Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
cause_n body_n soul_n spiritual_a 1,721 5 6.6792 4 false
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
A57579 Practical discourses on sickness & recovery in several sermons, as they were lately preached in a congregation in London / by Timothy Rogers, M.A. ; after his recovery from a sickness of near two years continuance. Rogers, Timothy, 1658-1728.; Woodford, Samuel, 1636-1700. 1691 (1691) Wing R1852; ESTC R21490 114,528 312

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

meet_v with_o joy_n it_o will_v be_v a_o welcome_a day_n indeed_o when_o their_o look_n their_o expression_n their_o carriage_n will_v all_o be_v change_v for_o the_o better_a there_o will_v be_v no_o appearance_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v dismal_a and_o grievous_a and_o it_o will_v be_v more_o welcome_a to_o we_o because_o we_o and_o our_o friend_n so_o suitable_a so_o love_v and_o so_o perfect_a shall_v never_o part_v again_o oh_o what_o a_o comfortable_a thought_n be_v this_o oh_o what_o will_v our_o praise_n be_v when_o we_o be_v there_o where_o there_o will_v be_v no_o more_o sickness_n no_o more_o death_n for_o ever_o we_o shall_v behold_v what_o we_o be_v in_o our_o mortal_a state_n how_o vain_a and_o how_o short-lived_a and_o what_o we_o be_v when_o we_o be_v make_v immortal_a there_o will_v be_v no_o more_o restless_a and_o weary_a day_n nor_o night_n as_o restless_a as_o the_o day_n not_o a_o sigh_n nor_o a_o groan_n will_v be_v hear_v in_o all_o the_o bless_a place_n above_o what_o will_v one_o that_o be_v in_o great_a pain_n give_v for_o ease_n most_o ready_o will_v he_o give_v all_o he_o have_v in_o the_o world_n but_o upon_o our_o first_o entrance_n into_o that_o land_n of_o pleasure_n and_o of_o health_n all_o our_o disease_n will_v be_v cure_v and_o so_o full_o cure_v that_o we_o shall_v never_o relapse_n nor_o be_v disease_v again_o there_o will_v be_v no_o pain_n this_o to_o those_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n may_v seem_v a_o little_a part_n of_o heaven_n but_o to_o those_o of_o we_o that_o have_v be_v in_o long_a and_o terrible_a sickness_n it_o be_v a_o very_a sweet_a and_o revive_a consideration_n in_o this_o world_n one_o affliction_n be_v scarce_o pass_v till_o another_o come_v usual_o there_o be_v breach_n upon_o breach_n and_o a_o new_a sorrow_n tread_v upon_o the_o heel_n of_o the_o old_a one_o as_o one_o wave_n upon_o another_o we_o have_v scarce_o dry_v our_o eye_n for_o one_o loss_n but_o another_o come_v that_o will_v make_v we_o weep_v again_o but_o in_o the_o heaven_n which_o we_o hope_v for_o there_o be_v no_o language_n but_o that_o of_o praise_n here_o we_o be_v always_o either_o bewail_v our_o own_o misery_n or_o those_o of_o our_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n but_o there_o it_o will_v not_o be_v so_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n neither_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o pain_n for_o the_o former_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o rev._n 21._o 4._o oh_o what_o a_o joy_n will_v it_o be_v to_o we_o to_o be_v past_a death_n that_o be_v so_o terrible_a and_o to_o be_v for_o ever_o past_o it_o the_o ransom_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v return_v and_o come_v to_o zion_n with_o son_n and_o everlasting_a joy_n upon_o their_o head_n tĥey_n shall_v obtain_v joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o sorrow_n and_o sigh_v shall_v flee_v away_o isa._n 35._o 10._o we_o praise_v god_n indeed_o here_o and_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o praise_v he_o but_o our_o victory_n be_v not_o so_o complete_a as_o to_o make_v a_o perfect_a triumph_n