Selected quad for the lemma: heaven_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
heaven_n	creature_n	lord_n	praise_v	2,323	5	9.4645	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A16763	A treatise of christian beneficence, and of that like christian thankefulnese which is due to the same The which, as they are duties of singular account with God, so are they of as necessarie vse to all christians, for the keeping of faith and a good conscience, as are fire and water for common vse and comfort to the naturall life of all men.	Allen, Robert, fl. 1596-1612.	1600 (1600)	STC 367; ESTC S112321	178,520	256

degree_n out_o of_o adversity_n to_o prosperity_n but_o that_o they_o may_v glorify_v his_o name_n in_o be_v a_o refuge_n and_o succour_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o poor_a and_o distress_a brethren_n according_a as_o mordecai_n send_v his_o admonitorie_a message_n to_o queen_n ester_n chap._n 4.14_o say_v who_o know_v whether_o thou_o be_v come_v to_o the_o kingdom_n for_o such_o a_o time_n '_o who_o therefore_o see_v not_o that_o the_o merciful_a relieve_n of_o the_o needy_a and_o poor_a special_o such_o as_o approve_v themselves_o to_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n faithful_a servant_n in_o the_o family_n and_o church_n of_o god_n be_v a_o virtue_n of_o singular_a excellency_n see_v such_o as_o do_v thus_o do_v herein_o show_v themselves_o in_o special_a manner_n as_o dear_a child_n to_o be_v the_o most_o kind_o and_o ingenuous_a imitator_n and_o follower_n of_o god_n their_o heavenly_a father_n in_o that_o which_o he_o account_v his_o most_o singular_a glory_n as_o we_o have_v see_v before_o in_o which_o respect_n also_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n be_v you_o merciful_a as_o your_o father_n be_v merciful_a but_o not_o only_o must_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v like_o their_o heavenly_a father_n in_o do_v good_a to_o their_o fellow_n brethren_n but_o even_o to_o their_o enemy_n also_o as_o the_o same_o our_o saviour_n teach_v for_o even_o god_n be_v not_o only_o kind_a and_o beneficial_a to_o the_o good_a and_o just_a but_o also_o to_o the_o unkind_a and_o evil_a cause_v the_o comfortable_a light_n and_o warmth_n of_o his_o sun_n to_o arise_v upon_o they_o and_o his_o rain_n to_o make_v their_o field_n and_o cattle_n fruitful_a matth._n 6.44.45_o and_o luke_n 6.35.36_o final_o according_a to_o the_o holy_a proverb_n ch_n 19.22_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v of_o a_o man_n be_v his_o goodness_n for_o herein_o special_o be_v all_o that_o comprehend_v for_o the_o which_o he_o be_v to_o be_v praise_v as_o 2._o chron._n 3_o 2._o verse_n 32._o the_o whole_a praise_n of_o hezekiah_n be_v note_v by_o his_o goodness_n and_o so_o also_o of_o king_n josiah_n ch_n 35.26_o the_o heathen_a also_o whether_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o by_o the_o remnant_n of_o tradition_n of_o doctrine_n from_o the_o first_o father_n of_o who_o they_o come_v after_o the_o dispersion_n of_o the_o nation_n they_o hold_v this_o for_o a_o principle_n and_o so_o have_v set_v it_o down_o in_o their_o writing_n that_o in_o nothing_o man_n be_v more_o like_a unto_o god_n then_o in_o beneficial_a &_o kind_a deal_n and_o when_o demosthenes_n as_o they_o write_v be_v ask_v what_o man_n may_v have_v wherein_o he_o shall_v resemble_v god_n he_o answer_v if_o he_o shall_v deal_v beneficiallie_o and_o speak_v true_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v no_o doubt_n that_o even_o among_o the_o same_o heathen_a people_n of_o the_o world_n the_o honourable_a title_n of_o beneficence_n and_o bountifulness_n be_v as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o law_n of_o nation_n principal_o attribute_v and_o ascribe_v to_o prince_n and_o ruler_n who_o it_o shall_v beseem_v best_a as_o in_o name_n so_o in_o the_o virtue_n itself_o to_o express_v the_o divine_a nature_n of_o god_n most_o this_o custom_n of_o the_o heathen_a be_v point_v at_o by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n luke_n ch_n 22.25_o where_o he_o say_v thus_o they_o that_o bear_v rule_n over_o the_o gentile_n be_v call_v evergetai_n that_o be_v gracious_a or_o beneficial_a and_o bounteous_a nevertheless_o here_o before_o we_o go_v any_o one_o step_n further_o it_o be_v to_o good_a purpose_n that_o we_o do_v consider_v that_o betwixt_o the_o bounteous_a and_o beneficial_a give_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o humane_a beneficence_n there_o be_v necessaril_o a_o great_a and_o unmeasurable_a difference_n to_o be_v put_v first_o because_o god_n be_v the_o only_a spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o beneficence_n so_o that_o from_o he_o alone_o be_v derive_v all_o good_a gift_n whatsoever_o either_o