Selected quad for the lemma: heaven_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
heaven_n	amen_n	forgive_v	trespass_n	2,053	5	11.0521	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A28383	A plain and brief explanation upon the church catechisme different from what hitherto hath been extant : wherein the first elements and grounds of religion are reduced to such plain and familiar questions and answers ... : to which is added, a plain and useful tract of confirmation / by Nathaniel Blithe ...	Blithe, Nathaniel.	1664 (1664)	Wing B3197; ESTC R5761	48,274	155

whereby I endeavour to encroach upon the goods and estate of my Neighbours as also I am hereby strictly enjoyned to be content with that portion of worldly goods which God hath given me to use justice in all mydealings to preserve my Neighbours goods and to suffer every man to enjoy his own propriety quietly and peaceably Q. In which of these commands dost thou learn to keep thy tongue from evil speaking lying and slandering A. This part of my duty towards my Neighbour I learn in the fifth command of this second Table or in the ninth of them all thou shalt not bear false witness against thy Neighbour in which I am forbidden all lying slandering backbiting evil speaking bearing false witness and all other vices of this nature whereby the Reputation or good Name of my Neighbour or his goods and life may be impaired or wronged As also by this Law I am enjoyned the contrary vertues that is to set so sure a guard over my tongue as nothing may proceed out of my mouth that may injure my brother Q. In which of these commands dost thou learn to keep thy body in temperance soberness and chastity A. This I learn in the third command of this Table or in the seventh of them all Thou shalt not commit Adultery wherein I am forbidden all manner of sensuality lasciviousness wantonness or uncleanness as also by this Law I am enjoyned to keep my body chast and clean from the sinful lusts of the flesh and to make use of all means conducing hereunto such are sobriety and temperance and if by a high and full diet my body should grow wanton and unruly then to bring it into subjection by prayer watching and fasting Q. In which command dost thou learn not to covet nor desire other mens goods but to learn and labour truly to get thy own living and to do thy duty in that state into which it shall please God to call thee A. Thus much I learn both in the last command of this Table and of them all wherein I am forbidden all covetous desires towards my Neighbour the envying his wealth or prosperity all carking over-solicitous distracting thoughts in the purchasing this worlds goods as also I am by this Law commanded to be content with mine owne to labour honestly in that employment wherein divine providence hath placed me without harbouring one evil thought against my brothers welfare Q. Are you able to keep these commands and hereby to make good that part of your promise you made at your Baptism A. In some measure I am able to observe them otherwise God would be unjust in exacting that obedience I am uncapable of performing Q. How are you able whether by your own strength or must you have the assistance of some higher power A. I am not able by my own innate power to observe these Laws but that God who commands me to keep them hath promised to assist my hearty endeavours in the observation of them Q. What means must you use to procure the assistance of your heavenly Father A. The only way to gain his aid is by earnestly and affectionately begging it by prayer and hence it is that my Catechism warns me at all times to beg Gods special Grace by prayer Q. How are you assured that God will help you when you pray unto him A. In regard that he hath faithfully promised that all such as ask shall have and his blessed Son hath passed his word that whatsoever we ask the Father in his Name it shall be given unto us Q. How comes it to pass then that all the requests even of the faithful are not granted A. Possibly they may beg such favours as may not be convenient for them at least not expedient to be bestowed upon them at that present Q. By what means may we know how to pray as we ought A. Our blessed Lord hath left us a form or president for the composure of our prayers and therefore it is that we call it the Lords Prayer Q. But what warrant have we to justifie our so frequent using the Lords Prayer A. We have the Authority of Gods holy word St. Matthew bids us when we pray to pray after that form and St. Luke enjoyns us to pray the very same words from whence we may gather that when we do not use the very words yet at least we ought to compose our prayers answerable to that most excellent pattern Q. Let me hear if thou canst say the Lords Prayer A. Our Father which art in Heaven hallowed be thy Name thy Kingdome come thy will be done in Earth as it is in Heaven give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive them that trespass against us and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil for thine is the Kingdome the Power and the Glory for ever and ever Amen Q. What desirest thou of God in this Prayer A. I desire my Lord God our heavenly Father who is the giver of all goodness that he will send his Grace unto me and unto all people that we may worship him serve him and obey him as we ought to do and I pray unto God that he will send us all things that be needful both for our Souls and Bodies and that he will he merciful unto us and forgive us our Sins and that it will please him to save and defend us from all dangers ghostly and bodily and that he will keep us from all sin and wickedness and from our ghostly Enemy and from everlasting Death and this I trust he will do of his Mercy and Goodness through our Lord Jesus Christ and therefore I say Amen so be it Q. Why do you invoke God after this manner call him your heavenly Father A. Because when I consider him as my Father this gives me confidence to approach his sacred presence and also gives me assurance that he will supply my wants according as my necessities require Q. But why do you say our Father not my Father and also put up all the following petitions in generall terms A. In regard I am bound not only to pray unto him for my selfe but also for all those who have God for their Father Q. But why do you call him your Father which is in Heaven A. To distinguish him from my temporal Father and to acknowdedge my being and well-being solely to depend upon this my everliving and eternal Father Q. Is their any thing else you learn from this comfortable title A. Yes when I consider that he is in Heaven and I on Earth that there is so great a distance and disparity betwixt us this teacheth me to use all reverence and humility when in his presence to have clean hands and a pure heart when I appear before so great so infinite a Majesty Q. In which petition dost thou beg of God to send his grace unto you and unto all people that ye may worship him and serve him