Selected quad for the lemma: heaven_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
heaven_n	child_n	lord_n	praise_v	2,690	5	9.7618	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A26892	A Christian directory, or, A summ of practical theologie and cases of conscience directing Christians how to use their knowledge and faith, how to improve all helps and means, and to perform all duties, how to overcome temptations, and to escape or mortifie every sin : in four parts ... / by Richard Baxter.	Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691.	1673 (1673)	Wing B1219; ESTC R21847	2,513,132	1,258

and_o all_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n psalm_n 44._o 21._o &_o 94._o 11._o know_a unto_o god_n be_v all_o his_o work_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n act_v 15._o 18._o his_o understanding_n be_v infinite_a psalm_n 147._o 5._o what_o praise_n do_v that_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n deserve_v which_o be_v diffuse_v throughout_o all_o the_o world_n and_o be_v the_o life_n and_o hope_n and_o happiness_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n his_o mercy_n be_v great_a unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o his_o truth_n unto_o the_o cloud_n psalm_n 57_o 10._o o_o how_o great_a be_v his_o goodness_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psalm_n 31._o 10._o and_o therefore_o how_o great_a shall_v be_v his_o praise_n who_o can_v utter_v the_o mighty_a act_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o can_v show_v forth_o all_o his_o praise_n psalm_n 106._o 2._o for_o great_a be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n psalm_n 138._o 5._o §_o 15._o 2._o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o god_n wondrous_a work_n and_o especial_o the_o end_n which_o man_n be_v make_v for_o that_o all_o thing_n else_o may_v praise_n he_o objective_o and_o man_n and_o angel_n in_o estimation_n and_o expression_n that_o his_o glorious_a excellency_n may_v be_v visible_a in_o his_o work_n and_o be_v admire_v and_o extol_v by_o the_o rational_a creature_n for_o this_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v and_o be_v continue_v for_o this_o we_o have_v our_o understanding_n and_o our_o speech_n this_o be_v the_o fruit_n that_o god_n expect_v from_o all_o his_o work_n deny_v he_o this_o and_o you_o be_v guilty_a of_o frustrate_v the_o whole_a creation_n as_o much_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v you_o will_v have_v the_o sun_n to_o shine_v in_o vain_a and_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o stand_v in_o vain_a and_o man_n and_o all_o thing_n to_o live_v in_o vain_a if_o you_o will_v not_o have_v god_n have_v the_o prai●e_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o work_n therefore_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n and_o firmament_n be_v call_v on_o to_o praise_n the_o lord_n psalm_n 148._o 2_o 3_o 4._o as_o they_o be_v the_o matter_n for_o which_o he_o must_v by_o we_o be_v praise_v o_o praise_v he_o therefore_o for_o his_o mighty_a act_n praise_v he_o according_a to_o his_o excellent_a greatness_n psalm_n 150._o 2._o o_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o declare_v his_o wondrous_a work_n for_o the_o child_n of_o man_n psalm_n 107._o 8_o etc._n etc._n yea_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o save_v his_o elect_a that_o god_n may_v in_o the_o church_n in_o earth_n and_o heaven_n have_v the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n ephes._n 1._o 6_o 12_o 14._o by_o he_o therefore_o let_v we_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n continual_o that_o i●_n the_o fruit_n of_o our_o lip_n give_v thanks_o to_o his_o name_n heb._n 13._o 15._o and_o let_v the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o psalm_n 107._o 2._o for_o this_o all_o his_o saint_n be_v a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n that_o they_o shall_v show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v they_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 5_o 9_o §_o 16._o 3._o the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v the_o high_a and_o noble_a work_n in_o itself_o 1._o it_o have_v the_o high_a object_n even_o the_o glorious_a excellency_n of_o god_n thanksgiving_n be_v somewhat_o low_a