Selected quad for the lemma: soul_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
soul_n	affection_n	heart_n	lord_n	4,271	5	3.7550	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A04151	Gods call, for mans heart in 1 Knowledge, 2 Loue, 3 Feare, 4 Confidence, 5 Singing of Psalmes, 6 Prayer, 7 Hearing the word. 8 Receiuing the Sacraments. Deliuered in a sermon, by Abraham Iackson, Master of Arts, and preacher of Gods word at Chelsey, neere London.	Jackson, Abraham, 1589-1646?	1618 (1618)	STC 14294; ESTC S119409	15,280	54

own_o if_o we_o be_v delay_v in_o our_o suit_n if_o our_o expectation_n be_v put_v off_o from_o day_n to_o day_n be_v not_o our_o heart_n in_o a_o manner_n alienate_v from_o they_o on_o who_o our_o hope_n depend_v be_v not_o our_o heart_n possess_v with_o faintness_n pro._n 13.12_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o think_v will_n god_n be_v averse_a from_o we_o if_o we_o repel_v his_o suit_n for_o our_o heart_n with_o delay_n oh_o then_o let_v we_o sacrifice_v our_o heart_n unto_o he_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n lest_o if_o we_o stay_v till_o to_o morrow_n he_o will_v not_o receive_v they_o though_o we_o present_v they_o with_o tear_n 2_o again_o god_n require_v that_o we_o give_v he_o our_o heart_n not_o only_o instant_o without_o delay_n but_o whole_o without_o reservation_n my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v thy_o whole_a heart_n not_o one_o piece_n to_o day_n and_o another_o to_o morrow_n but_o all_o at_o once_o not_o half_o thy_o heart_n but_o all_o thy_o heart_n deut._n 6._o many_o of_o we_o i_o fear_v be_v like_o a_o woman_n that_o have_v many_o suitor_n who_o willing_a to_o give_v they_o all_o content_a speak_v love_o to_o one_o smile_v upon_o another_o wink_v upon_o a_o three_o and_o entertain_v the_o four_o and_o the_o five_o and_o so_o the_o rest_n with_o some_o such_o other_o glance_n or_o gesture_n of_o affection_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o she_o will_v make_v her_o husband_n believe_v that_o he_o have_v her_o heart_n even_o so_o belove_v although_o we_o have_v in_o baptism_n solempne_o betroth_v our_o heart_n and_o soul_n unto_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o have_v promise_v to_o forsake_v the_o devil_n the_o world_n &_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o reserve_v our_o soul_n as_o chaste_a bride_n for_o his_o bed_n yet_o when_o the_o world_n shall_v haunt_v our_o company_n and_o present_v we_o with_o a_o map_n of_o his_o vanity_n when_o the_o flesh_n shall_v assail_v we_o when_o any_o kind_n of_o sin_n shall_v 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love_v those_o that_o love_n god_n he_o will_v hate_v wickedness_n because_o god_n hate_v it_o and_o hate_v wicked_a man_n because_o they_o hate_v god_n he_o will_v love_v righteousness_n because_o god_n love_v it_o and_o he_o will_v love_v righteous_a man_n because_o they_o love_v god_n he_o will_v be_v more_o sensible_a of_o god_n dishonour_n then_o of_o his_o own_o disgrace_n he_o will_v love_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o wisdom_n in_o knowledge_n in_o uprightness_n of_o life_n though_o he_o find_v it_o in_o a_o poor_a and_o deject_a man_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o world_n more_o dear_a than_o any_o friend_n can_v love_v the_o picture_n of_o his_o friend_n these_o and_o the_o like_a be_v the_o property_n of_o that_o man_n that_o love_v god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o his_o soul_n but_o if_o we_o take_v no_o delight_n to_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v tedious_a unto_o we_o to_o discourse_v with_o he_o by_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n if_o we_o prefer_v either_o our_o ease_n or_o our_o profit_n or_o our_o pleasure_n or_o our_o life_n before_o his_o favour_n if_o we_o can_v think_v ourselves_o happy_a to_o be_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n if_o we_o can_v find_v a_o delightful_a recreation_n in_o the_o mad_a merriment_n of_o wicked_a man_n if_o we_o can_v hate_v that_o which_o he_o love_v and_o love_n that_o which_o he_o hate_v if_o we_o can_v be_v more_o careful_a to_o