Selected quad for the lemma: heaven_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
heaven_n	bless_v	lord_n	praise_n	6,339	5	9.8316	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A75003	The beauty of holiness Written by the author of The whole duty of man, &c. To which is added holy devotions upon several occasions, fitted to the main uses of a Christian life.	Allestree, Richard, 1619-1681.; Hove, Frederick Hendrick van, 1628?-1698, engraver.	1684 (1684)	Wing A1096A; ESTC R223525	94,600	252

psalmist_n example_n psal_n 119.59_o i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o they_o shall_v also_o imitate_v the_o course_n he_o do_v take_v i_o make_v haste_n and_o delay_v not_o to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n but_o man_n consider_v not_o what_o they_o be_v do_v and_o so_o no_o wonder_n though_o they_o perish_v no_o wonder_n that_o they_o prefer_v darkness_n to_o light_n and_o despise_v holiness_n as_o a_o thing_n of_o no_o value_n let_v we_o therefore_o humble_o and_o hearty_o invoke_v the_o father_n of_o light_n to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o man_n who_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v that_o they_o may_v flee_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v by_o cleanse_v themselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n holy_a devotion_n or_o a_o collection_n of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n fit_v to_o the_o main_a use_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n philip_n 4.6_o be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o but_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n london_n print_v for_o rob._n sollers_n at_o the_o king_n arm_n and_o bible_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n 1683._o holy_a devotion_n or_o a_o collection_n of_o prayer_n a_o prayer_n for_o family_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o morning_n o_o most_o holy_a and_o eternal_o bless_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v thou_o the_o earth_n also_o with_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v thou_o be_v everywhere_o and_o can_v not_o be_v exclude_v from_o any_o place_n but_o be_v present_v to_o the_o great_a secret_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o see_v the_o close_a and_o most_o retire_a thought_n of_o our_o heart_n thou_o know_v very_o well_o with_o what_o design_n and_o affection_n we_o now_o bow_v ourselves_o before_o thou_o and_o can_v not_o be_v deceive_v by_o any_o word_n that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v in_o thy_o praise_n whilst_o our_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o thy_o fear_n and_o love_n behold_v o_o lord_n our_o heart_n be_v full_a with_o desire_n to_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o mighty_a reverend_a sense_n of_o thou_o and_o all_o the_o benefit_n thou_o have_v bestow_v on_o we_o and_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o love_n to_o thou_o and_o joy_n in_o thou_o whilst_o we_o bless_v and_o praise_v thou_o and_o speak_v good_a of_o thy_o name_n we_o here_o remember_v with_o all_o humility_n and_o thankfulness_n that_o thou_o be_v our_o creator_n and_o acknowledge_v thy_o care_n and_o providence_n over_o thy_o ancient_a people_n in_o blessing_n and_o sanctify_v a_o day_n wherein_o thou_o thyself_o re_v from_o thy_o work_n that_o they_o may_v cease_v from_o all_o other_o employment_n and_o admire_v thy_o wonderful_a work_n extol_v thy_o power_n bless_v thy_o goodness_n and_o be_v astonish_v at_o thy_o wisdom_n in_o make_v preserve_a adorn_v and_o govern_v this_o excellent_a frame_n of_o the_o world_n the_o heaven_n declare_v thy_o glory_n o_o god_n and_o the_o firmament_n show_v thy_o handiwork_n the_o sun_n the_o moon_n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n proclaim_v the_o greatness_n and_o splendour_n of_o thy_o majesty_n the_o whole_a earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o rich_a goodness_n so_o be_v the_o great_a and_o wide_a sea_n wherein_o be_v thing_n move_v innumerable_a both_o small_a and_o great_a live_a creature_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o what_o speak_v of_o thou_o and_o above_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n who_o thou_o have_v wonderful_o make_v curious_o wrought_v and_o impress_v with_o thy_o own_o image_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v thou_o and_o love_v thou_o in_o all_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n the_o variety_n the_o order_n the_o steadfastness_n of_o