Selected quad for the lemma: heart_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
heart_n	lord_n	moses_n	pharaoh_n	2,769	5	10.6693	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A10393	The necessitie of righteousnes. Or A profitable and fruitfull sermon vpon the fift chapter of the Gospell of S. Mathew. vers. 20. Preached and penned by that famous, learned, iudicious, orthodoxall, holy, wise, and skilfull preacher and servant of God, now deceased, and with his God triumphing in Heaven, Iohn Randall, Batchelour of Divinitie, pastour of St Andrewes Hubbart in little East-cheape London, sometimes fellow of Lincolne Colledge in Oxford. And now published, to the glory of God, the edification of his Church, and the honourable memoriall of the author, by William Holbrooke, preacher of the Word of God in the church aforesaid	Randall, John, 1570-1622.; Holbrooke, William.	1622 (1622)	STC 20675; ESTC S115634	15,134	32

matter_n of_o imitation_n for_o we_o that_o be_v of_o the_o ministry_n teach_v we_o after_o the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n not_o to_o impart_v the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n to_o all_o man_n indifferent_o but_o rather_o in_o wisdom_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o our_o auditor_n as_o near_o as_o we_o can_v to_o who_o we_o deliver_v they_o a_o practice_n which_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o only_a countenance_n by_o his_o example_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o own_o office_n but_o he_o give_v the_o same_o also_o in_o charge_n by_o way_n of_o precept_n unto_o his_o disciple_n in_o their_o commission_n for_o so_o we_o read_v mat._n 10.11_o into_o whatsoever_o city_n or_o town_n you_o enter_v inquire_v who_o be_v worthy_a in_o it_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v as_o many_o as_o you_o find_v to_o be_v unworthy_a and_o unfit_a to_o hear_v your_o word_n have_v no_o deal_n with_o such_o person_n but_o depart_v from_o they_o and_o shake_v off_o the_o very_a dust_n of_o your_o foot_n for_o a_o witness_n against_o they_o for_o as_o the_o israelite_n when_o they_o be_v among_o the_o babylonian_n do_v hang_v up_o their_o harp_n upon_o the_o willow_n tree_n and_o will_v not_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o zion_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n as_o it_o be_v psal_n 137.2_o 3._o even_o so_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n be_v very_o spare_o to_o be_v handle_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o those_o that_o be_v profane_a and_o wilful_a who_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o scoff_n at_o such_o holy_a thing_n and_o to_o open_v their_o blasphemous_a mouth_n against_o they_o and_o as_o ezechias_n shall_v not_o have_v show_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n his_o golden_a vestment_n 39.2.3_o isaiah_n 39.2.3_o so_o neither_o aught_o the_o precious_a mystery_n of_o god_n to_o be_v commit_v to_o wilful_a unbeliever_n i_o seek_v not_o hereby_o to_o enforce_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o this_o practice_n as_o to_o be_v always_o observe_v as_o though_o every_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o make_v special_a choice_n of_o our_o auditor_n for_o every_o thing_n we_o speak_v for_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n impossible_a and_o if_o it_o can_v be_v always_o perform_v yet_o there_o be_v no_o absolute_a necessity_n in_o it_o for_o moses_n must_v speak_v to_o pharaoh_n though_o he_o know_v before_o hand_n and_o be_v certify_v from_o the_o lord_n own_o mouth_n 7.2.3.4_o exod._n 3.19_o exod._n 7.2.3.4_o that_o pharaoh_n heart_n be_v harden_v and_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v he_o and_o ezechiel_n must_v speak_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o jew_n 2.4.5.7_o ezech._n 2.4.5.7_o though_o the_o lord_n have_v certain_o forewarn_v he_o that_o they_o be_v a_o stiff-necked_a and_o rebellious_a people_n and_o such_o as_o will_v not_o hear_v he_o but_o this_o be_v that_o which_o i_o will_v show_v you_o what_o a_o excellent_a and_o necessary_a a_o thing_n discretion_n be_v in_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n and_o how_o chary_a we_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o deliver_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n that_o we_o do_v not_o give_v such_o holy_a thing_n unto_o dog_n nor_o cast_v his_o precious_a pearl_n before_o swine_n and_o see_v it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n still_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o auditor_n as_o shall_v be_v fit_a for_o our_o instruction_n therefore_o we_o must_v be_v wise_a in_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o instruction_n as_o shall_v be_v fit_a for_o our_o auditor_n if_o thou_o do_v light_a upon_o those_o that_o be_v profane_a and_o wilful_a to_o they_o if_o thou_o speak_v any_o thing_n thou_o must_v speak_v