Selected quad for the lemma: heart_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
heart_n	bear_v	spirit_n	witness_n	2,911	5	8.1214	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A28521	The epistles of Jacob Behmen, aliter, Teutonicus philosophus very usefull and necessary for those that read his vvritings, and are very full of excellent and plaine instructions how to attaine to the life of Christ / translated out of the German language.; Correspondence. English. Selections	Böhme, Jakob, 1575-1624.; Ellistone, John, d. 1652.	1649 (1649)	Wing B3404; ESTC R2334	183,592	232

then_o we_o do_v clear_o see_v and_o understand_v in_o what_o blindness_n we_o for_o a_o long_a time_n have_v be_v in_o babel_n go_v astray_o in_o carnal_a evil_a way_n whereby_o we_o have_v forsake_v the_o true_a jerusalem_n and_o shameful_o misspend_v our_o patrimony_n and_o light_o esteem_v our_o angelical_a trophy_n or_o diadem_n viz._n the_o fair_a image_n and_o wallow_v in_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o under_o a_o show_n of_o divine_a obedience_n have_v play_v with_o the_o serpent_n and_o walk_v on_o in_o mere_a erroneous_a way_n this_o the_o divine_a light_n do_v at_o present_a set_v before_o our_o eye_n and_o exhort_v we_o to_o return_v with_o the_o lose_a son_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o true_a zyon_n 5._o not_o with_o historical_a supposal_n opinion_n or_o blind_a persuasion_n as_o if_o we_o have_v apprehend_v and_o understand_v the_o same_o very_a well_o this_o be_v not_o zyon_n but_o babel_n which_o confess_v god_n with_o the_o mouth_n and_o make_v devout_a speech_n to_o he_o from_o the_o lip_n but_o in_o the_o heart_n hang_v unto_o the_o great_a babylonicall_a whore_n unto_o the_o dragon_n of_o self-love_n pride_n covetousness_n and_o pleasure_n and_o yet_o will_v set_v forth_o herself_o as_o if_o she_o be_v a_o virgin_n no_o this_o be_v not_o the_o virgin_n in_o zyon_n it_o must_v be_v seriousness_n 6._o we_o must_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n in_o zyon_n and_o know_v and_o also_o do_v his_o will_n ☞_o god_n spirit_n must_v bear_v witness_n to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v god_n child_n not_o only_o in_o the_o mouth_n with_o knowledge_n and_o conjecture_n but_o in_o the_o heart_n in_o very_a deed_n not_o in_o a_o holy_a seem_a way_n without_o power_n in_o formal_a way_n of_o word-worship_n and_o round_n of_o lip-labour_n wherein_o the_o captivate_v conscience_n place_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n this_o the_o devil_n mock_v at_o and_o care_v not_o for_o but_o we_o must_v put_v on_o the_o helmet_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o love_n also_o of_o chastity_n and_o purity_n if_o we_o intend_v to_o wage_v battle_n against_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n he_o care_v not_o a_o whit_n for_o any_o outward_a show_n or_o for_o the_o long_a and_o loud_a mouth_n cry_v of_o blind_a devotion_n it_o must_v be_v power_n that_o shall_v overcome_v he_o and_o that_o power_n must_v shine_v forth_o in_o goodness_n and_o holy_a fruit_n of_o christianity_n and_o so_o we_o may_v sight_n for_o the_o noble_a prize_n or_o crown_n of_o life_n 7._o for_o we_o have_v a_o powerful_a warrior_n against_o we_o ☜_o he_o set_v upon_o we_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o soon_o cast_v we_o down_o and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o overcome_v he_o but_o with_o power_n in_o humility_n which_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o quench_v his_o poisonful_a fire_n wherewith_o he_o fight_v without_o we_o and_o within_o we_o against_o our_o noble_a image_n 8._o therefore_o belove_a sir_n and_o brother_n in_o christ_n see_v you_o do_v apply_v yourself_o to_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o labour_n in_o the_o same_o it_o be_v right_a and_o requisite_a that_o we_o exhort_v one_o another_o to_o be_v vigilant_a to_o withstand_v the_o devil_n ☜_o and_o continual_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o way_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o walk_v and_o also_o go_v on_o in_o the_o same_o else_o we_o effect_v nothing_o if_o we_o know_v that_o the_o world_n be_v blind_a in_o babel_n and_o go_v astray_o then_o we_o must_v be_v the_o first_o that_o effectual_o go_v out_o of_o babel_n that_o