Selected quad for the lemma: heart_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
heart_n	believe_v	faith_n	hear_v	3,681	5	5.4955	4	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A16506	The true vvay of a Christian, to the nevv Ierusalem Or, a three-folde demonstration: first, of the excellencie of the true and sauing knowledge of Christ; and the meanes to attaine it: with the antiquitie, necesitie, and benefit of catechisme. Secondly, of our vnion and communion with Christ, and his Church. Thirdly, of our new creation in Christ, by the blessed Spirit. With diuers questions, and cases of conscience, most comfortable for a Christian. Deliuered first in briefe, in a sermon preached at Paules-Crosse, the first Sunday in the new yeere, 1617. And newly reuised and enlarged by Immanuel Bourne ...	Bourne, Immanuel, 1590-1672.	1622 (1622)	STC 3419; ESTC S106545	102,817	130

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profitable_a or_o pleasurable_a riches_n beauty_n friend_n kindred_n or_o the_o like_a our_o judgement_n now_o be_v spiritual_a nor_o carnal_a as_o they_o be_v yea_o though_o we_o have_v know_v christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v after_o a_o carnal_a manner_n glory_v in_o he_o as_o our_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 6._o chrysostom_n theod._n synodus_fw-la 7._o general_n act._n 6._o be_v of_o the_o same_o nation_n and_o stocke-with_a we_o or_o esteem_v of_o he_o but_o as_o of_o a_o mortal_a man_n subject_n to_o infirmity_n yet_o now_o know_v we_o he_o so_o no_o more_o but_o spiritual_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o we_o be_v change_v our_o knowledge_n be_v change_v and_o we_o be_v become_v new_a man_n in_o christ_n so_o that_o hence_o do_v appear_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n christ_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n from_o whence_o the_o apostle_n infer_v our_o new_a creation_n because_o ordinary_o among_o other_o cause_n the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o special_a cause_n and_o mean_n thereof_o for_o our_o new_a creation_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n god_n say_v peter_n put_v no_o difference_n between_o we_o and_o they_o speak_v of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n which_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d purify_n or_o regenerate_v their_o heart_n by_o faith_n act._n 15.9_o and_o so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v by_o saint_n paul_n ephes_n 5.26_o christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cleanse_v purify_n or_o regenerate_v with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n &_o this_o learned_a zanchius_n etc._n zanchius_n in_o ephes_n cap._n 5.26_o calvinus_n institutionun_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 3._o utrumque_fw-la fide_fw-la consequamu●_n vita_fw-la scil_n novitatem_fw-la &_o reconciliationem_fw-la gratuitam_fw-la neque_fw-la tamen_fw-la quum_fw-la resipiscentiae_fw-la originem_fw-la ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la referimus_fw-la ●patium_fw-la aliquod_fw-la temporis_fw-la somniamus_fw-la quo_fw-la ipsam_fw-la partutiat_fw-la etc._n etc._n confirm_v interpete_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o regeneration_n in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o that_o text_n &_o indicious_a calvin_n be_v a_o second_o witness_n to_o confirm_v this_o truth_n right_o aver_v that_o regeneration_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n that_o we_o obtain_v it_o by_o faith_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v by_o faith_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o faith_n be_v before_o it_o in_o order_n not_o in_o time_n as_o he_o explain_v himself_o in_o the_o three_o book_n of_o his_o institution_n chapter_n the_o three_o now_o faith_n can_v be_v without_o knowledge_n how_o shall_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v rom._n 10.14_o and_o therefore_o much_o less_o regeneration_n which_o be_v the_o the_o companion_n yea_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o save_v faith_n yea_o further_o as_o the_o bless_a spirit_n himself_o be_v the_o internal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o new_a birth_n kindle_v faith_n in_o we_o and_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n apprehend_v and_o apply_v by_o faith_n purge_v and_o wash_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o frame_v in_o we_o that_o image_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n as_o saint_n paul_n affirm_v titus_n 3._o 5._o so_o be_v the_o sacrament_n also_o as_o saint_n peter_n 1._o pet._n 3.21_o yea_o and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o true_a knowledge_n thereof_o for_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o not_o of_o corruptible_a seed_n but_o of_o incorruptible_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o 1._o pet._n 1.23_o as_o the_o poet_n feign_v of_o medusa_n head_n 4._o hesiod_n ovid._n metam_fw-la 4_o aug._n lib._n 18._o de_fw-la civit._fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 13._o diodorus_n lib._n 4._o that_o it_o be_v of_o power_n to_o turn_v the_o beholder_n into_o snake_n so_o much_o more_o true_a be_v it_o of_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n reveil_v in_o the_o word_n it_o be_v a_o powerful_a