Selected quad for the lemma: heaven_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
heaven_n	enter_v	righteousness_n	scribe_n	2,630	5	11.0710	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A49187	A practical discourse concerning repentance and the nature of the Christian religion. By A. Lortie, rector of Barton, near Nottingham. Imprimatur, Oct. ult. 1692. Guil. Lancaster, R.P.D. Hen. Episc. Lond. à Sacris.	Lortie, André, d. 1706.	1693 (1693)	Wing L3078; ESTC R218635	34,929	144

at_o by_o all_o god_n dispensation_n let_v we_o always_o remember_v then_o to_o make_v it_o the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o treasure_n hide_v in_o a_o field_n the_o which_o when_o a_o man_n have_v find_v he_o hide_v and_o for_o joy_n thereof_o go_v and_o sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o buy_v that_o field_n matth._n 13.44_o that_o be_v they_o that_o will_v purchase_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n must_v part_v with_o all_o their_o darling_n sin_n and_o all_o their_o belove_a lust_n christianity_n be_v not_o to_o be_v attain_v unto_o any_o otherwise_o o_o then_o how_o many_o dream_n of_o divine_a treasure_n and_o kingdom_n fancy_n they_o have_v find_v the_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n and_o as_o we_o say_v build_v castle_n in_o the_o air_n and_o be_v still_o errant_a beggar_n as_o to_o the_o concern_v of_o the_o everlasting_a riches_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n how_o many_o be_v there_o in_o the_o world_n call_v themselves_o christian_n and_o have_v nothing_o at_o all_o of_o it_o but_o just_a the_o name_n they_o have_v nothing_o to_o show_v for_o their_o title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o their_o own_o false_a and_o impudent_a claim_n without_o any_o ground_n but_o we_o may_v as_o well_o call_v ourselves_o jew_n and_o mahometan_n when_o we_o do_v not_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n or_o of_o the_o alcoran_n as_o call_v ourselves_o christian_n when_o we_o do_v not_o live_v according_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n will_v you_o therefore_o know_v whether_o you_o be_v christian_n compare_v your_o life_n with_o the_o law_n of_o christianity_n our_o saviour_n have_v command_v we_o to_o let_v our_o light_a shine_n before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v our_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n matt._n 5.16_o and_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n he_o add_v a_o warning_n very_o necessary_a to_o this_o present_a generation_n think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n or_o the_o propbet_n i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v break_v one_o of_o these_o least_o commandment_n and_o shall_v teach_v man_n so_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o except_o your_o righteousness_n shall_v exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o shall_v in_o no_o case_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v and_o whosoever_o shall_v kill_v shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v to_o his_o brother_n racha_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o council_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v thou_o fool_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o hell_n fire_n you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o already_o in_o his_o heart_n if_o thy_o right_a eye_n offend_v thou_o pluck_v it_o out_o and_o if_o thy_o right_a hand_n offend_v thou_o cut_v it_o off_o it_o be_v better_a for_o thou_o that_o one_o of_o thy_o member_n shall_v perish_v than_o that_o thy_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n swear_v not_o at_o all_o love_v your_o enemy_n be_v you_o perfect_a even_o as_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a all_o these_o we_o find_v in_o the_o 5_o chapter_n of_o st._n matt._n and_o in_o the_o 11_o of_o the_o same_o gospel_n at_o the_o 29_o verse_n take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n we_o be_v infinite_o unreasonable_a if_o we_o fancy_v that_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o own_o christ_n by_o a_o outward_a profession_n without_o actual_a obedience_n to_o all_o his_o command_n he_o declare_v express_o matt._n 7.21_o that_o it_o be_v not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o he_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n yet_o after_o all_o this_o we_o have_v but_o too_o much_o reason_n still_o to_o complain_v and_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 82.5_o