all_o thy_o work_n in_o this_o great_a world_n abundant_o utter_v thy_o adorable_a perfection_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n by_o thy_o goodness_n in_o give_v thy_o son_n for_o we_o and_o then_o raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o set_v he_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n have_v give_v we_o new_a matter_n of_o wonder_n and_o praise_n and_o consecrate_v a_o better_a rest_n and_o holy_a day_n of_o rejoice_v wherein_o we_o shall_v behold_v the_o glory_n of_o another_o world_n and_o have_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o happiness_n thou_o intend_v for_o we_o there_o together_o with_o all_o the_o excellent_a mean_n which_o lead_v unto_o it_o thou_o give_v we_o occasion_n not_o only_o to_o reflect_v upon_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n thou_o have_v provide_v for_o our_o body_n which_o we_o can_v never_o acknowledge_v enough_o the_o very_a health_n and_o ease_n of_o one_o day_n deserve_v the_o thankfulness_n of_o many_o but_o we_o must_v also_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v thy_o redeem_a one_o and_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o our_o soul_n in_o thy_o son_n jesus_n who_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o heaven_n for_o we_o and_o go_v to_o prepare_v a_o rest_a place_n for_o all_o those_o that_o follow_v he_o this_o exceed_a riches_n of_o thy_o grace_n infinite_o surpass_v all_o our_o acknowledgement_n since_o all_o the_o praise_n we_o be_v able_a to_o render_v thou_o be_v less_o than_o be_v due_a for_o thy_o temporal_a blessing_n to_o this_o love_n we_o owe_v the_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o the_o true_a and_o only_a god_n our_o freedom_n from_o idolatry_n and_o a_o vain_a conversation_n the_o true_a principle_n of_o holy_a live_n the_o benefit_n of_o repentance_n the_o promise_n of_o a_o pardon_n the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n the_o ministry_n of_o thy_o angel_n the_o hope_n of_o immortal_a life_n and_o the_o pledge_n our_o lord_n have_v leave_v we_o of_o his_o endless_a love_n to_o this_o we_o owe_v thy_o forbearance_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o ignorance_n thy_o unwearied_a patience_n towards_o we_o in_o a_o continue_a rebellion_n and_o thy_o earnest_a entreaty_n of_o we_o when_o we_o be_v passionate_o bend_v upon_o our_o own_o destruction_n thou_o have_v send_v we_o in_o much_o love_n many_o holy_a instructor_n and_o guide_n to_o blessedness_n we_o have_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o sundry_a pious_a sermon_n good_a example_n holy_a admonition_n and_o serious_a counsel_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o divers_a restraint_n of_o fear_n and_o shame_n and_o love_n and_o thou_o still_o pursue_v we_o with_o thy_o merciful_a kindness_n and_o beseeche_v we_o to_o attend_v to_o thy_o gracious_a invitation_n and_o receive_v thy_o blessing_n and_o make_v thou_o our_o choice_n and_o be_v eternal_o happy_a in_o thy_o divine_a favour_n and_o likeness_n what_o shall_v we_o render_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o we_o o_o help_v we_o to_o manifest_v our_o real_a and_o unfeigned_a desire_n to_o make_v some_o worthy_a return_n to_o thou_o by_o our_o careful_a improvement_n of_o the_o holy_a opportunity_n which_o thou_o this_o day_n put_v into_o our_o hand_n o_o that_o our_o mind_n may_v be_v more_o enlighten_v to_o understand_v the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n that_o our_o will_n may_v be_v more_o steadfast_o resolve_v to_o cleave_v unto_o it_o that_o our_o affection_n may_v be_v excite_v to_o a_o strong_a and_o more_o ardent_a love_n to_o thou_o and_o a_o great_a delight_n in_o thou_o and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n dispose_v to_o serve_v thou_o at_o all_o other_o time_n more_o cheerful_o and_o ready_o in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n soberness_n righteousness_n and_o mercy_n so_o that_o every_o day_n may_v become_v a_o holy_a rest_n to_o the_o lord_n by_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o constant_o do_v well_o that_o we_o may_v glorify_v thou_o throughout_o our_o whole_a life_n in_o all_o our_o action_n show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n who_o have_v call_v we_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o thy_o marvellous_a light_n and_o enlighten_v good_a lord_n the_o whole_a world_n with_o the_o beam_n of_o thy_o glorious_a gospel_n and_o dispose_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o