Selected quad for the lemma: heaven_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
heaven_n	key_n	open_v	shut_v	4,249	5	9.3501	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A02360	A yong mans inquisition, or triall VVhereby all young men (as of all ages) may know how to redresse and direct their waies, according to Gods word, and if they bee in the way of life to saluation, or in the way of death, to condemnation. Together with a godly and most comfortable meditation and praier ioyned thereunto. By William Guilde.	Guild, William, 1586-1657.	1608 (1608)	STC 12494; ESTC S103544	93,895	285

god_n word_n be_v a_o lookingglass_n wherein_o we_o may_v see_v all_o our_o spot_n from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o least_o where_o they_o be_v and_o how_o they_o may_v be_v wipe_v away_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o tear_n of_o true_a repentance_n it_o be_v the_o sweet_a manna_n and_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n milk_n to_o the_o weak_a and_o strong_a meat_n for_o those_o who_o be_v more_o confirm_v a_o director_n in_o prosperity_n a_o upholder_n in_o adversity_n and_o abundant_a comfort_n in_o both_o it_o be_v a_o fire_n 2d_o to_o purge_v our_o way_n to_o burn_v up_o the_o earthly_a or_o rather_o hellish_a dross_n of_o sin_n and_o stubble_n of_o iniquity_n &_o to_o refine_v we_o as_o pure_a gold_n to_o be_v vessel_n of_o honour_n in_o god_n house_n before_o our_o heavenly_a father_n it_o be_v that_o rain_n or_o dew_n that_o descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o never_o return_v undo_v that_o for_o which_o it_o be_v send_v it_o fructify_v either_o the_o heart_n to_o bring_v forth_o pleasant_a fruit_n and_o soften_v it_o to_o repentance_n or_o as_o water_v cast_v upon_o iron_n or_o steel_n harden_v the_o same_o so_o it_o endure_v the_o obstinate_a and_o reprobate_a heart_n of_o they_o who_o be_v inflame_v and_o burn_v in_o their_o own_o sinful_a lust_n our_o soul_n and_o heart_n be_v make_v savoury_a sacrifice_n with_o all_o that_o proceed_v therefrom_o to_o present_v before_o the_o nostril_n of_o god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n by_o this_o preserve_n salt_n of_o his_o word_n whereby_o no_o stink_a corruption_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o sin_n take_v hold_v upon_o we_o but_o thereby_o we_o be_v make_v savoury_a meat_n to_o be_v present_v and_o accept_v before_o our_o heavenly_a father_n such_o as_o he_o ever_o love_v it_o be_v that_o water_n of_o life_n whereof_o whosoever_o drink_v in_o his_o belly_n shall_v spring_v river_n thereof_o abundant_o it_o be_v a_o cloud_n to_o refresh_v we_o in_o our_o journey_n in_o the_o day_n &_o a_o fiery_a pillar_n in_o the_o night_n time_n to_o direct_v our_o way_n by_o the_o light_n thereof_o in_o the_o dark_a desert_n of_o this_o world_n and_o to_o consume_v all_o our_o enemy_n to_o they_o it_o shall_v be_v darkness_n but_o light_a to_o the_o host_n of_o israel_n it_o shall_v be_v hide_v and_o be_v so_o only_o to_o they_o that_o perish_v it_o be_v that_o bright_a light_n that_o shall_v ever_o shine_v in_o the_o little_a g●shan_n of_o god_n church_n when_o all_o the_o egypt_n beside_o of_o this_o world_n with_o the_o pharaoh_n thereof_o shall_v be_v overwhelm_v with_o thick_a darkness_n it_o be_v the_o rudder_n of_o our_o ship_n which_o must_v direct_v we_o aright_o through_o the_o rage_a beat_a wave_n of_o worldly_a persecution_n and_o our_o compass_n to_o keep_v our_o course_n by_o until_o we_o come_v to_o the_o haven_n of_o heaven_n and_o port_n of_o that_o new_a jerusalem_n it_o be_v that_o rod_n which_o must_v divide_v the_o red_a sea_n of_o temptation_n through_o which_o narrow_o we_o must_v pass_v to_o the_o spiritual_a land_n of_o canaan_n when_o in_o they_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o