Selected quad for the lemma: heaven_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
heaven_n	father_n	great_a	lord_n	5,746	5	3.6147	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A65324	Universal Christian charity, as comprehending all true religion and happiness, demonstrated from scripture and reason in a sermon preach'd before the Right Honourable Lord Chief Justice Treby, at the assizes held at Maidstone in Kent, March the 17th, 1696 / by Tho. Watts ...	Watts, Thomas, 1665-1739.	1697 (1697)	Wing W1159; ESTC R38960	15,491	32

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require_v joh._n 14.15_o 21._o eph._n 1._o moreover_o what_o a_o impudent_a affront_n be_v it_o to_o he_o and_o contradiction_n in_o themselves_o for_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n to_o be_v contentious_a and_o bloody_a as_o for_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o immaculate_a jesus_n to_o be_v profane_a and_o impure_a yea_o as_o too_o many_o be_v worse_o than_o all_o other_o people_n and_o nation_n so_o christendom_n be_v too_o fatal_o become_v the_o vile_a part_n of_o the_o world_n a_o sink_v of_o all_o those_o abomination_n which_o even_o barbarian_n detest_v o_o the_o horror_n and_o misery_n thus_o be_v christ_n smite_v in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o friend_n crucify_v by_o his_o votary_n his_o seamless_a coat_n divide_v by_o his_o disciple_n his_o spouse_n the_o church_n bowel_n tear_v out_o by_o her_o own_o son_n christianity_n destroy_v by_o its_o base_a uncharitable_a professor_n and_o the_o gospel_n subvert_v by_o surious_a pretend_a zealot_n who_o 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when_o at_o the_o same_o time_n we_o do_v nothing_o less_o or_o how_o dexterous_o soever_o we_o can_v put_v the_o cheat_n upon_o the_o world_n and_o get_v the_o name_n of_o religious_a at_o so_o cheap_a a_o rate_n as_o the_o trouble_v of_o a_o well_o dissemble_a hypocrisy_n etc._n etc._n yet_o christ_n see_v the_o heart_n and_o will_v not_o be_v impose_v upon_o god_n will_v not_o be_v mock_v gal._n 6.7_o neither_o will_v all_o their_o profession_n or_o devotion_n save_o such_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o i_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 my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n matth._n 7.21_o and_o luk._n 6.46_o why_o call_v you_o i_o lord_n lord_n and_o do_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o say_v so_o be_v he_o revile_v by_o his_o crucifier_n but_o what_o lord_n or_o governor_n what_o parent_n or_o master_n will_v endure_v such_o heinous_a mockery_n and_o dare_a 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signify_v in_o all_o this_o discourse_n this_o pure_a christian_a love_n which_o will_v sure_o direct_v regulate_v and_o complete_a our_o obedience_n and_o happiness_n wherefore_o let_v we_o practise_v according_o and_o than_o god_n will_v reward_v such_o love_n both_o with_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n as_o the_o scripture_n abundant_o testify_v god_n show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n exod._n 20.6_o he_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o observe_v his_o commandment_n neh._n 1.5_o the_o lord_n preserve_v all_o they_o that_o love_v he_o psal_n 145.20_o and_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n rom._n 8.28_o the_o same_o be_v know_v of_o he_o 1_o cor._n 8.3_o be_v without_o fear_n and_o may_v have_v boldness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 1_o joh._n 4.18_o 19_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v a_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o a_o kingdom_n to_o to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o jam._n 1.12_o c._n 2.5_o and_o have_v prepare_v glorious_a mansion_n invisible_a joy_n in_o heaven_n for_o those_o that_o love_v he_o joh._n 14.2_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o take_v good_a heed_n therefore_o unto_o yourselves_o that_o you_o love_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n josh_n 23.11_o and_o in_o love_n let_v each_o one_o both_o high_a and_o low_a make_v joshua_n pious_a resolution_n c._n 24.15_o as_o for_o i_o and_o my_o house_n we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n which_o how_o can_v we_o