Selected quad for the lemma: blood_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
blood_n drink_v eat_v life_n 35,257 5 6.0489 4 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A57736 Heavenly-mindedness, and earthly-mindedness in two parts : with an appendix concerning laying hold on eternal life / by John Rowe. Rowe, John, 1626-1677. 1672 (1672) Wing R2064; ESTC R17610 104,542 266

There are 2 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

a_o happiness_n here_o on_o earth_n but_o our_o great_a hope_n shall_v be_v above_o we_o shall_v cast_v anchor_n within_o the_o veil_n 6.19_o heb._n 6.19_o expect_v happiness_n in_o what_o be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o time_n if_o the_o main_a of_o our_o hope_n and_o expectation_n be_v in_o this_o life_n we_o and_o our_o hope_n be_v like_a to_o perish_v together_o for_o we_o ourselves_o must_v die_v and_o the_o thing_n we_o hope_v for_o and_o make_v account_n of_o as_o our_o happiness_n they_o must_v die_v and_o perish_v it_o be_v good_a therefore_o to_o have_v such_o a_o hope_n as_o will_v not_o fail_v we_o nor_o deceive_v we_o if_o we_o look_v for_o the_o main_a of_o our_o happiness_n yea_o our_o only_a true_a happiness_n in_o the_o next_o world_n not_o in_o this_o world_n this_o be_v such_o a_o hope_n as_o will_v never_o deceive_v we_o a_o man_n that_o have_v fix_v his_o hope_n in_o eternal_a thing_n when_o he_o have_v lose_v any_o temporal_a thing_n the_o main_a of_o his_o happiness_n be_v still_o where_o it_o be_v his_o hope_n and_o expectation_n be_v carry_v above_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o his_o loss_n and_o disappointment_n be_v here_o on_o earth_n this_o do_v not_o shake_v his_o happiness_n his_o happiness_n be_v place_v elsewhere_o before_o and_o he_o be_v at_o the_o same_o point_n still_o 6._o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n it_o be_v not_o to_o suffer_v the_o comfort_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o be_v wrest_v from_o we_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o live_v much_o in_o the_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o eternal_a life_n so_o we_o ought_v to_o take_v comfort_n in_o the_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o eternal_a life_n rom._n 12.12_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o hope_v for_o eternal_a life_n so_o we_o ought_v to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n i_o conceive_v that_o much_o of_o the_o force_n of_o the_o text_n lie_v here_o lay_v hold_v on_o eternal_a life_n unto_o which_o thou_o be_v call_v and_o have_v make_v a_o good_a profession_n before_o many_o witness_n it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v thou_o have_v a_o true_a and_o a_o undoubted_a title_n to_o eternal_a life_n thou_o have_v a_o firm_a sure_a title_n to_o eternal_a life_n thy_o vocation_n and_o call_n as_o a_o christian_a ●ntitles_v thou_o to_o eternal_a life_n lay_v hold_v on_o eternal_a life_n unto_o which_o thou_o be_v call_v that_o eminent_a profession_n of_o faith_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v as_o a_o christian_a and_o as_o a_o minister_n both_o in_o thy_o life_n and_o doctrine_n this_o give_v a_o evidence_n and_o proof_n of_o thy_o right_n and_o title_n to_o eternal_a life_n now_o this_o be_v the_o force_n of_o the_o apostle_n argument_n since_o thou_o have_v so_o firm_a a_o title_n to_o eternal_a life_n lay_v claim_n to_o it_o as_o thy_o own_o live_v in_o the_o hope_n and_o comfort_n of_o it_o and_o do_v not_o suffer_v the_o comfort_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o be_v wrest_v from_o thou_o much_o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o text_n seem_v to_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o the_o greek_a word_n as_o it_o signify_v to_o pursue_v after_o a_o thing_n so_o also_o to_o hold_v it_o fast_o and_o retain_v it_o when_o once_o we_o have_v get_v it_o so_o that_o the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o persuade_v timothy_n to_o hold_v firm_a and_o fast_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n not_o to_o part_v with_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n upon_o any_o term_n lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v do_v not_o part_v with_o thy_o hope_n of_o salvation_n and_o eternal_a life_n upon_o any_o term_n the_o steadfast_a assure_a hope_n of_o salvation_n be_v the_o great_a thing_n that_o must_v carry_v we_o through_o the_o difficulty_n suffering_n and_o affliction_n of_o our_o pilgrimage_n here_o on_o earth_n therefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o thessalonian_o that_o they_o will_v take_v for_o a_o helmet_n