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	let_v	6,078	5	4.5887	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A41974	A short discourse. Or, serious reflections and meditations on some particular texts of scripture Being the substance of several sermons preached in a country congregation. Wherein is shewed, first, the blessedness of those that keep Gods Commandments. And secondly, the happiness of such as mind their creator betimes, very briefly and succinctly handled. Written by F.G. master of arts, and chaplain to the right honourable Robert Earl of Scarsdale.	Gallimore, Francis, 1628 or 9-1698.	1694 (1694)	Wing G180A; ESTC R223628	18,093	31

life_n shall_v never_o thirst_v again_o the_o prophet_n isay_n have_v a_o comparison_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n cap._n 58.10_o if_o thou_o draw_v out_o thy_o soul_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o satisfy_v the_o afflict_a soul_n the_o lord_n shall_v satisfy_v thy_o soul_n continual_o in_o drought_n and_o withal_o make_v fat_a thy_o bone_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o water_a garden_n and_o like_o a_o spring_n of_o water_n who_o water_n fail_v not_o love_v therefore_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o and_o love_v the_o poor_a for_o god_n sake_n and_o love_n god_n above_o all_o we_o be_v to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o 1._o appretiatiuè_fw-fr set_v a_o high_a price_n upon_o his_o glory_n and_o command_v than_o upon_o any_o other_o thing_n beside_o 2._o intensiuè_fw-fr with_o the_o great_a effort_n and_o intention_n of_o our_o spirit_n set_v no_o bound_n and_o measure_n to_o our_o love_n of_o he_o 3._o adequatè_fw-fr as_o the_o complete_a perfect_a and_o adequate_a object_n of_o all_o our_o love_n in_o who_o it_o must_v begin_v and_o in_o who_o it_o must_v end_v but_o there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o love_n or_o lust_n rather_o which_o be_v condemn_v and_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o passion_n of_o concupiscence_n whereby_o many_o lascivious_a man_n do_v whole_o devote_v and_o dedicate_v themselves_o to_o some_o vain_a creature_n please_v their_o fancy_n to_o the_o displease_v of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o pierce_a of_o their_o soul_n one_o day_n for_o it_o and_o except_o it_o do_v to_o the_o utter_a ruin_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n who_o admire_v not_o the_o wisdom_n of_o demosthenes_n in_o the_o answer_n he_o return_v to_o corinthian_a lais_n paenitere_fw-la tanti_fw-la non_fw-la emo_fw-la i_o will_v not_o buy_v repentance_n at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n certain_o have_v he_o not_o know_v it_o from_o a_o self-experience_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a a_o heathen_a shall_v have_v speak_v so_o divine_o for_o all_o our_o dishonest_a action_n be_v but_o earnest_n lay_v down_o for_o grief_n sin_n on_o the_o best_a condition_n bring_v repentance_n but_o for_o sin_n without_o repentance_n be_v provide_v hell_n yea_o it_o be_v not_o folly_n but_o madness_n even_o the_o high_a that_o make_v a_o man_n buy_v his_o vexation_n o_o let_v we_o force_v ourselves_o to_o want_v that_o willing_o which_o we_o can_v enjoy_v without_o future_a disgust_n so_o that_o the_o sum_n be_v this_o there_o be_v no_o entrance_n to_o the_o city_n but_o by_o the_o gate_n no_o passage_n to_o glory_v but_o by_o grace_n to_o those_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a must_v be_v admit_v none_o save_v they_o that_o be_v justify_v none_o be_v entertain_v but_o such_o as_o be_v wash_v white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o keep_v white_a their_o own_o innocency_n the_o adulterer_n for_o a_o while_n may_v flatter_v beauty_n the_o swearer_n grace_v his_o word_n with_o oath_n the_o drunkard_n kiss_v his_o cup_n and_o drink_v his_o body_n health_n till_o he_o bring_v his_o soul_n to_o ruin_v but_o do_v they_o think_v to_o enter_v this_o city_n no_o the_o gate_n be_v keep_v as_o the_o gate_n of_o paradise_n with_o a_o flame_v sword_n of_o justice_n to_o keep_v