the_o world_n may_v see_v that_o we_o be_v in_o earnest_n 9_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o we_o lie_v open_a and_o manifest_a babel_n and_o yet_o be_v find_v do_v as_o bibel_n do_v for_o if_o we_o do_v so_o we_o thereby_o testify_v that_o god_n discover_v his_o light_n unto_o we_o ☞_o so_o that_o we_o see_v but_o we_o will_v do_v nothing_o but_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o that_o very_a light_n which_o enlighten_v our_o understanding_n shall_v witness_v against_o we_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v we_o and_o show_v we_o the_o way_n but_o we_o will_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o 10._o it_o be_v well_o that_o we_o lie_v open_a babel_n but_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n in_o what_o spirit_n and_o mind_n and_o in_o what_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n the_o same_o be_v do_v ☜_o it_o be_v good_a that_o we_o be_v zealous_a but_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v upright_o towards_o god_n else_o we_o run_v without_o be_v send_v and_o in_o our_o course_n we_o be_v not_o know_v or_o acknowledge_v of_o god_n but_o so_o act_v the_o devil_n mock_v we_o and_o lead_v we_o into_o by_o path_n of_o error_n 11._o beside_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v declare_v that_o our_o work_n and_o word_n shall_v follow_v we_o therefore_o we_o be_v serious_o to_o consider_v in_o what_o spirit_n and_o knowledge_n we_o set_v upon_o the_o high_a mystery_n for_o he_o that_o will_v pull_v down_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a must_v set_v up_o a_o better_a in_o the_o room_n otherwise_o he_o be_v none_o of_o god_n builder_n also_o he_o labour_v not_o in_o christ_n vineyard_n for_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o pull_v down_o unless_o a_o man_n know_v how_o to_o make_v up_o the_o building_n again_o in_o a_o better_a frame_n and_o form_n 12._o for_o god_n only_o be_v the_o master-builder_n of_o the_o world_n we_o be_v but_o servant_n we_o must_v take_v great_a heed_n how_o we_o labour_v if_o we_o will_v receive_v reward_n and_o also_o that_o we_o have_v learn_v his_o work_n in_o his_o school_n and_o not_o run_v without_o be_v send_v when_o as_o we_o be_v not_o yet_o capable_a of_o his_o service_n else_o we_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n this_o i_o speak_v in_o good_a affection_n and_o in_o all_o faithfulness_n to_o instruct_v and_o direct_v one_o another_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v that_o so_o our_o labour_n may_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n 13._o for_o the_o dark_a mystery_n be_v no_o other_o way_n at_o all_o to_o be_v know_v ☜_o save_v only_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o can_v make_v conclusion_n upon_o hide_a thing_n unless_o we_o have_v the_o same_o in_o real_a knowledge_n and_o experimental_o find_v in_o the_o illumination_n of_o god_n that_o what_o we_o aver_v be_v the_o truth_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v also_o agreeable_a to_o his_o word_n and_o ground_v in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n for_o without_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n there_o be_v no_o understanding_n of_o divine_a mystery_n 14._o the_o great_a building_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o he_o who_o god_n light_n do_v illuminate_v may_v search_v out_o and_o know_v all_o thing_n albeit_o knowledge_n be_v not_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o way_n and_o measure_n for_o god_n wonder_n and_o work_n be_v boundless_a infinite_a and_o immense_a and_o they_o be_v reveal_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o gift_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o light_n shine_v have_v mere_a joy_n in_o god_n work_n 15._o and_o also_o that_o which_o be_v old_a and_o past_a above_o a_o thousand_o year_n ago_o ☞_o be_v as_o nigh_o and_o as_o easy_o to_o be_v know_v in_o the_o light_n as_o that_o which_o be_v do_v to_o day_n for_o a_o thousand_o year_n before_o god_n be_v scarce_o so_o much_o as_o a_o minute_n or_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n be_v before_o we_o therefore_o all_o thing_n be_v nigh_o and_o manifest_a to_o his_o spirit_n both_o that_o which_o be_v past_a and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 