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 soul_n very_a 5,362 5 5.6127 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
A81687 The clergies honour: or, the lives of St. Basil the Great, Archbishop of Neo-cæsarea, and St. Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople. Drawn by way of parallel Dowell, John, ca. 1627-1690. 1681 (1681) Wing D2055C; ESTC R223910 54,058 112

There are 3 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

life_n will_v thou_o o_fw-fr christian_n learn_v that_o wisdom_n with_o which_o the_o teacher_n of_o the_o world_n be_v endue_v consider_v how_o he_o clear_o discover_v that_o whatsoever_o seem_v illustrious_a in_o the_o world_n be_v real_o nothing_o mark_v the_o language_n that_o he_o use_v 1_o cor._n 4._o 17._o the_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v say_v abundance_n of_o riches_n if_o you_o allege_v lustre_n glory_n and_o majesty_n if_o dominion_n power_n if_o empire_n if_o throne_n and_o crown_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v see_v and_o be_v temporal_a their_o continuance_n be_v but_o short_a and_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o but_o for_o a_o moment_n if_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v be_v but_o temporal_a what_o thing_n o_o bless_a paul_n will_v thou_o have_v we_o to_o pursue_v he_o return_v thing_n not_o see_v thing_n which_o corporal_a eye_n can_v behold_v if_o any_o one_o shall_v object_v who_o be_v it_o that_o counsel_v we_o to_o neglect_v visible_a and_o pursue_v invisible_a thing_n heavenly_a paul_n reply_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n counsel_n and_o command_v you_o see_v these_o thing_n you_o see_v they_o uncertain_a and_o the_o continuance_n of_o they_o short_a but_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o can_v see_v be_v eternal_a they_o know_v no_o end_n nor_o admit_v of_o a_o period_n this_o he_o say_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o his_o continue_a labour_n and_o daily_a sermon_n so_o that_o that_o by_o the_o apostle_n pronounce_v concern_v the_o patriarch_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o these_o great_a person_n heb._n 11._o 14._o they_o that_o say_v such_o thing_n declare_v plain_o that_o they_o seek_v another_o country_n basil_n have_v consume_v his_o body_n by_o vast_a labour_n as_o a_o glorious_a lamp_n that_o burial_n their_o death_n and_o burial_n waste_v itself_o with_o its_o own_o fire_n and_o go_v out_o with_o the_o great_a flame_n so_o basil_n with_o continual_a fast_v in_o perpetual_a prayer_n study_n and_o preach_v cast_v himself_o into_o a_o perpetual_a sickness_n which_o cause_v he_o to_o study_v physic_n his_o incessant_a disease_n make_v he_o a_o physician_n he_o scarce_o ever_o be_v in_o good_a health_n recover_v out_o of_o a_o former_a disease_n he_o be_v very_o much_o trouble_v that_o be_v near_o the_o haven_n a_o contrary_a wind_n shall_v drive_v he_o into_o the_o sea_n again_o but_o after_o he_o have_v glorious_o rule_v the_o church_n for_o 8_o year_n and_o 2_o month_n anno_fw-la 378._o he_o fall_v into_o his_o last_o sickness_n which_o be_v a_o violent_a fever_n it_o disturb_v not_o his_o reason_n nor_o religion_n his_o soul_n burn_v with_o divine_a ardour_n and_o he_o cast_v the_o flame_n of_o love_n to_o god_n in_o all_o his_o discourse_n when_o he_o can_v hardly_o speak_v and_o ready_a to_o give_v up_o the_o last_o gasp_n he_o call_v for_o several_a of_o the_o clergy_n and_o other_o religious_a person_n and_o give_v they_o most_o prudent_a most_o sacred_a most_o religious_a admonition_n concern_v both_o the_o guide_n of_o their_o own_o life_n and_o order_v of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o interrupt_v that_o discourse_n his_o strength_n be_v waste_v he_o break_v out_o into_o this_o ejaculation_n o_o lord_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n and_o with_o that_o aspiration_n his_o soul_n fly_v to_o heaven_n and_o leave_v the_o body_n of_o