Selected quad for the lemma: heaven_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
heaven_n	bread_n	life_n	live_a	3,622	5	10.6600	5	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A01645	Gerards meditations written originally in the Latine tongue by Iohn Gerard Doctour in Divinitie, and superintendant of Heidelberg. Translated and revised by Ralph Winterton fellow of Kings Colledge in Cambridge.; Meditationes sacrae. English	Gerhard, Johann, 1582-1637.; Winterton, Ralph, 1600-1636.; Marshall, William, fl. 1617-1650, engraver.; Gerhard, Johann, 1582-1637. Exercitium pietatis quotidianum quadripartitum. English. aut	1638 (1638)	STC 11778; ESTC S103073	189,715	520

of_o the_o lamb_n the_o church_n be_v the_o throne_n of_o the_o lamb_n in_o which_o only_o the_o grace_n of_o holy_a baptism_n be_v to_o be_v have_v the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n see_v water_n go_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n 47.1_o which_o do_v quicken_v and_o heal_v all_o in_o the_o spiritual_a temple_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n the_o save_a water_n of_o baptism_n do_v yet_o spring_v forth_o into_o the_o profundity_n whereof_o our_o sin_n be_v throw_v 7.19_o whosoever_o come_v unto_o it_o shall_v be_v heal_v and_o live_v baptism_n be_v the_o spiritual_a flood_n in_o which_o all_o flesh_n of_o sin_n be_v drown_v the_o impure_a crow_n go_v forth_o like_o the_o devil_n but_o the_o dove_n like_o the_o holy_a ghost_n fly_v and_o bring_v the_o olive-branch_n that_o be_v peace_n and_o tranquillity_n unto_o our_o mind_n remember_v therefore_o thou_o faithful_a soul_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n confer_v upon_o thou_o in_o baptism_n and_o render_v due_a thanks_o unto_o he_o the_o more_o plentiful_a grace_n be_v confer_v upon_o we_o in_o baptism_n the_o more_o diligent_a must_v we_o be_v in_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o gift_n confer_v 6.4_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n by_o baptism_n therefore_o as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a unto_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n so_o let_v we_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n 5.14_o we_o be_v make_v whole_a let_v we_o sin_v no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n happen_v unto_o we_o we_o have_v put_v on_o the_o most_o precious_a robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n therefore_o let_v we_o not_o defile_v it_o with_o the_o stain_n of_o sin_n our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v and_o dead_a in_o baptism_n let_v the_o new_a man_n therefore_o live_v in_o we_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n by_o baptism_n 4.23_o therefore_o let_v not_o the_o flesh_n domineer_v over_o the_o spirit_n 5.17_o old_a thing_n be_v past_a behold_v a●_n thing_n be_v become_v new_a let_v not_o therefore_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o flesh_n prevail_v against_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o spiritual_a regeneration_n let_v we_o therefore_o live_v as_o it_o become_v the_o son_n of_o such_o a_o father_n we_o be_v make_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n let_v we_o therefore_o prepare_v a_o thankful_a seat_n for_o such_o a_o guest_n we_o be_v receive_v into_o god_n covenant_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n therefore_o that_o we_o do_v not_o serve_v under_o the_o devil_n and_o so_o fall_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n effect_v in_o we_o all_o these_o thing_n o_o bless_a trinity_n in_o unity_n thou_o that_o have_v give_v we_o such_o grace_n in_o baptism_n give_v we_o also_o the_o grace_n to_o persevere_v in_o it_o meditat._n xviii_o of_o the_o save_a participation_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ._n he_o that_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v by_o faith_n christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n salvation_n have_v he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n 6.54_o and_o drink_v my_o blood_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o say_v christ._n exceed_v great_a be_v the_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o assume_v our_o flesh_n and_o exalt_v it_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o celestial_a glory_n but_o also_o feed_v we_o with_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n unto_o eternal_a life_n oh_o the_o save_a delicate_n of_o the_o soul_n oh_o