Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
death_n	body_n	see_v	soul_n	14,522	5	5.2397	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A76021	Unum necessarium, or, The great duty of a Christian in two tracts : the one, Of adhering to God, written in Latin, by Albertus Magnus, the other, Of the love of God, written in high- Dutch, by John Staupitz / both faithfully translated into English for the promoting of primitive Christianity.; De adhaerendo Deo. English. 1692	Albertus, Magnus, Saint, 1193?-1280.; Johannes von Kastl, 15th cent.; Staupitz, Johann von, d. 1524.	1692 (1692)	Wing A878; ESTC R42992	62,774	183

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and_o that_o of_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n for_o the_o contemplation_n of_o philosopher_n be_v intend_v only_o for_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o contemplator_n and_o therefore_o stop_v in_o the_o understanding_n and_o so_o their_o end_n herein_o be_v intellectual_a knowledge_n but_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v take_v up_o for_o the_o love_n of_o he_o who_o they_o contemplation_n that_o be_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o stop_v in_o the_o intellect_n by_o knowledge_n as_o in_o its_o ultimate_a end_n but_o pass_v over_o into_o the_o affection_n by_o love_n wherefore_o the_o saint_n in_o their_o contemplation_n have_v the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o their_o principal_a end_n and_o aim_n because_o it_o be_v far_o more_o happy_a and_o blissful_a to_o know_v and_o have_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n spiritual_o by_o grace_n than_o without_o grace_n corporal_o or_o essential_o now_o whilst_o the_o soul_n thus_o abstract_n itself_o from_o all_o thing_n and_o 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this_o world_n and_o most_o grievous_a sin_n and_o certain_o whoever_o pursue_v these_o most_o vain_a thing_n the_o foresay_a good_n will_v fly_v from_o he_o and_o he_o will_v fall_v into_o shame_n and_o disgrace_n wherefore_o have_v thou_o always_o before_o thy_o eye_n thy_o manifold_a sin_n and_o wickedness_n and_o thy_o unfitness_n for_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o endeavour_v to_o know_v thyself_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v humble_v and_o dont_fw-fr refuse_n or_o be_v afraid_a to_o be_v esteem_v and_o judge_v by_o all_o as_o the_o vile_a unworthy_a and_o most_o abject_a off-scouring_n and_o filth_n because_o of_o thy_o most_o grievous_a sin_n and_o great_a iniquity_n do_v thou_o therefore_o repute_v thyself_o among_o other_o as_o dross_n among_o gold_n as_o tare_n among_o wheat_n as_o chaff_n among_o corn_n as_o a_o wolf_n among_o sheep_n and_o as_o satan_n among_o the_o son_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v thou_o in_o the_o least_o desire_n to_o be_v reverence_v or_o honour_v 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and_o bodily_a withdraw_v ourselves_o from_o these_o inferiors_n thing_n and_o so_o rise_v and_o mount_v up_o to_o those_o that_o be_v heavenly_a and_o divine_a for_o do_v this_o we_o change_v ourselves_o into_o god_n and_o this_o be_v then_o chief_o do_v when_o we_o choose_v from_o our_o heart_n without_o any_o judge_a condemn_v or_o contemn_v of_o our_o neighbour_n to_o be_v esteem_v by_o all_o man_n as_o mere_a off-scouring_n filth_n and_o reproach_n yea_o to_o be_v abhor_v and_o trample_v upon_o by_o all_o as_o the_o dirt_n in_o the_o street_n rather_o than_o to_o abound_v in_o pleasure_n and_o deliciousness_n or_o to_o be_v honour_v and_o lift_v up_o by_o man_n or_o to_o enjoy_v any_o corporal_n and_o transitory_a health_n or_o advantage_n or_o to_o desire_v any_o other_o comfort_n in_o this_o present_a mortality_n and_o bodily_a life_n but_o to_o mourn_v lament_v and_o bewail_v our_o offence_n fault_n and_o sin_n without_o cease_v perfect_o to_o set_v at_o naught_o and_o 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malefactor_n who_o receive_v his_o sentence_n of_o death_n be_v not_o concern_v