christian_n refuse_v upon_o consideration_n of_o the_o divine_a infinite_a unparalleled_a love_n to_o we_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n in_o who_o name_n we_o be_v baptise_a matth._n 28.19_o those_o ever_o bless_a sacred_a three_o in_o one_o who_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n have_v so_o exceed_o love_v we_o and_o leave_v we_o unite_v witness_n on_o earth_n in_o the_o spiritual_a ministry_n of_o his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n 1_o joh._n 5.7_o 8._o all_o testify_a our_o redemption_n by_o the_o son_n of_o love_n v._o 9_o etc._n etc._n that_o only_o beget_v and_o well-beloved_a eternal_a son_n the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v and_o who_o all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n do_v worship_n heb._n 1.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n that_o ever_o live_a word_n wisdom_n and_o god_n manifest_v in_o our_o flesh_n who_o thus_o alone_o can_v satisfy_v infinite_a justice_n for_o we_o joh_n 1.1_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 1.24_o 30._o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o he_o relieve_v we_o in_o our_o most_o forlorn_a condition_n and_o remediless_a misery_n he_o beyond_o all_o the_o instance_n of_o endear_n virtuous_a friendship_n beyond_o all_o the_o example_n of_o mankind_n step_v in_o between_o the_o just_a indignation_n

well-founded_n government_n which_o if_o any_o will_v venture_v to_o disturb_v and_o to_o break_v the_o peace_n will_v dare_v to_o injure_v other_o man_n person_n or_o invade_v their_o property_n etc._n etc._n the_o sword_n of_o justice_n which_o the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o to_o bear_v in_o vain_a must_v be_v draw_v upon_o such_o yea_o to_o punish_v malefactor_n be_v both_o justice_n and_o mercy_n wherein_o themselves_o can_v complain_v of_o any_o wrong_n do_v they_o when_o they_o receive_v their_o reward_n the_o just_a retribution_n of_o their_o own_o demerit_n yet_o all_o due_a care_n must_v be_v take_v of_o their_o soul_n and_o repentance_n may_v plead_v for_o pardon_n as_o the_o great_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n so_o merciful_o condescend_v to_o the_o vile_a sinner_n thus_o ruler_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n with_o a_o irresistible_a power_n rom._n 13.1_o to_o suppress_v the_o wicked_a and_o protect_v the_o righteous_a to_o condemn_v the_o guilty_a and_o absolve_v the_o innocent_a but_o woe_n to_o those_o that_o do_v otherwise_o prov._n 17.15_o isa_n 10.12_o now_o this_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o all_o good_a government_n as_o particular_o to_o right_v the_o poor_a the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n and_o what_o be_v all_o this_o but_o reasonable_a charity_n and_o to_o do_v as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v by_o even_o so_o be_v we_o just_o oblige_v to_o speak_v and_o act_v without_o guile_n to_o be_v true_a sincere_a upright_a and_o honest_a in_o all_o our_o way_n and_o deal_n for_o our_o common_a welfare_n and_o felicity_n the_o long_a day_n have_v a_o night_n and_o the_o most_o continue_a serenity_n a_o full_a period_n in_o which_o storm_n and_o tempest_n darkness_n and_o horror_n succeed_v the_o uncertain_a variety_n of_o man_n condition_n make_v the_o application_n very_o easy_a and_o natural_a the_o long_a felicity_n upon_o earth_n be_v but_o short-lived_a and_o never_o fail_v to_o meet_v with_o a_o interruption_n at_o last_o and_o in_o what_o a_o wretched_a 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of_o mankind_n which_o be_v notorious_o evident_a from_o the_o dismal_a inconvenience_n that_o excess_n and_o debauchery_n bring_v upon_o men._n shortness_n of_o life_n and_o rottenness_n of_o bone_n pain_n and_o ache_n disease_n and_o infirmity_n be_v the_o constant_a attendant_n upon_o the_o constant_a breach_n of_o these_o commandment_n which_o to_o practice_v with_o the_o rest_n upon_o this_o principle_n of_o universal_a charity_n be_v certain_o more_o easy_a and_o pleasant_a and_o more_o become_v rational_a soul_n and_o christian_n than_o all_o the_o contrary_a vice_n and_o transaction_n wherefore_o in_o love_n to_o god_n shall_v we_o abominate_a all_o manner_n of_o profaneness_n irreligion_n