Selected quad for the lemma: heart_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
heart_n	worth_n	worthy_a	yield_v	13	3	6.7587	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A31085	Sermons preached upon several occasions by Isaac Barrow ...	Barrow, Isaac, 1630-1677.; Loggan, David, 1635-1700?	1679 (1679)	Wing B958; ESTC R36644	220,889	535

behove_v we_o abide_v under_o a_o continual_a sense_n of_o our_o natural_a impotency_n and_o penury_n of_o our_o dependence_n upon_o god_n and_o obligation_n to_o he_o for_o the_o free_a collation_n of_o those_o best_a gift_n that_o by_o some_o difficulty_n of_o procure_v they_o we_o may_v be_v mind_v of_o their_o worth_n and_o induce_v the_o more_o to_o prize_v they_o that_o by_o earnest_o seek_v they_o we_o may_v improve_v our_o spiritual_a appetite_n and_o excite_v holy_a affection_n that_o by_o much_o converse_v with_o heaven_n our_o mind_n may_v be_v raise_v above_o earthly_a thing_n and_o our_o heart_n purify_v from_o sordid_a desire_n that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o constant_a employment_n answerable_a to_o the_o best_a capacity_n of_o our_o soul_n worthy_a our_o care_n and_o pain_n yield_v most_o solid_a profit_n and_o pure_a delight_n unto_o we_o that_o in_o fine_a by_o our_o great_a endeavour_n in_o religious_a practice_n we_o may_v obtain_v a_o more_o ample_a reward_n thereof_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n indeed_o that_o we_o pray_v at_o all_o we_o shall_v pray_v thus_o with_o continue_a instance_n we_o do_v not_o pray_v to_o instruct_v or_o advise_v god_n not_o to_o tell_v he_o news_n or_o inform_v he_o of_o our_o want_n he_o know_v they_o as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v 8._o we_o before_o we_o ask_v nor_o do_v we_o pray_v by_o dint_n of_o argument_n to_o persuade_v god_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o our_o bent_n nor_o that_o by_o fair_a speech_n we_o may_v cajoul_n he_o or_o move_v his_o affection_n towards_o we_o by_o pathetical_a oration_n not_o for_o any_o such_o purpose_n be_v we_o oblige_v to_o pray_v but_o for_o that_o it_o become_v and_o it_o behove_v we_o so_o to_o do_v because_o it_o be_v a_o proper_a instrument_n of_o better_v ennoble_a and_o perfect_v our_o soul_n because_o it_o breed_v most_o holy_a affection_n and_o pure_a satisfaction_n and_o worthy_a resolution_n because_o it_o fit_v we_o for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o happiness_n and_o lead_v we_o thither_o for_o such_o end_v devotion_n be_v prescribe_v and_o constant_a perseverance_n therein_o be_v needful_a to_o those_o purpose_n pray_v by_o fit_n and_o start_v not_o suffice_v to_o accomplish_v they_o therefore_o such_o perseverance_n be_v require_v of_o we_o far_o v._o pray_v incessant_o may_v import_v that_o we_o do_v with_o all_o our_o occupation_n and_o all_o occurrence_n interlace_v devout_a ejaculation_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n lift_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o breathe_v forth_o expression_n of_o devotion_n suitable_a to_o the_o object_n and_o occasion_n which_o present_v themselves_o this_o as_o it_o near_o do_v approach_v to_o the_o punctual_a accomplishment_n of_o what_o our_o text_n prescribe_v so_o it_o seem_v require_v by_o s._n paul_n when_o he_o bid_v we_o pray_v always_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o 16._o spirit_n and_o to_o sing_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v with_o very_o frequent_a elevation_n of_o spirit_n in_o holy_a thought_n and_o desire_n towards_o heaven_n with_o opportune_a resentment_n of_o heart_n direct_v thanks_o and_o praise_n to_o god_n we_o can_v ever_o be_v frame_v or_o vent_v long_a prayer_n with_o our_o lip_n but_o