man_n or_o angel_n be_v partaker_n of_o or_o howsoever_o they_o be_v make_v instrument_n of_o any_o good_a benefit_n and_o blessing_n either_o of_o they_o to_o other_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v from_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n and_o both_o of_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o be_v his_o counsellor_n or_o who_o have_v give_v to_o he_o first_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v recompense_v for_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o for_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n rom._n 11.34.35.36_o and_o isaiah_n chap._n 40.13.14_o and_o yet_o more_o particular_o touch_v man_n whether_o prince_n or_o noble_a peer_n rich_a or_o mighty_a learned_a or_o in_o authority_n prophet_n or_o apostle_n whosoever_o he_o be_v he_o can_v possible_o have_v any_o thing_n whether_o of_o this_o world_n or_o belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o give_v unless_o he_o have_v first_o receive_v it_o of_o that_o perfect_a and_o complete_a fullness_n which_o be_v only_o in_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o worthy_o may_v the_o apostle_n ask_v of_o one_o as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o other_o &_o chief_o of_o such_o as_o have_v the_o most_o excellent_a gift_n who_o separate_v thou_o and_o what_o have_v thou_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v and_o if_o thou_o have_v receive_v it_o why_o do_v thou_o boast_v as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o 1._o cor._n 4.7_o and_o job._n 1.21_o the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n take_v away_o bless_v be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n second_o god_n give_v such_o gift_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o no_o creature_n be_v able_a to_o give_v they_o thou_o o_o lord_n say_v king_n david_n be_v greatness_n and_o power_n and_o glory_n and_o victory_n and_o praise_v for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n &_o earth_n be_v thou_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n o_o lord_n and_o thou_o excelle_v as_o head_n over_o all_o &_o in_o thy_o hand_n be_v power_n and_o strength_n and_o in_o thy_o hand_n it_o be_v to_o make_v great_a and_o to_o give_v strength_n unto_o all_o now_o therefore_o o_o our_o god_n we_o thank_v thou_o and_o praise_v thy_o glorious_a name_n but_o who_o be_o i_o and_o what_o be_v my_o people_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o offer_v willing_o after_o this_o sort_n for_o all_o thing_n come_v of_o thou_o &_o of_o thy_o own_o hand_n we_o have_v give_v thou_o 1._o chro._n 29.11_o etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o no_o one_o man_n but_o only_o god_n have_v give_v the_o whole_a earth_n &_o distribute_v it_o among_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n ps_n 115.16_o thus_o he_o &_o no_o other_o have_v give_v his_o only_a son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o and_o for_o the_o redemption_n &_o salvation_n of_o his_o church_n isai_n 9.6_o &_o ch_z 49.6_o joh._n 3.16_o &_o ch_z 4.10_o &_o rom._n 5.15_o etc._n etc._n where_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o one_o gift_n be_v amplify_v above_o all_o other_o by_o the_o holy_a apostle_n and_o ch_z 8.31_o 32._o what_o shall_v we_o then_o say_v to_o these_o thing_n if_o god_n be_v on_o our_o side_n who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o who_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o give_v he_o for_o we_o to_o death_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n also_o according_a to_o this_o divine_a munificence_n god_n have_v give_v the_o church_n to_o christ_n psal_n 2.8_o &_o joh._n 17.6_o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n that_o though_o it_o have_v just_o deserve_v to_o be_v utter_o strip_v and_o leave_v waist_n &_o naked_a it_o may_v nevertheless_o by_o he_o be_v beautify_v &_o adorn_v with_o all_o excellent_a &_o princely_a gift_n mat._n 28.18_o 19_o 20._o eph._n 4.11_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 3.15_o isa_n 50.4_o even_o with_o such_o gift_n as_o no_o money_n can_v purchase_v but_o only_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o all_o gold_n &_o silver_n act._n 8.20_o 1._o pet._n 1.18.19_o among_o these_o most_o precious_a gift_n be_v heavenly_a knowledge_n &_o understanding_n ps_n 119.34_o mat._n 11.25_o 26_o 27._o &_o ch_n 13.11_o &_o ch_z 16.17_o likewise_o faith_n &_o repentance_n &_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o these_o invaluable_a gift_n of_o god_n act._n 5.31_o 32._o and_o ch_n 11.17_o 18._o 2._o tim._n 2.25_o 26._o jer._n 24.7_o &_o ch_z 32.39.40_o in_o this_o catalogue_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v that_o peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n philip._n 4.7_o that_o be_v to_o say_v such_o a_o gift_n the_o excellency_n whereof_o can_v thorough_o be_v discern_v of_o us._n final_o of_o this_o magnificent_a bounty_n of_o god_n eternal_a life_n &_o salvation_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o