of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n but_o when_o thou_o meet_v with_o more_o towardly_a &_o tractable_a spirit_n such_o as_o these_o disciple_n be_v these_o thou_o must_v entertain_v with_o such_o a_o kindly_a lesson_n as_o this_o be_v which_o our_o saviour_n here_o use_v to_o his_o disciple_n use_v 2_o the_o second_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v for_o the_o people_n for_o see_v our_o saviour_n do_v here_o make_v special_a choice_n of_o those_o to_o who_o he_o do_v reveal_v these_o mystery_n here_o be_v a_o item_n for_o the_o people_n that_o if_o they_o do_v not_o feel_v the_o message_n of_o salvation_n in_o themselves_o nor_o their_o heart_n inward_o admonish_v in_o some_o measure_n to_o true_a obedience_n they_o be_v to_o take_v a_o strong_a prejudice_n against_o themselves_o that_o sure_o the_o lord_n do_v as_o yet_o esteem_v they_o to_o be_v utter_o unworthy_a and_o unfit_a for_o all_o goodness_n that_o like_o dog_n and_o swine_n they_o be_v not_o admit_v to_o such_o holy_a pearl_n if_o the_o gospel_n be_v hide_v say_v the_o apostle_n it_o be_v hide_v to_o they_o that_o be_v lose_v 2_o cor._n 4.3_o and_o they_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o make_v acquaint_v with_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o own_o salvation_n they_o be_v as_o yet_o in_o a_o very_a hard_a and_o damnable_a estate_n it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o be_v debar_v of_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n as_o these_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n in_o some_o sort_n be_v debar_v in_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o utter_v the_o course_n of_o salvation_n within_o their_o hear_n on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v a_o very_a joyful_a and_o comfortable_a blessing_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v teach_v we_o how_o we_o may_v be_v save_v as_o here_o he_o teach_v his_o disciple_n acquaint_v they_o in_o private_a and_o very_o familiar_o with_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n let_v therefore_o every_o man_n thorough_o sift_v and_o examine_v himself_o whether_o by_o all_o the_o hear_n that_o ever_o he_o have_v have_v benefit_n of_o he_o find_v this_o fruit_n within_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v inward_o admonish_v and_o incline_v in_o his_o own_o soul_n to_o leave_v the_o common_a and_o ordinary_a way_n of_o the_o world_n and_o betake_v himself_o to_o a_o more_o strict_a and_o severe_a course_n of_o life_n such_o as_o be_v peculiar_a but_o to_o few_o and_o yet_o to_o all_o god_n child_n for_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o very_a present_a case_n of_o these_o disciple_n who_o our_o saviour_n will_v wean_v from_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o advise_v they_o a_o peculiar_a course_n of_o his_o own_o direction_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v thus_o examine_v thyself_o if_o thou_o do_v find_v any_o such_o effect_n within_o thy_o soul_n than_o thou_o must_v record_v and_o magnify_v the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o almighty_a god_n to_o thy_o own_o endless_a comfort_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o feel_v this_o fruit_n within_o thyself_o then_o must_v thou_o know_v that_o as_o yet_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o fearful_a estate_n of_o condemnation_n and_o that_o god_n have_v leave_v thou_o to_o take_v the_o ordinary_a course_n that_o the_o world_n be_v wont_a to_o take_v that_o so_o thou_o may_v be_v condemn_v together_o with_o the_o world_n and_o this_o consideration_n will_v make_v thou_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o sparkle_n of_o grace_n in_o thou_o at_o all_o to_o rouse_v up_o thyself_o and_o continual_o to_o strive_v with_o almighty_a god_n in_o hearty_a prayer_n that_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n sake_n he_o will_v vouchsafe_v at_o the_o length_n to_o reveal_v and_o open_v unto_o thou_o the_o mystery_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o withal_o to_o open_v thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v understand_v the_o same_o and_o believe_v it_o and_o yield_v ready_a obedience_n thereunto_o and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o first_o principal_a point_n that_o i_o propound_v to_o your_o godly_a consideration_n out_o of_o this_o scripture_n namely_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o speech_n or_o the_o term_n of_o asseveration_n whereby_o our_o saviour_n will_v fasten_v this_o lesson_n upon_o his_o disciple_n i_o have_v stand_v upon_o it_o the_o long_o because_o as_o you_o see_v it_o have_v minister_v unto_o i_o good_a store_n of_o such_o matter_n as_o be_v fit_a and_o very_a pertinent_a to_o this_o present_a assembly_n now_o proceed_v we_o to_o that_o which_o follow_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o time_n shall_v permit_v except_o your_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o principal_a point_n which_o hence_o i_o observe_v be_v the_o duty_n which_o be_v here_o require_v of_o they_o and_o in_o they_o of_o we_o text._n text._n their_o righteousness_n must_v exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v first_o the_o matter_n of_o that_o duty_n it_o be_v righteousness_n second_o the_o quality_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v here_o express_v partly_o by_o way_n of_o negation_n not_o such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o be_v that_o of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o partly_o by_o way_n of_o affirmation_n text._n text._n but_o such_o as_o beseem_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n your_o