they_o out_o the_o adulterer_n shall_v satisfy_v his_o lust_n when_o he_o lie_v on_o a_o bed_n of_o fire_n all_o embrace_v with_o those_o flame_n the_o swearer_n shall_v have_v enough_o of_o wound_n and_o blood_n when_o devil_n torture_v his_o body_n and_o wrack_n his_o soul_n in_o hell_n the_o drunkard_n shall_v have_v a_o plenty_n of_o his_o cup_n when_o scald_a lead_n shall_v be_v pour_v down_o his_o throat_n and_o his_o breath_n draw_v flame_n of_o fire_n instead_o of_o air_n as_o be_v thy_o sin_n so_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o thy_o punishment_n the_o just_a judge_n shall_v give_v just_a measure_n and_o the_o balance_n of_o his_o wrath_n poise_n in_o a_o just_a proportion_n so_o that_o those_o that_o will_v not_o pass_v through_o the_o gate_n of_o holiness_n in_o this_o life_n shall_v not_o enter_v the_o city_n of_o happiness_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v thus_o have_v we_o pass_v the_o gate_n and_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o city_n now_o if_o i_o have_v be_v wrap_v up_o to_o the_o three_o heaven_n or_o have_v the_o angel_n reed_n wherewith_o he_o measure_v the_o wall_n rev._n 21.17_o i_o may_v say_v something_o to_o the_o description_n of_o this_o city_n but_o it_o be_v not_o for_o we_o say_v bernard_n in_o these_o earthly_a body_n to_o mount_v into_o the_o cloud_n and_o pierce_v this_o fullness_n of_o light_n to_o break_v into_o this_o bottomless_a depth_n of_o glory_n this_o be_v reserve_v to_o the_o last_o day_n and_o yet_o because_o god_n in_o his_o word_n have_v give_v we_o a_o taste_n of_o heaven_n by_o compare_v it_o to_o the_o most_o precious_a thing_n on_o earth_n let_v we_o consider_v in_o this_o city_n three_o thing_n the_o immensity_n society_n glory_n and_o first_o we_o may_v guess_v at_o the_o immeasurable_a magnitude_n of_o this_o city_n by_o those_o many_o mansion_n speak_v of_o by_o christ_n jo._n 14.2_o in_o my_o father_n house_n be_v many_o mansion_n how_o many_o so_o many_o say_v one_o as_o will_v suffice_v a_o thousand_o world_n of_o man_n and_o though_o all_o man_n in_o this_o world_n attain_v not_o to_o it_o it_o be_v not_o for_o want_v of_o room_n but_o of_o will_n they_o believe_v not_o in_o he_o who_o have_v prepare_v these_o gate_n for_o they_o second_o if_o such_o be_v the_o immensity_n what_o think_v you_o be_v the_o glory_n be_v it_o not_o a_o most_o glorious_a city_n who_o wall_n be_v of_o jasper_n who_o building_n be_v of_o gold_n who_o gate_n be_v of_o pearl_n who_o foundation_n be_v of_o precious_a stone_n yea_o when_o i_o behold_v the_o pavement_n of_o heaven_n stick_v with_o star_n as_o so_o many_o sparkle_a diamond_n how_o despicable_a be_v the_o stately_a palace_n of_o the_o great_a monarch_n and_o if_o the_o pavement_n be_v so_o glorious_a what_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o those_o better_a part_n yet_o unseen_a great_a and_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o thou_o city_n of_o god_n a_o glorious_a city_n indeed_o where_o there_o be_v holiness_n immaculate_a peace_n inviolate_a joy_v ineffable_a pleasure_n inexpressible_a no_o time_n but_o eternity_n no_o place_n but_o immensity_n but_o because_o no_o tongue_n can_v so_o well_o express_v it_o as_o his_o who_o eye_n do_v clear_o behold_v it_o be_v please_v to_o hear_v it_o in_o st._n john_n own_o word_n rev._n 21.4_o and_o may_v we_o not_o be_v well_o content_v to_o serve_v a_o apprenticeship_n here_o so_o we_o may_v come_v to_o be_v free_a of_o this_o city_n hereafter_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o all_o eye_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v nor_o pain_n neither_o any_o more_o death_n the_o die_a life_n we_o live_v here_o it_o be_v a_o lamp_n that_o must_v out_o a_o shadow_n that_o will_v vanish_v a_o grass_n that_o will_v wither_v in_o heaven_n it_o be_v protract_v into_o eternity_n beyond_o the_o threat_n of_o mortality_n or_o corruption_n part_n ii_o show_v the_o happiness_n of_o those_o that_o mind_n their_o creator_n betimes_o eccles_n xii_o 1._o remember_v now_o thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n