almost_o ever_o our_o mind_n can_v throw_v pious_a 12._o glance_n our_o heart_n may_v dart_v good_a wish_n upward_o so_o that_o hardly_o any_o moment_n any_o considerable_a space_n of_o time_n shall_v pass_v without_o some_o lightsome_a flash_n of_o devotion_n as_o bodily_a respiration_n without_o intermission_n or_o impediment_n do_v concur_v 33._o with_o all_o our_o action_n so_o may_v that_o breathe_n of_o soul_n which_o preserve_v our_o spiritual_a life_n and_o ventilate_v that_o holy_a flame_n within_o we_o well_o conspire_v with_o all_o other_o occupation_n for_o devotion_n be_v of_o a_o nature_n so_o spiritual_a so_o subtle_a and_o penetrant_fw-la that_o no_o matter_n can_v exclude_v or_o obstruct_v it_o our_o mind_n be_v so_o exceed_o nimble_a and_o active_a that_o no_o business_n can_v hold_v pace_n with_o they_o or_o exhaust_v their_o attention_n and_o activity_n we_o can_v never_o be_v so_o full_o possess_v by_o any_o employment_n but_o that_o divers_a vacuity_n of_o time_n do_v intercurr_n wherein_o our_o thought_n and_o affection_n will_v be_v divert_v to_o other_o matter_n as_o a_o covetous_a man_n whatever_o beside_o he_o be_v do_v will_v be_v cark_n about_o his_o bag_n and_o treasure_n a_o ambitious_a man_n will_v be_v devise_v on_o his_o plot_n and_o project_n a_o voluptuous_a man_n will_v have_v his_o mind_n in_o his_o dish_n a_o lascivious_a man_n will_v be_v dote_v on_o his_o amour_n a_o studious_a man_n will_v be_v muse_v on_o his_o notion_n every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o particular_a inclination_n will_v lard_v his_o business_n and_o besprinkle_v all_o his_o action_n 79._o with_o care_n and_o wish_n tend_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o what_o he_o most_o esteem_v and_o affect_v so_o may_v a_o good_a christian_a through_o all_o his_o undertake_n wind_n in_o devout_a reflection_n and_o pious_a motion_n of_o soul_n towards_o the_o chief_a object_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o affection_n most_o business_n have_v wide_a gap_n all_o have_v some_o chink_n at_o which_o devotion_n may_v slip_v in_o be_v we_o never_o so_o urgent_o set_v or_o close_o intent_n upon_o any_o work_n be_v we_o feed_v be_v we_o travel_v be_v we_o trade_v be_v we_o study_v nothing_o yet_o can_v forbid_v but_o that_o we_o may_v together_o wedge_n in_o a_o thought_n concern_v god_n goodness_n and_o bolt_n forth_o a_o word_n of_o praise_n for_o it_o but_o that_o we_o may_v reflect_v on_o our_o sin_n and_o spend_v a_o penitential_a sigh_n on_o they_o but_o ibid._n that_o we_o may_v descry_v our_o need_n of_o god_n help_n and_o dispatch_v a_o brief_a petition_n for_o it_o a_o god_n be_v praise_v a_o lord_n have_v mercy_n a_o god_n bless_v or_o god_n help_v i_o will_v nowise_o interrupt_v or_o disturb_v our_o proceed_n as_o worldly_a care_n and_o desire_n do_v often_o intrude_v and_o creep_v into_o our_o devotion_n distract_n and_o defile_v they_o so_o may_v spiritual_a thought_n and_o holy_a affection_n insinuate_v themselves_o into_o and_o hallow_v our_o secular_a transaction_n this_o practice_n be_v very_o possible_a and_o it_o be_v no_o less_o expedient_a for_o that_o if_o our_o employment_n be_v not_o thus_o season_v they_o can_v have_v no_o true_a life_n or_o savour_n in_o they_o they_o will_v in_o themselves_o be_v dead_a and_o putrid_a they_o will_v be_v foul_a and_o noisome_a or_o at_o least_o flat_a and_o insipid_a unto_o we_o there_o be_v some_o other_o good_a meaning_n of_o this_o precept_n according_a to_o which_o holy_a scripture_n back_v with_o good_a reason_n oblige_v we_o to_o observe_v it_o but_o those_o together_o with_o the_o general_a inducement_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n that_o i_o may_v not_o far_o now_o