mean_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o metamorphize_v our_o natural_a deformity_n to_o change_v our_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o to_o raise_v we_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n therefore_o our_o saviour_n call_v this_o knowledge_n life_n yea_o and_o life_n eternal_a john_n 17.3_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v this_o be_v the_o mean_n and_o only_o ordinary_a mean_n to_o obtain_v happiness_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n by_o which_o we_o can_v be_v save_v act_v 4.12_o it_o be_v the_o name_n the_o faith_n and_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n that_o bring_v that_o life_n unto_o us._n via_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la est_fw-la scientia_fw-la say_v hugo_n novitiorum_fw-la hugo_n de_fw-fr instructione_n novitiorum_fw-la the_o way_n to_o god_n be_v by_o knowledge_n by_o knowledge_n we_o pass_v to_o holy_a discipline_n by_o holy_a discipline_n to_o heavenly_a goodness_n by_o heavenly_a goodness_n to_o eternal_a blessedness_n for_o evermore_o and_o saint_n bernard_n aquavitae_fw-la s._n bernard_n de_fw-fr ordine_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la well_o observe_v that_o until_o a_o man_n by_o faith_n do_v know_v his_o creator_n ignorance_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o vice_n possess_v his_o soul_n and_o thereupon_o he_o note_v a_o twofold_a knowledge_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n the_o first_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o second_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thyself_o because_o as_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thyself_o there_o proceed_v a_o fear_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n a_o love_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a so_o from_o the_o ignorance_n of_o thyself_o there_o spring_v forth_o pride_n and_o from_o the_o ignorance_n of_o god_n there_o flow_v desperation_n and_o what_o saint_n bernard_n attribute_n to_o the_o ignorance_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o general_a be_v true_a also_o of_o the_o ignorance_n or_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n in_o particular_a from_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n there_o proceed_v a_o love_n of_o christ_n yea_o a_o reciprocal_a love_n not_o only_o of_o thou_o to_o christ_n but_o of_o christ_n to_o thou_o and_o from_o the_o ignorance_n of_o christ_n desperation_n destroy_v the_o soul_n si_fw-mi christum_fw-la benè_fw-la scis_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la cetera_fw-la nescis_fw-la si_fw-la christum_fw-la nescis_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la cetera_fw-la discis_fw-la if_o thou_o know_v christ_n aright_o it_o be_v nothing_o though_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a of_o all_o thing_n else_o and_o if_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a of_o christ_n all_o other_o knowledge_n be_v nothing_o available_a to_o attain_v thy_o wish_a felicity_n will_v thou_o walk_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n christ_n be_v the_o way_n by_o which_o thou_o may_v walk_v in_o safety_n will_v thou_o not_o be_v deceive_v in_o thy_o journey_n christ_n be_v the_o truth_n to_o guide_v thou_o will_v thou_o not_o faint_a or_o die_v in_o thy_o way_n christ_n be_v the_o life_n to_o comfort_v and_o strengthen_v thou_o to_o life_n everlasting_a as_o saint_n augustine_n sweet_o upon_o those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n joh._n 14.6_o 14.6_o august_n in_o joh._n cap._n 14.6_o and_o thus_o likewise_o saint_n ambrose_n virginitate_fw-la ambr._n lib._n de_fw-la virginitate_fw-la excellent_o in_o his_o book_n of_o virginity_n if_o thou_o desire_v to_o cure_v the_o wound_n of_o thy_o soul_n christ_n be_v the_o physician_n that_o can_v heal_v thou_o if_o thou_o be_v scorch_v with_o the_o burn_a fever_n of_o thy_o sin_n christ_n be_v that_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n that_o 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and_o counsel_n that_o he_o may_v apply_v somewhat_o unto_o thou_o to_o cure_v thy_o disease_n so_o must_v thou_o do_v in_o this_o sickness_n of_o thy_o soul_n thou_o must_v fly_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n who_o he_o have_v appoint_v for_o thy_o help_n herein_o the_o priest_n lip_n must_v preserve_v knowledge_n 2.7_o malac._n 2.7_o and_o thou_o must_v seek_v the_o law_n at_o his_o mouth_n to_o he_o thou_o must_v open_v the_o wound_n of_o thy_o soul_n 5.16_o jam._n 5.16_o the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o thy_o fear_n whether_o they_o be_v thy_o sin_n if_o any_o trouble_n thy_o conscience_n or_o thy_o temptation_n to_o sin_n thy_o weakness_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n or_o the_o like_a that_o he_o upon_o sight_n of_o thy_o estate_n and_o argument_n of_o thy_o faith_n and_o repentance_n though_o they_o be_v weak_a may_v apply_v the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n the_o refresh_a oil_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o thy_o soul_n thou_o must_v confess_v thy_o sin_n and_o weakness_n as_o that_o reverend_a divine_a mr._n perkins_n 1._o perkins_n case_n of_o conscience_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o sect_n 1._o well_o observe_v