as_o have_v more_o respect_n to_o ourselves_o and_o the_o benefit_n receive_v but_o praise_n be_v terminate_v direct_o on_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n himself_o 2._o it_o be_v that_o work_n that_o be_v most_o immediate_o near_o on_o god_n as_o he_o be_v our_o end_n and_o as_o the_o end_n as_o such_o be_v better_a than_o all_o the_o mean_v set_v together_o as_o such_o so_o be_v the_o final_a duty_n about_o the_o end_n great_a than_o all_o the_o mediate_a duty_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a creature_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a angel_n they_o proclaim_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n by_o way_n of_o praise_n luke_n 2._o 13_o 14._o glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a on_o earth_n peace_n goodwill_n towards_o man_n psalm_n 103._o 20._o &_o 148._o 2._o and_o as_o we_o must_v be_v equal_a to_o the_o angel_n it_o must_v be_v in_o equal_a praising_n god_n or_o else_o it_o will_v not_o be_v in_o equality_n of_o glory_n 4._o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o heaven_n the_o place_n and_o state_n of_o all_o perfection_n and_o that_o be_v best_a and_o high_a which_o be_v near_a heaven_n where_o they_o rest_v not_o day_n nor_o night_n say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n almighty_a which_o be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o receive_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n for_o thou_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n and_o for_o thy_o pleasure_n they_o be_v and_o be_v create_v rev._n 4._o 8._o 10._o rev._n 19_o 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sick_a corrupt_a soul_n it_o be_v unpleasant_a as_o food_n to_o a_o sick_a stomach_n yet_o to_o a_o wise_a and_o holy_a soul_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o solid_o and_o durable_o contentful_a as_o it_o be_v god_n damn_v sentence_n on_o the_o wicked_a to_o say_v depart_v from_o i_o matth._n 25._o 41._o &_o 7._o 23._o so_o holy_a soul_n will_v lose_v their_o joy_n and_o take_v themselves_o to_o be_v undo_v if_o god_n shall_v bid_v they_o depart_v from_o i_o worship_v i_o and_o love_v i_o and_o praise_v i_o no_o more_o they_o will_v be_v weary_a of_o the_o world_n be_v it_o not_o for_o god_n in_o the_o world_n and_o weary_a of_o their_o life_n if_o god_n be_v not_o their_o life_n §_o 10._o 6._o the_o right_a worship_v of_o god_n prepare_v we_o for_o heaven_n where_o we_o be_v to_o behold_v he_o and_o love_n and_o worship_v he_o for_o ever_o god_n bring_v not_o unprepared_a soul_n to_o heaven_n this_o life_n be_v the_o time_n that_o be_v purposely_o give_v we_o for_o our_o preparation_n as_o the_o apprenticeship_n be_v the_o time_n to_o learn_v your_o trade_n heaven_n be_v a_o place_n of_o action_n and_o fruition_n of_o perfect_a knowledge_n love_n and_o praise_n and_o the_o soul_n that_o will_v enjoy_v and_o praise_v god_n there_o must_v be_v dispose_v to_o it_o here_o and_o therefore_o they_o must_v be_v much_o employ_v in_o his_o worship_n §_o 11._o 7._o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o all_o these_o respect_v necessary_a as_o a_o mean_n so_o god_n have_v make_v it_o necessary_a by_o 9_o psal._n 45._o 11._o psal._n 66._o 4._o psal._n 80._o 9_o psal._n 95._o 6._o psal._n 99_o 5_o 9_o his_o command_n he_o have_v make_v it_o o●r_a duty_n to_o worship_v he_o constant_o and_o he_o

and_o last_o of_o our_o keep_v it_o §_o 3._o the_o christian_a covenant_n be_v a_o contract_n between_o god_n and_o man_n through_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n what_o the_o covenant_n what_o for_o the_o return_n and_o reconciliation_n of_o sinner_n unto_o god_n and_o their_o justification_n adoption_n sanctification_n and_o glorification_n by_o he_o to_o his_o glory_n §_o 4._o here_o we_o must_v first_o consider_v who_o be_v the_o party_n in_o the_o covenant_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o god_n part_n 3._o what_o be_v the_o matter_n on_o man_n part_n 4._o what_o be_v the_o term_n of_o it_o propound_v on_o god_n part._n 5._o where_o and_o how_o he_o do_v express_v it_o 6._o what_o be_v the_o necessary_a qualification_n on_o man_n part_n 7._o and_o what_o be_v the_o end_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o §_o 5._o i._o the_o party_n be_v