the_o heavenly_a and_o angelical_a food_n to_o be_v desire_v 2.16_o although_o the_o angel_n do_v desire_v to_o look_v into_o this_o mystery_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o assume_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o angel_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n our_o saviour_n be_v near_a unto_o we_o then_o unto_o the_o angel_n for_o we_o have_v knowledge_n of_o his_o love_n by_o this_o 4.13_o in_o that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o own_o spirit_n neither_o of_o his_o spirit_n only_o but_o of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n for_o so_o say_v truth_n itself_o of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o eucharist_n 28._o this_o be_v my_o body_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n how_o can_v the_o lord_n forget_v those_o who_o he_o have_v redeem_v with_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n and_o who_o he_o have_v nourish_v with_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n 6.54_o he_o that_o eat_v the_o flesh_n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n remain_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o he_o i_o do_v not_o much_o marvel_n therefore_o that_o the_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n be_v number_v 46.3_o that_o our_o name_n be_v register_v in_o heaven_n that_o we_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o we_o be_v carry_v in_o his_o bosom_n see_v that_o we_o be_v feed_v with_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ._n without_o doubt_n great_a be_v the_o dignity_n of_o our_o soul_n see_v that_o they_o be_v feed_v with_o a_o price_n of_o redemption_n of_o such_o value_n great_a also_o be_v the_o dignity_n of_o our_o body_n which_o be_v redeem_v and_o feed_v by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n become_v the_o habitacle_n and_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o dwell_a place_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o most_o holy_a trinity_n it_o can_v be_v that_o they_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o grave_n be_v feed_v with_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n this_o be_v meat_n indeed_o we_o eat_v it_o but_o we_o change_v it_o not_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o body_n but_o be_v change_v into_o it_o we_o be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v animate_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o feed_v with_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n this_o be_v the_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n 6.51_o and_o giveth_z life_n unto_o the_o world_n he_o that_o eat_v thereof_o shall_v never_o hunger_n this_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o this_o whosoever_o eat_v 1.16_o he_o shall_v taste_v and_o see_v how_o sweet_a the_o lord_n be_v and_o receive_v of_o his_o fullness_n grace_n for_o grace_n 6.50_o this_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n not_o only_o the_o live_a bread_n but_o the_o quicken_a bread_n whosoever_o eat_v thereof_o he_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o 6.58_o this_o be_v the_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n neither_o be_v it_o only_o heavenly_a but_o it_o make_v those_o that_o eat_v thereof_o heavenly_a they_o which_o eat_v it_o save_o in_o the_o spirit_n shall_v become_v heavenly_a because_o they_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o shall_v be_v raise_v again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n 6.54_o they_o shall_v be_v raise_v again_o but_o not_o to_o judgement_n because_o he_o that_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n come_v not_o into_o judgement_n nor_o into_o condemnation_n 8.1_o because_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v raise_v to_o life_n and_o salvation_n for_o he_o that_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 6.56_o and_o drink_v his_o blood_n have_v life_n in_o himself_o and_o shall_v live_v through_o christ._n 55._o his_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o his_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o let_v we_o be_v fill_v therefore_o with_o the_o meat_n 55.2_o not_o of_o our_o work_n but_o of_o the_o lord_n 36.8_o let_v we_o be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n not_o of_o our_o house_n but_o of_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o true_a fountain_n of_o life_n he_o that_o shall_v