Selected quad for the lemma: heaven_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
heaven_n	earth_n	good_a	lord_n	9,702	5	3.6330	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A19037	The parable of the vncleane spirit pithily opened, and plainly applied; wherein is shewed Sathans possession, his dispossession, and repossession. A worke needfull for these secure times, in which the most neglect the meanes oftheir salvation. Preached, and now published, by Edmund Cobbes minister of the Word of God.	Cobbes, Edmund, b. 1592 or 3.	1633 (1633)	STC 5454; ESTC S116664	66,367	214

in_o power_n a_o spirit_n and_o in_o nature_n and_o condition_n a_o unclean_a spirit_n one_o that_o for_o his_o pride_n and_o rebellion_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o heaven_n therefore_o woe_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o he_o will_v do_v as_o much_o mischief_n as_o he_o can_v he_o know_v his_o time_n be_v but_o short_a and_o therefore_o he_o will_v loose_v no_o opportunity_n but_o will_v labour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o make_v all_o mankind_n as_o filthy_a as_o himself_o thus_o he_o make_v cain_n swell_v in_o envy_n 8._o gen_n 4_o 8._o to_o his_o brother_n and_o to_o bathe_v his_o hand_n with_o cruelty_n in_o his_o blood_n achan_n with_o theft_n gehazi_n and_o annanias_n 1._o josu_fw-la 7._o 1._o 2_o king_n 5._o 22._o act._n 5._o 1._o and_o his_o wife_n with_o lie_v and_o dissemble_v thus_o he_o defile_v all_o man_n with_o sin_n and_o pollute_v the_o land_n 18._o ezek_n 23._o 18._o with_o transgression_n for_o every_o sin_n as_o it_o dishonour_v god_n so_o it_o hold_v the_o sinner_n in_o perpetual_a bondage_n for_o whosoever_o commit_v 34._o john_n 8._o 34._o sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n then_o in_o this_o bondage_n and_o captivity_n all_o natural_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n remain_v bind_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n until_o the_o custom_n of_o sin_n have_v take_v away_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o then_o this_o tyrant_n plunge_v they_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n before_o they_o be_v aware_a as_o every_o sin_n be_v unclean_a in_o the_o concreat_fw-la so_o there_o be_v a_o sin_n call_v uncleanness_n in_o the_o abstract_n as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n breathe_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o this_o unclean_a spirit_n this_o unclean_a and_o filthy_a sin_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n and_o fornication_n which_o though_o it_o seem_v a_o paradise_n to_o the_o desire_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o purgatory_n to_o the_o purse_n and_o a_o hell_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o dishonour_v the_o noble_a name_n of_o a_o christian_n and_o though_o the_o wanton_a minion_n of_o this_o age_n extenuate_v it_o and_o say_v it_o be_v but_o a_o trick_n of_o youth_n yet_o let_v they_o know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n hateful_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o will_v not_o let_v they_o go_v unpunished_a for_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n 14._o heb._n 13._o 14._o god_n will_v judge_v but_o of_o the_o filthiness_n and_o fearfulness_n of_o this_o sin_n i_o have_v speak_v at_o large_a in_o a_o treatise_n entitle_v the_o worldling_n look_v glass_n when_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v go_v out_o of_o a_o man_n he_o walk_v through_o dry_a place_n seek_v rest_n and_o find_v none_o in_o these_o word_n be_v contain_v satan_n departure_n and_o demeanour_n when_o he_o be_v go_v in_o his_o departure_n observe_v these_o particular_n 1._o the_o manner_n of_o his_o go_v out_o 2._o the_o measure_n of_o his_o go_v out_o first_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o go_v out_o satan_n will_v not_o depart_v but_o by_o compulsion_n for_o he_o keep_v possession_n like_o a_o strong_a arm_a man_n which_o will_v not_o be_v amoove_v till_o a_o strong_a even_o the_o strength_n of_o israel_n come_v against_o he_o he_o alone_o and_o none_o but_o he_o can_v 19_o math._n 17_o 19_o master_n and_o subdue_v he_o the_o disciple_n be_v unable_a to_o do_v it_o and_o by_o his_o own_o good_a will_n he_o will_v never_o depart_v 7._o math._n 8_o 29_o mark_n 5._o 7._o he_o love_v his_o dwell_n so_o well_o that_o he_o account_v it_o no_o less_o than_o a_o torment_n to_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o so_o envious_a he_o be_v to_o mankind_n that_o he_o will_v never_o leave_v he_o till_o he_o have_v bring_v he_o to_o destruction_n because_o he_o be_v greeve_v that_o mankind_n shall_v enjoy_v