god_n and_o man_n god_n the_o father_z son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o repent_v believe_a sinner_n on_o the_o other_o part_n man_n be_v the_o party_n that_o need_v it_o but_o god_n be_v the_o party_n that_o first_o offer_v it_o here_o note_n 1._o that_o god_n part_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v universal_o and_o conditional_o with_o all_o mankind_n as_o to_o the_o tenor_n enact_v and_o so_o be_v in_o be_v before_o we_o be_v bear_v 2._o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n consider_v simple_o as_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n but_o as_o relate_v to_o man_n for_o the_o end_n of_o the_o covenant_n 3._o that_o it_o be_v only_a sinner_n that_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o because_o the_o use_v of_o it_o be_v for_o the_o restoration_n of_o those_o that_o break_v a_o former_a covenant_n in_o adam_n it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o therefore_o suppose_v a_o enmity_n antecedent_n 4._o when_o i_o say_v that_o it_o be_v repent_v and_o believe_v sinner_n that_o be_v the_o party_n i_o mean_v 1._o that_o take_v the_o covenant_n in_o its_o first_o act_n it_o be_v repentance_n and_o faith_n themselves_o that_o be_v that_o act_n and_o be_v our_o very_a covenant_v but_o take_v the_o covenant_n in_o its_o external_a expression_n so_o it_o be_v a_o repent_v believe_a sinner_n that_o must_v make_v it_o it_o be_v but_o the_o expression_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o faith_n by_o a_o explicit_a contract_n with_o god_n 5._o note_v that_o though_o god_n covenant_n be_v by_o one_o universal_a act_n of_o which_o more_o anon_o yet_o man_v be_v to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o several_a act_n of_o the_o individual_a person_n each_o one_o for_o himself_o and_o not_o by_o the_o act_n of_o society_n only_o §_o 6._o ii_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o god_n part_n be_v in_o general_n that_o he_o will_v be_v our_o god_n more_o particular_o that_o god_n the_o father_n will_v be_v our_o reconcile_v god_n and_o father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o god_n the_o son_n will_v be_v our_o saviour_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v be_v our_o sanctifier_n and_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o god_n to_o we_o essential_o contain_v these_o three_o part_n 1._o that_o as_o on_o the_o title_n of_o creation_n and_o redemption_n he_o be_v our_o owner_n so_o he_o do_v take_v we_o as_o his_o own_o peculiar_a people_n 2._o that_o as_o he_o have_v title_n to_o be_v our_o absolute_a king_n or_o governor_n so_o he_o do_v take_v we_o as_o his_o subject_n 3._o that_o he_o will_v be_v our_o grand_a benefactor_n and_o felicity_n or_o our_o most_o love_a father_n which_o comprise_v all_o the_o rest_n and_o as_o he_o will_v be_v thus_o relate_v to_o we_o so_o he_o will_v do_v for_o we_o all_o that_o these_o relation_n do_v import_v as_o 1._o he_o will_v do_v all_o that_o belong_v to_o a_o creator_n for_o his_o creature_n in_o our_o preservation_n and_o supply_n 2._o he_o will_v save_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o from_o his_o wrath_n and_o hell_n 3._o and_o he_o will_v sanctify_v we_o to_o a_o perfect_a conformity_n to_o our_o head_n also_o 1._o he_o will_v use_v we_o and_o defend_v we_o as_o his_o own_o peculiar_a one_o 2._o he_o will_v govern_v we_o by_o a_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o righteousness_n 3._o he_o will_v make_v we_o full_o happy_a in_o his_o love_n for_o ever_o §_o 7._o iii_o the_o matter_n on_o man_n part_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o terminus_n a_o quo_fw-la that_o we_o will_v forsake_v the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n as_o they_o be_v adverse_a to_o our_o relation_n and_o duty_n to_o god_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o terminus_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la that_o we_o will_v take_v the_o lord_n for_o our_o god_n and_o more_o particular_o 1._o that_o we_o do_v take_v god_n the_o father_n for_o our_o reconcile_v father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o do_v give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o he_o as_o creature_n to_o their_o maker_n 2._o that_o we_o do_v take_v