about_o the_o range_v of_o the_o sheriff_n man_n or_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o spectator_n so_o he_o who_o in_o good_a earnest_n mourn_v and_o bewail_v his_o sin_n can_v give_v his_o mind_n to_o pleasure_n or_o anger_n or_o vain_a glory_n or_o indignation_n or_o any_o other_o such_o like_a and_o as_o the_o habitation_n of_o citizen_n and_o condemn_a malefactor_n be_v very_o different_a so_o the_o state_n manner_n and_o behaviour_n of_o those_o that_o mourn_v for_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n that_o bound_v they_o over_o and_o make_v they_o obnoxious_a to_o punishment_n aught_o to_o be_v very_o different_a from_o those_o who_o be_v innocent_a and_o not_o guilty_a for_o otherwise_o there_o will_v be_v no_o difference_n make_v between_o a_o guilty_a and_o innocent_a person_n by_o reward_n and_o punishment_n and_o unrighteousness_n will_v be_v more_o free_a than_o innocence_n so_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v deny_v all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v contemn_v all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v away_o and_o avoid_v that_o with_o full_a faith_n a_o good_a and_o sure_a foundation_n may_v be_v lay_v for_o the_o sorrow_n of_o repentance_n wherefore_o he_o that_o love_v jesus_n christ_n in_o truth_n and_o that_o mourn_v after_o he_o and_o that_o bear_v he_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o in_o his_o body_n that_o true_o mourn_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o offence_n and_o earnest_o seek_v for_o the_o kingdom_n to_o come_v and_o in_o true_a faith_n possess_v the_o memory_n of_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o eternal_a judgement_n and_o imprint_v firm_o and_o perfect_o in_o his_o heart_n the_o sense_n and_o fear_n of_o his_o own_o death_n such_o a_o one_o will_v no_o far_o strive_v care_n or_o be_v solicitous_a about_o any_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o

forasmuch_o as_o the_o divine_a love_n only_o flow_v forth_o from_o god_n love_v reveal_v and_o manifest_v to_o we_o it_o for_o the_o most_o part_n happen_v that_o we_o through_o our_o vehement_a earnestness_n and_o eager_a pursuit_n after_o she_o hinder_v ourselves_o from_o relish_v her_o sweet_a savour_n which_o be_v best_a taste_v and_o perceive_v when_o we_o be_v silent_a and_o introvert_v inward_o attentive_a when_o we_o open_v our_o mouth_n wide_a expect_v the_o heavenly_a food_n when_o we_o work_v or_o do_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a but_o attend_v the_o work_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o we_o in_o this_o manner_n david_n hearken_v and_o hear_v what_o god_n speak_v in_o he_o and_o find_v he_o speak_v peace_n he_o open_v his_o mouth_n wide_a and_o experience_a god_n fill_v it_o be_v silent_a and_o wait_v upon_o god_n and_o receive_v income_n of_o spiritual_a strength_n and_o power_n ps_n 81.10.40_o 1.85.8_o for_o the_o almighty_a word_n say_v the_o wise_a king_n wisd_v 18.14,15_o come_v not_o down_o from_o heaven_n his_o royal_a throne_n nor_o suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v hear_v till_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o quiet_a silence_n therefore_o for_o a_o conclusion_n we_o must_v above_o all_o thing_n labour_n and_o endeavour_v for_o inward_a stillness_n and_o quiet_a of_o heart_n and_o to_o reduce_v our_o prayer_n and_o other_o outward_a and_o inward_a exercise_n to_o rest_n and_o silence_n that_o so_o we_o may_v hear_v the_o heavenly_a voice_n of_o god_n and_o perceive_v his_o lovely_a motion_n thus_o thou_o see_v how_o our_o good_a god_n permit_v himself_o to_o be_v overtake_v by_o a_o soft_a or_o slow_a pace_n but_o never_o by_o run_v according_a as_o we_o read_v concern_v the_o divine_a spouse_n cant._n 3.1_o 2_o 4._o c._n 5.