drink_v of_o this_o water_n shall_v never_o thirst_v 4.14_o but_o it_o shall_v become_v in_o he_o a_o fountain_n of_o water_n spring_v up_o unto_o eternal_a life_n all_o you_o that_o thirst_v come_v unto_o these_o water_n 55.1_o and_o you_o that_o have_v no_o silver_n make_v haste_n buy_v without_o money_n let_v they_o that_o thirst_v come_v and_o come_v thou_o my_o soul_n that_o be_v vex_v with_o the_o rage_a heat_n of_o sin_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o silver_n of_o thy_o merit_n make_v haste_v the_o rather_o if_o thou_o have_v no_o merit_n of_o thy_o own_o make_v haste_v the_o more_o ardent_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n make_v haste_n therefore_o and_o buy_v without_o silver_n here_o be_v the_o chamber_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n from_o which_o let_v not_o thy_o sin_n deter_v thou_o and_o into_o which_o let_v not_o thy_o merit_n enter_v for_o what_o can_v be_v our_o merit_n 55.2_o they_o lay_v out_o their_o silver_n and_o not_o for_o bread_n they_o labour_v and_o not_o for_o fullness_n our_o labour_n do_v not_o satiate_v neither_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n buy_v with_o the_o silver_n of_o our_o merit_n therefore_o hear_v o_o my_o soul_n and_o eat_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v delight_v with_o fatness_n these_o word_n be_v spirit_n and_o

that_o thou_o have_v receive_v i_o into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o make_v i_o a_o heir_n of_o everlasting_a life_n i_o acknowledge_v it_o be_v thy_o gift_n that_o i_o be_v bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n and_o by_o they_o bring_v unto_o this_o heavenly_a fount_n how_o many_o thousand_o of_o infant_n be_v bear_v in_o gentilism_n and_o without_o this_o sacrament_n do_v die_v in_o their_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n in_o nature_n between_o i_o &_o they_o only_o thy_o superabundant_a grace_n have_v make_v a_o difference_n i_o be_v join_v with_o they_o in_o communion_n of_o sin_n but_o i_o be_v separate_v from_o they_o by_o participation_n of_o thy_o grace_n how_o great_a be_v this_o thy_o goodness_n that_o thou_o do_v find_v i_o ●_o when_o i_o seek_v thou_o not_o that_o thou_o do_v hear_v i_o before_o i_o ask_v that_o thou_o do_v open_v unto_o i_o before_o i_o knock_v this_o thy_o mercy_n exceed_v all_o praise_n yea_o and_o all_o admiration_n 28.19_o i_o be_v baptize_v in_o thy_o holy_a name_n thy_o name_n for_o i_o be_v call_v upon_o therefore_o i_o be_o receive_v into_o the_o heavenly_a family_n be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o my_o heavenly_a father_n the_o brother_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o be_v a_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a laver_n in_o it_o therefore_o i_o be_o wash_v and_o purge_v from_o all_o my_o uncleanness_n it_o be_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renovation_n by_o it_o therefore_o i_o be_o regenerate_v &_o renew_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whatsoever_o christ_n my_o saviour_n merit_v by_o his_o most_o holy_a obedience_n &_o by_o the_o effusion_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v leave_v the_o save_a fount_n of_o baptism_n as_o a_o pledge_n therefore_o the_o confer_v of_o baptism_n be_v the_o besprinkle_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n that_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n do_v make_v i_o clean_o from_o all_o my_o sin_n 17_o and_o make_v i_o white_a than_o snow_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 51.7_o o_o eternal_a god_n thou_o have_v make_v a_o eternal_a covenant_n with_o i_o in_o baptism_n unto_o which_o i_o have_v always_o recourse_n by_o true_a and_o serious_a repentance_n thou_o have_v betroth_v i_o unto_o thou_o for_o ever_o in_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n in_o grace_n and_o mercy_n 2.19_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o earnest_n and_o pledge_n of_o thy_o spirit_n in_o baptism_n 1.14_o therefore_o thou_o will_v not_o cast_v i_o away_o from_o thy_o face_n but_o be_v mindful_a of_o thy_o promise_n thou_o will_v lead_v i_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o celestial_a marriage_n as_o at_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n my_o mediator_n and_o head_n the_o heaven_n be_v open_v 3.16_o so_o by_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o same_o baptism_n thou_o have_v open_v unto_o i_o the_o gate_n of_o