they_o will_v not_o be_v learn_v nor_o understand_v but_o walk_v on_o still_o in_o darkness_n all_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v out_o of_o course_n still_o man_n will_v needs_o fancy_v themselves_o christian_n that_o be_v member_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n when_o they_o be_v evident_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o commit_v sin_n and_o yet_o pretend_v that_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n against_o the_o positive_a declaration_n of_o the_o apostle_n st._n john_n 1_o joh._n 3.9_o but_o some_o will_v say_v if_o none_o be_v true_a christian_n but_o those_o who_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o do_v not_o commit_v sin_n who_o then_o can_v be_v a_o christian_n i_o answer_v in_o the_o word_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n matt._n 7.14_o straight_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o narrow_a be_v the_o way_n which_o lead_v unto_o life_n and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v it_o few_n god_n know_v few_o they_o be_v especial_o in_o these_o our_o day_n that_o be_v true_a christian_n indeed_o though_o there_o be_v many_o that_o call_v themselves_o by_o that_o holy_a name_n but_o the_o mischief_n be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o who_o name_n the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v not_o from_o iniquity_n and_o therefore_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o that_o call_v themselves_o christan_n shall_v find_v by_o a_o sad_a experience_n at_o the_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o have_v no_o share_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o either_o we_o must_v not_o believe_v the_o scripture_n or_o we_o must_v be_v sure_a that_o all_o drunkard_n swearer_n unjust_a or_o uncharitable_a person_n etc._n etc._n be_v far_o from_o be_v christian_n and_o yet_o how_o many_o such_o do_v we_o find_v among_o the_o professor_n of_o christianity_n what_o more_o frequent_a now_o a_o day_n than_o wrath_n malice_n and_o revenge_n fraud_n injustice_n drunkenness_n swear_v and_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n and_o still_o if_o you_o believe_v it_o we_o be_v all_o protestant_n that_o be_v the_o pure_a sort_n of_o christian_n but_o how_o few_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o pretend_a purity_n how_o few_o be_v there_o among_o we_o that_o be_v true_o humble_a meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n charitable_a patient_a and_o of_o long_a suffering_n how_o few_o be_v there_o that_o do_v not_o to_o other_o what_o they_o will_v not_o other_o shall_v do_v unto_o they_o how_o few_o do_v we_o see_v that_o will_v bear_v a_o affront_n or_o a_o injury_n without_o resentment_n and_o revenge_n how_o few_o can_v find_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o forgive_v their_o enemy_n how_o few_o than_o love_v their_o neighbour_n that_o be_v all_o other_o man_n as_o themselves_o and_o yet_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o without_o all_o this_o our_o pretension_n to_o christianity_n be_v groundless_a vain_a and_o insignificant_a but_o be_v it_o then_o impossible_a to_o be_v a_o christian_a no_o such_o matter_n we_o read_v of_o many_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o they_o be_v just_a in_o their_o generation_n and_o perfect_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o of_o noah_n gen._n 6.9_o job_n job_n 1.1_o david_n 1_o king_n 11.34_o &_o 14.8_o asa_n 1_o king_n 15.11_o josias_n 2_o king_n 22.2_o and_o zacharias_n and_o elizabeth_n luk._n 1.6_o which_o show_v that_o god_n do_v not_o expect_v of_o we_o a_o perfect_a state_n of_o impeccability_n but_o a_o perfect_a sincerity_n i_o say_v a_o perfect_a sincerity_n we_o must_v love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o mind_n matt._n 22.37_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v obey_v his_o commandment_n and_o do_v his_o will_n with_o all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o sure_a that_o be_v not_o impossible_a but_o never_o flatter_v yourselves_o that_o you_o have_v do_v all_o you_o can_v and_o that_o you_o be_v sincere_a as_o long_o as_o yond_o continue_v in_o a_o wicked_a course_n of_o life_n alas_o you_o be_v then_o worse_o than_o heathen_n do_v you_o believe_v that_o god_n afford_v