we_o have_v one_o great_a battle_n yet_o to_o fight_v and_o one_o great_a gulf_n to_o shoot_v and_o a_o dark_a and_o a_o solitary_a way_n to_o go_v this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v grievous_a to_o our_o thought_n but_o oh_o what_o a_o joy_n will_v it_o be_v to_o we_o when_o we_o be_v past_a death_n and_o have_v die_v well_o who_o can_v express_v the_o mighty_a pleasure_n of_o it_o when_o the_o deliver_v soul_n can_v say_v i_o that_o have_v be_v so_o furious_o tempt_v so_o violent_o assault_v so_o sierce_o shake_v by_o the_o blast_n of_o the_o terrible_a one_o shall_v be_v so_o no_o more_o all_o the_o rage_n of_o satan_n shall_v not_o come_v near_o i_o nor_o give_v i_o a_o unquiet_a thought_n for_o ever_o and_o i_o that_o grieve_v and_o be_v disconsolate_a with_o tedious_a and_o uncommon_a pain_n shall_v never_o droop_v nor_o languish_v any_o more_o what_o a_o revive_a prospect_n will_v it_o be_v when_o we_o stand_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o grave_a when_o the_o terrible_a forerunner_n of_o death_n and_o death_n itself_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o then_o we_o may_v say_v indeed_o oh_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n oh_o grave_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n what_o consternation_n fear_n and_o perplexity_n fill_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o poor_a israelites_n when_o they_o be_v go_v out_o of_o egypt_n when_o they_o be_v environ_v with_o rock_n with_o their_o enemy_n behind_o and_o with_o the_o sea_n before_o they_o be_v in_o great_a trouble_n and_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v but_o how_o different_a be_v their_o look_n and_o apprehension_n when_o they_o behold_v the_o sea_n to_o give_v way_n and_o by_o a_o unheard_a of_o miracle_n stand_v as_o a_o wall_n on_o either_o hand_n till_o they_o pass_v through_o how_o delightful_a be_v it_o to_o they_o when_o they_o be_v on_o the_o firm_a land_n to_o see_v those_o very_a enemy_n that_o pharaoh_n and_o those_o cruel_a master_n that_o have_v for_o so_o many_o year_n keep_v they_o in_o cruel_a bondage_n to_o find_v a_o grave_n in_o that_o element_n which_o yield_v and_o make_v a_o way_n for_o they_o exod._n 15._o 1_o 2._o so_o will_v it_o be_v with_o we_o when_o we_o shall_v see_v all_o our_o disease_n all_o our_o fear_n all_o our_o temptation_n all_o our_o sink_a thought_n to_o be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o the_o day_n of_o our_o death_n that_o will_v convey_v we_o to_o the_o bless_a state_n will_v be_v better_o to_o we_o then_o the_o day_n of_o our_o birth_n that_o bring_v we_o into_o such_o a_o evil_a world_n as_o this_o our_o eye_n will_v then_o no_o more_o behold_v grievous_a object_n our_o ear_n will_v no_o more_o hear_v any_o sad_a or_o doleful_a news_n here_o we_o have_v many_o national_a and_o personal_n deliverance_n but_o alas_o we_o sin_n again_o and_o so_o bring_v upon_o ourselves_o new_a judgement_n but_o there_o which_o every_o sincere_a soul_n reckon_v to_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o heaven_n we_o shall_v sin_v no_o more_o for_o ever_o i_o that_o be_o now_o speak_v come_v to_o you_o as_o from_o the_o grave_a and_o can_v give_v you_o a_o account_n of_o pain_n and_o sickness_n but_o be_o not_o able_a to_o give_v you_o so_o distinct_a a_o account_n of_o the_o holy_a &_o cheerful_a employment_n that_o be_v above_o but_o if_o one_o be_v to_o come_v to_o you_o from_o heaven_n if_o he_o be_v but_o enable_v to_o tell_v what_o he_o feel_v and_o your_o capacity_n enlarge_v to_o understand_v the_o please_a narrative_n how_o will_v your_o glad_a heart_n melt_v with_o a_o admire_v joy_n and_o your_o soul_n be_v raise_v to_o praise_n