trespass_n on_o your_o patience_n i_o shall_v reserve_v to_o another_o opportunity_n the_o seven_o sermon_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 17._o pray_v without_o cease_v what_o the_o prayer_n here_o enjoin_v by_o s._n paul_n do_v import_v and_o how_o by_o it_o universal_o all_o sort_n of_o devotion_n shall_v be_v understand_v we_o do_v former_o discourse_v how_o also_o according_a to_o divers_a sense_n ground_v in_o holy_a scripture_n and_o enforce_v by_o good_a reason_n we_o may_v perform_v this_o duty_n incessant_o we_o do_v then_o declare_v five_o such_o sense_n we_o do_v mention_v and_o prosecute_v i_o shall_v now_o add_v two_o or_o three_o more_o and_o press_v they_o vi_o pray_v then_o incessant_o may_v imply_v that_o we_o do_v appoint_v certain_a time_n convenient_o distant_a for_o the_o practice_n of_o devotion_n and_o careful_o observe_v they_o to_o keep_v the_o jew_n in_o a_o constant_a exercise_n of_o divine_a worship_n god_n do_v constitute_v a_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v call_v tamidh_n 33._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o continual_a sacrifice_n and_o as_o that_o sacrifice_n be_v constant_o offer_v at_o set_a time_n be_v thence_o denominate_v continual_a so_o may_v we_o by_o punctual_o observe_v fit_a return_n of_o devotion_n be_v say_v to_o pray_v incessant_o and_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v do_v so_o for_o we_o know_v that_o all_o person_n who_o will_v not_o lead_v a_o loose_a and_o slatter_a life_n but_o design_n with_o good_a assurance_n and_o advantage_n to_o prosecute_v a_o orderly_a course_n of_o action_n be_v wont_a to_o distribute_v their_o time_n into_o several_a parcel_n 12._o assign_v some_o part_n thereof_o to_o the_o necessary_a refection_n of_o their_o body_n some_o to_o the_o convenient_a relaxation_n of_o their_o mind_n some_o to_o the_o dispatch_n of_o their_o ordinary_a affair_n some_o also_o to_o familiar_a conversation_n and_o interchange_v good_a office_n with_o their_o friend_n consider_v that_o otherwise_o they_o

solomon_n translate_v thus_o the_o righteous_a be_v more_o excellent_a 90._o than_o his_o neighbour_n he_o be_v dignify_v 26._o by_o the_o most_o illustrious_a title_n a_o son_n 3_o of_o god_n a_o friend_n and_o favourite_n to_o the_o sovereign_a king_n of_o the_o world_n a_o heir_n of_o heaven_n a_o denizon_n of_o the_o jerusalem_n above_o title_n far_o surpass_v all_o those_o which_o worldly_a state_n do_v assume_v he_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o best_a and_o most_o infallible_a judgement_n wherein_o true_a honour_n reside_v he_o be_v respect_v by_o god_n himself_o by_o the_o h._n angel_n by_o the_o bless_a saint_n by_o all_o good_a and_o all_o wise_a person_n yea_o common_o by_o all_o man_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o genuine_a piety_n be_v so_o venerable_a and_o amiable_a that_o scarce_o any_o man_n can_v do_v otherwise_o then_o in_o his_o heart_n much_o esteem_v he_o 4._o that_o work_v they_o the_o pious_a man_n be_v also_o the_o most_o potent_a man_n he_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o omnipotency_n 90._o because_o he_o can_v do_v whatever_o he_o will_v that_o be_v what_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o because_o the_o divine_a power_n be_v ever_o ready_a to_o assist_v he_o in_o his_o pious_a enterprise_n so_o that_o he_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n by_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v he_o he_o be_v able_a to_o combat_v and_o vanquish_v he_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o stout_a and_o may_v one_o to_o wage_v war_n with_o happy_a success_n against_o principality_n and_o power_n he_o conquer_v and_o