the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n 1_o thess_n 5.8_o put_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o for_o a_o helmet_n the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n intimate_v thus_o much_o that_o if_o they_o have_v a_o wellgrounded_n hope_v of_o salvation_n this_o will_v fortify_v they_o against_o all_o the_o affliction_n they_o be_v to_o meet_v with_o here_o by_o the_o way_n whatever_o affliction_n suffering_n and_o trouble_n we_o meet_v with_o here_o in_o this_o world_n if_o we_o can_v cast_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o heavenly_a country_n and_o see_v that_o we_o have_v a_o part_n there_o all_o be_v well_o above_o there_o be_v none_o of_o those_o trouble_n fear_n sorrow_n where_o the_o main_a of_o our_o hope_n happiness_n and_o expectation_n lie_v therefore_o let_v we_o not_o part_v with_o or_o let_v go_v the_o comfort_n of_o eternal_a life_n if_o we_o part_v with_o the_o comfort_n of_o eternal_a life_n we_o lose_v that_o which_o must_v be_v the_o stand_a comfort_n of_o our_o life_n nothing_o can_v bear_v we_o up_o under_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n but_o the_o solid_a wellgrounded_n assurance_n of_o eternal_a life_n last_o to_o lay_v holy_a of_o eternal_a life_n it_o be_v to_o look_v after_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o labour_v after_o a_o inchoate_n possession_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o our_o soul_n here_o on_o earth_n our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o he_o that_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n have_v eternal_a life_n joh._n 6.54_o he_o have_v it_o that_o be_v he_o have_v it_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o and_o concern_v his_o sheep_n he_o say_v i_o give_v they_o eternal_a life_n joh._n 10._o he_o speak_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n what_o he_o do_v do_v for_o the_o present_a i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n christ_n have_v already_o make_v over_o eternal_a life_n to_o his_o people_n he_o have_v give_v they_o a_o right_n and_o a_o title_n to_o it_o and_o he_o have_v give_v they_o the_o beginning_n of_o it_o in_o their_o soul_n here_o on_o earth_n it_o be_v a_o great_a text_n joh._n 4.14_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v shall_v be_v a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o into_o everlasting_a life_n the_o plain_a meaning_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o grace_n and_o that_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o christ_n have_v give_v to_o his_o people_n here_o on_o earth_n shall_v never_o leave_v they_o till_o it_o have_v bring_v they_o to_o eternal_a life_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o godwhich_n be_v wrought_v in_o they_o shall_v nover_o leave_v they_o till_o it_o have_v bring_v they_o to_o eternal_a life_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n eph._n 1.14_o a_o earnest_n be_v part_n of_o the_o bargain_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n be_v a_o earnost_n of_o eternal_a glory_n for_o what_o be_v heaven_n but_o a_o full_a manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o we_o which_o manifest_v and_o put_v itself_o forth_o in_o part_n in_o we_o here_o on_o earth_n so_o that_o so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o indwel_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o it_o in_o our_o soul_n so_o far_o we_o have_v a_o carnest_n of_o eternal_a glory_n this_o be_v that_o water_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o into_o everlasting_a life_n we_o shall_v labour_v therefore_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o indwel_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o comfort_n in_o this_o sense_n we_o shall_v lay_v hold_n of_o eternal_a life_n that_o be_v we_o shall_v be_v earnest_o press_v and_o make_v after_o it_o in_o our_o own_o soul_n we_o shall_v pray_v carnest_o that_o god_n will_v let_v down_o more_o of_o eternal_a life_n into_o our_o soul_n here_o on_o earth_n as_o he_o once_o say_v lord_n come_v down_o to_o i_o or_o take_v i_o up_o to_o thou_o we_o shall_v pray_v that_o eternal_a life_n may_v come_v down_o more_o into_o our_o soul_n here_o on_o earth_n this_o shall_v be_v the_o high_a ambition_n of_o a_o christian_a to_o perceive_v and_o feel_v more_o of_o the_o dawning_n &_o putting_n forth_o of_o eternal_a life_n in_o his_o soul_n here_o on_o earth_n it_o be_v not_o impossible_a for_o we_o to_o perceive_v and_o feel_v the_o dawning_n and_o putting_n forth_o of_o eternal_a life_n in_o our_o soul_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o this_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v earnest_o pray_v for_o someof_o the_o last_o word_n