and_o wonder_n they_o will_v be_v much_o more_o raise_v and_o more_o joyful_a when_o you_o have_v your_o complete_a and_o final_a deliverance_n then_o you_o shall_v say_v with_o those_o in_o rev._n 5._o 12_o 13._o worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v to_o receive_v power_n and_o riches_n and_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n and_o again_o blessing_n honour_n glory_n and_o power_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o sermon_n the_o three_o sermon_n psal._n 30._o ver_n 3_o 4._o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v bring_v up_o my_o soul_n from_o the_o grave_a thou_o have_v keep_v i_o alive_a that_o i_o shall_v not_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n o_o you_o saint_n of_o he_o and_o give_v thanks_o at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n if_o deliverance_n from_o the_o grave_n be_v so_o 2._o great_a a_o mercy_n and_o for_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v very_o thankful_a what_o cause_n have_v they_o to_o be_v thankful_a that_o be_v deliver_v from_o a_o death_n in_o sin_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v much_o better_a than_o the_o body_n so_o the_o mercy_n that_o be_v bestow_v upon_o it_o be_v much_o more_o valuable_a and_o without_o this_o spiritual_a resurrection_n temporal_a deliverance_n and_o salvation_n will_v not_o be_v so_o great_a a_o mercy_n a_o soul_n under_o the_o dominion_n and_o reign_a power_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o a_o far_o more_o deplorable_a condition_n than_o a_o body_n that_o be_v consume_v in_o the_o grave_a the_o one_o suffer_v under_o a_o sort_n of_o innocent_a misery_n which_o it_o can_v help_v the_o other_o suffer_v under_o a_o wilful_a obstinacy_n and_o impotence_n contract_v by_o its_o own_o fault_n how_o sad_a a_o prospect_n be_v it_o to_o see_v man_n far_o from_o god_n in_o who_o alone_o there_o be_v life_n &_o a_o separation_n from_o who_o be_v far_o more_o terrible_a than_o the_o
we_o at_o our_o coast_n and_o at_o our_o own_o door_n this_o gracious_a god_n have_v keep_v it_o off_o and_o if_o we_o repent_v we_o shall_v not_o perish_v you_o in_o london_n have_v see_v your_o civil_a liberty_n rescue_v from_o the_o grave_a in_o which_o they_o may_v have_v lay_v very_o long_o have_v not_o he_o raise_v up_o our_o present_a protestant_a king_n to_o be_v that_o glorious_a instrument_n that_o shall_v give_v they_o a_o resurrection_n our_o country_n after_o a_o long_a sickness_n and_o indisposition_n under_o which_o a_o few_o year_n ago_o we_o be_v afraid_a it_o will_v have_v languish_v quite_o away_o have_v begin_v to_o recover_v and_o it_o be_v our_o wish_n and_o prayer_n that_o by_o the_o same_o goodness_n and_o power_n of_o god_n that_o have_v turn_v our_o captivity_n it_o may_v at_o length_n flourish_v with_o a_o perfect_a and_o complete_a recovery_n for_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o so_o as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v still_o so_o many_o blasphemy_n and_o execrable_a oath_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o our_o street_n as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v so_o much_o heedlessness_n and_o irreverence_n in_o our_o assembly_n so_o much_o injustice_n and_o deceit_n in_o our_o shop_n so_o much_o omission_n of_o prayer_n in_o our_o family_n so_o much_o luxury_n and_o riot_n at_o our_o table_n so_o much_o profanation_n of_o this_o holy_a day_n but_o to_o this_o we_o hope_v the_o zeal_n and_o the_o care_n of_o our_o magistrate_n will_v at_o length_n put_v a_o stop_n but_o whilst_o these_o thing_n continue_v though_o bless_v be_v god_n we_o be_v much_o better_a than_o we_o once_o be_v yet_o still_o these_o will_v