perjury_n and_o sacrelige_v in_o charity_n to_o ourselves_o shall_v we_o avoid_v all_o manner_n of_o intemperance_n and_o uncleanness_n pride_n vanity_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o in_o charity_n to_o our_o neighbour_n shall_v we_o abhor_v all_o manner_n of_o injustice_n and_o unmercifulness_n malice_n detraction_n and_o covetousness_n the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a 1_o tim._n 6.10_o thus_o a_o charitable_a disposition_n will_v eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a seek_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o man_n and_o ensue_v it_o 1_o pet._n 3.11_o will_v ever_o increase_v itself_o in_o all_o godliness_n and_o find_v it_o true_o profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n as_o it_o have_v the_o promise_n both_o of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o thus_o be_v every_o thing_n good_a and_o happy_a include_v in_o charity_n charity_n the_o immediate_a offspring_n of_o heaven_n man_n summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o felicity_n the_o joy_n of_o angel_n and_o glory_n of_o man_n now_o who_o wouldnot_v thus_o with_o love_n itself_o go_v about_o do_v good_a act_v 10.38_o whatever_o he_o may_v suffer_v for_o the_o same_o when_o god_n must_v be_v obey_v rather_o than_o man_n act._n 4.19_o etc._n etc._n wherein_o love_n know_v no_o difficulty_n nor_o fear_v any_o tribulation_n he_o that_o be_v make_v perfect_a in_o love_n be_v free_a from_o all_o distract_n care_n worldly_a anxiety_n or_o servile_a torment_a fear_n 1_o joh._n 4.18_o love_n secure_v he_o in_o the_o pious_a filial_a fear_n of_o god_n alone_o and_o to_o make_v he_o undoubted_o persist_v with_o his_o love_a favour_n in_o all_o well-doing_n and_o content_v suffering_n follow_v his_o step_n as_o call_v thereunto_o 1_o pet._n 21._o as_o in_o case_n of_o persecution_n happy_a be_v they_o that_o suffer_v for_o christ_n or_o righteousness_n sake_n mat._n 5._o though_o it_o be_v not_o our_o love_n and_o obedience_n but_o other_o hatred_n and_o disobedience_n that_o do_v we_o any_o mischief_n thereupon_o for_o all_o christ_n love_n and_o commandment_n be_v not_o only_o consistent_a with_o but_o productive_a of_o the_o common_a peace_n and_o good_a of_o mankind_n and_o therefore_o if_o all_o man_n will_v unanimous_o obey_v his_o gospel_n as_o they_o ought_v 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on_o this_o side_n heaven_n 1_o cor._n 2.9_o as_o those_o charitable_a person_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v bless_v in_o the_o last_o general_n assize_n of_o all_o by_o our_o great_a lord_n and_o judge_n himself_o and_o joyful_o admit_v into_o that_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o they_o where_o charity_n have_v feed_v the_o hungry_a clothe_v the_o naked_a visit_v the_o sick_a etc._n etc._n matth._n 25.34_o 35_o 36._o have_v relieve_v the_o oppress_v and_o redeem_v the_o poor_a captive_n and_o prisoner_n whether_o friend_n or_o enemy_n this_o be_v generous_a and_o godlike_a thus_o to_o love_v mercy_n this_o be_v prefer_v before_o sacrifice_n by_o our_o divine_a lawgiver_n and_o this_o with_o the_o act_n of_o justice_n and_o piety_n instead_o of_o all_o the_o costly_a laborious_a service_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o nature_n god_n have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n to_o be_v good_a under_o the_o old_a law_n mic._n 6.8_o as_o thus_o the_o gospel_n teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_o in_o this_o present_a world_n look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n and_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o will_v then_o receive_v we_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o eternal_a love_n who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n now_o these_o thing_n we_o most_o charitable_o teach_v and_o exhort_v and_o as_o we_o may_v too_o rebuke_v with_o all_o authority_n and_o let_v no_o man_n despise_v we_o for_o thus_o the_o love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n tit._n 2.11_o to_o the_o end_n so_o i_o come_v in_o the_o three_o and_o last_o place_n to_o manifest_v some_o grand_a obligation_n to_o the_o due_a practice_n hereof_o but_o very_o brief_o from_o the_o point_n of_o duty_n gratitude_n