but_o omit_v at_o night_n give_v us_o grace_n to_o do_v and_o undertake_v nothing_o but_o what_o we_o be_v sure_o be_v agreeable_a to_o thy_o will_n and_o to_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o then_o let_v thy_o blessing_n be_v upon_o all_o our_o endeavour_n o_o may_v we_o so_o live_v that_o we_o may_v be_v always_o prepare_v for_o death_n night_n death_n this_o to_o be_v say_v at_o night_n grant_v we_o a_o comfortable_a rest_n and_o sleep_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_a fit_n for_o our_o duty_n the_o next_o day_n and_o give_v we_o grace_n o_o lord_n when_o we_o lie_v down_o in_o our_o bed_n always_o to_o remember_v that_o the_o time_n will_v short_o come_v when_o we_o shall_v lie_v down_o in_o our_o grave_n that_o by_o serious_a thought_n and_o a_o holy_a life_n we_o may_v timely_o prepare_v for_o our_o death_n so_o that_o whenever_o it_o come_v we_o may_v not_o feel_v the_o horror_n and_o torment_n of_o a_o guilty_a mind_n but_o may_v be_v fit_a and_o content_a to_o leave_v this_o world_n and_o look_v upon_o death_n only_o as_o a_o passage_n to_o a_o far_o better_a we_o may_v receive_v it_o with_o that_o resolution_n and_o constancy_n as_o become_v they_o that_o hope_v for_o eternal_a life_n grant_v this_o o_o most_o merciful_a father_n for_o the_o bless_a jesus_n his_o sake_n who_o have_v teach_v we_o when_o we_o pray_v thus_o to_o say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o we_o all_o evermore_o amen_n the_o recapitulation_n with_o a_o prayer_n and_o a_o exhortation_n to_o all_o who_o desire_v to_o lead_v christian_a life_n to_o be_v constant_a in_o prayer_n repentance_n be_v a_o change_n of_o mind_n that_o show_v itself_o to_o be_v read_v by_o all_o our_o action_n which_o then_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o former_a practice_n nothing_o absolute_o can_v be_v repentance_n in_o religious_a matter_n but_o a_o actual_a forsake_v of_o sin_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o learning_n to_o do_v well_o isa_n 1.16.17_o and_o contract_v all_o the_o habit_n of_o virtue_n christianity_n be_v a_o state_n of_o purity_n and_o holiness_n it_o be_v repentance_n perfect_v and_o a_o entire_a conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o three_o general_a head_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v piety_n towards_o god_n justice_n towards_o all_o man_n and_o sobriety_n in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o that_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n or_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o heavenly_a constitution_n and_o government_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o be_v as_o much_o unalterable_a as_o his_o nature_n it_o be_v therefore_o impossible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v a_o christian_n that_o be_v a_o faithful_a subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n if_o he_o have_v not_o repent_v of_o all_o his_o sin_n since_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n be_v to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a tit._n 2.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o from_o a_o principle_n of_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n and_o in_o expectation_n of_o his_o promise_n no_o doctrine_n can_v be_v more_o antichristian_a more_o contrary_a to_o nor_o more_o destructive_a of_o the_o design_n of_o the_o gospel_n than_o such_o as_o encourage_v vice_n or_o allow_v man_n in_o a_o loof_o way_n of_o live_v they_o be_v infinite_o mistake_v who_o fancy_n the_o essence_n of_o religion_n to_o consist_v in_o speculation_n and_o not_o in_o practice_n save_v faith_n be_v a_o operative_a faith_n a_o faith_n that_o work_v by_o charity_n gal._n 5.6_o the_o end_n of_o revelation_n be_v our_o sanctification_n 1_o thess_n 4.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n the_o turn_v we_o away_o from_o our_o iniquity_n act_n 3.26_o which_o otherwise_o will_v prove_v our_o ruin_n ezek._n 18.30_o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o gross_a error_n to_o think_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n reveal_v that_o have_v no_o influence_n upon_o practice_n and_o be_v not_o design_v and_o conducive_a to_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o amendment_n of_o our_o manner_n those_o than_o that_o undervalue_n and_o vilify_v morality_n vilify_v and_o undervalue_v the_o christian_a faith_n and_o religion_n we_o see_v plain_o in_o scripture_n that_o the_o end_n of_o faith_n be_v holiness_n it_o be_v require_v to_o no_o other_o end_n than_o that_o believe_v we_o may_v have_v life_n john_n 20.31_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v attain_v unto_o without_o holiness_n for_o without_o it_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n