be_v ill_a symptom_n upon_o we_o what_o cause_n of_o joy_n shall_v we_o have_v if_o the_o mercy_n we_o have_v already_o receive_v be_v sanctify_v and_o improve_v oh_o what_o a_o joy_n will_v it_o be_v if_o god_n will_v save_v england_n with_o a_o spiritual_a deliverance_n if_o he_o will_v save_v we_o from_o those_o sin_n that_o expose_v we_o to_o his_o wrath_n and_o if_o we_o will_v in_o our_o particular_a station_n do_v all_o we_o can_v to_o promote_v such_o a_o salvation_n which_o will_v be_v much_o more_o glorious_a than_o what_o we_o have_v yet_o see_v then_o indeed_o we_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o turn_v our_o day_n of_o humiliation_n into_o day_n of_o praise_n if_o we_o will_v forsake_v our_o strange_a sin_n we_o need_v not_o fear_v in_o the_o least_o to_o be_v punish_v by_o people_n of_o a_o strange_a language_n and_o which_o we_o understand_v not_o we_o need_v not_o fear_v all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o all_o our_o enemy_n if_o we_o do_v not_o cherish_v the_o worst_a enemy_n of_o all_o in_o our_o own_o bosom_n i_o mean_v our_o sin_n and_o if_o which_o god_n avert_v we_o shall_v still_o continue_v to_o cherish_v these_o they_o will_v rout_n we_o without_o another_o enemy_n let_v we_o obey_v and_o love_v that_o god_n that_o have_v so_o wonderful_o preserve_v and_o continue_v our_o peace_n that_o so_o there_o be_v no_o cry_v out_o nor_o complain_v in_o our_o street_n that_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v still_o with_o we_o while_o the_o nation_n round_o abound_v have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o spoiler_n and_o the_o noise_n of_o bloody_a war_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n lest_o we_o forget_v our_o deliverer_n lest_o we_o abuse_v his_o goodness_n lest_o we_o forsake_v our_o own_o mercy_n there_o be_v no_o judgement_n so_o severe_a which_o we_o have_v not_o all_o deserve_a and_o which_o we_o may_v not_o fear_v but_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o mercy_n so_o great_a for_o which_o we_o may_v not_o hope_v if_o the_o large_a experience_n that_o we_o have_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o our_o frequent_a deliverance_n have_v their_o due_a influence_n upon_o we_o and_o if_o he_o be_v for_o we_o as_o he_o will_v then_o be_v who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o jer._n 3._o 22_o 23._o return_v you_o backslide_v child_n and_o i_o will_v heal_v your_o backslide_n behold_v we_o come_v unto_o thou_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n true_o in_o vain_a be_v salvation_n hope_v from_o the_o hill_n and_o from_o the_o multitude_n of_o mountain_n true_o in_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n the_o five_o sermon_n psal._n 30._o ver_n 3_o 4._o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v bring_v up_o my_o soul_n from_o the_o grave_a thou_o have_v keep_v i_o alive_a that_o i_o shall_v not_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n o_o you_o saint_n of_o he_o and_o give_v thanks_o at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n another_o way_n whereby_o you_o ix_o be_v to_o improve_v your_o recovery_n from_o sickness_n be_v to_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o do_v not_o overmuch_o value_v your_o body_n look_v upon_o they_o as_o still_o obnoxious_a to_o great_a pain_n and_o let_v that_o abate_v your_o too_o great_a indulgence_n to_o they_o this_o i_o know_v be_v not_o a_o very_a pleasant_a direction_n because_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o for_o which_o our_o sensible_a nature_n have_v a_o great_a abhorrence_n than_o pain_n so_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o which_o we_o be_v more_o unwilling_a