christian_a people_n among_o who_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n have_v shine_v so_o long_o to_o walk_v as_o child_n of_o the_o light_n that_o so_o they_o may_v offer_v unto_o thou_o this_o day_n most_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n for_o themselves_o and_o for_o all_o mankind_n and_o be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v by_o serve_v thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n here_o to_o shine_v for_o ever_o in_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n with_o christ_n jesus_n our_o saviour_n by_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o good_a hope_n in_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o do_v for_o we_o above_o all_o that_o we_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v which_o we_o humble_o beg_v in_o those_o holy_a word_n which_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n another_o for_o the_o lordsday_n at_o night_n o_o most_o bless_a for_o

ourselves_o to_o be_v of_o all_o man_n the_o most_o ungrate_a and_o just_o liable_a to_o the_o severe_a punishment_n ever_o inflict_v upon_o the_o great_a criminal_a it_o will_v be_v too_o prolix_a to_o enumerate_v the_o several_a instance_n wherein_o christ_n be_v set_v forth_o as_o our_o pattern_n sure_o i_o be_o he_o have_v by_o his_o example_n teach_v we_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o i_o may_v say_v as_o himself_o say_v in_o another_o case_n if_o we_o know_v these_o thing_n happy_a be_v we_o if_o we_o do_v they_o to_o sum_v up_o this_o section_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o obviate_v a_o objection_n which_o be_v indeed_o but_o very_o trivial_a although_o it_o be_v too_o common_o urge_v the_o objection_n be_v how_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o man_n to_o conform_v to_o christ_n and_o be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a ans_fw-fr i_o have_v already_o tell_v that_o it_o be_v not_o expect_v that_o we_o shall_v imitate_v our_o bless_a redeemer_n in_o all_o and_o every_o of_o those_o action_n he_o perform_v but_o in_o all_o those_o moral_a duty_n which_o he_o have_v enjoin_v by_o his_o righteous_a precept_n and_o encourage_v we_o by_o his_o example_n to_o perform_v these_o we_o must_v by_o no_o mean_n neglect_v and_o to_o manifest_v the_o possibility_n of_o do_v these_o we_o may_v satisfy_v ourselves_o by_o view_v the_o pious_a and_o devout_a life_n of_o primitive_a christian_n it_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n to_o think_v we_o be_v command_v to_o a_o rigorous_a and_o strict_a conversation_n which_o can_v be_v attain_v the_o faithful_a in_o former_a age_n have_v run_v the_o same_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o they_o have_v full_o enough_o clear_v the_o possibility_n of_o our_o duty_n wherefore_o see_v we_o also_o as_o the_o apostle_n argue_v be_v compass_v about_o with_o so_o great_a a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n let_v we_o lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n and_o the_o sin_n that_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o and_o let_v we_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o heb._n 12.1_o for_o shame_v let_v we_o rather_o imitate_v the_o excellent_a holiness_n of_o primitive_a christian_n than_o the_o impure_a practice_n of_o those_o who_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o sacred_a covenant_n o_o the_o perfect_a love_n and_o imitable_a kindness_n of_o the_o first_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n what_o purity_n what_o integrity_n and_o innocence_n appear_v in_o their_o life_n how_o ravish_a and_o splendent_a be_v their_o virtue_n and_o grace_n their_o patience_n in_o suffering_n their_o courage_n and_o magnanimity_n in_o death_n their_o temperance_n and_o moderation_n their_o charity_n and_o compassion_n their_o equality_n and_o justice_n and_o their_o contempt_n of_o this_o world_n and_o all_o earthly_a concern_v for_o the_o sake_n and_o honour_n of_o their_o master_n these_o be_v the_o virtue_n they_o be_v adorn_v with_o which_o make_v the_o heathen_a world_n who_o hate_v the_o doctrine_n they_o profess_v yet_o esteem_v and_o reverence_v they_o bone_fw-la vir_fw-la cajus_n sejus_n nisi_fw-la christianus_n sect_n 2._o holiness_n the_o condition_n of_o future_a happiness_n the_o desire_n of_o happiness_n be_v so_o natural_a to_o all_o that_o partake_v of_o humane_a nature_n that_o it_o can_v no_o more_o be_v separate_v from_o it_o than_o heat_n can_v be_v from_o fire_n it_o be_v true_a