before_o the_o evil_a day_n come_v etc._n etc._n they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a preacher_n next_o our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o vouchsase_v the_o honour_n not_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n own_o secretary_n to_o pen_v this_o holy_a tract_n this_o heavenly_a treatise_n who_o speak_v not_o quicquid_fw-la in_o buccam_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o his_o own_o fancy_n carry_v he_o or_o ideat_v to_o he_o but_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n direct_v he_o his_o tongue_n be_v but_o the_o pen_n the_o bless_a spirit_n the_o ready_a writer_n which_o therefore_o ought_v to_o be_v read_v with_o reverence_n feel_v with_o passion_n follow_v with_o perseverance_n and_o this_o for_o the_o preacher_n to_o wit_n solomon_n remember_v therefore_o thy_o creator_n the_o memory_n of_o man_n be_v indeed_o a_o most_o excellent_a faculty_n be_v that_o thing_n whereby_o we_o preserve_v those_o thing_n which_o time_n have_v spend_v and_o waste_v whereby_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v absent_a be_v still_o present_a and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_v from_o we_o do_v abide_v with_o we_o indeed_o it_o be_v that_o without_o which_o the_o life_n of_o man_n will_v be_v most_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a seneca_n therefore_o say_v well_o he_o that_o keep_v not_o in_o memory_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v past_a have_v little_o better_o than_o lose_v his_o life_n give_v he_o in_o this_o world_n now_o if_o our_o memory_n be_v so_o excellent_a a_o faculty_n how_o great_a

advice_n then_o of_o st._n peter_n come_v seasonable_o in_o here_o 1_o pet._n 5.6_o humble_a yourselves_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v exalt_v you_o in_o due_a time_n the_o word_n be_v not_o without_o their_o strength_n of_o emphasis_n here_o be_v a_o humili_fw-la animi_fw-la crown_v with_o a_o ut_fw-la exaltet_fw-la humble_v yourselves_o that_o he_o may_v exalt_v as_o if_o humility_n be_v so_o necessary_a a_o disposition_n to_o preferment_n that_o without_o it_o god_n may_v not_o exalt_v there_o be_v no_o virtue_n draw_v by_o the_o pencil_n of_o god_n in_o more_o lively_a colour_n with_o bright_a beam_n of_o his_o favour_n shine_v on_o they_o than_o humility_n jesus_n christ_n the_o mirror_n of_o all_o perfection_n set_v it_o out_o as_o his_o chief_a jewel_n learn_v of_o i_o say_v he_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o humble_a in_o heart_n matt_n 11.29_o they_o must_v be_v little_a that_o enter_v these_o gate_n little_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n slender_a in_o the_o opinion_n of_o themselves_o whosoever_o shall_v not_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o a_o little_a child_n he_o shall_v not_o enter_v therein_o and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o property_n the_o part_n be_v now_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o these_o be_v four_o the_o foundation_n be_v faith_n one_o of_o the_o side_n patience_n the_o other_o innocence_n the_o roof_n charity_n faith_n be_v the_o foundation_n by_o it_o we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d access_n unto_o god_n and_o that_o with_o boldness_n by_o this_o we_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n by_o this_o we_o adhere_v and_o close_v unto_o god_n and_o prostrate_v ourselves_o at_o his_o foot_n by_o this_o we_o live_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o we_o by_o this_o our_o heart_n be_v purify_v our_o conscience_n wash_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o fit_v to_o see_v god_n and_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n unto_o which_o no_o unclean_a thing_n can_v be_v admit_v he_o that_o have_v faith_n shall_v enter_v and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n again_o patience_n be_v one_o of_o the_o pillar_n heb._n 10.36_o you_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n that_o when_o you_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n