Selected quad for the lemma: heaven_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
heaven_n	earth_n	glory_n	high_a	7,800	5	5.6413	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A66371	A sermon preach'd before the Queen at White-Hall, May the Xth. M.DC.XC.I by William Wake ...	Wake, William, 1657-1737.	1691 (1691)	Wing W268; ESTC R4902	17,024	40

we_o the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n but_o three_o and_o to_o go_v yet_o far_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o then_o be_v set_v free_a from_o all_o our_o trouble_n and_o misery_n from_o whatsoever_o be_v any_o way_n grievous_a or_o afflict_a to_o we_o in_o this_o world_n but_o we_o shall_v in_o stead_n thereof_o be_v bless_v in_o a_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o most_o perfect_a happiness_n that_o our_o condition_n shall_v then_o be_v capable_a of_o and_o that_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o than_o we_o be_v now_o able_a to_o conceive_v for_o one_a our_o body_n which_o here_o be_v the_o weight_n and_o burden_n of_o our_o soul_n neither_o to_o be_v support_v without_o care_n nor_o keep_v under_o without_o trouble_n and_o which_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o that_o we_o can_v will_v yet_o many_o time_n afflict_v we_o with_o pain_n and_o disease_n weakness_n and_o infirmity_n sometime_o expose_v we_o to_o grievous_a temptation_n and_o too_o often_o betray_v we_o into_o the_o great_a sin_n to_o be_v fure_z always_o so_o clog_v and_o depress_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v at_o best_a be_v able_a to_o rise_v up_o but_o to_o very_o imperfect_a discharge_v of_o our_o duty_n shall_v then_o be_v glorify_v and_o render_v a_o habitation_n fit_a for_o so_o divine_a a_o spirit_n to_o dwell_v in_o so_o our_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 1_o cor._n xv_o 43._o this_o corruptible_a say_v he_o shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n this_o mortal_a immortality_n we_o shall_v not_o only_o receive_v our_o body_n again_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n but_o we_o shall_v receive_v they_o in_o great_a beauty_n and_o perfection_n than_o ever_o they_o be_v before_o they_o shall_v rise_v out_o of_o their_o grave_n as_o the_o sun_n arise_v from_o beyond_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o east_n bright_a and_o shine_v or_o rather_o as_o the_o body_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n when_o he_o appear_v to_o st._n paul_n on_o his_o way_n to_o damascus_n act_v ix_o and_o in_o comparison_n 13._o whereof_o the_o very_a sun_n itself_o seem_v to_o be_v but_o dim_a and_o obscure_a and_o as_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v thus_o glorify_v so_o our_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o less_o enlarge_v now_o we_o know_v 12._o in_o part_n and_o see_v as_o through_o a_o glass_n dark_o he_o that_o be_v the_o wise_a among_o we_o and_o have_v make_v the_o best_a progress_n in_o learning_n be_v yet_o ignorant_a of_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o than_o he_o know_v and_o in_o what_o he_o think_v he_o understand_v the_o best_a be_v often_o time_n mistake_v but_o then_o we_o shall_v see_v face_n to_o face_n and_o know_v even_o as_o also_o we_o be_v know_v all_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o the_o secret_n of_o our_o redemption_n shall_v be_v lay_v open_a to_o we_o and_o those_o dispute_n which_o now_o so_o unhappy_o divide_v the_o church_n and_o disquiet_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o best_a christian_n be_v for_o ever_o determine_v not_o by_o force_n but_o conviction_n not_o by_o canon_n and_o definition_n but_o by_o a_o evident_a light_n and_o a_o clear_a and_o distinct_a perception_n this_o shall_v be_v the_o state_n of_o our_o understanding_n in_o the_o other_o world_n nor_o shall_v our_o will_n be_v any_o less_o perfect_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o repugnancy_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n no_o passion_n or_o appetite_n to_o cross_n or_o encounter_n in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o it_o we_o shall_v be_v all_o flame_n and_o love_n and_o devotion_n shall_v flee_v to_o our_o duty_n with_o the_o ardour_n of_o seraphim_n and_o shall_v feel_v such_o new_a and_o unspeakable_a joy_n arise_v in_o our_o soul_n from_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o as_o now_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o conceive_v only_o perhaps_o some_o pious_a votary_n may_v now_o and_o then_o have_v feel_v some_o antepast_n of_o they_o when_o have_v either_o