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o that_o when_o she_o lay_v down_o on_o her_o bed_n and_o have_v no_o desire_n after_o her_o bridegroom_n but_o rather_o seem_v to_o be_v trouble_v at_o his_o knock_n yet_o be_v this_o the_o time_n he_o take_v to_o manifest_v himself_o in_o all_o friendliness_n and_o love_n towards_o she_o whereas_o when_o she_o run_v out_o after_o he_o he_o hide_v himself_o from_o she_o chap._n xvi_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n alter_v and_o be_v change_v according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o self-subsisting_a love_n of_o god_n suitable_a to_o what_o he_o know_v to_o be_v most_o useful_a for_o men._n to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o thing_n therefore_o be_v a_o perpetual_a and_o constant_a work_n always_o abide_v the_o same_o as_o long_o as_o the_o lover_n abide_v in_o the_o true_a love_n yet_o not_o always_o at_o the_o same_o height_n or_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n but_o sometime_o more_o and_o at_o other_o time_n less_o as_o god_n know_v it_o will_v be_v most_o profitable_a for_o the_o belove_a person_n to_o paul_n be_v give_v a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n a_o angel_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v he_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o abundance_n of_o revelation_n vouchsafe_v unto_o he_o 2_o cor._n 12.7_o and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n we_o see_v the_o robber_n be_v assure_v of_o his_o part_n in_o paradise_n luk._n 23.43_o and_o have_v a_o clear_a sight_n give_v he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o child_n of_o salvation_n and_o be_v favour_v with_o a_o joyful_a death_n to_o the_o end_n the_o depth_n of_o his_o sin_n may_v not_o overwhelm_v he_o at_o one_o time_n paul_n cry_v out_o rom._n 7.24_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n and_o not_o long_o after_o we_o hear_v he_o boast_v and_o triumph_v at_o such_o a_o rate_n as_o this_o rom._n 8.38_o 39_o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v separate_v i_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n this_o be_v a_o perfect_a word_n proceed_v from_o a_o perfect_a love_n thus_o it_o happen_v still_o at_o this_o day_n that_o god_n often_o in_o a_o hour_n time_n yea_o in_o a_o much_o short_a space_n do_v oft_o alter_v the_o degree_n of_o love_n in_o we_o sometime_o we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o a_o perfect_a elevation_n of_o our_o mind_n with_o entire_a and_o total_a resignation_n and_o soon_o after_o experience_n a_o frightful_a and_o doubt_a heart_n and_o a_o unstable_a will_n and_o many_o be_v in_o the_o same_o moment_n comfort_v again_o with_o courageousness_n and_o a_o peaceful_a and_o joyful_a mind_n which_o make_v they_o break_v forth_o with_o david_n psalm_n 56.11_o in_o god_n have_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n and_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o all_o my_o enemy_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o so_o that_o a_o man_n here_o upon_o earth_n be_v not_o constant_a in_o any_o degree_n of_o love_n but_o sometime_o be_v raise_v above_o himself_o and_o at_o other_o time_n sink_v beneath_o himself_o according_a as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n draw_v he_o furthermore_o we_o be_v to_o know_v to_o our_o great_a comfort_n that_o the_o love_n which_o god_n have_v towards_o we_o do_v neither_o admit_v of_o increase_n dminution_n and_o frequent_o be_v do_v the_o very_o best_a for_o we_o when_o we_o least_o of_o all_o perceive_v or_o understand_v it_o we_o be_v also_o for_o the_o most_o part_n most_o sweet_a and_o well_o please_v to_o he_o when_o he_o seem_v most_o bitter_a and_o harsh_a to_o we_o here_o upon_o earth_n where_o his_o divine_a love_n more_o exert_v its_o self_n for_o our_o cross_n and_o suffer_a than_o for_o our_o joy_n heaven_n be_v the_o place_n where_o god_n continual_o manifest_v and_o display_v himself_o in_o everlasting_a joy_n not_o this_o earth_n forasmuch_o therefore_o as_o there_o be_v more_o advantage_n and_o profit_n in_o poverty_n than_o in_o riches_n more_o in_o suffer_v than_o in_o enjoyment_n more_o in_o weep_v than_o in_o laughter_n more_o 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