live_v always_o if_o i_o be_o sure_a to_o live_v why_o do_v i_o fear_v death_n if_o we_o lay_v hold_v on_o eternal_a life_n and_o find_v the_o beginning_n of_o that_o life_n in_o our_o soul_n we_o have_v that_o life_n set_v up_o in_o we_o which_o can_v expire_v joh._n 6.44_o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n have_v eternal_a life_n how_o can_v that_o be_v lose_v which_o be_v eternal_a that_o which_o be_v eternal_a can_v be_v lose_v it_o be_v a_o great_a skill_n to_o be_v able_a to_o distinguish_v between_o this_o natural_a life_n which_o we_o live_v in_o common_a with_o other_o man_n and_o that_o spiritual_a life_n which_o we_o live_v as_o christian_n the_o natural_a life_n of_o a_o saint_n be_v subject_a to_o death_n as_o other_o man_n be_v although_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o be_v take_v away_o but_o there_o be_v a_o life_n in_o a_o saint_n and_o that_o be_v the_o life_n which_o he_o live_v in_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v such_o a_o life_n as_o can_v be_v extinguish_v we_o shall_v labour_v for_o that_o spiritual_a skill_n as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o distinguish_v between_o these_o two_o kind_n of_o life_n and_o not_o be_v without_o hope_n as_o other_o man_n when_o this_o natural_a life_n cease_v we_o shall_v remember_v there_o be_v a_o life_n in_o we_o that_o can_v die_v if_o we_o have_v begin_v to_o know_v god_n to_o love_n god_n to_o live_v upon_o he_o and_o to_o live_v to_o he_o here_o on_o earth_n we_o shall_v not_o cease_v to_o know_v he_o to_o love_v he_o to_o live_v upon_o he_o to_o live_v to_o he_o in_o eternity_n and_o to_o eternity_n use_v 1_o 1._o we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o use_v of_o this_o doctrine_n and_o there_o be_v only_o two_o that_o we_o shall_v make_v of_o it_o the_o first_o use_n shall_v be_v of_o reprehension_n if_o we_o ought_v to_o lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n two_o thing_n be_v hence_o to_o be_v reprehend_v 1._o that_o we_o be_v so_o much_o take_v up_o in_o follow_v this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o temporal_a thing_n 2._o that_o we_o be_v so_o much_o addict_v to_o the_o love_n of_o this_o life_n i._o we_o be_v to_o be_v reprehend_v that_o we_o be_v so_o much_o take_v up_o in_o follow_v this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o temporal_a thing_n lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n if_o we_o ought_v to_o lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n than_o we_o ought_v to_o live_v above_o the_o world_n and_o contemn_v it_o the_o eager_a pursuit_n of_o this_o world_n be_v most_o contrary_a to_o our_o lay_n hold_v on_o eternal_a life_n we_o can_v pursue_v two_o thing_n at_o once_o while_o we_o be_v pursue_v hard_o after_o the_o world_n we_o must_v needs_o let_v heaven_n and_o salvation_n go_v the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n think_v not_o on_o eternal_a thing_n they_o live_v as_o if_o they_o be_v always_o to_o live_v here_o on_o earth_n they_o never_o think_v of_o a_o future_a state_n nor_o do_v they_o provide_v for_o it_o but_o if_o we_o ought_v to_o lay_v hold_n of_o eternal_a life_n if_o that_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o mark_n and_o scope_n in_o our_o eye_n that_o show_v that_o we_o be_v far_o wide_a of_o that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v our_o true_a mark_n and_o scope_n when_o we_o be_v whole_o take_v up_o with_o temporal_a thing_n and_o neglect_v eternal_a ii_o we_o be_v to_o be_v reprehend_v that_o we_o be_v so_o much_o addict_v to_o the_o love_n of_o this_o life_n we_o be_v command_v to_o love_v eternal_a life_n and_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o that_o but_o we_o be_v find_v of_o this_o life_n and_o loath_a to_o part_v with_o it_o he_o be_v a_o rare_a soul_n that_o be_v satisfy_v with_o life_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o have_v such_o a_o apprehension_n of_o the_o reality_n and_o excellency_n of_o eternal_a life_n that_o this_o life_n grow_v out_o of_o esteem_n with_o he_o i_o grant_v that_o this_o natural_a life_n be_v a_o blessing_n as_o other_o temporal_a blessing_n be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o we_o to_o love_v other_o thing_n too_o much_o so_o it_o be_v possible_a yea_o too_o common_a to_o love_v this_o life_n too_o much_o and_o it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o embitter_v this_o life_n to_o we_o by_o many_o affliction_n because_o we_o be_v so_o fond_a of_o it_o and_o that_o he_o may_v weary_v we_o out_o of_o it_o and_o cause_v we_o to_o long_o for_o that_o which_o be_v the_o true_a life_n