jesus_n christ_n for_o our_o redeemer_n saviour_n and_o mediator_n as_o our_o highpriest_n and_o prophet_n and_o king_n and_o do_v give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o he_o as_o his_o redeem_a one_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o save_v by_o he_o 3._o that_o we_o do_v take_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o our_o regener●●er_n and_o sanctifier_n and_o do_v give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o be_v perfect_o renew_v and_o sanctify_v by_o he_o and_o by_o his_o operation_n carry_v on_o to_o god_n in_o his_o holy_a service_n also_o 1._o that_o we_o do_v take_v god_n for_o our_o absolute_a lord_n or_o owner_n and_o do_v give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o he_o as_o his_o own_o 2._o that_o we_o take_v he_o for_o our_o universal_a sovereign_a governor_n and_o do_v give_v up_o ourselves_o unto_o he_o as_o his_o subject_n 3._o that_o we_o do_v take_v he_o for_o our_o most_o bountiful_a benefactor_n and_o love_a father_n and_o felicity_n and_o do_v give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o he_o as_o his_o child_n to_o seek_v he_o and_o please_v he_o and_o perfect_o to_o love_v he_o delight_n in_o he_o and_o enjoy_v he_o for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n as_o our_o ultimate_n end_n and_o in_o consent_v to_o these_o relation_n we_o covenant_n to_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o they_o in_o sincerity_n §_o 8._o iv_o the_o term_n or_o condition_n which_o god_n require_v of_o man_n in_o his_o covenant_n be_v consent_n and_o fidelity_n or_o performance_n he_o first_o consent_v conditional_o if_o we_o will_v consent_v and_o he_o consent_v to_o be_v actual_o our_o god_n when_o we_o consent_v to_o be_v his_o people_n so_o that_o as_o bare_a consent_n without_o any_o performance_n do_v find_v the_o relation_n between_o husband_n and_o wife_n master_n and_o servant_n prince_n and_o people_n but_o the_o sincere_a performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o relation_n which_o we_o consent_v to_o be_v needful_a afterward_o to_o continue_v the_o relation_n and_o attain_v the_o benefit_n and_o end_n so_o be_v it_o also_o between_o god_n and_o man_n we_o be_v his_o child_n in_o covenant_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o consent_v but_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v glorify_v but_o on_o condition_n of_o sincere_a performance_n and_o obedience_n §_o 9_o v._o god_n covenant_n with_o man_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o universal_a promise_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o the_o solemnisation_n the_o declaration_n and_o application_n and_o solemn_a inu●stiture_n or_o delivery_n by_o he_o authorize_v minister_n 1._o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o relate_v the_o matter_n of_o fact_n in_o and_o about_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v a_o sacred_a history_n 2._o as_o it_o contain_v the_o term_n on_o which_o god_n will_v be_v serve_v and_o command_v we_o to_o obey_v they_o for_o our_o salvation_n it_o be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n or_o grace_n 3._o as_o it_o contain_v the_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n conditional_o offer_v it_o be_v call_v god_n promise_v and_o covenant_n viz._n on_o his_o part_n as_o it_o be_v propose_v only_o 4._o when_o by_o our_o consent_n the_o condition_n be_v so_o far_o perform_v or_o the_o covenant_n accept_v than_o god_n conditional_a universal_a promise_n or_o covenant_n become_v actual_a and_o particular_a as_o to_o the_o effect_n and_o so_o the_o covenant_n become_v mutual_a between_o god_n and_o man_n as_o if_o a_o king_n make_v a_o act_n or_o law_n of_o pardon_n and_o oblivion_n to_o a_o nation_n of_o rebel_n say_v who_o ever_o come_v in_o by_o such_o a_o day_n and_o confess_v his_o fault_n and_o sue_v out_o his_o pardon_n and_o promise_v fidelity_n for_o the_o future_a shall_v be_v pardon_v this_o act_n be_v a_o law_n in_o one_o respect_n and_o it_o be_v a_o universal_a conditional_a pardon_n of_o all_o those_o rebel_n or_o a_o promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o a_o