basilius_n for_o the_o society_n of_o angel_n expect_v to_o receive_v it_o in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a the_o news_n of_o his_o death_n be_v spread_v throughout_o the_o city_n fill_v all_o with_o sorrow_n and_o horror_n in_o he_o the_o very_a child_n think_v they_o have_v lose_v their_o parent_n wife_n their_o husband_n parent_n their_o child_n the_o glory_n the_o protection_n of_o the_o city_n they_o think_v be_v go_v and_o his_o funeral_n be_v celebrate_v by_o the_o confluence_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n the_o desert_n be_v empty_v of_o all_o their_o religious_a person_n the_o country_n become_v unpeople_v jew_n and_o gentile_n flock_v to_o attend_v his_o hearse_n in_o so_o great_a a_o crowd_n many_o throng_a to_o be_v within_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o hearse_n or_o to_o touch_v the_o bier_n perish_v in_o so_o great_a a_o multitude_n many_o be_v press_v to_o death_n as_o unwilling_a to_o survive_v that_o great_a person_n be_v his_o funeral_n victim_n they_o will_v offer_v themselves_o willing_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o this_o great_a saint_n the_o memory_n of_o he_o be_v so_o famous_a that_o his_o very_a gesture_n his_o speech_n his_o garb_n his_o gate_n every_o thing_n the_o most_o excellent_a person_n endeavour_v to_o imitate_v and_o they_o think_v they_o admirable_a who_o can_v express_v in_o themselves_o any_o thing_n of_o basilius_n alas_o these_o be_v but_o faint_a representation_n of_o his_o virtue_n as_o echo_n rebound_n but_o the_o last_o syllable_n so_o scarce_o any_o can_v express_v the_o mean_a of_o his_o excellency_n his_o fame_n be_v so_o glorious_a that_o he_o have_v acquire_v the_o name_n of_o great_a pompey_n and_o alexander_n gain_v the_o same_o title_n by_o their_o arm_n and_o victory_n but_o he_o by_o grace_n and_o the_o triumph_n of_o religion_n the_o universal_a testimony_n of_o the_o church_n have_v canonize_v he_o for_o a_o saint_n his_o laurel_n grow_v out_o of_o his_o grave_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o memorial_n shall_v never_o lose_v its_o lustre_n the_o emperor_n anger_n continue_v still_o against_o chrysostom_n prohibit_v the_o conversation_n of_o letter_n with_o he_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v remove_v from_o place_n to_o place_n that_o it_o may_v be_v unknown_a where_o he_o be_v arrive_v at_o caesarea_n pharetrius_n bishop_n of_o that_o place_n and_o successor_n of_o basil_n a_o man_n infinite_o inferior_a to_o his_o predecessor_n and_o of_o a_o different_a humour_n deny_v he_o lodging_n in_o the_o city_n prohibit_v a_o religious_a lady_n that_o live_v 5_o mile_n distant_a from_o caesarea_n to_o entertain_v he_o the_o famous_a bishop_n give_v the_o foreign_a communion_n to_o stranger_n pagan_n to_o heretic_n but_o how_o different_o contrary_a be_v pharetrius_n who_o permit_v not_o a_o entertainment_n to_o chrysostom_n the_o most_o glorious_a prelate_n of_o the_o world_n after_o one_o year_n rest_n and_o civil_a usage_n at_o cucusum_fw-la he_o be_v hurry_v to_o petiuntum_n the_o soldier_n have_v receive_v a_o special_a command_n from_o the_o emperor_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o permit_v he_o any_o quiet_a nor_o suffer_v his_o decay_a body_n to_o receive_v any_o refreshment_n by_o ease_n in_o violent_a storm_n he_o shall_v have_v no_o shelter_n in_o great_a heat_n he_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o shade_n but_o be_v carry_v from_o place_n to_o place_n yet_o in_o all_o these_o trouble_n his_o mind_n be_v elevate_v always_o comfort_v disconsolate_a christian_n thus_o he_o whilst_o he_o be_v glorious_o fight_v in_o the_o front_n of_o the_o battle_n encourage_v the_o soldier_n in_o the_o rear_n carry_v to_o comanum_n he_o as_o the_o custom_n of_o holy_a man_n be_v to_o enter_v the_o church_n go_v to_o the_o temple_n of_o basiliscus_n to_o pray_v after_o which_o his_o fever_n increase_v wear_v with_o labour_n waste_v by_o