preserve_v our_o own_o credit_n than_o god_n honour_n nay_o if_o we_o can_v love_v the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o man_n draw_v to_o the_o life_n with_o the_o pencil_n of_o iniquity_n then_o be_v not_o we_o the_o man_n that_o love_v the_o lord_n we_o may_v profess_v with_o our_o tongue_n that_o we_o love_v he_o but_o our_o heart_n will_v give_v our_o tongue_n the_o lie_n because_o we_o love_v he_o not_o with_o our_o heart_n fear_n heart_n 3._o fear_n when_o god_n will_v have_v our_o heart_n he_o will_v have_v our_o fear_n my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v give_v i_o the_o fear_n of_o thy_o heart_n or_o fear_v i_o with_o thy_o heart_n hence_o be_v that_o samuel_n exhort_v the_o people_n to_o offer_v up_o unto_o god_n the_o fear_n of_o their_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 12.24_o fear_v you_o the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o the_o truth_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o deut._n 10.12_o moses_n tell_v the_o israelite_n that_o the_o lord_n require_v nothing_o else_o at_o their_o hand_n but_o to_o fear_v he_o and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n to_o love_v he_o and_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n questionless_a there_o be_v none_o of_o you_o that_o hear_v i_o this_o day_n but_o will_v say_v he_o fear_v god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n but_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o say_v so_o unless_o it_o appear_v so_o by_o trial_n well_o then_o if_o thou_o fear_v the_o lord_n with_o thy_o heart_n certain_o thy_o fear_n will_v be_v filial_a it_o will_v be_v such_o as_o the_o fear_n of_o a_o son_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o father_n thou_o will_v be_v more_o fearful_a to_o offend_v he_o then_o to_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o offence_n thou_o will_v be_v fearful_a to_o commit_v any_o sin_n in_o private_a or_o in_o the_o dark_a because_o thou_o be_v certain_a the_o eye_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o thou_o thou_o will_v be_v more_o trouble_v at_o the_o threat_n of_o god_n word_n then_o at_o the_o check_n of_o a_o mortal_a man_n though_o he_o be_v thy_o prince_n ps_n 119.161_o thou_o will_v with_o the_o midwife_n exod._n 1.17_o with_o the_o three_o child_n dan._n 3.16_o with_o holy_a daniel_n dan._n 6.10_o with_o the_o zealous_a apostle_n act._n 4.19_o &_o 5.29_o and_o with_o faithful_a abraham_n gen._n 22.12_o fear_v and_o worship_n and_o obey_v god_n though_o it_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o thy_o ease_n to_o thy_o profit_n to_o thy_o preferment_n to_o thy_o liberty_n to_o thy_o life_n though_o it_o cross_v thy_o reason_n thy_o affection_n thy_o hope_n thy_o expectation_n in_o future_a time_n but_o if_o thy_o fear_n be_v slavish_a if_o thou_o fear_v more_o the_o punishment_n than_o the_o offence_n if_o thou_o care_v not_o what_o wickedness_n thou_o commit_v so_o that_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n be_v not_o upon_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v that_o which_o a_o wicked_a jeroboam_fw-la shall_v command_v thou_o though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n fear_v a_o temporal_a punishment_n more_o than_o a_o eternal_a condemnation_n if_o thou_o refuse_v to_o obey_v such_o of_o god_n commandment_n as_o do_v any_o way_n across_o thy_o ease_n thy_o profit_n thy_o pleasure_n thy_o reason_n thy_o estimation_n with_o man_n or_o the_o like_a certain_o thou_o do_v not_o as_o yet_o fear_v god_n with_o thy_o heart_n and_o therefore_o thou_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o any_o heart_n for_o god_n confidence_n god_n 4._o confidence_n when_o god_n call_v for_o our_o heart_n he_o call_v for_o our_o trust_n and_o confidence_n my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v rely_v upon_o i_o with_o thy_o heart_n lay_v thy_o trust_n and_o confidence_n on_o i_o with_o thy_o heart_n thus_o do_v david_n give_v god_n his_o heart_n ps_n 130.5_o i_o have_v wait_v on_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o my_o soul_n have_v wait_v and_o i_o have_v trust_v in_o his_o word_n and_o again_o