you_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n justin_n martyr_n be_v ask_v which_o be_v the_o great_a miracle_n that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n wrought_v answer_v patientia_fw-la ejus_fw-la tanta_fw-la in_o laboribus_fw-la tantis_fw-la his_o so_o great_a patience_n in_o so_o great_a trouble_n many_o be_v the_o infirmity_n and_o trouble_n to_o which_o every_o man_n be_v subject_a in_o his_o body_n he_o be_v subject_a to_o disease_n in_o his_o estate_n to_o loss_n in_o his_o name_n to_o slander_n and_o false_a report_n but_o these_o reach_v not_o his_o spirit_n unless_o himself_o do_v lend_v his_o hand_n unto_o they_o therefore_o if_o sickness_n do_v afflict_v thy_o body_n let_v not_o this_o make_v thy_o spirit_n sick_a and_o afflict_a with_o impatient_a sorrow_n what_o though_o thy_o estate_n be_v diminish_v by_o loss_n let_v not_o this_o through_o impatiency_n diminish_v thy_o cheerfulness_n or_o breed_v any_o loss_n of_o comfort_n to_o thy_o spirit_n what_o though_o thy_o name_n be_v wrong_v by_o heavy_a slander_n or_o false_a report_n wrong_v not_o thy_o spirit_n through_o impatiency_n by_o heaviness_n and_o grief_n but_o rather_o follow_v our_o saviour_n exhortation_n luk._n 21.19_o in_o your_o patience_n possess_v your_o soul_n i._n e._n live_v joyful_o bless_o even_o under_o the_o cross_n that_o when_o you_o have_v suffer_v before_o the_o gate_n you_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o city_n innocence_n be_v the_o other_o pillar_n but_o who_o can_v say_v he_o have_v innocent_a hand_n and_o a_o simple_a heart_n indeed_o none_o perfect_o in_o god_n sight_n yet_o some_o have_v and_o may_v have_v this_o in_o part_n by_o the_o witness_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n samuel_n can_v challenge_v the_o israelite_n to_o accuse_v he_o who_o ox_n have_v i_o take_v who_o have_v i_o defraud_v 1_o sam._n 12.3_o and_o job_n sweet_o my_o heart_n shall_v not_o condemn_v i_o for_o my_o day_n if_o i_o have_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n against_o the_o fatherless_a let_v it_o be_v break_v if_o i_o rejoice_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o he_o that_o hate_v i_o then_o let_v my_o arm_n fall_v from_o my_o shoulder_n blade_n and_o my_o arm_n be_v break_v from_o the_o bone_n job_n 31.21_o triumphus_fw-la innocentiae_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la peccare_fw-la ubi_fw-la potest_fw-la it_o be_v the_o triumph_n of_o innocence_n not_o to_o offend_v when_o it_o may_v for_o it_o be_v true_a innocence_n say_v austin_n quae_fw-la nec_fw-la inimico_fw-la nocet_fw-la that_o hurt_v not_o our_o very_a enemy_n if_o my_o land_n cry_v against_o i_o or_o the_o farrow_n thereof_o complain_v let_v thistle_n grow_v instead_o of_o wheat_n and_o cockle_n instead_o of_o barley_n job_n 31.38_o 40._o how_o few_o among_o we_o dare_v thus_o plead_v so_o david_n o_o lord_n thou_o know_v my_o innocence_n in_o malis_fw-la sperare_fw-la bonum_fw-la nisi_fw-la innocens_fw-la nemo_fw-la potest_fw-la faith_n the_o moral_a heathen_a to_o hope_v for_o good_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o evil_n no_o man_n can_v but_o the_o innocent_a innocence_n say_v chrysostom_n be_v free_a in_o servitude_n safe_a in_o danger_n joyful_a in_o bond_n but_o alas_o where_o shall_v robber_n and_o worker_n of_o violence_n appear_v what_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o cruel_a gripe_a bowel-less_a extortioner_n no_o creature_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n shall_v testify_v his_o innocency_n but_o the_o sigh_n and_o cry_v of_o many_o which_o he_o have_v undo_v shall_v witness_v the_o contrary_n where_o shall_v fraud_n cozenage_n injury_n perjury_n mischief_n appear_v you_o may_v conceal_v your_o craft_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n defraud_v your_o minister_n beguile_v your_o neighbour_n unperceived_a unpunished_a but_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v you_o guiltless_a i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n so_o will_v i_o compass_v thy_o altar_n o_o lord_n say_v the_o royal_a prophet_n psal_n 