worldling_n &_o wicked_a overwhelm_v and_o altogether_o drown_v it_o be_v the_o ark_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n at_o which_o we_o only_o must_v ask_v counsel_n and_o it_o must_v divide_v the_o jordan_z of_o death_n to_o we_o make_v a_o way_n whereby_o we_o must_v follow_v our_o joshua_n jesus_n to_o the_o land_n of_o rest_n and_o our_o promise_a inheritance_n it_o be_v true_a riches_n and_o seven_o time_n more_o pure_a than_o the_o refine_a gold_n of_o ophir_n it_o can_v corrupt_v for_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v perish_v before_o one_o jot_n of_o god_n word_n perish_v it_o be_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n whereby_o the_o gate_n thereof_o be_v open_v to_o every_o penitent_a and_o believe_a soul_n and_o shut_v to_o every_o obstinate_a and_o endure_v wicked_a heart_n it_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o all_o those_o that_o be_v appoint_v for_o life_n and_o have_v the_o life_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o righteousness_n in_o they_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a shepherd_n hook_n that_o pull_v back_o our_o stray_a soul_n in_o the_o byway_n of_o iniquity_n and_o bring_v we_o in_o the_o right_a way_n again_o subject_v we_o to_o the_o obedience_n and_o light_a yoke_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o sheepfold_a of_o his_o church_n by_o it_o we_o be_v fish_v and_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o salt_n and_o stink_a sea_n of_o this_o world_n to_o jesus_n christ._n it_o be_v the_o sword_n wherewith_o we_o must_v fight_v valiant_o the_o lord_n battle_n a_o trumpet_n to_o encourage_v we_o thereto_o at_o who_o sound_n the_o wall_n of_o every_o proud_a jericho_n shall_v fall_v and_o which_o subdue_v power_n and_o sceptre_n to_o itself_o it_o be_v our_o pilgrim_n staff_n which_o must_v uphold_v and_o defend_v we_o in_o our_o journey_n it_o be_v a_o most_o bright_a star_n which_o lead_v not_o only_o wise_a man_n but_o fool_n also_o to_o christ_n where_o now_o he_o lie_v not_o in_o a_o kribbe_n but_o sit_v on_o a_o throne_n and_o happy_a be_v those_o star_n or_o minister_n who_o christ_n hold_v in_o his_o right_a hand_n who_o only_a care_n be_v by_o preach_v and_o practise_v this_o star_n to_o shine_v before_o the_o flock_n and_o final_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o sound_n of_o that_o trumpet_n blow_v by_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o church_n which_o give_v virtue_n and_o power_n quicken_a and_o resurrection_n to_o every_o dead_a soul_n in_o sin_n to_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o grave_n of_o security_n &_o put_v on_o a_o sanctify_a body_n that_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n at_o the_o last_o resurrection_n of_o all_o flesh_n to_o judgement_n they_o may_v pass_v with_o christ_n to_o eternal_a glory_n it_o be_v that_o finger_n which_o point_v out_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o as_o andrew_n bring_v simon_n his_o brother_n &_o philip_n nathaniel_z to_o christ_n so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n bring_v and_o lead_v we_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o he_o on_o earth_n and_o shall_v bring_v we_o to_o eternal_a glory_n with_o he_o in_o heaven_n for_o ever_o if_o we_o believe_v the_o same_o and_o according_a thereunto_o take_v heed_n to_o redress_v our_o way_n second_o see_v the_o excellency_n of_o god_n word_n be_v such_o of_o itself_o we_o may_v learn_v what_o great_a estimation_n and_o value_n it_o shall_v be_v of_o with_o every_o christian_a as_o we_o see_v the_o value_n thereof_o in_o itself_o so_o our_o estimation_n shall_v be_v corespondent_a we_o shall_v desire_v nothing_o so_o much_o esteem_v nothing_o so_o much_o love_v nothing_o so_o much_o nor_o hunger_n