that_o happiness_n he_o himself_o have_v lose_v second_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v give_v he_o in_o paradise_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v 15._o gen._n 3_o 15._o his_o head_n therefore_o he_o pursue_v mankind_n with_o deadly_a hatred_n and_o implacable_a malice_n that_o either_o he_o may_v frustrate_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n or_o bring_v mankind_n into_o perpetual_a bondage_n yet_o for_o all_o his_o power_n and_o malice_n there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o he_o must_v be_v go_v and_o that_o be_v when_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o powerful_a work_n of_o his_o spirit_n dispel_v the_o blindness_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o sinful_a corruption_n thereof_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n and_o do_v inlighten_v they_o with_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o himself_o this_o he_o do_v when_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o law_n he_o convince_v their_o conscience_n of_o sin_n and_o show_v they_o the_o heynousnesse_n and_o fearfulness_n thereof_o and_o then_o the_o grievous_a punishment_n due_a to_o they_o for_o the_o same_o which_o be_v 28._o levit._fw-la 26._o deut._n 28._o not_o only_o all_o the_o plague_n and_o punishment_n denounce_v in_o the_o law_n but_o also_o the_o eternal_a torment_n of_o hell_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o that_o no_o mortal_a man_n be_v able_a to_o free_v they_o from_o this_o condition_n no_o not_o all_o the_o world_n be_v able_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o one_o soul_n for_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o all_o that_o be_v 1_o psal_n 24_o 1_o therein_o nay_o if_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n shall_v offer_v themselves_o they_o be_v unable_a to_o deliver_v one_o soul_n because_o they_o be_v engage_v to_o god_n for_o their_o creation_n and_o they_o be_v create_v but_o a_o finit_a &_o temporary_a good_a be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o infinite_a sin_n commit_v against_o the_o majesty_n of_o a_o most_o holy_a and_o glorious_a god_n thus_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v 12._o 1_o king_n 19_o 11_o 12._o bring_v his_o child_n to_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n and_o by_o the_o strong_a wind_n of_o his_o wrath_n have_v break_v their_o heart_n and_o by_o the_o earthquake_n of_o his_o judgement_n awaken_v their_o soul_n and_o by_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o spirit_n ransack_v their_o conscience_n and_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n have_v plough_v up_o the_o fallow_a ground_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o by_o the_o terror_n of_o conscience_n make_v they_o to_o despair_v of_o salvation_n in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o then_o he_o make_v they_o to_o hear_v the_o still_a voice_n of_o his_o spirit_n by_o which_o he_o reveal_v to_o they_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o free_a grace_n and_o his_o eternal_a love_n to_o ●hem_n in_o christ_n jesus_n with_o all_o his_o ●_z than_o he_o work_v in_o their_o soul_n ●aith_n whereby_o they_o apprehend_v christ_n ●nd_v rest_n upon_o he_o alone_o for_o their_o salvation_n and_o in_o their_o judgement_n a_o wonderful_a esteem_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n from_o whence_o and_o by_o who_o they_o receive_v and_o obtain_v remission_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n this_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n work_v in_o their_o soul_n a_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o in_o their_o will_n a_o constant_a resolution_n to_o rest_v upon_o he_o alone_o for_o justification_n and_o salvation_n and_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n a_o detestation_n and_o hatred_n of_o all_o sin_n whatsoever_o and_o stir_v up_o in_o they_o a_o care_n and_o conscience_n to_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n then_o god_n join_v they_o unto_o he_o as_o the_o head_n unto_o the_o body_n and_o then_o as_o soon_o as_o christ_n be_v join_v to_o they_o they_o be_v make_v member_n of_o his_o body_n who_o by_o his_o spirit_n renew_v their_o will_n and_o affection_n and_o frame_v in_o they_o a_o spiritual_a life_n that_o they_o may_v serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n 74._o luk._n 1._o 74._o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n thus_o the_o lord_n by_o these_o mean_n cast_v this_o unclean_a spirit_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n so_o that_o he_o shall_v never_o total_o regain_v his_o former_a possession_n for_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a maxim_n in_o philosophy_n that_o two_o contrary_n can_v stand_v together_o at_o one_o time_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o subject_n there_o can_v be_v no_o agreement_n between_o light_n and_o darkness_n god_n and_o belial_n but_o when_o grace_n come_v in_o vice_n must_v go_v out_o when_o the_o holy_a spirit_n take_v possession_n the_o unclean_a spirit_n must_v pack_v away_o so_o then_o from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o premise_n we_o may_v conclude_v that_o satan_n power_n must_v give_v place_n doctr._n to_o christ_n this_o be_v