travel_n in_o holy_a prayer_n and_o ejaculation_n he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n anno_fw-la 407._o have_v sit_v in_o the_o see_v 9_o year_n 7_o month_n and_o 8_o day_n he_o enter_v a_o temple_n to_o pray_v immediate_o before_o he_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o that_o temple_n where_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o a_o period_n be_v put_v to_o the_o travel_n of_o this_o pilgrim_n his_o banishment_n find_v a_o end_n now_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n of_o god_n that_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o be_v in_o that_o place_n where_o there_o remain_v a_o rest_n for_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n the_o news_n of_o his_o death_n fly_v into_o armenia_n and_o the_o adjacent_a country_n they_o be_v all_o strike_v with_o a_o excessive_a grief_n the_o inhabitant_n forsake_v their_o country_n to_o celebrate_v the_o funeral_n of_o this_o great_a person_n he_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o grave_n upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o the_o most_o religious_a person_n people_n of_o divers_a nation_n be_v attendant_n of_o that_o solemnity_n divers_a language_n conspire_v in_o one_o praise_n all_o tongue_n send_v up_o the_o same_o halelujah_n with_o prayer_n psalmody_n with_o hymn_n the_o people_n of_o all_o estate_n and_o condition_n &_o of_o various_a country_n celebrate_v that_o sad_a solemnity_n and_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o church_n of_o st._n basiliscus_n he_o be_v there_o inter_v he_o live_v with_o great_a fame_n his_o enemy_n can_v never_o obscure_v but_o increase_v his_o glory_n his_o memorial_n can_v never_o be_v bury_v in_o oblivion_n his_o enemy_n race_v his_o name_n out_o of_o the_o sacred_a diptych_o but_o it_o will_v always_o remain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n the_o consent_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n have_v reckon_v he_o among_o the_o catalogue_n of_o saint_n a_o very_a considerable_a part_n of_o constantinople_n separate_v from_o the_o church_n and_o have_v their_o convention_n under_o some_o bishop_n the_o favourite_n of_o chrysostom_n these_o be_v call_v joannites_n against_o who_o the_o emperor_n make_v severe_a edict_n for_o they_o will_v not_o be_v force_v to_o communicate_v at_o the_o altar_n who_o diptych_o admit_a not_o the_o name_n of_o chrysostom_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o great_a injury_n do_v to_o this_o famous_a bishop_n and_o saint_n the_o whole_a western_a church_n refuse_v a_o communion_n with_o the_o constantinopolitan_a proclus_n former_o a_o deacon_n under_o chrysostom_n be_v advance_v to_o the_o archbishopric_n of_o constantinople_n he_o prevail_v upon_o that_o most_o excellent_a and_o religious_a emperor_n theodosius_n the_o young_a the_o son_n of_o arcadius_n that_o the_o body_n of_o chrysostom_n shall_v be_v translate_v from_o comanum_n to_o constantinople_n which_o be_v perform_v 38_o year_n after_o his_o decease_n the_o corpse_n be_v receive_v with_o the_o high_a joy_n mix_v with_o infinite_a shame_n and_o sorrow_n with_o the_o extreme_a shame_n and_o sorrow_n that_o so_o great_a a_o prelate_n so_o admirable_a a_o preacher_n so_o holy_a a_o man_n christian_n shall_v banish_v into_o the_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o world_n what_o infinite_a sorrow_n to_o conceive_v that_o a_o christian_a city_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o so_o glorious_a a_o person_n and_o his_o death_n to_o be_v hasten_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o christian_n who_o life_n deserve_v to_o be_v prolong_v by_o all_o possible_a care_n and_o industry_n yet_o what_o joy_n to_o see_v the_o empire_n change_v the_o city_n all_o attend_v the_o ship_n that_o bring_v the_o corpse_n of_o their_o banish_a archbishop_n theodosius_n himself_o a_o emperor_n compose_v with_o valour_n and_o goodness_n a_o person_n