Selected quad for the lemma: heart_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
heart_n	new_a	put_v	stony_a	4,570	5	11.9061	5	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A66029	A discourse concerning the gift of prayer shewing what it is, wherein it consists, and how far it is attainable by industry, with divers useful and proper directions to that purpose, both in respect of matter, method, and expression / by John Wilkins, D.D. ; whereunto may be added Ecclesiastes, or, A discourse concerning the gift of preaching by the same authour.	Wilkins, John, 1614-1672.	1653 (1653)	Wing W2180; ESTC R7133	129,988	242

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withstand_v the_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o we_o may_v constant_o resist_v he_o 16.20_o be_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n take_v heed_n of_o the_o depth_n of_o satan_n that_o we_o do_v not_o fall_v into_o reproach_n and_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n will_v bruise_v satan_n under_o our_o foot_n 3._o the_o allurement_n or_o terror_n of_o the_o world_n either_o by_o profit_n pleasure_n honour_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n or_o loss_n danger_n trouble_n disgrace_n persecution_n on_o the_o other_o the_o rain_n descend_v the_o flood_n come_v the_o wind_n blow_v and_o beat_v upon_o we_o 7.27_o the_o evil_a custom_n and_o example_n of_o the_o generation_n wherein_o we_o live_v the_o slavish_a hope_n and_o fear_n of_o man_n beside_o these_o kind_n of_o temptation_n we_o be_v likewise_o to_o pray_v against_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o suggestion_n consent_n practice_n delight_n 1.14_o habitual_a custom_n and_o necessity_n that_o god_n will_v enable_v we_o 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nature_n the_o obedience_n of_o our_o life_n next_o to_o deprecation_n against_o evil_n may_v succeed_v comprecation_n for_o that_o which_o be_v good_a now_o because_o good_a thing_n may_v be_v want_v either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o duration_n and_o some_o intermission_n therefore_o we_o shall_v petition_v not_o only_o for_o the_o thing_n themselves_o but_o also_o for_o the_o increase_n and_o continuance_n of_o they_o good_a be_v either_o spiritual_a temporal_a in_o ask_v of_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n 36.26_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a matter_n to_o be_v pray_v for_o be_v the_o sanctification_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o god_n kingdom_n may_v come_v into_o our_o heart_n that_o he_o will_v give_v unto_o we_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o put_v a_o new_a spirit_n within_o we_o that_o he_o will_v take_v from_o we_o our_o stony_a heart_n and_o bestow_v upon_o we_o heart_n of_o flesh_n that_o he_o will_v put_v within_o we_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n 8.7_o which_o may_v make_v we_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n that_o we_o may_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n 4.24_o that_o we_o may_v be_v regenerate_v and_o become_v new_a creature_n 1.23_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o that_o incorruptible_a seed_n the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o god_n will_v grant_v we_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n 3.16_o of_o his_o glory_n to_o be_v strengthen_v with_o might_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n 3.13_o that_o he_o will_v establish_v our_o heart_n unblameable_a in_o holiness_n before_o god_n even_o our_o father_n at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o his_o saint_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o we_o 1.13_o that_o we_o may_v continue_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o faith_n ground_v and_o settle_v and_o may_v not_o be_v move_v away_o from_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o 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work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n 2.13_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o regenerate_a ourselves_o for_o we_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n 1.13_o nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n that_o be_v not_o of_o any_o natural_a create_a strength_n but_o of_o god_n 3.20_o and_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v exceed_v abundant_o above_o all_o that_o we_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v it_o be_v as_o easy_a for_o he_o to_o make_v we_o good_a as_o to_o bid_v we_o to_o be_v so_o 2._o he_o be_v willing_a and_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v unto_o we_o a_o new_a spirit_n 11.13_o to_o put_v his_o law_n into_o our_o inward_a part_n to_o write_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o if_o man_n that_o be_v evil_a know_v how_o to_o give_v good_a gift_n to_o their_o child_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v our_o heavenly_a father_n give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o he_o have_v profess_v it_o to_o be_v his_o 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account_n of_o they_o to_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n not_o niggardly_o and_o spare_v towards_o any_o work_n of_o charity_n 19_o not_o trust_v in_o uncertain_a riches_n but_o in_o the_o live_a god_n that_o we_o may_v do_v good_a be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n ready_a to_o distribute_v willing_a to_o communicate_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o ourselves_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o we_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n make_v ourselves_o friend_n of_o unrighteous_a mammon_n 9_o which_o may_v hereafter_o receive_v we_o into_o everlasting_a habitation_n lay_v up_o for_o ourselves_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n consider_v that_o he_o who_o sow_v spare_o 5.6_o shall_v reap_v spare_o and_o he_o who_o sow_v bountiful_o shall_v reap_v bountiful_o the_o nine_o commandment_n do_v refer_v to_o duty_n which_o concern_v our_o neighbour_n command_n or_o our_o own_o reputation_n from_o this_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v be_v tender_a 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out_o of_o our_o own_o eye_n before_o we_o find_v fault_n with_o the_o mote_n in_o other_o do_v nothing_o through_o strife_n or_o vainglory_n 2.3_o but_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n each_o one_o esteem_v of_o other_o better_o than_o of_o himself_o that_o we_o may_v be_v lowly_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n not_o think_v of_o ourselves_o more_o high_o than_o we_o ought_v to_o think_v 12.3_o that_o we_o may_v be_v careful_a by_o all_o good_a mean_n to_o advance_v our_o own_o reputation_n value_v a_o good_a name_n above_o great_a riches_n 5.15_o labour_v to_o be_v such_o as_o we_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v walk_v circumspect_o not_o as_o fool_n but_o as_o wise_a approve_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o who_o try_v the_o heart_n avoid_v all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a 4.8_o and_o follow_v matter_n of_o good_a report_n the_o ten_o commandment_n do_v require_v a_o sincere_a and_o upright_a heart_n to_o ourselves_o command_n and_o our_o neighbour_n by_o this_o we_o be_v direct_v to_o pray_v that_o god_n 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