26.6_o if_o innocence_n must_v lead_v we_o to_o the_o altar_n on_o earth_n sure_o that_o must_v be_v our_o gate_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n charity_n be_v the_o roof_n diligendo_fw-la perficitur_fw-la love_n make_v up_o the_o build_n man_n indeed_o be_v natural_o a_o love_a creature_n but_o do_v not_o always_o place_v his_o love_n aright_o his_o love_n then_o be_v best_a place_v when_o it_o be_v place_v upon_o the_o best_a object_n and_o that_o be_v god_n if_o he_o place_v it_o upon_o beauty_n that_o fade_v if_o upon_o riches_n they_o perish_v if_o upon_o honour_n that_o vanish_v if_o upon_o life_n that_o waste_v but_o all_o these_o be_v in_o god_n not_o only_o in_o eminency_n but_o continuance_n in_o he_o beauty_n that_o never_o fade_v in_o he_o riches_n that_o never_o perish_v in_o he_o honour_n that_o never_o vanish_v in_o he_o life_n that_o never_o waste_v and_o therefore_o as_o he_o be_v the_o true_a object_n of_o love_n so_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o dear_a object_n of_o our_o love_n quanta_fw-la est_fw-la charitas_fw-la austin_n quaesi_fw-la desit_fw-la frustra_fw-la habentur_fw-la cetera_fw-la si_fw-la adsit_fw-la rectè_fw-la habentur_fw-la omne_fw-la how_o great_a be_v love_n for_o if_o it_o be_v want_v all_o other_o grace_n lose_v their_o grace_n but_o if_o present_a all_o be_v profitable_a and_o theodoret_n ask_v wherein_o consist_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n answer_v in_o a_o charitable_a bounty_n wherein_o he_o imitate_v god_n yea_o tully_n say_v homines_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la nulla_fw-la re_fw-la proprius_fw-la accedunt_fw-la quam_fw-la dando_fw-la man_n in_o nothing_o come_v near_a to_o god_n than_o in_o give_v it_o be_v the_o folly_n of_o the_o rich_a glutton_n that_o he_o want_v barn_n to_o lay_v his_o corn_n in_o whereas_o there_o be_v so_o many_o empty_a belly_n of_o the_o poor_a into_o which_o he_o may_v have_v put_v it_o and_o where_o it_o will_v have_v be_v lay_v up_o for_o ever_o for_o he_o for_o he_o that_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o lack_v shall_v not_o lack_v that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v shall_v not_o lack_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a perhaps_o say_v cyprian_n if_o thou_o give_v much_o thou_o may_v be_v afraid_a lest_o thyself_o shall_v come_v to_o want_v sed_fw-la esto_fw-la hac_fw-la in_o parte_fw-la intrepidus_fw-la esto_fw-la securus_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o in_o this_o point_n be_v without_o fear_n be_v secure_a that_o can_v be_v end_v which_o be_v expend_v for_o the_o use_n of_o christ_n he_o that_o be_v a_o liberal_a soul_n indeed_o and_o plentiful_o water_v the_o dry_a and_o thirsty_a soul_n of_o christ_n shall_v himself_o be_v water_v with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n and_o drink_v of_o that_o spring_n of_o

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particular_n ready_o offer_v themselves_o to_o be_v consider_v first_o the_o motion_n what_o a_o entrance_n second_o the_o manner_n how_o through_o the_o gate_n and_o three_o the_o place_n whither_o into_o the_o city_n of_o these_o in_o their_o order_n and_o first_o of_o the_o motion_n enter_v in_o they_o be_v bless_v that_o enter_v in_o perseverance_n only_o make_v happy_a we_o know_v who_o have_v teach_v we_o that_o only_o continuer_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v it_o be_v observable_a that_o in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n letter_n send_v to_o those_o seven_o church_n in_o the_o second_o and_o three_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n all_o promise_n run_v to_o perseverer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o that_o overcome_v nec_fw-la paranti_fw-la ad_fw-la praelium_fw-la nec_fw-la pugnanti_fw-la ad_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la sed_fw-la vincenti_fw-la ad_fw-la victoriam_fw-la not_o to_o he_o that_o draw_v the_o sword_n nor_o to_o he_o that_o spend_v his_o blood_n but_o to_o he_o 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