he_o the_o creator_n this_o the_o creature_n he_o the_o glorious_a and_o almighty_a lord_n this_o the_o poor_a frail_a servant_n etc._n etc._n whereupon_o we_o may_v easy_o perceive_v how_o careful_o the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n be_v to_o abhor_v and_o avoid_v the_o gross_a and_o profane_a or_o rather_o the_o sacrilegious_a and_o blasphemous_a flattery_n of_o all_o wicked_a sycophant_n of_o the_o world_n for_o they_o be_v so_o lavish_a in_o extol_v the_o mean_n that_o they_o reserve_v nothing_o as_o proper_a and_o entire_a to_o the_o lord_n such_o be_v that_o blasphemous_a and_o execrable_a flattery_n of_o the_o people_n who_o give_v proud_a herod_n divine_a glory_n act._n 12.22_o they_o cry_v out_o with_o vehement_a acclamation_n and_o shout_v so_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v end_v his_o oration_n the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n such_o also_o be_v the_o palpaple_n flattery_n of_o tertullus_n the_o orator_n in_o his_o fawn_a speech_n to_o felix_n against_o the_o apostle_n paul_n act._n 24._o who_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o jew_n ascribe_v all_o their_o peace_n whole_o &_o in_o all_o thing_n with_o all_o thanks_o to_o his_o providence_n for_o what_o in_o effect_n can_v he_o have_v s●●d_v more_o if_o he_o have_v have_v a_o hart_n to_o profess_v he_o and_o their_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n himself_o there_o be_v great_a cause_n therefore_o why_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n shall_v abandon_v this_o kind_n of_o heathenish_a and_o sacrilegious_a gratulation_n both_o from_o their_o heart_n and_o also_o from_o their_o tongue_n for_o that_o which_o be_v ascribe_v to_o man_n yea_o even_o to_o caesar_n the_o chief_a among_o man_n it_o be_v so_o only_o to_o be_v ascribe_v and_o yield_v that_o in_o wise_a as_o be_v say_v a_o little_a before_o god_n be_v defraud_v of_o any_o part_n and_o parcel_n of_o his_o most_o just_a and_o sovereign_a due_a avoid_v excessive_a thanks_o to_o man_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v but_o not_o only_o heathen_a man_n 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queen_n of_o heaven_n and_o further_o as_o touch_v their_o more_o common_a or_o inferior_a benefactor_n here_o upon_o earth_n they_o will_v make_v we_o believe_v that_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o the●r_a beneficence_n and_o good_a desert_n towards_o their_o church_n together_o with_o the_o propitiatory_a help_n of_o their_o priest_n they_o shall_v not_o only_o escape_v purgatory_n but_o go_v straight_o on_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o draw_v other_o also_o by_o the_o surplusage_n of_o their_o work_n together_o with_o they_o yea_o further_o they_o never_o leave_v solemnize_n of_o their_o praise_n with_o a_o inferior_a ki●d_n of_o religious_a worship_n at_o the_o least_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v the_o rather_o allure_v and_o bewitch_v many_o other_o to_o do_v the_o like_a or_o rather_o if_o it_o can_v be_v more_o plentifullie_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o cunning_a beggar_n who_o at_o on_o door_n commend_v the_o alm_n which_o they_o have_v at_o a_o other_o to_o draw_v on_o 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as_o they_o live_v we_o do_v continue_v our_o hearty_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o they_o for_o benefactor_n be_v to_o be_v pray_v for_o second_o that_o we_o retain_v a_o bless_a memory_n of_o they_o do_v also_o upon_o all_o meet_a occasion_n make_v honourable_a mention_n of_o they_o and_o of_o their_o beneficence_n so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v ourselves_o three_o that_o we_o be_v willing_a and_o desirous_a to_o recompense_v they_o to_o our_o power_n either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n to_o they_o or_o they_o yea_o even_o to_o exceed_v the_o benefit_n receive_v if_o at_o any_o time_n it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o make_v we_o able_a and_o to_o give_v we_o just_a occasion_n thereunto_o final_o that_o for_o want_v of_o occasion_n or_o necessity_n on_o their_o part_n that_o way_n that_o we_o have_v receive_v beneficence_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o other_o do_v learn_v from_o their_o example_n to_o be_v as_o beneficial_a to_o other_o as_o we_o may_v of_o these_o duty_n therefore_o let_v 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