or_o thirst_n after_o nothing_o so_o much_o this_o estimation_n we_o may_v see_v in_o david_n to_o have_v be_v great_a and_o his_o love_n ●eruent_a 103._o he_o say_v i_o have_v have_v as_o great_a delight_n in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n as_o in_o all_o riches_n also_o thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o delight_n and_o my_o counsellor_n behold_v how_o i_o desire_v thy_o command●ments_n the_o law_n of_o thy_o ●●uth_n be_v better_a to_o i_o th●●_n thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n i_o will_v never_o forget_v thy_o precept_n for_o by_o they_o thou_o have_v quicken_v i_o o_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n continual_o how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o promise_n unto_o my_o mouth_n yea_o more_o than_o honey_n unto_o my_o mouth_n the_o merchant_n in_o the_o gospel_n when_o he_o have_v find_v the_o jewel_n in_o the_o field_n he_o go_v and_o sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v that_o he_o may_v buy_v that_o piece_n of_o ground_n wherein_o that_o jewel_n be_v of_o all_o jewel_n that_o ever_o man_n can_v think_v upon_o this_o of_o god_n word_n be_v the_o most_o precious_a in_o it_o be_v eternal_a light_n everlasting_a life_n continual_a joy_n comfortable_a contentment_n &_o infinite_a true_a riches_n let_v we_o therefore_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o this_o wise_a merchant_n so_o that_o we_o may_v have_v it_o and_o enjoy_v the_o comfort_n therein_o contain_v care_v not_o what_o we_o lose_v if_o we_o have_v it_o we_o have_v all_o thing_n if_o we_o have_v all_o thing_n and_o want_v it_o we_o have_v nothing_o it_o be_v not_o like_o other_o jewel_n for_o common_o a_o man_n that_o possess_v they_o not_o can_v oftentimes_o know_v the_o value_n of_o they_o better_o than_o they_o who_o possess_v they_o but_o with_o this_o jewel_n it_o be_v not_o so_o the_o merchant_n be_v never_o in_o love_n with_o it_o until_o he_o find_v it_o we_o can_v never_o nor_o will_v ever_o know_v the_o estimation_n of_o it_o until_o we_o have_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n peter_n when_o christ_n before_o his_o last_o

his_o fellow_n therefore_o in_o our_o youth_n &_o tender_a year_n if_o we_o will_v be_v account_v or_o any_o way_n esteem_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v temple_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o have_v our_o name_n write_v in_o that_o book_n of_o life_n or_o ever_o to_o expect_v participation_n or_o enjoy_n of_o the_o endless_a and_o infinite_a joy_n of_o heaven_n then_o let_v we_o by_o the_o assistance_n and_o strength_n of_o that_o strong_a man_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v overcome_v and_o subdue_v all_o and_o by_o the_o special_a grace_n of_o his_o bless_a and_o powerful_a spirit_n strive_v to_o bind_v &_o expel_v that_o usurp_a tyrant_n out_o of_o the_o precious_a house_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o to_o shut_v he_o out_o of_o the_o gate_n and_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o be_v none_o of_o his_o possession_n or_o vessel_n in_o his_o house_n and_o with_o all_o our_o strength_n diligence_n and_o power_n seek_v to_o redress_v our_o soul_n and_o heart_n again_o and_o make_v it_o fit_a and_o meet_v for_o the_o habitation_n &_o abide_a place_n of_o that_o clean_a and_o holy_a spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n only_o be_v sanctify_v by_o his_o grace_n in_o all_o the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n &_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o the_o lord_n of_o rest_n may_v give_v rest_n to_o our_o cescience_n &_o rest_n by_o his_o comfortable_a presence_n in_o our_o heart_n continual_o let_v we_o lift_v up_o the_o celestial_a and_o everlasting_a