to_o think_v and_o when_o by_o any_o way_n it_o be_v bring_v to_o our_o remembrance_n we_o endeavour_v to_o turn_v it_o off_o by_o turn_v to_o some_o other_o discourse_n or_o avoid_v those_o place_n where_o by_o the_o groan_n or_o tear_n of_o the_o sick_a we_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o remember_v it_o whether_o we_o will_v or_o not_o few_o people_n care_n to_o talk_v of_o sickness_n till_o they_o be_v sick_a or_o of_o die_v till_o they_o come_v to_o die_v they_o make_v much_o short_a visit_n to_o the_o disease_a than_o to_o those_o in_o health_n not_o only_o because_o they_o be_v afraid_a of_o trouble_v their_o friend_n by_o their_o discourse_n which_o be_v likely_a enough_o but_o principal_o because_o this_o be_v more_o unpleasant_a than_o their_o other_o visit_n it_o be_v very_o advisable_v therefore_o that_o we_o render_v those_o evil_n which_o we_o can_v avoid_v familiar_a to_o we_o by_o frequent_a meditation_n and_o this_o will_v diminish_v their_o formidableness_n and_o violence_n though_o indeed_o when_o a_o man_n have_v think_v never_o so_o long_o pain_n will_v be_v pain_n still_o a_o thing_n that_o whenever_o it_o come_v will_v cause_v indelightful_a sensation_n in_o our_o spirit_n the_o body_n by_o its_o near_a alliance_n will_v communicate_v to_o the_o soul_n a_o perception_n of_o all_o the_o mesery_n it_o suffer_v and_o when_o the_o one_o half_a of_o a_o man_n be_v ill_a the_o other_o half_n can_v fare_v very_o well_o it_o be_v the_o peculiar_a vanity_n of_o the_o stoic_n as_o some_o observe_v that_o they_o will_v be_v philosophize_v after_o the_o rate_n of_o angel_n and_o discourse_n without_o consider_v that_o their_o body_n be_v one_o half_a of_o their_o nature_n and_o that_o their_o soul_n be_v not_o disengage_v from_o matter_n and_o by_o consequence_n have_v sensual_a appetite_n too_o gross_a to_o be_v satisfy_v by_o bare_a thought_n and_o reflection_n and_o sensitive_a pain_n too_o sharp_a to_o be_v allay_v with_o word_n and_o subtlety_n when_o we_o consider_v what_o evil_n our_o sickness_n bring_v upon_o these_o poor_a frail_a body_n of_o we_o sure_o we_o shall_v never_o too_o much_o dote_v upon_o they_o when_o all_o the_o care_n we_o can_v use_v will_v not_o preserve_v they_o from_o the_o grave_a he_o that_o be_v proud_a of_o his_o body_n be_v as_o foolish_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v dote_v upon_o a_o flower_n which_o a_o unseen_a storm_n may_v deprive_v of_o all_o its_o glory_n or_o which_o if_o it_o be_v let_v alone_o and_o meet_v with_o no_o accident_n will_v of_o its_o self_n wither_v and_o deay_n or_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v admire_v a_o stream_n of_o water_n and_o the_o bubble_n that_o be_v upon_o it_o which_o in_o the_o very_a moment_n of_o our_o admiration_n slide_v away_o and_o stay_v not_o for_o our_o praise_n or_o our_o love_n or_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v fall_v in_o love_n with_o some_o of_o those_o bright_a cloud_n which_o roll_n above_o our_o head_n and_o which_o for_o all_o their_o take_a brightness_n will_v quick_o disappear_v it_o will_v abate_v that_o tenderness_n and_o delicacy_n wherewith_o we_o treat_v our_o body_n if_o we_o do_v but_o leisurely_o consider_v what_o strange_a misery_n may_v afflict_v they_o before_o the_o period_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n it_o be_v a_o sad_a reflection_n as_o one_o say_v to_o consider_v that_o when_o life_n be_v so_o short_a and_o so_o fade_a so_o much_o of_o so_o little_a shall_v be_v wear_v away_o in_o misery_n and_o torment_n some_o indeed_o by_o a_o particular_a dispensation_n and_o a_o most_o favourable_a providence_n be_v allow_v to_o pass_v into_o the_o other_o world_n without_o