like_v lose_v sheep_n be_v go_v astray_o he_o be_v our_o only_a master_n as_o he_o be_v call_v mat._n 23.8_o who_o must_v correct_v all_o our_o error_n and_o whensoever_o we_o feel_v any_o ignorance_n or_o blindness_n to_o possess_v our_o heart_n 1●_n psal_n 119_o 1●_n he_o alone_o it_o be_v to_o who_o we_o must_v pray_v with_o david_n o_o lord_n open_z thou_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o wondrous_a thing_n of_o thy_o law_n second_o concern_v his_o delivery_n of_o this_o doctrine_n he_o say_v it_o wherein_o he_o give_v unto_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n a_o notable_a pattern_n of_o that_o duty_n which_o be_v lay_v upon_o they_o they_o must_v not_o be_v tongue-tied_a nor_o dumb_a but_o they_o must_v preach_v &_o deliver_v the_o lord_n message_n unto_o his_o people_n 9.16_o 1_o cor._n 9.16_o a_o necessity_n be_v lay_v upon_o we_o and_o woe_n unto_o we_o if_o we_o do_v not_o preach_v the_o gospel_n it_o be_v the_o lively_a voice_n of_o the_o minister_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v as_o a_o effectual_a instrument_n wherewith_o to_o fasten_v his_o word_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v 42.1_o isaiah_n 42.1_o and_o therefore_o for_o zion_n sake_n we_o must_v not_o hold_v our_o peace_n nor_o be_v either_o afraid_a or_o unready_a to_o speak_v our_o saviour_n here_o by_o his_o example_n in_o speak_v to_o his_o disciple_n do_v show_v we_o our_o duty_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o preach_v and_o withal_o that_o he_o can_v away_o with_o a_o dumb_a ministry_n three_o &_o last_o concern_v his_o auditor_n you_o that_o be_v his_o disciple_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v first_o that_o our_o saviour_n have_v a_o very_a especial_a care_n over_o his_o disciple_n that_o whereas_o they_o be_v separate_v to_o such_o a_o excellent_a office_n as_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o retain_v to_o such_o a_o excellent_a master_n as_o he_o be_v therefore_o he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v more_o excellent_o instruct_v both_o for_o life_n and_o doctrine_n than_o other_o be_v he_o have_v place_v they_o in_o the_o world_n as_o a_o city_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o a_o hill_n they_o be_v in_o open_a view_n and_o every_o man_n eye_n will_v be_v fasten_v upon_o they_o and_o if_o any_o gross_a imperfection_n can_v be_v espy_v in_o they_o it_o will_v be_v a_o scandal_n to_o the_o word_n a_o reproach_n to_o their_o master_n a_o discredit_n to_o their_o call_n and_o their_o evil_a example_n will_v spread_v itself_o like_o a_o run_a sore_n to_o the_o infection_n of_o many_o other_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v better_a than_o ordinary_a their_o righteousness_n to_o exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n now_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v mark_n 13.37_o those_o thing_n that_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o say_v unto_o all_o man_n so_o the_o same_o which_o be_v here_o speak_v to_o his_o disciple_n he_o say_v it_o also_o unto_o you_o belove_a brethren_n and_o to_o as_o many_o of_o we_o as_o succeed_v they_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n let_v we_o carry_v a_o watchful_a eye_n over_o all_o our_o way_n that_o we_o above_o all_o other_o may_v be_v good_a example_n and_o as_o the_o lord_n exhort_v his_o people_n hos_fw-la 4.15_o though_o israel_n play_v the_o harlot_n yet_o let_v not_o judah_n so_o let_v we_o beware_v that_o howsoever_o the_o scribe_n &_o pharisee_n do_v walk_v amiss_o howsoever_o the_o common_a people_n be_v negligent_a in_o their_o way_n yet_o we_o that_o be_v of_o the_o ministry_n be_v careful_a to_o live_v without_o give_v any_o just_a occasion_n of_o reproof_n we_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n let_v not_o our_o misdemeanour_n blemish_v that_o light_n of_o god_n that_o be_v within_o us._n we_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n let_v we_o not_o be_v unsavoury_a lest_o we_o be_v cast_v out_o upon_o the_o dunghill_n among_o the_o filth_n and_o trash_n of_o the_o world_n let_v we_o due_o consider_v that_o the_o lord_n own_o credit_n do_v in_o some_o sort_n rest_n upon_o our_o