Selected quad for the lemma: heaven_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
heaven_n	steal_v	thief_n	treasure_n	2,093	5	9.4580	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A31080	Practical discourses upon the consideration of our latter end, and the danger and mischief of delaying repentance by Isaac Barrow ...	Barrow, Isaac, 1630-1677.	1694 (1694)	Wing B951; ESTC R17257	64,090	182

upon_o earth_n that_o all_o our_o care_n and_o pain_n here_o do_v regard_v only_o a_o uncertain_a and_o transitory_a state_n and_o will_v therefore_o sudden_o as_o to_o all_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n be_v lose_v unto_o we_o this_o will_v suggest_v unto_o we_o with_o the_o good_a patriarch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o long_o after_o a_o better_a country_n a_o 16._o more_o assure_v and_o last_a state_n of_o life_n where_o we_o may_v enjoy_v some_o certain_a and_o durable_a repose_n to_o tend_v homeward_o in_o our_o desire_n and_o hope_n towards_o those_o eternal_a mansion_n of_o joy_n and_o rest_v prepare_v for_o god_n faithful_a servant_n in_o heaven_n thus_o will_v this_o consideration_n help_v towards_o the_o bring_v we_o to_o inquire_v after_o and_o regard_v the_o thing_n concern_v our_o future_a state_n and_o in_o the_o result_n will_v engage_v we_o to_o compare_v they_o with_o these_o present_a thing_n as_o to_o our_o concernment_n in_o they_o and_o the_o consequence_n of_o they_o to_o our_o advantage_n or_o damage_n whence_o a_o right_a judgement_n and_o a_o congruous_a practice_n will_v natural_o follow_v there_o be_v four_o way_n of_o compare_v the_o thing_n relate_v to_o this_o present_a life_n with_o those_o which_o respect_v our_o future_a state_n compare_v the_o good_n of_o this_o with_o the_o good_n of_o that_o the_o evil_n of_o this_o with_o the_o evil_n of_o that_o the_o good_n of_o this_o with_o the_o evil_n of_o that_o the_o evil_n of_o this_o with_o the_o good_n of_o that_o all_o these_o comparison_n we_o may_v find_v often_o make_v in_o scripture_n in_o order_n to_o the_o inform_v our_o judgement_n about_o the_o respective_a value_n of_o both_o sort_n the_o present_a consideration_n intervening_a as_o a_o standard_n to_o measure_n and_o try_v they_o by_o first_o then_o compare_v the_o present_a good_n with_o those_o which_o concern_v our_o future_a state_n since_o the_o transitoriness_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o temporal_a good_n detract_v from_o their_o worth_n and_o render_v they_o in_o great_a degree_n contemptible_a but_o the_o durability_n and_o certainty_n of_o spiritual_a good_n do_v increase_v their_o rate_n and_o make_v they_o exceed_o valuable_a it_o be_v evident_a hence_o that_o spiritual_a good_n be_v infinite_o to_o be_v prefer_v in_o our_o opinion_n to_o be_v more_o willing_o embrace_v to_o be_v more_o zealous_o pursue_v than_o temporal_a good_n that_o in_o case_n of_o competition_n when_o both_o can_v be_v enjoy_v we_o be_v in_o reason_n oblige_v ready_o to_o part_n with_o all_o these_o rather_o than_o to_o forfeit_v our_o title_n unto_o or_o hazard_v our_o hope_n of_o those_o thus_o in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v often_o discourse_v the_o world_n say_v st._n john_n pass_v 17._o away_o and_o the_o desire_n thereof_o but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n abide_v for_o ever_o the_o world_n and_o all_o that_o be_v desirable_a therein_o be_v transient_a but_o obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n be_v of_o a_o everlasting_a consequence_n whence_o he_o infer_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o love_v the_o world_n that_o be_v not_o entertain_v such_o a_o affection_n thereto_o as_o may_v any_o way_n prejudice_v the_o love_n of_o god_n or_o hinder_v the_o obedience_n spring_v thence_o or_o suitable_a thereto_o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n say_v st._n peter_n 24._o and_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o man_n as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o grass_n the_o grass_n wither_v and_o the_o flower_n thereof_o fall_v away_o but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o all_o worldly_a glory_n be_v frail_a and_o fade_a but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_o firm_a and_o permanent_a that_o be_v the_o good_a thing_n by_o god_n promise_v to_o they_o who_o faithful_o serve_v he_o shall_v infallible_o be_v confer_v on_o they_o to_o their_o everlasting_a benefit_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o as_o he_o exhort_v we_o be_v bind_v to_o gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o our_o mind_n to_o be_v sober_a and_o hope_v to_o 13._o the_o end_n to_o proceed_v and_o persist_v constant_o in_o faithful_a obedience_n to_o god_n charge_v those_o say_v st._n paul_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o 19_o be_v not_o high-minded_a