of_o the_o great_a courage_n and_o sweet_a temper_n in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o chief_a mourner_n and_o thus_o chrysostom_n be_v carry_v with_o all_o imaginable_a pomp_n and_o with_o all_o the_o sacred_a solemnity_n to_o the_o church_n of_o st._n sophia_n his_o holy_a name_n be_v re-inserted_n into_o the_o sacred_a diptych_o and_o in_o the_o grave_n of_o chrysostom_n all_o contention_n be_v bury_v the_o eastern_a and_o western_a church_n reconcile_v no_o private_a convention_n maintain_v but_o all_o meet_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o bond_n of_o peace_n the_o work_n of_o this_o person_n be_v many_o and_o incomparable_a his_o auditor_n after_o they_o come_v from_o church_n will_v usual_o cry_v o_o golden_a mouth_n while_o he_o live_v and_o two_o age_n at_o least_o after_o his_o death_n he_o be_v know_v by_o common_a discourse_n and_o writing_n by_o the_o name_n of_o john_n but_o afterward_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o writing_n give_v he_o the_o cognomen_fw-la of_o chrysostom_n and_o indeed_o nothing_o can_v shine_v in_o great_a lustre_n than_o he_o in_o the_o excellency_n of_o eloquence_n piety_n and_o industry_n thus_o these_o two_o great_a person_n as_o the_o phoenix_n have_v make_v a_o nest_n which_o be_v her_o funeral_n pile_n of_o the_o odoriferous_a branch_n which_o the_o aromatic_a tree_n of_o arabia_n afford_v by_o a_o agitation_n of_o the_o air_n through_o the_o nimble_a motion_n of_o her_o wing_n cause_v the_o solar_a beam_n to_o set_v it_o on_o fire_n which_o be_v kindle_v she_o lay_v herself_o quiet_o in_o those_o flame_n and_o there_o with_o great_a content_n expire_v know_v that_o of_o those_o ash_n another_o more_o juvenile_a and_o sprightly_a phoenix_n shall_v arise_v so_o these_o great_a person_n have_v prepare_v for_o themselves_o by_o their_o action_n more_o fragrant_a and_o sweet_a then_o the_o odour_n of_o the_o east_n a_o eternal_a monument_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_n in_o the_o sweet_a repose_n know_v that_o out_o of_o their_o ash_n there_o shall_v arise_v those_o body_n which_o be_v in_o this_o world_n embalm_v with_o the_o perfume_n of_o a_o great_a fame_n and_o the_o odour_n of_o glorious_a action_n that_o shall_v be_v invest_v with_o light_n and_o immortality_n finis_fw-la
of_o the_o church_n by_o schism_n and_o sedition_n in_o his_o solitude_n he_o be_v bless_v with_o the_o company_n of_o gregory_n the_o divine_a in_o the_o society_n of_o that_o most_o admirable_a person_n he_o neither_o want_v a_o church_n nor_o academy_n and_o that_o these_o glorious_a person_n may_v not_o be_v disturb_v in_o action_n of_o religion_n basils_n age_a mother_n the_o excellent_a emmelia_n accompany_v they_o in_o that_o solitude_n and_o become_v the_o careful_a caterer_n to_o provide_v they_o herb_n for_o their_o late_a supper_n incredible_a there_o be_v their_o pain_n the_o wild_a people_n think_v angel_n have_v descend_v to_o be_v their_o guardian_n and_o teacher_n multitude_n flock_v to_o their_o sermon_n many_o be_v civilise_v and_o sanctify_v by_o they_o whilst_o basil_n in_o this_o retirement_n enjoy_v a_o perfect_a tranquillity_n the_o church_n abroad_o be_v infinite_o torment_v with_o the_o arrian_n persecution_n valens_n the_o emperor_n have_v embrace_v that_o heresy_n which_o he_o endeavour_v by_o all_o cruelty_n to_o propagate_v every_o where_n the_o faithful_a christian_n be_v persecute_v with_o banishment_n deprivation_n of_o their_o estate_n confiscation_n of_o their_o good_n imprisonment_n and_o death_n itself_o whilst_o the_o arrian_n priest_n and_o bishop_n take_v this_o occasion_n bold_o to_o spread_v that_o wicked_a opinion_n by_o sermon_n and_o write_n they_o come_v to_o caesarea_n where_o they_o raise_v a_o great_a contention_n against_o eusebius_n and_o that_o part_n of_o the_o church_n which_o adhere_v to_o he_o eusebius_n be_v a_o better_a man_n than_o a_o divine_a fit_a to_o govern_v the_o church_n then_o to_o dispute_v