in_o ps_n 28.7_o he_o say_v thus_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o shield_n my_o heart_n trust_v in_o he_o and_o i_o be_v help_v therefore_o my_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o with_o my_o song_n will_v i_o praise_v he_o and_o as_o david_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n so_o must_v we_o we_o must_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o not_o lean_a unto_o our_o own_o wisdom_n pro._n 3.5_o we_o must_v have_v recourse_n unto_o he_o as_o to_o our_o only_a shield_n and_o buckler_n to_o defend_v we_o against_o the_o opposition_n of_o our_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a adversary_n as_o to_o our_o only_a help_n to_o save_v and_o deliver_v we_o in_o all_o our_o distress_n and_o as_o to_o our_o only_a preserver_n to_o give_v we_o all_o good_a and_o necessary_a blessing_n both_o for_o body_n and_o soul_n we_o must_v rely_v upon_o he_o wait_v upon_o he_o and_o repose_v our_o trust_n in_o he_o without_o respect_n either_o to_o reason_n to_o mean_n or_o likelihood_n this_o if_o we_o do_v we_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o our_o heart_n but_o if_o when_o we_o see_v no_o outward_a mean_n of_o help_n we_o fail_v in_o our_o hope_n as_o the_o israelite_n do_v ps_n 78.20_o if_o when_o we_o be_v sick_a we_o send_v for_o the_o physician_n before_o we_o seek_v to_o god_n as_o asa_n do_v 2_o cro._n 16.12_o if_o when_o some_o bone_n of_o sin_n body_n do_v as_o it_o be_v stick_v in_o the_o throat_n of_o our_o guilty_a conscience_n we_o hope_v to_o wash_v it_o down_o with_o a_o cup_n of_o sack_n as_o many_o lewd_a surfetter_n on_o pleasure_n do_v if_o when_o we_o be_v in_o any_o strait_a we_o make_v flesh_n our_o arm_n jer._n 17.5_o if_o we_o repose_v our_o trust_n in_o our_o own_o or_o other_o with_o and_o policy_n in_o our_o own_o or_o other_o strength_n if_o we_o say_v to_o the_o wedge_n of_o gold_n thou_o be_v my_o confidence_n job_n 31.24_o or_o to_o the_o sword_n thou_o be_v my_o safeguard_n or_o to_o physic_n thou_o be_v my_o health_n or_o flectere_fw-la sinequeo_fw-la superos_fw-la acheronta_fw-la movebo_fw-la if_o god_n forsake_v i_o if_o nature_n forsake_v i_o i_o will_v go_v to_o egypt_n for_o help_v be_v 31.1_o nay_o to_o hell_n for_o help_v i_o will_v see_v what_o crossing_n can_v do_v what_o holy_a water_n can_v do_v what_o pope_n pardon_n can_v do_v and_o if_o all_o this_o will_v not_o do_v i_o will_v have_v recourse_n to_o charm_n and_o exorcism_n to_o spell_n and_o incantation_n etc._n etc._n if_o with_o the_o prince_n of_o israel_n we_o will_v not_o believe_v elisha_n i_o mean_v god_n minister_n when_o out_o of_o the_o word_n they_o promise_v we_o preservation_n and_o support_n against_o the_o misery_n and_o cross_n of_o this_o world_n against_o famine_n and_o want_n and_o say_v as_o he_o do_v 2_o ki._n 7.2_o though_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v window_n in_o heaven_n can_v this_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v if_o we_o will_v trust_v god_n no_o further_o than_o we_o see_v he_o either_o actual_o reach_v unto_o we_o his_o benefit_n or_o lay_v before_o we_o the_o mean_n probable_a in_o our_o conceit_n to_o attain_v they_o then_o do_v we_o not_o trust_v in_o he_o with_o our_o heart_n because_o we_o rely_v not_o on_o he_o without_o respect_n to_o reason_n mean_n or_o likelihood_n psalm_n likelihood_n

use_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n ps_n 25.1_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n lift_v we_o up_o our_o soul_n well_o be_v it_o then_o which_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n say_v that_o the_o only_a way_n to_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n worthy_o be_v to_o lift_v up_o our_o mind_n by_o faith_n above_o all_o thing_n worldly_a and_o sensible_a and_o thereby_o to_o enter_v into_o heaven_n that_o we_o may_v find_v and_o receive_v christ_n where_o he_o dwell_v we_o must_v not_o think_v as_o the_o papist_n vain_o imagine_v that_o we_o hold_v christ_n bodily_a in_o our_o hand_n and_o masticate_v he_o in_o our_o mouth_n when_o we_o receive_v and_o eat_v the_o bread_n but_o receive_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n