command_v himself_o which_o be_v the_o brave_a victory_n 7._o and_o noble_a empire_n he_o quell_v fleshly_a lust_n subdue_v inordinate_a passion_n and_o repell_v strong_a temptation_n he_o by_o his_o faith_n overcome_v the_o world_n with_o a_o conquest_n far_o more_o glorious_a than_o ever_o any_o alexander_n or_o caesar_n can_v do_v he_o in_o sine_z do_v perform_v the_o most_o worthy_a exploit_n and_o deserve_v the_o most_o honourable_a triumph_n that_o man_n can_v do_v the_o pious_a man_n also_o do_v enjoy_v the_o only_a true_a pleasure_n hearty_a pure_a solid_a durable_a pleasure_n such_o pleasure_n as_o those_o of_o which_o the_o divine_a psalmist_n sing_v in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n at_o 17._o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o that_o all_o joy_n in_o believe_v that_o gaiety_n of_o hope_n that_o incessant_a rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o great_o delight_v in_o his_o law_n that_o continual_a feast_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o gladness_n that_o exceed_a gladness_n with_o god_n countenance_n that_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n the_o satisfaction_n result_v from_o the_o contemplation_n of_o heavenly_a truth_n from_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n 29._o from_o the_o influence_n of_o god_n grace_n from_o the_o hope_n and_o anticipation_n of_o everlasting_a bliss_n these_o be_v pleasure_n indeed_o in_o comparison_n whereto_o all_o other_o pleasure_n be_v no_o more_o than_o brutish_a sensuality_n sordid_a impurity_n superficial_a touch_n transient_a flash_n of_o delight_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v insipid_a and_o unsavoury_a to_o a_o rational_a appetite_n such_o as_o be_v tincture_v with_o sourness_n and_o bitterness_n have_v painful_a remorse_n or_o qualm_n consequent_a all_o the_o pious_a man_n performance_n of_o duty_n and_o of_o devotion_n be_v full_a of_o pure_a satisfaction_n and_o delight_n here_o they_o shall_v be_v reward_v with_o perfect_a and_o endless_a joy_n hereafter_o as_o for_o safety_n the_o pious_a man_n have_v it_o most_o absolute_a and_o sure_a he_o be_v guard_v by_o almighty_a power_n and_o wisdom_n rest_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o god_n wing_n 9_o god_n uphold_v he_o with_o his_o hand_n order_v his_o step_n so_o that_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v slide_v hold_v his_o soul_n in_o life_n and_o suffer_v not_o his_o foot_n to_o be_v move_v he_o be_v by_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n secure_v from_o the_o assault_n and_o impression_n of_o all_o enemy_n from_o sin_n and_o guilt_n from_o the_o devil_n world_n and_o flesh_n from_o death_n and_o hell_n which_o be_v our_o most_o formidable_a and_o in_o effect_n only_o dangerous_a enemy_n as_o for_o liberty_n the_o pious_a man_n most_o 45._o entire_o and_o true_o do_v enjoy_v that_o he_o alone_o be_v free_a from_o captivity_n to_o that_o cruel_a tyrant_n satan_n from_o the_o miserable_a slavery_n to_o sin_n from_o the_o grievous_a dominion_n of_o lust_n and_o passion_n he_o can_v do_v what_o he_o please_v have_v a_o mind_n to_o do_v only_o what_o be_v good_a and_o fit_a the_o law_n he_o observe_v be_v worthy_o call_v the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n the_o lord_n he_o serve_v pretend_v 25._o only_a to_o command_v freeman_n and_o friend_n you_o be_v my_o friend_n say_v he_o if_o you_o do_v whatever_o i_o command_v you_o and_o if_o the_o theod._n son_n set_v you_o free_a then_o be_v you_o free_a indeed_o and_o for_o ease_n it_o be_v he_o only_o that_o know_v it_o have_v his_o mind_n exempt_v from_o the_o distraction_n of_o care_n from_o disorder_n of_o passion_n from_o anguish_n of_o