thou_o be_v free_v out_o of_o this_o miserable_a condition_n ply_v christ_n with_o thy_o prayer_n and_o take_v no_o nay_o at_o his_o hand_n till_o he_o set_v thou_o free_a he_o have_v the_o key_n of_o heaven_n and_o hell_n and_o if_o 30_o revel_v 1_o 18_o joh_n 8_o 30_o he_o make_v thou_o free_a thou_o be_v free_a indeed_o confess_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o wretched_a creature_n and_o without_o his_o help_n undo_v power_n forth_o thy_o soul_n in_o sense_n of_o thy_o misery_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o say_v father_n i_o have_v sin_v 18_o luk._n 15_o 18_o against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o and_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n o_o my_o god_n i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o blush_v to_o lift_v up_o my_o face_n to_o thou_o my_o god_n for_o my_o iniquity_n be_v increase_v over_o my_o head_n and_o my_o trespass_n be_v grow_v up_o into_o the_o heaven_n 6._o ezra_n 9_o 6._o cry_v for_o vengeance_n to_o fall_v down_o upon_o i_o lord_n i_o be_o a_o sinful_a creature_n and_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n of_o infinite_a purity_n and_o holiness_n sin_n have_v leave_v i_o no_o good_a thing_n all_o be_v wound_v all_o be_v poison_v how_o shall_v i_o appear_v before_o thou_o who_o glory_n the_o angel_n can_v behold_v i_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n bear_v in_o sin_n and_o all_o my_o day_n have_v live_v in_o sin_n my_o heart_n be_v a_o seed-plot_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n my_o eye_n the_o window_n of_o vanity_n my_o ear_n the_o ear_n of_o folly_n my_o mouth_n the_o mouth_n of_o deceit_n my_o hand_n the_o hand_n of_o iniquity_n and_o every_o part_n of_o my_o body_n and_o faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v create_v for_o thy_o service_n have_v dishonour_v thou_o my_o understanding_n apprehend_v nothing_o but_o sin_n my_o will_n delight_v in_o nothing_o but_o wickedness_n my_o memory_n retain_v nothing_o but_o evil_a thing_n which_o dishonour_v thou_o as_o for_o thy_o holy_a precept_n and_o heavenly_a ordinance_n i_o have_v not_o observe_v but_o have_v profane_v thy_o sabbath_n contemn_v thy_o sacrament_n and_o live_v in_o contempt_n of_o thy_o providence_n all_o my_o day_n i_o have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o keep_v any_o part_n of_o thy_o law_n that_o i_o have_v add_v transgression_n unto_o blindness_n malice_n to_o ignorance_n and_o rebellion_n to_o sin_n and_o because_o thou_o have_v spare_v i_o and_o wait_v for_o my_o repentance_n and_o have_v suffer_v i_o with_o such_o patience_n to_o run_v on_o in_o my_o sin_n and_o because_o thou_o have_v be_v so_o merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o multiply_v thy_o favour_n towards_o i_o i_o have_v take_v liberty_n to_o myself_o to_o commit_v great_a sin_n against_o thou_o so_o that_o the_o same_o medicine_n which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v to_o purge_v out_o my_o sin_n i_o have_v make_v a_o provocation_n unto_o sin_n yet_o lord_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n thy_o mercy_n sake_n thy_o truth_n sake_n take_v away_o all_o my_o iniquity_n and_o magnify_v thy_o mercy_n in_o the_o pardon_v of_o my_o sin_n which_o i_o have_v commit_v against_o thou_o i_o own_o knowledge_n and_o many_o motion_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o purpose_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o do_v acknowledge_v i_o have_v be_v dull_a and_o unprofitable_a in_o thy_o service_n i_o have_v not_o have_v care_n and_o zeal_n which_o i_o shall_v have_v have_v to_o serve_v thou_o i_o have_v be_v weary_a of_o well_o do_v and_o have_v not_o take_v to_o heart_n my_o misery_n as_o i_o shall_v nor_o mourn_v for_o my_o transgression_n against_o thou_o my_o god_n as_o become_v such_o a_o notorious_a offender_n as_o i_o be_o but_o have_v harden_v my_o heart_n against_o thy_o judgement_n and_o have_v walk_v stubborn_o before_o thou_o