paradise_n as_o at_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v upon_o he_o and_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n do_v testify_v that_o he_o be_v the_o belove_a son_n of_o god_n so_o by_o the_o same_o communion_n of_o the_o same_o baptism_n i_o be_o make_v a_o partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o adopt_v to_o be_v a_o son_n of_o god_n for_o which_o inestimable_a benefit_n i_o will_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o my_o god_n for_o ever_o amen_n prayer_n xiii_o he_o render_v thanks_o for_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n how_o great_a thanks_o do_v i_o owe_v unto_o thou_o most_o high_a god_n for_o that_o in_o the_o most_o sacred_a mystery_n of_o the_o supper_n thou_o do_v feed_v i_o with_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n what_o be_v there_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n of_o more_o price_n and_o excellency_n than_o that_o body_n which_o be_v unite_v to_o thy_o son_n personal_o what_o more_o certain_a testimony_n and_o pledge_n of_o thy_o grace_n can_v there_o be_v than_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o thy_o son_n pour_v out_o for_o my_o sin_n on_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o very_a price_n of_o my_o redemption_n thou_o bestow_v upon_o i_o that_o i_o may_v have_v a_o most_o certain_a testimony_n of_o thy_o grace_n towards_o i_o as_o often_o as_o i_o fall_v through_o my_o sin_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o baptism_n so_o often_o by_o true_a repentance_n and_o the_o save_a use_n of_o this_o supper_n i_o be_o restore_v unto_o it_o again_o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o it_o always_o enrich_v i_o with_o new_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o body_n life_n itself_o dwell_v and_o therefore_o it_o refresh_v i_o and_o quicken_v i_o unto_o everlasting_a life_n by_o the_o effusion_n of_o this_o blood_n satisfaction_n be_v make_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o drink_n thereof_o the_o remission_n of_o my_o sin_n be_v confirm_v unto_o i_o christ_n say_v it_o truth_n itself_o say_v it_o 6.54_o whosoever_o shall_v eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n have_v eternal_a life_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n that_o be_v to_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n 50_o for_o this_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n which_o descend_v from_o heaven_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v eat_v thereof_o may_v not_o die_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n it_o be_v the_o eat_n by_o faith_n that_o christ_n so_o commend_v which_o must_v needs_o be_v add_v unto_o the_o sacramental_a eat_n that_o so_o that_o which_o be_v appoint_v to_o life_n may_v be_v receive_v by_o we_o unto_o life_n i_o come_v therefore_o with_o true_a faith_n unto_o this_o heavenly_a banquet_n be_v firm_o persuade_v that_o the_o body_n which_o i_o eat_v be_v deliver_v unto_o death_n for_o i_o and_o the_o blood_n which_o i_o drink_v be_v pour_v forth_o for_o my_o sin_n i_o can_v in_o any_o wise_a doubt_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o my_o sin_n when_o as_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o price_n which_o be_v offer_v for_o my_o sin_n i_o can_v in_o any_o wise_a doubt_n of_o christ_n his_o dwell_n in_o i_o when_o he_o seal_v unto_o i_o the_o same_o by_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n i_o can_v in_o any_o wise_a doubt_n of_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n when_o my_o infirmity_n be_v strengthen_v with_o such_o safeguard_n i_o be_o not_o afraid_a of_o satan_n assault_n when_o as_o this_o angelical_a food_n do_v make_v i_o strong_a to_o fight_v i_o be_o not_o afraid_a of_o the_o allurement_n of_o the_o flesh_n 141._o when_o as_o this_o quicken_a and_o spiritual_a food_n do_v corroborate_v i_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n these_o take_v and_o drink_v do_v make_v christ_n to_o dwell_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o christ._n the_o good_a shepherd_n will_v not_o suffer_v the_o sheep_n that_o be_v feed_v with_o his_o own_o body_n and_o blood_n to_o be_v devour_v by_o the_o infernal_a wolf_n neither_o will_v the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n suffer_v i_o to_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o thou_o o_o saviour_n most_o 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