ever_o only_o acknowledge_v thy_o iniquity_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o restore_v in_o man_n the_o lose_a image_n of_o god_n and_o when_o peter_n ask_v he_o matt._n 18.21_o how_o oft_o shall_v my_o brother_n sin_n against_o i_o and_o i_o forgive_v he_o till_o seven_o time_n jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o i_o say_v not_o unto_o thou_o till_o seven_o time_n but_o till_o seventy_o time_n seven_o time_n and_o sure_o that_o mercy_n that_o christ_n require_v in_o a_o poor_a mortal_a man_n be_v infinite_o full_a in_o the_o merciful_a god_n who_o delight_v in_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n only_o remember_v 1._o to_o take_v heed_n of_o presumptuous_a sin_n premeditate_a sin_n sin_n against_o knowledge_n and_o against_o conviction_n sin_n with_o a_o presupposition_n of_o pardon_n deut._n 29.19_o that_o shall_v bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o these_o though_o they_o can_v exceed_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o pardon_v they_o they_o many_o time_n shut_v and_o seal_v up_o the_o soul_n against_o pardon_n harden_v the_o heart_n to_o a_o great_a difficulty_n if_o not_o a_o final_a impossibility_n of_o repentance_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v the_o soul_n be_v disable_v with_o any_o comfortable_a ground_n or_o assurance_n to_o beg_v pardon_n without_o the_o great_a mercy_n