16._o and_o if_o we_o see_v in_o his_o light_n than_o we_o must_v declare_v his_o wonder_n and_o manifest_a and_o praise_v his_o glorious_a name_n and_o not_o bury_v our_o talon_n in_o the_o earth_n for_o we_o must_v deliver_v it_o unto_o our_o master_n with_o increase_n he_o will_v require_v a_o account_n of_o we_o how_o we_o have_v trade_v with_o it_o and_o without_o knowledge_n or_o certain_a illumination_n from_o god_n no_o man_n must_v presume_v to_o judge_v or_o be_v a_o doctor_n or_o master_n in_o the_o great_a mystery_n for_o it_o be_v not_o commit_v to_o or_o command_v he_o but_o he_o must_v labour_v to_o attain_v the_o true_a light_n and_o then_o he_o go_v right_o to_o work_v in_o the_o school_n of_o god_n 17._o for_o there_o be_v many_o master_n to_o be_v find_v ☜_o who_o presume_v to_o judge_v in_o the_o mystery_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o know_v or_o send_v by_o god_n and_o therefore_o their_o school_n be_v call_v babel_n the_o mother_n of_o whoredom_n upon_o earth_n they_o flatter_v on_o both_o side_n they_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n with_o god_n and_o also_o serve_v the_o devil_n they_o call_v themselves_o the_o shepherd_n

soul_n as_o a_o triumph_n as_o he_o go_v forth_o from_o god_n the_o father_n through_o the_o word_n or_o mouth_n of_o the_o son_n that_o be_v from_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o sacred_a ternary_n out_o of_o the_o divine_a essentiality_n and_o thus_o he_o go_v or_o proceed_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o be_v or_o essence_n of_o the_o noble_a lilly-twig_n which_o spring_v forth_o and_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o lilly-twig_n be_v the_o true_a image_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v the_o newborn_a or_o regenerate_v spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v the_o triumph_v chariot_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o which_o he_o ride_v into_o the_o sacred_a ternary_n into_o the_o angelical_a world_n 39_o and_o with_o this_o twig_n or_o image_n of_o god_n renew_v in_o we_o as_o be_v before_o mention_v we_o be_v in_o christ_n without_o this_o world_n in_o the_o angelical_a world_n of_o which_o the_o old_a adam_n have_v no_o understanding_n or_o perceivance_n also_o it_o know_v it_o not_o as_o the_o rough_a stone_n know_v not_o the_o gold_n which_o yet_o grow_v in_o it_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o threefold_a life_n 40._o man_n be_v the_o true_a similitude_n or_o image_n of_o god_n as_o the_o precious_a man_n moses_n testify_v ☞_o not_o only_o a_o earthly_a image_n for_o the_o sake_n whereof_o god_n will_v not_o have_v become_v man_n and_o put_v forth_o unite_z and_o espouse_v his_o heart_n and_o spirit_n in_o deep_a love_n after_o the_o fall_n unto_o it_o but_o he_o be_v original_o out_o of_o the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o world_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o innermost_a nature-world_n which_o be_v also_o the_o most_o outward_a and_o be_v call_v the_o dark_a world_n whence_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o fiery_a nature_n take_v its_o rise_n as_o be_v declare_v at_o large_a in_o my_o book_n of_o the_o threefold_a life_n 41._o and_o second_o he_o be_v out_o of_o the_o light_n or_o angelical_a world_n out_o of_o the_o true_a be_v of_o god_n and_o then_o three_o he_o be_v out_o of_o this_o external_a world_n of_o the_o sun_n star_n and_o element_n a_o entire_a image_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n 42._o his_o first_o image_n stand_v in_o paradise_n in_o the_o angelical_a world_n but_o he_o lust_v after_o the_o external_a world_n that_o be_v after_o the_o astrall_a and_o elemental_a world_n which_o have_v swallow_v up_o and_o cover_v the_o precious_a image_n of_o the_o internal_a heaven_n and_o rule_v now_o in_o the_o similitude_n as_o in_o its_o own_o propriety_n 43._o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v you_o must_v be_v bear_v again_o or_o else_o you_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o word_n or_o heart_n of_o god_n enter_v into_o the_o (null)_o essence_n ☞_o that_o we_o with_o our_o soul_n may_v be_v able_a in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n or_o heart_n of_o god_n to_o beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o