gate_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o let_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n enter_v in_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o redress_v by_o his_o grace_n our_o unclean_a and_o enormous_a way_n of_o sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n the_o second_o word_n to_o wit_n cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o original_a word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mundabit_fw-la be_v take_v likewise_o by_o a_o metaphor_n chief_o from_o vessel_n which_o use_v to_o be_v make_v clean_o and_o purge_v when_o they_o be_v foul_a or_o pollute_v with_o any_o thing_n according_a to_o christ_n word_n matth._n 23._o 25._o in_o reprehend_v of_o the_o hypocritical_a scribe_n &_o pharisee_n who_o do_v make_v clean_o the_o outter_n side_n of_o the_o cup_n &_o platter_n but_o within_o be_v full_a of_o hypocrisy_n and_o iniquity_n so_o indeed_o all_o man_n young_a and_o old_a we_o be_v god_n vessel_n either_o of_o honour_n or_o dishonour_n appoint_v either_o continual_o to_o remain_v in_o his_o sight_n or_o eternal_o to_o be_v reject_v and_o banish_v from_o his_o glorious_a presence_n there_o be_v no_o day_n also_o but_o we_o be_v pollute_v chief_o in_o youth_n and_o desile_v with_o some_o uncleanness_n of_o sin_n and_o our_o filthy_a lust_n and_o affection_n ever_o do_v infect_v we_o therefore_o continual_o we_o must_v endeavour_n and_o seek_v with_o earnest_a prayer_n that_o we_o may_v cleanse_v and_o purge_v according_a to_o christ_n commandment_n first_o 26._o the_o inside_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n that_o the_o outside_n of_o they_o may_v be_v clean_o also_o in_o our_o youth_n we_o be_v as_o new_a vessel_n in_o god_n house_n if_o at_o any_o time_n a_o vessel_n be_v esteem_v of_o or_o be_v clean_o it_o be_v when_o it_o be_v new_a &_o therefore_o in_o our_o youth_n let_v we_o chief_o try_v and_o know_v if_o we_o be_v vessel_n of_o honour_n if_o we_o be_v sure_o than_o we_o must_v be_v most_o clean_a for_o a_o precious_a vessel_n of_o honour_n ordain_v to_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o prince_n be_v never_o defile_v with_o filthiness_n nor_o suffer_v to_o be_v put_v to_o a_o unclean_a use_n chief_o be_v as_o yet_o new_a but_o if_o we_o find_v ourselves_o pollute_v with_o filthiness_n in_o our_o youth_n and_o newness_n &_o our_o soul_n make_v the_o receptacle_n of_o stink_a lust_n and_o of_o all_o impurity_n of_o sin_n let_v we_o fear_v and_o suspect_v that_o except_o god_n of_o his_o free_a mercy_n and_o grace_n create_v and_o frame_v we_o of_o a_o new_a again_o and_o purge_v we_o from_o all_o our_o iniquity_n that_o we_o can_v judge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v no_o other_o but_o vessel_n of_o rejection_n impurity_n and_o dishonour_n therefore_o in_o youth_n while_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n stick_v not_o so_o fast_o upon_o the_o vessel_n of_o our_o soul_n nor_o the_o old_a man_n of_o iniquity_n have_v not_o take_v so_o long_o &_o strong_a possession_n of_o the_o house_n of_o our_o heart_n as_o he_o may_v plead_v long_a custom_n or_o defend_v it_o let_v we_o purge_v by_o the_o tear_n of_o true_a repentance_n our_o filthy_a blot_n &_o uncleanness_n of_o sin_n and_o desire_v that_o unspotted_a lamb_n by_o his_o precious_a bloodshed_n to_o purge_v we_o likewise_o from_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o let_v we_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o gracious_a spirit_n expel_v that_o unclean_a spirit_n of_o sin_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o redress_v the_o room_n and_o house_n of_o our_o soul_n with_o open_a gate_n to_o receive_v retain_v and_o entertain_v with_o joy_n that_o spirit_n of_o all_o cleanness_n of_o joy_n and_o endless_a comfort_n as_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n