nor_o trust_v in_o uncertain_a riches_n but_o in_o the_o live_a god_n that_o they_o do_v good_a be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n ready_a to_o distribute_v willing_a to_o communicate_v treasure_v up_o for_o themselves_o a_o good_a foundation_n for_o the_o future_a that_o they_o may_v attain_v everlasting_a life_n since_o argue_v he_o present_a riches_n be_v of_o uncertain_a and_o short_a continuance_n but_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n exercise_v in_o our_o charity_n and_o mercy_n towards_o man_n be_v a_o certain_a stock_n improveable_a to_o our_o eternal_a interest_n therefore_o be_v not_o proud_a of_o nor_o rely_v upon_o those_o but_o regard_v especial_o and_o employ_v ourselves_o upon_o these_o our_o saviour_n himself_o do_v often_o insist_v upon_o and_o inculcate_v this_o comparison_n treasure_n not_o 20._o unto_o yourselves_o treasure_n upon_o earth_n where_o moth_n and_o rust_n do_v corrupt_a and_o where_o thief_n break_v through_o and_o steal_v but_o treasure_n up_o to_o yourselves_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n where_o moth_n and_o rust_n do_v not_o corrupt_v and_o where_o thief_n do_v not_o break_v through_o and_o steal_v do_v not_o take_v 25._o care_n for_o your_o soul_n what_o you_o shall_v eat_v and_o what_o you_o shall_v drink_v nor_o for_o your_o body_n what_o you_o shall_v put_v on_o but_o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n labour_v not_o 27._o for_o the_o food_n that_o perish_v but_o for_o the_o food_n that_o abide_v to_o eternal_a life_n sell_v 〈◊〉_d your_o substance_n and_o give_v alm_n provide_v yourselves_o bag_n that_o wax_v not_o old_a a_o indefectible_a treasure_n in_o the_o heaven_n thus_o do_v the_o holy_a scripture_n set_v forth_o the_o uncertainty_n and_o transitoriness_n of_o the_o present_a the_o certainty_n and_o permanency_n of_o future_a good_n declare_v the_o excellency_n of_o these_o above_o those_o advise_v thereupon_o with_o high_a reason_n that_o we_o willing_o reject_v those_o in_o real_a effect_n if_o need_v be_v however_o always_o in_o ready_a disposition_n of_o mind_n in_o order_n to_o the_o procure_n or_o secure_v of_o these_o it_o also_o for_o our_o example_n and_o encouragement_n commend_v to_o we_o the_o wisdom_n and_o virtue_n of_o those_o person_n who_o have_v effectual_o practise_v this_o duty_n of_o abraham_n our_o father_n who_o 10._o in_o expectation_n of_o that_o well-founded_n city_n make_v and_o build_v by_o god_n do_v ready_o desert_n his_o country_n and_o kindred_n with_o all_o present_a accommodation_n of_o life_n of_o moses_n who_o disregard_v 23._o the_o splendour_n and_o delight_n of_o a_o great_a court_n reject_v the_o alliance_n of_o a_o great_a princess_n and_o refuse_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n in_o respect_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o future_a distribution_n of_o reward_n a_o share_n wherein_o shall_v assure_o fall_v to_o they_o who_o above_o all_o other_o consideration_n regard_v the_o performance_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o god_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o forsake_v all_o parent_n brethren_n 28._o land_n house_n trade_n receipt_n of_o custom_n to_o follow_v christ_n he_o at_o present_a poor_a and_o naked_a of_o all_o secular_a honour_n power_n wealth_n and_o delight_n in_o hope_n only_o to_o receive_v from_o he_o divine_a benefit_n and_o future_a preferment_n in_o his_o kingdom_n of_o mary_n 39_o who_o neglect_v present_a affair_n and_o seat_v herself_o at_o jesus_n his_o foot_n attend_v to_o his_o discipline_n be_v commend_v for_o her_o wisdom_n in_o mind_v the_o only_a necessary_a thing_n in_o choose_v the_o better_a part_n which_o can_v never_o be_v take_v from_o she_o of_o st._n paul_n who_o account_v all_o his_o gain_n all_o his_o worldly_a 8._o interest_n and_o privilege_n to_o be_v damage_n to_o be_v dung_n in_o respect_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o excellent_a knowledge_n of_o he_o with_o the_o benefit_n thence_o accrue_v to_o he_o on_o the_o contrary_a there_o we_o have_v esau_n condemn_v and_o stigmatise_v for_o a_o profane_a and_o a_o vain_a person_n who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 16._o one_o little_a eating-bout_n one_o meis_fw-la of_o pottage_n for_o a_o little_a present_a satisfaction_n of_o sense_n or_o for_o the_o sustenance_n of_o this_o srail_a life_n do_v withgo_v his_o birthright_n that_o emblem_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o privilege_n we_o 18._o have_v again_o represent_v to_o we_o that_o unhappy_a young_a gentleman_n who_o though_o he_o have_v good_a quality_n render_v he_o amiable_a even_o to_o our_o saviour_n and_o have_v be_v train_v up_o in_o the_o observance_n of_o god_n commandment_n yet_o not_o be_v content_a to_o part_v with_o his_o large_a possession_n in_o lieu_n of_o