that_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n may_v pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n of_o thy_o free_a remission_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n unto_o thou_o that_o hence_o thy_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n may_v be_v confirm_v which_o he_o may_v true_o do_v if_o by_o thy_o confession_n he_o find_v in_o thou_o the_o ground_n and_o sign_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n of_o which_o thou_o may_v find_v many_o sign_n in_o this_o treatise_n and_o no_o doubt_n but_o some_o in_o thyself_o if_o thou_o be_v call_v bring_v to_o repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n i_o will_v here_o put_v you_o in_o mind_n christ_n a_o most_o comfortable_a ground_n of_o assurance_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v in_o christ_n but_o of_o one_o ground_n of_o comfort_n for_o many_o and_o this_o be_v that_o a_o desire_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o a_o touch_v heart_n and_o conscience_n be_v faith_n and_o repentance_n itself_o though_o not_o in_o nature_n yet_o in_o god_n acceptation_n by_o christ_n this_o be_v evident_a in_o scripture_n first_o because_o if_o there_o be_v a_o willing_a mind_n it_o be_v accept_v not_o according_a to_o that_o a_o man_n have_v not_o but_o according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v 2._o corinthian_n 8._o verse_n 12._o again_o god_n do_v not_o only_o call_v all_o that_o thirst_n and_o desire_n to_o the_o water_n of_o life_n and_o offer_v they_o free_o esay_n 55._o verse_n 1.2_o but_o if_o they_o do_v but_o desire_v and_o thirst_n for_o it_o he_o promise_v to_o give_v it_o they_o free_o revel_v 21.6_o 22.17_o reu._n 22.17_o and_o he_o will_v be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n to_o thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o receive_v and_o taste_v of_o these_o water_n of_o comfort_n if_o thou_o will_v pray_v for_o it_o and_o desire_v it_o and_o expect_v with_o patience_n and_o tarry_v the_o lord_n leisure_n for_o it_o thou_o be_v bless_v in_o the_o desire_n of_o it_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o first_o or_o last_o they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v matth._n 5.6_o and_o then_o bless_v shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o happy_a possession_n of_o it_o a_o bruise_a reed_n will_v he_o not_o break_v and_o smoke_a flax_n will_v he_o not_o quench_v that_o be_v the_o least_o spark_n of_o grace_n but_o kindle_v they_o to_o thy_o comfort_n matth._n 12.20_o the_o lord_n say_v david_n hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o poor_a the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n especial_o who_o be_v bless_v though_o they_o be_v poor_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n see_v but_o little_a or_o no_o faith_n or_o holiness_n in_o themselves_o yet_o they_o be_v rich_a in_o christ_n in_o who_o god_n accept_v they_o for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 5_o 3._o if_o thou_o confess_v that_o thou_o have_v but_o this_o desire_n in_o thou_o as_o thou_o thyself_o may_v apply_v to_o thyself_o with_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o own_o conscience_n &_o spiritual_a understanding_n so_o may_v the_o minister_v also_o bold_o and_o certain_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o thy_o soul_n 5._o m._n perkins_n case_n of_o conscience_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 7._o sect_n 5._o and_o that_o with_o this_o or_o the_o like_a argument_n he_o that_o have_v a_o unfeigned_a desire_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o christ_n have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n everlasting_a but_o thou_o have_v a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o thy_o own_o conscience_n can_v choose_v but_o tell_v thou_o and_o as_o thou_o confess_v unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o as_o thou_o may_v apply_v and_o conclude_v so_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o he_o may_v certain_o conclude_v to_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n everlasting_a belong_v to_o thou_o and_o therefore_o he_o may_v assure_o and_o bold_o for_o to_o procure_v thy_o peace_n the_o better_a pronounce_v unto_o thou_o that_o excellent_a sentence_n of_o absolution_n sick_a the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n in_o the_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a appoint_v by_o our_o church_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o sick_a and_o distress_a soul_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v leave_v power_n to_o his_o church_n to_o absolve_v all_o sinner_n which_o true_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o his_o great_a mercy_n forgive_v thou_o thy_o offence_n and_o by_o his_o authority_n commit_v to_o i_o i_o absolve_v thou_o from_o all_o thy_o sin_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n amen_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v as_o thou_o ought_v to_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o power_n of_o this_o absolution_n thou_o may_v after_o this_o possess_v thy_o soul_n in_o peace_n with_o assurance_n that_o thou_o be_v justify_v free_o in_o christ_n and_o labour_v to_o increase_v in_o holiness_n thou_o need_v 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