have_v command_v let_v we_o first_o purge_v &_o make_v clean_o the_o inside_n of_o the_o cup_n &_o platter_n that_o the_o outside_n may_v be_v clean_o also_o that_o be_v let_v we_o begin_v &_o purge_v the_o worm_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n from_o the_o root_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o branch_n with_o the_o fruit_n of_o word_n and_o deed_n shall_v prosper_v the_o better_a begin_v and_o purify_v the_o spring_n and_o the_o stream_n that_o run_v therefrom_o shall_v be_v the_o clear_a out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v and_o according_a as_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v so_o the_o work_v proceed_v and_o the_o member_n execute_v their_o command_n this_o purify_n be_v by_o true_a repentance_n with_o marie_n magdalen_n in_o sorrow_v true_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o in_o all_o humility_n wash_v his_o foot_n with_o the_o tear_n of_o deep_a remorse_n constant_o endeavour_v never_o to_o sin_n no_o more_o and_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o our_o soul_n embrace_v and_o apprehend_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o death_n as_o our_o only_a righteousness_n obedience_n and_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n before_o the_o father_n and_o by_o good_a work_n and_o a_o sanctify_a holy_a life_n show_v our_o faith_n and_o god_n mercy_n manifest_v in_o we_o to_o our_o life_n end_n to_o the_o good_a example_n of_o other_o and_o our_o own_o soul_n salvation_n this_o action_n of_o cleanse_v or_o redress_v be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o future_a time_n qui_fw-la nam_fw-la mundabit_fw-la etc._n etc._n wherewith_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n cleanse_v his_o way_n note_v thereby_o the_o present_a estate_n thereof_o to_o be_v unredress_v and_o unclean_a whereby_o we_o learn_v and_o may_v observe_v first_o that_o howsoever_o we_o flatter_v or_o excuse_v ourselves_o in_o any_o age_n but_o chief_o in_o our_o youth_n that_o our_o way_n nor_o course_n of_o life_n be_v not_o so_o unclean_a nor_o worthy_a of_o reproof_n but_o may_v be_v easy_o bear_v with_o &_o soon_o redress_v oramend_v yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n of_o his_o sacred_a word_n do_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n show_v unto_o we_o that_o our_o way_n be_v so_o unclean_a and_o filthy_a that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a &_o difficult_a thing_n to_o redress_v or_o cleanse_v they_o their_o pollution_n be_v so_o great_a which_o he_o will_v signify_v by_o ask_v interrogative_o how_o they_o shall_v be_v redress_v and_o therefore_o that_o in_o all_o humility_n and_o low_a submission_n of_o heart_n in_o our_o youth_n and_o in_o all_o age_n we_o shall_v acknowledge_v the_o infinite_a greatness_n of_o our_o transgression_n and_o filthy_a uncleanness_n of_o sin_n which_o can_v be_v cleanse_v but_o by_o a_o infinite_a purgation_n even_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o infinite_a and_o unsearchable_a mercy_n shed_v for_o mankind_n which_o we_o shall_v daily_o beg_v and_o continual_o thirst_v after_o the_o same_o greedy_o walk_v worthy_a hereafter_o as_o those_o who_o be_v redeem_v with_o so_o precious_a a_o price_n second_o we_o may_v observe_v here_o the_o mark_n and_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o godly_a and_o ungodly_a young_a man_n the_o one_o consult_v and_o ask_v at_o god_n whereby_o he_o may_v redress_v and_o purge_v his_o way_n the_o other_o consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o ask_v counsel_n at_o satan_n and_o his_o own_o filthy_a lust_n and_o affection_n whereby_o he_o may_v defile_v and_o pollute_v his_o way_n the_o only_a care_n and_o vigilant_a study_n of_o the_o one_o