conscience_n from_o the_o drudgery_n and_o trouble_n of_o the_o world_n from_o the_o vexation_n and_o disquiet_n which_o sin_n produce_v he_o find_v it_o make_v good_a to_o he_o which_o our_o lord_n invite_v he_o do_v promise_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o 28._o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n he_o feel_v the_o truth_n of_o those_o divine_a assertion_n thou_o will_v keep_v 3._o he_o in_o perfect_a peace_n who_o mind_n be_v stay_v on_o thou_o and_o great_a peace_n have_v they_o which_o 165._o love_v thy_o law_n and_o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o as_o for_o knowledge_n the_o pious_a man_n alone_o do_v attain_v it_o considerable_o so_o as_o to_o become_v true_o wise_a and_o learned_a to_o purpose_n evil_a man_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n himself_o who_o know_v well_o understand_v 7._o not_o judgement_n but_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n understand_v all_o thing_n it_o be_v the_o pious_a man_n that_o employ_v his_o mind_n upon_o the_o most_o proper_a and_o worthy_a object_n that_o know_v thing_n which_o certain_o best_o deserve_v to_o be_v know_v that_o have_v his_o soul_n enrich_v with_o the_o choice_a notion_n he_o skill_v to_o aim_v at_o the_o best_a end_n and_o to_o compass_v they_o by_o the_o fit_a mean_n he_o can_v assign_v to_o each_o thing_n its_o due_a worth_n and_o value_n he_o can_v prosecute_v thing_n by_o the_o best_a method_n and_o order_v his_o affair_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n so_o that_o he_o be_v sure_a not_o to_o be_v defeat_v or_o disappoint_v in_o his_o endeavour_n nor_o to_o misspend_v his_o care_n and_o pain_n without_o answerable_a fruit_n he_o have_v the_o best_a master_n to_o instruct_v he_o in_o his_o study_n and_o the_o best_a rule_n to_o direct_v he_o in_o his_o proceed_n he_o can_v be_v mistake_v see_v in_o his_o judgement_n and_o choice_n of_o thing_n he_o conspire_v with_o infallible_a wisdom_n therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trismeg_n the_o pious_a man_n be_v the_o exquisite_a philosopher_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n 28._o that_o be_v wisdom_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_n be_v understanding_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n 10._o as_o be_v say_v again_o and_o again_o in_o scripture_n be_v the_o head_n or_o top_n of_o wisdom_n a_o good_a 130._o understanding_n have_v all_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n far_o the_o pious_a man_n be_v enable_v and_o dispose_v have_v the_o power_n and_o the_o heart_n most_o to_o benefit_n and_o oblige_v other_o he_o do_v it_o by_o his_o succour_n and_o assistence_n by_o his_o instruction_n and_o advice_n which_o he_o be_v ever_o ready_a to_o yield_v to_o any_o man_n upon_o fit_a occasion_n he_o do_v it_o by_o the_o direction_n and_o encouragement_n of_o his_o good_a example_n he_o do_v it_o by_o his_o constant_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o all_o man_n he_o do_v it_o by_o draw_v down_o blessing_n from_o heaven_n on_o the_o place_n where_o he_o reside_v he_o be_v upon_o all_o account_v the_o most_o true_a the_o most_o common_a benefactor_n to_o mankind_n all_o his_o neighbour_n his_o country_n the_o world_n be_v in_o some_o way_n or_o other_o oblige_v to_o he_o at_o least_o he_o do_v all_o the_o good_a he_o can_v and_o in_o wish_n do_v benefit_n all_o man_n thus_o all_o the_o fruit_n and_o consequence_n of_o profit_n the_o which_o engage_v man_n so_o eager_o to_o pursue_v it_o do_v in_o the_o best_a kind_n and_o high_a degree_n result_v from_o piety_n and_o indeed_o only_o from_o it_o all_o the_o philosophical_a bravado_n concern_v a_o wise_a man_n be_v only_o rich_a