vita_fw-la long_fw-mi long_o a_o infirmitas_fw-la a_o long_a life_n be_v a_o long_a infirmity_n and_o we_o may_v add_v longa_n tentatio_fw-la a_o long_a temptation_n what_o be_v our_o whole_a life_n but_o a_o life_n of_o trial_n and_o temptation_n it_o be_v true_a we_o may_v value_v and_o prize_n life_n for_o these_o two_o end_n 1._o to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n to_o make_v ready_a for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n 2._o that_o we_o may_v do_v some_o work_n and_o service_n for_o god_n that_o we_o may_v glorify_v he_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o finish_v the_o work_n that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o to_o do_v but_o to_o be_v overfond_a of_o this_o life_n mere_o for_o life_n sake_n be_v a_o certain_a sign_n of_o unbelief_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n we_o have_v little_a knowledge_n of_o another_o life_n little_a acquaintance_n with_o eternal_a life_n have_v we_o a_o prospect_n by_o faith_n of_o a_o better_a and_o more_o excellent_a life_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o over_o fond_a of_o this_o life_n use_v 2_o 2._o by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n to_o exhort_v we_o all_o to_o put_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o text_n in_o practice_n let_v we_o labour_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n oh_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o call_v up_o our_o heart_n from_o visible_a thing_n to_o invisible_a from_o present_a thing_n to_o future_a from_o momentary_a thing_n to_o eternal_a the_o thing_n of_o the_o other_o world_n be_v never_o the_o less_o real_a because_o they_o be_v out_o of_o sight_n atheist_n think_v that_o eternal_a life_n and_o all_o future_a thing_n be_v but_o a_o fiction_n but_o we_o may_v use_v to_o they_o that_o speech_n of_o cyprian_a cyprian_a in_o aeternam_fw-la poenam_fw-la serò_fw-la tandem_fw-la credent_a qui_fw-la in_o aeternam_fw-la vitam_fw-la credere_fw-la noluerunt_fw-la cyprian_a they_o shall_v believe_v too_o late_o to_o their_o eternal_a torment_n who_o will_v not_o believe_v to_o eternal_a life_n but_o let_v atheist_n and_o scoffer_n say_v what_o they_o please_v we_o do_v know_v or_o aught_o to_o know_v that_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o great_a reality_n god_n that_o can_v lie_v have_v promise_v we_o eternal_a life_n titus_n 1.2_o the_o great_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v eternal_a life_n 1_o joh._n 2.25_o this_o be_v the_o promise_n that_o he_o have_v give_v to_o we_o eternal_a life_n unless_o we_o make_v god_n to_o be_v a_o liar_n we_o must_v take_v eternal_a life_n for_o the_o great_a reality_n in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o this_o use_n i_o shall_v only_o propound_v some_o direction_n for_o the_o better_a put_v in_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n to_o show_v we_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o lay_v hold_n of_o eternal_a life_n 1._o let_v we_o have_v great_a and_o admire_a thought_n of_o eternal_a life_n we_o shall_v labour_v to_o have_v our_o heart_n raise_v up_o with_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o life_n dei._n quanta_fw-la erit_fw-la illa_fw-la faelicitas_fw-la ubi_fw-la nullum_fw-la erit_fw-la malum_fw-la nullum_fw-la latebit_fw-la bonum_fw-la aug._n civit._n dei._n how_o great_a shall_v that_o happiness_n be_v where_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o evil_a present_n and_o no_o good_a shall_v be_v want_v where_o we_o shall_v be_v whole_o take_v up_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o we_o shall_v see_v and_o love_v love_n and_o praise_n as_o austin_n express_v it_o this_o natural_a life_n which_o now_o we_o live_v be_v not_o worth_a the_o name_n of_o life_n in_o comparison_n of_o eternal_a life_n nay_o it_o deserve_v to_o be_v call_v a_o death_n rather_o than_o a_o life_n for_o we_o always_o carry_v about_o sin_n with_o we_o which_o be_v the_o matter_n &_o cause_n of_o death_n but_o in_o eternal_a life_n we_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v free_a from_o sorrow_n but_o from_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n yea_o we_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o the_o possibility_n of_o sin_v man_n first_o happiness_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n be_v posse_fw-la non_fw-la peccare_fw-la a_o power_n not_o to_o have_v sin_v his_o last_o happiness_n in_o heaven_n be_v non_fw-la posse_fw-la peccare_fw-la not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o sin_n at_o all_o though_o man_n in_o his_o first_o estate_n be_v endow_v with_o such_o a_o power_n