ghost_n forsake_v the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v solemn_o enter_v a_o visible_a member_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n a_o pardon_v regenerate_v child_n of_o god_n and_o a_o heir_n of_o heaven_n §_o 15._o as_o the_o word_n baptism_n be_v take_v for_o the_o mere_a administration_n or_o external_a ordinance_n so_o the_o internal_a covenant_v or_o faith_n and_o repentance_n of_o the_o adult_n person_n to_o be_v baptize_v be_v no_o essential_a part_n of_o it_o nor_o requisite_a to_o the_o be_v o●_n it_o but_o only_o the_o profession_n of_o such_o a_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o the_o external_a enter_v of_o the_o covenant_n but_o as_o baptism_n be_v take_v for_o the_o ordinance_n as_o perform_v in_o all_o its_o essential_a part_n according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o institution_n that_o be_v in_o the_o first_o and_o proper_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n so_o the_o internal_a covenant_v of_o a_o penitent_a sincere_a believer_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o be_v of_o it_o and_o indeed_o the_o word_n baptism_n be_v take_v but_o equiu●●ally_o or_o analogical_o at_o most_o when_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o mere_a external_a administration_n and_o action_n for_o god_n do_v not_o institute_v worship_n ordinance_n for_o bodily_a motion_n only_o when_o he_o speak_v to_o man_n and_o require_v worship_n of_o man_n he_o speak_v to_o he_o as_o to_o a_o man_n and_o require_v humane_a action_n from_o he_o even_o the_o work_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o not_o the_o word_n of_o a_o parrot_n or_o the_o motion_n of_o a_o poppe●_n therefore_o the_o word_n baptism_n in_o the_o first_o and_o proper_a signification_n do_v take_v in_o the_o inward_a action_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o the_o outward_a profession_n and_o action_n and_o in_o this_o proper_a sense_n baptism_n be_v the_o mutual_a covenant_n between_o god_n the_o father_n be_v complete_a baptism_n what_o it_o be_v son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o a_o penitent_a believe_a sinner_n solemnize_v by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n in_o which_o as_o a_o sacrament_n of_o his_o own_o appointment_n god_n do_v engage_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o god_n and_o reconcile_a father_n the_o saviour_n and_o the_o sanctifier_n of_o the_o believer_n and_o take_v he_o for_o his_o reconcile_a child_n in_o christ_n and_o deliver_v to_o he_o by_o solemn_a investiture_n the_o pardon_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o title_n to_o the_o mercy_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v what_o i_o say_v in_o this_o description_n of_o a_o penitent_a believer_n be_v also_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o child_n of_o such_o that_o be_v dedicate_v by_o they_o in_o baptism_n to_o god_n who_o thereupon_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o the_o same_o covenant_n of_o grace_n §_o 16._o the_o word_n baptism_n be_v take_v in_o the_o first_o sense_n when_o simon_n magus_n be_v say_v to_o be_v baptise_a act._n 8._o and_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o it_o only_o in_o the_o ecclesiastic_a sense_n as_o it_o be_v true_a baptism_n in_o foro_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la but_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o late_a sense_n when_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o as_o the_o complete_a ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o institution_n and_o as_o respect_v the_o proper_a end_n of_o baptism_n as_o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o life_n eternal_a and_o in_o foro_fw-la coeli_fw-la §_o 17._o in_o this_o full_a and_o proper_a sense_n it_o be_v take_v by_o christ_n when_o he_o say_v mark_v 16._o 16._o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptise_a shall_v be_v save_v that_o be_v he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v by_o baptism_n enter_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o ancient_n take_v it_o when_o they_o affirm_v that_o all_o that_o be_v baptise_a be_v regenerate_v pardon_v and_o make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o he_o that_o be_v baptise_a that_o be_v be_v a_o sincere_a covenanter_n shall_v be_v 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