heb._n 11.14_o and_o none_o but_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n hebr._n 10.38_o for_o that_o which_o be_v altogether_o just_a we_o must_v follow_v and_o we_o must_v seek_v good_a and_o do_v god_n commandment_n that_o we_o may_v live_v dent._n 16.20_o amos_n 5.14_o matth._n 19.17_o luk._n 10.28_o and_o true_a morality_n be_v true_a religion_n for_o true_a morality_n be_v a_o enaxt_a conformity_n of_o our_o life_n and_o action_n of_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n to_o the_o eternal_a law_n of_o right_a reason_n natural_o that_o be_v by_o god_n himself_o imprint_v upon_o our_o conscience_n and_o as_o it_o be_v reprint_v and_o that_o more_o deep_o by_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o son_n our_o grand_a business_n therefore_o be_v to_o study_v from_o our_o duty_n from_o a_o principle_n of_o faith_n to_o have_v it_o persect_v and_o to_o practice_v it_o according_o as_o we_o have_v any_o serious_a concern_v for_o our_o soul_n we_o must_v neglect_v nothing_o that_o be_v necessary_a and_o conducive_a to_o that_o end_n to_o the_o purify_n that_o be_v of_o our_o spirit_n and_o make_v we_o holy_a we_o must_v prosecute_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n with_o all_o the_o earnestness_n and_o diligence_n imaginable_a for_o it_o be_v but_o a_o folly_n to_o pretend_v to_o the_o name_n of_o christian_n if_o we_o do_v not_o live_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o christianity_n and_o do_v not_o govern_v ourselves_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n repentance_n be_v but_o the_o preparative_a to_o christianity_n he_o that_o intend_v to_o live_v the_o devil_n be_v subject_a as_o long_o as_o he_o can_v enjoy_v his_o life_n and_o health_n though_o he_o be_v loath_a to_o have_v his_o portion_n with_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o other_o world_n and_o design_n to_o repent_v upon_o his_o death_n bed_n be_v resolve_v not_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n whilst_o he_o live_v the_o design_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v to_o make_v man_n as_o good_a and_o holy_a as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o man_n to_o be_v and_o our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o express_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o cry_n lord_n lord_n will_v serve_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o the_o do_v of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n matth._n 7.21_o as_o we_o desire_v then_o to_o be_v admit_v one_o day_n into_o heaven_n let_v we_o from_o this_o moment_n conform_v to_o its_o divine_a law_n and_o let_v we_o detest_v and_o abhor_v all_o those_o antichristian_a tradition_n which_o make_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_n matth._n 15.6_o god_n have_v not_o call_v we_o unto_o uncleanness_n but_o unto_o holiness_n 1_o thess_n 4.7_o in_o particular_a let_v all_o that_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o strive_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o gate_n of_o righteousness_n and_o shall_v be_v persuade_v of_o the_o obligation_n and_o necessity_n of_o a_o good_a life_n be_v constant_a in_o prayer_n prayer_n be_v not_o only_o a_o duty_n of_o religion_n which_o we_o can_v omit_v without_o a_o defiance_n of_o christ_n precept_n and_o authority_n and_o a_o profess_a contempt_n of_o that_o great_a salvation_n which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o lord_n hebr._n 2.3_o but_o it_o be_v also_o the_o best_a mean_n in_o the_o world_n to_o become_v true_o religious_a a_o man_n be_v never_o entire_o reform_v till_o a_o new_a principle_n govern_v his_o thought_n and_o nothing_o make_v that_o principle_n so_o strong_a as_o frequent_a address_n to_o god_n and_o serious_a and_o deep_a meditation_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o will_n of_o all_o the_o benefit_n we_o have_v receive_v and_o do_v still_o receive_v daily_o from_o he_o the_o engagement_n and_o obligation_n we_o be_v in_o to_o serve_v and_o obey_v he_o the_o great_a neglect_n we_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o in_o a_o business_n so_o vast_o concern_v and_o how_o much_o reason_n there_o be_v to_o set_v more_o earnest_o about_o it_o than_o ever_o the_o effect_n of_o such_o address_n to_o god_n and_o of_o such_o meditation_n beside_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o draw_v upon_o we_o thereby_o which_o be_v promise_v to_o our_o prayer_n be_v very_o sensible_a they_o make_v very_o evident_o