again_o out_o of_o our_o soul_n a_o new_a twig_n or_o image_n like_v unto_o the_o first_o 44._o therefore_o the_o old_a carcase_n must_v rot_v putrify_v and_o perish_v for_o it_o be_v unfit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n it_o carry_v nothing_o but_o its_o own_o mystery_n into_o its_o first_o beginning_n that_o be_v its_o wonder_n and_o work_n understand_v in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n which_o be_v immortal_a and_o incorruptible_a be_v the_o magical_a fire_n of_o the_o soul_n 45._o and_o not_o this_o alone_a but_o he_o must_v bring_v and_o unite_v the_o end_n with_o the_o beginning_n for_o the_o external_a world_n be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o internal_a and_o create_v into_o a_o comprehensible_a be_v the_o wonder_n whereof_o belong_v unto_o the_o beginning_n and_o they_o be_v know_v from_o eternity_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o the_o divine_a magia_n not_o in_o the_o be_v or_o essentiality_n but_o in_o the_o mirror_n of_o the_o virginlike_a wisdom_n of_o god_n whence_o the_o eternal_a nature_n do_v always_o arise_v or_o take_v its_o original_a from_o eternity_n 46._o and_o to_o this_o end_n the_o poor_a soul_n stand_v in_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o astrall_a and_o elemental_a kingdom_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o labourer_n and_o reunite_v the_o wonder_n of_o the_o external_a nature_n with_o the_o light_a world_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o beginning_n and_o though_o it_o must_v now_o be_v bruise_v and_o press_v and_o endure_v much_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o servant_n in_o god_n vineyard_n which_o prepare_v the_o precious_a wine_n that_o be_v drink_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o the_o understanding_n that_o the_o desire_n work_v in_o the_o mystery_n and_o manifest_v and_o bring_v forth_o to_o light_v the_o hide_a wonder_n of_o god_n as_o we_o see_v plain_o how_o man_n do_v search_v out_o and_o forth_o reveal_v the_o wonder_n of_o nature_n 47._o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o be_v amaze_v and_o strange_o perplex_v when_o as_o many_o time_n the_o noble_a image_n be_v hide_v ☞_o that_o we_o can_v receive_v any_o refreshment_n or_o comfort_n but_o we_o must_v know_v that_o then_o the_o poor_a soul_n be_v put_v into_o the_o vineyard_n that_o it_o shall_v work_v and_o bring_v the_o fruit_n to_o be_v set_v upon_o god_n table_n 48._o it_o have_v then_o a_o twig_n or_o branch_n of_o the_o wild_a vine_n give_v unto_o it_o it_o must_v trim_v and_o dress_v that_o and_o plant_v in_o into_o the_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a mystery_n it_o must_v unite_v it_o with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v thus_o 49._o as_o a_o plant_n or_o grift_n that_o be_v set_v do_v work_v so_o long_o till_o it_o put_v forth_o its_o branch_n ☞_o and_o then_o its_o fruit_n so_o must_v the_o twig_n grift_n or_o scion_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o stand_v overshadow_a in_o a_o dark_a valley_n continual_o labour_v that_o it_o may_v come_v to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n which_o be_v the_o noble_a and_o precious_a knowledge_n of_o god_n when_o the_o same_o be_v grow_v in_o it_o that_o the_o soul_n know_v god_n than_o it_o yield_v its_o fair_a fruit_n which_o be_v good_a admonition_n doctrine_n work_n and_o virtue_n it_o lead_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n it_o help_v to_o plant_v and_o build_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o than_o it_o be_v a_o right_a labourer_n in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o christ_n 50._o and_o thus_o that_o of_o which_o i_o teach_v write_v and_o speak_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o same_o which_o have_v be_v wrought_v in_o i_o otherwise_o i_o can_v know_v nothing_o of_o it_o i_o have_v not_o scrape_v it_o together_o out_o of_o history_n and_o so_o make_v opinion_n as_o the_o babilonicall_a school_n do_v where_o man_n eager_o contend_v about_o word_n and_o opinion_n i_o have_v by_o god_n grace_n obtain_v eye_n of_o my_o own_o and_o be_o able_a in_o myself_o to_o work_v in_o christ_n vineyard_n 51._o i_o speak_v plain_o 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