the_o mistake_v concern_v happiness_n be_v as_o numerous_a as_o dangerous_a every_o one_o in_o this_o corrupt_a state_n be_v apt_a to_o frame_v a_o happiness_n which_o best_o suit_v his_o inclination_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o devoid_a of_o reason_n who_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o be_v happy_a although_o indeed_o there_o be_v but_o a_o few_o who_o make_v use_v of_o the_o right_a mean_n to_o attain_v to_o true_a felicity_n daily_o experience_n put_v it_o beyond_o doubt_n that_o a_o carnal_a and_o fictitious_a felicity_n be_v by_o the_o unwise_a son_n of_o man_n pursue_v with_o the_o most_o indefatigable_a pain_n and_o industry_n possible_a now_o how_o strange_a to_o amazement_n be_v it_o to_o think_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o sedulous_a in_o hunt_v after_o a_o fancy_a felicity_n and_o yet_o so_o negligent_a so_o careless_a and_o unconcerned_a about_o a_o real_a happiness_n which_o be_v both_o satisfy_n and_o last_v but_o not_o to_o digress_v that_o which_o i_o be_o now_o to_o urge_v be_v since_o happiness_n be_v that_o which_o excite_v man_n to_o perform_v any_o thing_n cheerful_o in_o order_n to_o the_o attain_n of_o it_o how_o mighty_o shall_v the_o expectation_n of_o a_o future_a felicity_n induce_v they_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o holiness_n for_o betwixt_o the_o two_o our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v make_v a_o inseparable_a connexion_n matth._n 5.8_o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o height_n of_o folly_n and_o madness_n for_o impure_a wretch_n to_o expect_v they_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o light_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o there_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_a enter_v into_o it_o any_o thing_n that_o defile_v rev._n 21.27_o holiness_n be_v the_o establish_a condition_n of_o happiness_n heb._n 12.14_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o all_o the_o promise_n concern_v our_o future_a felicity_n be_v only_o make_v to_o those_o man_n who_o purify_v themselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o the_o great_a design_n of_o they_o be_v to_o encourage_v we_o to_o holiness_n upon_o which_o account_n st._n paul_n draw_v a_o very_a press_a inference_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o certain_a than_o that_o only_o holy_a soul_n be_v in_o a_o capacity_n of_o participate_v of_o that_o future_a felicity_n and_o these_o may_v without_o the_o least_o charge_n of_o presumption_n claim_v a_o interest_n in_o it_o but_o for_o those_o vicious_a wretch_n who_o be_v whole_o pollute_v who_o have_v devote_v themselves_o to_o commit_v sin_n with_o greediness_n and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o do_v evil_n how_o utter_o incapable_a be_v they_o if_o they_o continue_v such_o to_o dwell_v in_o his_o presence_n who_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o take_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n and_o now_o see_v there_o be_v such_o a_o inseparable_a connexion_n between_o happiness_n and_o holiness_n it_o can_v be_v amiss_o if_o we_o take_v a_o short_a view_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o celestial_a felicity_n that_o it_o may_v more_o plain_o appear_v what_o a_o notable_a encouragement_n and_o motive_n it_o be_v to_o holiness_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n that_o forcible_o recommend_v the_o excellency_n of_o 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god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n neither_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o pain_n for_o the_o former_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o the_o holy_a soul_n shall_v then_o no_o more_o complain_v of_o any_o dolorous_a hour_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n be_v a_o place_n unacquainted_a with_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v uneasy_a and_o troublesome_a and_o yet_o this_o be_v but_o the_o least_o part_n of_o the_o saint_n felicity_n for_o as_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o evil_n so_o shall_v they_o also_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o that_o god_n where_o all_o the_o stream_n of_o goodness_n do_v final_o empty_v themselves_o bless_v be_v the_o pure_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n matth._n 5.8_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o not_o as_o now_o through_o a_o glass_n

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