in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n 90._o psal_n 90._o but_o though_o i_o be_o full_a of_o wickedness_n yet_o thou_o be_v full_a of_o goodness_n lord_n thou_o make_v i_o at_o the_o first_o of_o nothing_o save_v i_o now_o i_o pray_v thou_o which_o be_o worse_o than_o nothing_o it_o be_v thou_o o_o lord_n which_o know_v my_o heart_n and_o it_o must_v be_v thou_o which_o must_v renew_v and_o change_v it_o take_v it_o therefore_o into_o thy_o own_o hand_n and_o take_v from_o it_o the_o hardness_n deadness_n and_o dulness_n which_o the_o custom_n of_o sin_n have_v bring_v upon_o it_o and_o frame_v it_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o like_n cast_v out_o of_o it_o all_o the_o curse_a fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o fight_n against_o thy_o grace_n and_o my_o soul_n enlarge_v my_o understanding_n and_o increase_v my_o knowledge_n that_o be_v guide_v by_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o assist_v by_o thy_o spirit_n i_o may_v understand_v and_o perceive_v those_o thing_n which_o may_v please_v thou_o and_o refrain_v those_o thing_n which_o may_v dishonour_v thou_o that_o so_o be_v direct_v by_o thy_o grace_n and_o guide_v by_o thy_o spirit_n i_o may_v clear_o see_v what_o thou_o require_v of_o i_o and_o what_o may_v make_v for_o my_o peace_n and_o future_a happiness_n lord_n this_o must_v be_v thy_o work_n for_o i_o confess_v that_o my_o reason_n be_v blind_a my_o will_n be_v froward_a my_o wit_n be_v crafty_a ready_a to_o deceive_v i_o my_o understanding_n be_v quite_o estrange_v from_o thou_o but_o lord_n dispel_v these_o cloud_n of_o error_n and_o ignorance_n and_o rectify_v the_o perverseness_n of_o my_o understanding_n and_o endue_v i_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o wisdom_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v cleanse_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o this_o sinful_a world_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o understanding_n open_v to_o embrace_v the_o mystery_n of_o redemption_n by_o jesus_n christ_n make_v thy_o word_n unto_o i_o like_o the_o star_n which_o lead_v the_o wiseman_n to_o my_o saviour_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o infancy_n make_v thy_o benefit_n and_o grace_n like_o the_o pillar_n which_o conduct_v thy_o people_n to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n kindle_v thy_o love_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o in_o respect_n of_o thou_o and_o thy_o service_n i_o may_v despise_v whatsoever_o be_v against_o thou_o and_o thy_o truth_n confirm_v my_o faith_n in_o thy_o promise_n that_o by_o thy_o spirit_n i_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o thou_o have_v forgive_v my_o sin_n and_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o reject_v i_o a_o poor_a sinner_n that_o rely_v whole_o upon_o thou_o lord_n thou_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o have_v promise_v that_o if_o i_o repent_v thou_o will_v be_v please_v thou_o only_o can_v raise_v i_o out_o of_o the_o grave_n of_o sin_n for_o i_o be_o dead_a and_o bury_v in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n quicken_v i_o by_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v praise_v thy_o name_n let_v i_o not_o want_v any_o mercy_n whereby_o i_o may_v be_v fit_v for_o thy_o service_n and_o so_o dispose_v and_o guide_v the_o remainder_n of_o my_o life_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v honour_v and_o my_o soul_n comfort_v which_o grant_v unto_o i_o for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n my_o bless_a saviour_n and_o 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zeal_n for_o his_o glory_n 2._o man_n will_v not_o be_v persuade_v they_o be_v so_o bad_a as_o indeed_o they_o be_v will_v you_o see_v how_o this_o deceit_n be_v also_o occasion_v it_o be_v because_o they_o compare_v themselves_o with_o those_o that_o be_v satan_n outrageous_a reveller_n who_o they_o do_v excel_v in_o regard_n of_o their_o civil_a moderation_n and_o moral_a carriage_n now_o find_v themselves_o in_o a_o better_a condition_n they_o be_v in_o their_o own_o opinion_n canonize_v saint_n and_o so_o need_v no_o reformation_n thus_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o proud_a man_n will_v not_o be_v persuade_v that_o he_o have_v a_o filthy_a lucifer_n in_o he_o the_o covetous_a man_n will_v not_o be_v persuade_v that_o mammon_n rule_v in_o he_o the_o fornicator_n and_o adulterer_n will_v not_o be_v persuade_v that_o asmodeus_n a_o filthy_a and_o unclean_a spirit_n reign_v in_o he_o the_o envious_a man_n will_v not_o be_v persuade_v that_o beelzebub_n a_o ireful_a devil_n 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