shoulder_n and_o that_o many_o other_o man_n soul_n do_v hang_v upon_o our_o neck_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v more_o unto_o we_o then_o unto_o other_o will_v require_v much_o more_o of_o we_o then_o of_o other_o therefore_o for_o the_o good_a example_n of_o other_o or_o if_o that_o do_v not_o move_v we_o yet_o for_o the_o save_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n or_o if_o we_o regard_v not_o that_o yet_o at_o the_o least_o for_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n most_o bless_a name_n in_o who_o stead_n we_o be_v i_o beseech_v you_o let_v we_o every_o one_o look_n unto_o ourselves_o as_o the_o apostle_n counsel_v we_o and_o strive_v to_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o righteousness_n then_o ordinary_a as_o our_o saviour_n here_o will_v his_o disciple_n to_o do_v second_o we_o may_v here_o observe_v the_o wisdom_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o make_v special_a choice_n of_o tractable_a and_o towardly_a mind_n to_o who_o he_o do_v deliver_v this_o doctrine_n if_o he_o have_v utter_v it_o to_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n he_o have_v but_o strive_v against_o the_o stream_n they_o will_v have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o believe_v it_o that_o contrariwise_o they_o will_v have_v withstand_v it_o with_o all_o their_o power_n and_o defy_v the_o teacher_n and_o be_v more_o incense_v against_o he_o as_o afterward_o they_o be_v in_o the_o like_a case_n if_o he_o have_v preach_v it_o to_o the_o common_a people_n they_o will_v have_v murmur_v against_o it_o as_o be_v a_o new_a doctrine_n quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o their_o forefather_n if_o he_o have_v speak_v it_o to_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o elder_n they_o will_v have_v accuse_v he_o spit_v on_o he_o condemn_v he_o crucify_v he_o as_o afterward_o they_o do_v therefore_o he_o make_v choice_n of_o better_a spirit_n than_o those_o be_v even_o such_o as_o he_o know_v will_v be_v fit_a to_o receive_v ready_a to_o believe_v and_o forward_a to_o practice_v his_o wholesome_a instruction_n he_o speak_v it_o to_o his_o disciple_n neither_o be_v our_o saviour_n unlike_o himself_o in_o this_o course_n for_o it_o be_v the_o ordinary_a tenor_n of_o his_o proceed_n he_o be_v always_o very_o wise_a and_o wary_a in_o dispose_v of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n we_o read_v of_o the_o high_a priest_n mar._n 14._o 60._o that_o he_o question_v with_o our_o saviour_n about_o the_o destroy_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o build_v it_o again_o in_o three_o day_n but_o our_o saviour_n will_v answer_v he_o nothing_o he_o know_v that_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v not_o a_o fit_a man_n to_o hear_v of_o such_o a_o matter_n likewise_o of_o herod_n luk._n 23.9_o that_o he_o question_v with_o our_o saviour_n about_o many_o thing_n but_o our_o saviour_n answer_v he_o nothing_o he_o know_v that_o herod_n be_v not_o a_o fit_a auditor_n for_o such_o matter_n likewise_o of_o pilate_n joh._n 8.38_o that_o he_o ask_v our_o saviour_n what_o be_v truth_n but_o our_o saviour_n though_o he_o never_o be_v wont_a to_o smother_v or_o suppress_v the_o truth_n give_v he_o no_o answer_n he_o know_v that_o pilate_n be_v not_o a_o fit_a scholar_n to_o learn_v the_o truth_n but_o above_o all_o other_o he_o make_v himself_o most_o nice_a to_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n mar._n 15.26_o where_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o action_n and_o of_o all_o other_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n because_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v to_o take_v the_o child_n bread_n and_o to_o give_v it_o unto_o dog_n in_o the_o four_o of_o luke_n ver_fw-la 23._o there_o we_o may_v see_v that_o our_o saviour_n have_v do_v many_o thing_n in_o capernaum_n of_o his_o own_o accord_n which_o he_o refuse_v to_o do_v in_o his_o own_o country_n though_o they_o request_v he_o earnest_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n hereof_o chrysostome_n tell_v you_o it_o be_v incredulitas_fw-la populi_fw-la svi_fw-la the_o unbelief_n of_o the_o people_n nay_o christ_n himself_o tell_v you_o vers_fw-la 24._o that_o it_o be_v the_o way_n wardness_n and_o perverseness_n of_o his_o own_o nation_n who_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o a_o prophet_n in_o his_o own_o country_n you_o see_v therefore_o that_o our_o saviour_n in_o great_a wisdom_n do_v here_o separate_a and_o take_v his_o disciple_n apart_o from_o the_o multitude_n into_o a_o mountain_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o there_o by_o themselves_o alone_o do_v communicate_v these_o heavenly_a mystery_n unto_o they_o as_o be_v fit_a for_o each_o other_o they_o fit_a for_o those_o mystery_n and_o those_o mystery_n fit_a for_o they_o this_o doctrine_n do_v afford_v we_o a_o twofold_a use_n use_v 1_o first_o here_o be_v