overcome_v some_o great_a and_o violent_a temptation_n or_o else_o fulfil_v some_o noble_a instance_n of_o duty_n he_o find_v in_o himself_o such_o a_o serenity_n of_o mind_n such_o sweetness_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o spirit_n proceed_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o it_o as_o exceed_v all_o the_o sensual_a pleasure_n of_o the_o most_o exquisite_a voluptuary_n but_o which_o alas_o be_v as_o far_o short_a of_o that_o perpetual_a joy_n and_o comfort_n we_o shall_v then_o live_v in_o as_o the_o best_a of_o our_o performance_n here_o be_v exceed_o inferior_a to_o what_o the_o constant_a discharge_v of_o our_o piety_n shall_v be_v there_o and_o be_v thus_o prepare_v for_o a_o full_a draught_n of_o happiness_n we_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o enjoy_v the_o large_a portion_n that_o we_o can_v even_o wish_v for_o of_o it_o what_o the_o particular_a ingredient_n of_o our_o future_a felicity_n shall_v be_v i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o say_v but_o this_o we_o know_v that_o we_o shall_v live_v in_o the_o presence_n 11._o of_o god_n in_o who_o presence_n there_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o who_o right_a 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relation_n who_o we_o have_v here_o leave_v with_o so_o much_o sorrow_n and_o bitterness_n there_o we_o shall_v behold_v the_o bless_a apostle_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o noble_a army_n of_o martyr_n and_o confessor_n by_o who_o constant_a labour_n and_o patient_a suffering_n the_o gospel_n first_o become_v publish_v to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o who_o therefore_o as_o fellow-worker_n with_o christ_n we_o ourselves_o have_v in_o part_n be_v indebt_v for_o our_o own_o salvation_n and_o last_o to_o complete_a all_o there_o we_o shall_v meet_v with_o the_o bless_a jesus_n himself_o the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n by_o who_o blood_n we_o be_v redeem_a by_o who_o grace_n we_o have_v be_v sanctify_v and_o by_o who_o merit_n and_o intercession_n we_o shall_v have_v then_o attain_v to_o all_o this_o glory_n this_o be_v that_o company_n to_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v translate_v when_o 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prisoner_n rest_v together_o they_o hear_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o oppressor_n but_o when_o we_o come_v to_o heaven_n there_o we_o shall_v find_v a_o perfect_a deliverance_n out_o of_o all_o our_o trouble_n no_o pain_n or_o disease_n no_o weakness_n or_o infirmity_n shall_v disturb_v our_o body_n no_o lust_n or_o passion_n no_o irregular_a appetite_n or_o desire_n shall_v discompose_v our_o soul_n there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o to_o interrupt_v or_o lessen_v our_o enjoyment_n heaviness_n may_v endure_v for_o the_o night_n of_o this_o world_n but_o when_o the_o bless_a morning_n of_o eternity_n shall_v spring_v forth_o then_o pure_a joy_n and_o a_o unmixed_a felicity_n shall_v spring_v up_o with_o it_o and_o nothing_o remain_v but_o the_o memory_n of_o our_o former_a trouble_n the_o more_o to_o increase_v our_o comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o that_o absolute_a deliverance_n we_o shall_v then_o have_v obtain_v from_o they_o this_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o that_o 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much_o more_o perfect_o accomplish_v in_o all_o of_o we_o psal._n xl_o 8._o our_o delight_n be_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n yea_o thy_o law_n be_v within_o our_o heart_n it_o be_v one_o great_a part_n of_o that_o account_n which_o st._n john_n every_o where_o give_v we_o of_o the_o bless_a in_o heaven_n that_o they_o spend_v their_o whole_a time_n in_o little_a else_o than_o a_o continue_a exercise_n of_o piety_n and_o devotion_n in_o praise_v god_n and_o admire_v his_o perfection_n and_o celebrate_v his_o goodness_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o most_o elevate_v return_v of_o love_n and_o gratitude_n of_o joy_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o he_o for_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o for_o all_o those_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n by_o which_o they_o have_v be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n and_o hell_n and_o translate_v to_o such_o a_o bless_a state_n of_o happiness_n and_o glory_n and_o indeed_o what_o wonder_n if_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a business_n of_o our_o 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