as_o the_o symbol_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n we_o shall_v lift_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o heaven_n where_o he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n and_o where_o he_o must_v continue_v till_o the_o time_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v restore_v act._n 3.21_o and_o thus_o much_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n demand_n namely_o of_o that_o which_o he_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n when_o he_o call_v for_o our_o heart_n my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v apply_v thy_o heart_n unto_o i_o in_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n in_o prayer_n in_o sing_v of_o psalm_n settle_v thy_o heart_n to_o depend_v on_o i_o to_o fear_v i_o to_o love_v i_o to_o know_v i_o i_o i_o say_v that_o have_v do_v for_o thou_o then_o any_o create_a understanding_n can_v conceive_v ii_o and_o so_o i_o pass_v from_o the_o matter_n what_o must_v be_v give_v to_o the_o person_n that_o must_v give_v express_v in_o these_o word_n my_o son_n the_o lord_n call_v for_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n whence_o i_o observe_v that_o a_o child_n of_o god_n owe_v no_o less_o to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n than_o his_o heart_n for_o if_o a_o servant_n owe_v his_o industry_n to_o his_o master_n that_o pay_v he_o his_o hire_n if_o a_o son_n owe_v his_o obedience_n to_o his_o parent_n that_o provide_v he_o maintenance_n if_o a_o subject_a own_o his_o allegiance_n to_o his_o prince_n that_o defend_v he_o from_o thief_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o good_n and_o from_o murderer_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o life_n i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o that_o stand_v in_o the_o relation_n of_o servant_n of_o son_n of_o subject_n of_o thing_n of_o nothing_o of_o thing_n worse_o than_o nothing_o unto_o god_n as_o our_o creator_n our_o redeemer_n or_o master_n our_o father_n our_o king_n our_o protector_n or_o defender_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o much_o indebt_v unto_o he_o as_o our_o heart_n come_v too_o as_o our_o soul_n come_v too_o as_o all_o that_o be_v within_o we_o come_v too_o we_o owe_v then_o to_o god_n no_o less_o than_o our_o heart_n if_o they_o be_v not_o his_o due_n he_o will_v never_o demand_v they_o examination_n use_v for_o examination_n by_o this_o doctrine_n we_o may_v examine_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n or_o no_o for_o if_o we_o can_v be_v persuade_v in_o conscience_n that_o we_o owe_v our_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o according_o endeavour_v to_o pay_v they_o we_o may_v be_v certain_a that_o we_o stand_v in_o the_o relation_n of_o son_n unto_o god_n but_o if_o we_o can_v find_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o bestow_v our_o heart_n on_o god_n if_o there_o be_v a_o indisposition_n in_o we_o to_o know_v he_o to_o love_v he_o to_o fear_v he_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n if_o we_o can_v sing_v with_o our_o voice_n pray_v with_o our_o lip_n hear_v with_o our_o ear_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n with_o our_o mouth_n and_o not_o sing_v pray_v hear_v and_o receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n with_o our_o heart_n certain_o we_o can_v as_o yet_o take_v any_o comfort_n in_o god_n election_n because_o we_o can_v certain_o be_v persuade_v that_o we_o be_v his_o son_n in_o that_o we_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o pay_v unto_o he_o that_o tribute_n which_o his_o son_n owe_v unto_o he_o we_o present_v not_o our_o heart_n unto_o he_o by_o way_n of_o gift_n which_o be_v the_o three_o circumstance_n of_o my_o text_n namely_o the_o manner_n how_o we_o be_v to_o bestow_v our_o heart_n on_o god_n express_v in_o this_o word_n give_v iii_o my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v give_v it_o i_o 1._o instant_o without_o delay_n 2._o whole_o with_o out_o reservation_n 3._o and_o free_o without_o repine_v 1._o first_o we_o must_v give_v our_o heart_n unto_o god_n instant_o without_o delay_n