Selected quad for the lemma: heart_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
heart_n	love_n	love_v	shed_v	3,733	5	10.1521	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A37536	The present interest of England in matters of religion, stated wherein is clearly demonstrated that the Protestant religion may be fully secured from popery, though the penal laws be taken away / by W.D., alover of liberty for conscience sake.	W. D., lover of liberty for conscience sake.	1688 (1688)	Wing D99; ESTC R21223	21,170	32

abroad in other Lands and you have been told of the Judgments of God at home in this Land but these past Judgments have not humbled you nor your present Mercies have not drawn you nor led you to the God of your Mercies Do you look like a people brought forth in a day of light do you look like a people that have lived in a Land of knowledge do you look like a people that have sat under the preaching of the Gospel and have enjoyed the means of grace so long Were ever mens mouths so full of Cursing and Swearing and Blaspheming as now were ever mens hearts so full of Wrath and Rage Enmity and Hatred against God and against his holy ways as now were ever mens lives so full of Unrighteousness and Ungodliness and all Wickedness whatsoever as they are now Did ever Pride so reign in England and Drunkenness so abound Murders so frequent and Whoring as it were a Staple Trade were ever people so Debauched and Prophane as they are now What do you think will become of such a people Let no man deceive you with vain words for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience Eph. 5.6 O let the cry of your Prayers out-cry the cry of your sins that your tears may quench that fire which your sins have kindled And be not out-done by Heathens Remember what Nineveh did If my people which are called by my name shall humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways then I will hear from Heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their Land 2 Chron 7.14 When the Jews had so provoked the Lord God by their sins and wickedness their Ark then could not save them nor their Temple could not then preserve them but swift destruction came upon them O break off your sins by repentance and your iniquities by bringing forth fruits of righteousness that every man may live in Piety towards God in Loyalty towards his Prince and in Love and Charity one towards another The exercising so many cruelties upon Dissenters heretofore and of late years by pernicious Laws hath opened a door to let in Debauchery upon the people of this Land. 2. Secondly if you will keep out Popery then let the Clergy of this Land keep out Laziness and Idleness Drunkenness and Pride Covetousness and Ambition and Superstition out of their Tribe that they may be shining and burning lights amongst the people and not like the idle Shepherds of old nor like the greedy and covetous Priests that look'd for their gain from their quarter Joh. 10.12 Isa 56.11 Nor like the Hireling that flies from the Sheep when the Wolf comes but to be valiant for the truth labouring in Word and Doctrine taking all opportunities to Preach the Word of God in Season and out of Season to the people with all Authority with all Sincerity with all Affection with all Humility and Plainness rightly dividing the Word of Truth and wisely applying it to the Consciences of their Hearers convincing men by sound Arguments drawn from the Scriptures of Truth and alluring men by their good Examples and heavenly Conversations that they may adorn the Gospel of Christ Praying without ceasing Fasting often Watching diligently over their Flocks that they may save themselves and them that hear them 1. First Let them consider the End of Preaching which is to enlighten men in the truth and to build them up in the most holy Faith Acts 26.18 That they may be turned from darkness to light and from the power of Satan unto God that the bad may be made good and that the good may be made better and they that are without may be brought in and they that are within may be built up and encrease in grace 2. Secondly Let them consider the message they are to declare to the People which was from the beginning That God is light 1 Joh. 1.5 and love and in him is no darkness at all Behold what manner of love the father hath bestowed on us that we should be called the Sons of God John 3.1 But God commendeth his love towards us in that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us Rom. 5.8 For God so loved the World that he gave his only begotten Son that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life John 3.16 Vnto him that loved us and washed us from our sins in his own bloud Rev. 1.5 The Message then is love the love of God to men on earth Peace and good Will this love is shed abroad in the Heart this love draws men to God and keeps them with him and carrys them to him Rom. 8.35 O what a blessed subject is the love of God for Men to dwell upon 3. Thirdly Let them consider the Charge that is committed to their care to oversee the Souls of so many thousands of Men and Women that do hear them and will hear none but them in this Kingdom Wherefore I take you to record this day that I am pure from the blood of all men for I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God See Ezek. 3.20 take heed therefore unto your selves and unto all the flock over which the holy Ghost hath made you overseers Acts 20.26 27 28. 4. Fourthly Let them consider of that Account they must give to God almighty hereafter Who shall give Account to him that is ready to judge the Quick and the Dead 1 Peter 4.5 So then every one of us shall give Account of himself to God Rom. 14.12 But I keep under my Body and bring it into subjection lest that by any means when I have Preached to others I my self should be a cast-away 1 Cor. 9.27 O let these things be well considered of by the Clergy-men if they have been in the wrong heretofore that they may be in the right now In some things we offend in all in all things we offend in some if this be not regarded by them it will be a witness against them the less of the wisdom of man that is seen in it the more of the power of God may appear by it Thirdly If you will keep out Popery when it shall please the King to call a Parliament that you do then chuse such men for your Representatives that may perfect this good work the King hath begun for Liberty of Conscience chuse men that have a good affection for the Kings gracious Declaration Men of Wisdom and Understanding Men of good Lives and Conversations Men that have a high value for Religion and a true love for their Countrey Men that have lived peaceably and quietly amongst their Neighbours that are not of a Persecuting Spirit The King hath been graciously pleased to offer that to his People that is so great and the way of doing it so Just that no Prince can offer better and no People can desire more The thing