for_o so_o much_o the_o word_n cedò_fw-la or_o prebe_fw-la import_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n present_o or_o out_o of_o hand_n even_o before_o thou_o go_v out_o of_o the_o church_n the_o lord_n be_v impatient_a of_o delay_n we_o must_v therefore_o be_v as_o quick_a in_o answer_v his_o call_n as_o a_o echo_n in_o redouble_v our_o voice_n this_o quickness_n be_v in_o david_n when_o the_o lord_n bid_v he_o seek_v his_o face_n he_o answer_v like_o a_o echo_n thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v psal_n 27.9_o even_o so_o belove_v now_o that_o the_o lord_n bid_v we_o give_v unto_o he_o our_o heart_n let_v we_o instant_o answer_v he_o o_o lord_n we_o give_v thou_o our_o heart_n many_o will_v take_v a_o day_n with_o the_o lord_n for_o give_v up_o their_o heart_n they_o be_v loath_a to_o part_v with_o they_o upon_o the_o sudden_a the_o poor_a man_n will_v be_v bear_v withal_o till_o he_o be_v rich_a the_o rich_a man_n till_o he_o be_v sick_a the_o sick_a man_n till_o he_o have_v recover_v his_o health_n the_o healthy_a and_o strong_a man_n till_o he_o be_v weak_a the_o weak_a and_o feeble_a man_n till_o he_o be_v strong_a again_o the_o young_a man_n till_o he_o be_v old_a the_o old_a man_n till_o he_o feel_v the_o sign_n of_o death_n the_o lascivious_a man_n till_o his_o lust_n be_v satisfy_v the_o envious_a man_n till_o he_o be_v revenge_v on_o his_o enemy_n the_o merchant_n till_o his_o trade_n be_v good_a the_o parent_n till_o his_o child_n be_v provide_v for_o the_o child_n till_o he_o have_v his_o patrimony_n in_o his_o own_o dispose_n the_o servant_n till_o he_o be_v a_o master_n and_o the_o master_n till_o he_o have_v servant_n to_o his_o own_o like_v and_o then_o certain_o god_n shall_v have_v their_o heart_n but_o qui_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la hodie_fw-la cras_fw-la minus_fw-la aptus_fw-la erit_fw-la he_o that_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o part_v with_o his_o heart_n to_o day_n will_v be_v less_o willing_a to_o morrow_n for_o the_o long_o he_o suffer_v his_o heart_n to_o be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o his_o ease_n or_o his_o profit_n or_o his_o pleasure_n he_o shall_v with_o the_o more_o difficulty_n get_v it_o out_o of_o their_o finger_n to_o bestow_v it_o on_o god_n indeed_o if_o it_o be_v in_o our_o own_o power_n to_o take_v our_o heart_n from_o pleasure_n and_o vanity_n &_o give_v they_o to_o god_n at_o our_o list_n there_o may_v be_v some_o colourable_a reason_n for_o delay_n or_o if_o we_o have_v each_o of_o we_o two_o heart_n we_o may_v adventure_v one_o to_o see_v what_o will_v come_v of_o it_o but_o see_v god_n have_v give_v to_o each_o of_o we_o one_o only_a heart_n and_o that_o heart_n not_o in_o our_o own_o power_n neither_o to_o be_v stow_v on_o god_n when_o we_o will_v we_o shall_v be_v afraid_a to_o keepeit_v from_o he_o when_o he_o call_v for_o it_o oh_o than_o my_o dear_a christian_n brethren_n let_v we_o for_o ever_o take_v heed_n lest_o if_o with_o argus_n we_o listen_v too_o long_o to_o the_o mercury_n pipe_n of_o god_n long-suffering_a we_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o dead_a sleep_n of_o security_n to_o the_o utter_a separation_n of_o our_o heart_n from_o god_n delay_n as_o for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o our_o civil_a negotiation_n with_o man_n so_o evermore_o and_o especial_o in_o our_o spiritual_a commerce_n with_o god_n be_v very_o dangerous_a if_o god_n will_v not_o have_v we_o say_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n go_v and_o come_v again_o and_o to_o morrow_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o if_o we_o now_o have_v that_o which_o he_o desire_v and_o we_o can_v well_o spare_v pro._n 3.28_o much_o less_o when_o he_o himself_o ask_v our_o heart_n for_o himself_o will_v he_o be_v patient_a of_o a_o repulse_n till_o to_o morrow_n much_o less_o till_o a_o week_n be_v over_o much_o less_o till_o a_o month_n be_v over_o much_o less_o till_o a_o year_n be_v over_o much_o less_o till_o old_a age_n and_o dotage_n and_o weakness_n and_o sickness_n and_o death_n seize_v upon_o us._n let_v we_o consider_v god_n case_n by_o our_o