cappadocia_n now_o know_v the_o need_n of_o two_o such_o excellent_a person_n as_o basil_n and_o gregory_n be_v basil_n imagine_v he_o can_v not_o enjoy_v that_o heavenly_a tranquillity_n which_o he_o so_o much_o desire_v if_o any_o disgust_n remain_v in_o eusebius_n his_o breast_n he_o right_o conceive_v that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o he_o aspire_v to_o can_v not_o burn_v in_o bright_a ardour_n if_o it_o have_v not_o consume_v all_o that_o rancour_n his_o bishop_n have_v conceive_v against_o he_o whereupon_o out_o of_o his_o belove_a desert_n he_o write_v to_o eusebius_n the_o most_o pathetic_a letter_n that_o eloquence_n heighten_v with_o humility_n affection_n sorrow_n and_o tenderness_n can_v indite_v those_o very_a letter_n which_o work_v in_o the_o reader_n strange_a violence_n of_o passion_n move_v not_o at_o all_o eusebius_n the_o old_a bishop_n be_v peevish_a whereupon_o basil_n with_o a_o profound_a reverence_n and_o humility_n write_v a_o most_o submissive_a and_o passionate_a letter_n to_o a_o whole_a synod_n of_o bishop_n meet_v at_o tiana_n that_o they_o will_v intercede_v to_o his_o bishop_n that_o he_o will_v send_v his_o pacificatory_a letter_n to_o he_o into_o the_o wilderness_n but_o still_o the_o old_a bishop_n continue_v angry_a not_o the_o entreaty_n of_o basil_n nor_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o synod_n can_v move_v he_o but_o the_o arrian_n assault_v he_o now_o his_o church_n begin_v to_o be_v tear_v the_o city_n be_v pester_v with_o the_o flock_v of_o those_o heretic_n if_o the_o metropolis_n be_v subdue_v ubdue_v the_o inferior_a see_v will_v sudden_o yield_v eusebius_n though_o of_o a_o undaunted_a courage_n yet_o be_v of_o mean_a learning_n who_o like_o a_o pilot_n not_o fear_v the_o wave_n yet_o want_v dexterity_n to_o manage_v the_o vessel_n a_o general_n though_o he_o be_v fearless_a of_o death_n have_v a_o strong_a arm_n and_o a_o active_a body_n and_o can_v deal_v blow_n enough_o among_o his_o enemy_n yet_o can_v secure_v his_o army_n if_o he_o want_v policy_n stratagem_n and_o order_n of_o the_o battalion_n be_v equal_o necessary_a to_o victory_n as_o courage_n and_o valour_n in_o this_o great_a confusion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o cappadocia_n with_o these_o dreadful_a conflict_n with_o the_o arrian_n heretic_n it_o be_v easy_o discover_v there_o want_v some_o excellent_a person_n who_o with_o equal_a skill_n and_o valour_n must_v oppose_v the_o rage_n and_o fury_n of_o this_o persecution_n and_o now_o this_o good_a old_a bishop_n relent_v now_o his_o passion_n yield_v to_o reason_n the_o church_n must_v be_v succour_v basil_n be_v want_v whereupon_o he_o hasten_v a_o messenger_n to_o he_o who_o receive_v the_o message_n of_o his_o bishop_n reconciliation_n with_o infinite_a resentment_n of_o joy_n and_o kindness_n and_o so_o look_v upon_o this_o message_n as_o from_o heaven_n he_o hasten_v to_o caesarea_n where_o he_o fall_v prostrate_a at_o the_o bishop_n foot_n who_o have_v cast_v off_o all_o his_o former_a rancour_n and_o indignation_n entertain_v he_o with_o all_o the_o expression_n of_o love_n and_o tenderness_n as_o the_o earth_n which_o have_v be_v crust_v over_o with_o frost_n and_o lie_v cover_v with_o snow_n by_o the_o sun_n beam_n sweet_o display_v on_o she_o be_v free_v from_o those_o cold_a and_o uncomely_a garment_n and_o present_o appear_v in_o a_o rich_a gaiety_n of_o herb_n and_o flower_n so_o that_o soul_n of_o eusebius_n possess_v too_o long_o with_o fury_n indignation_n and_o anger_n be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n be_v now_o more_o glorious_o inhabit_v by_o the_o divine_a passion_n of_o love_n and_o kindness_n eusebius_n his_o affection_n and_o endearment_n to_o basil_n infinite_o exceed_v his_o anger_n basil_n cherish_v these_o new_a affection_n with_o all_o prudence_n with_o all_o vigilance_n with_o all_o tenderness_n and_o reverence_n imaginable_a so_o manage_v his_o conversation_n that_o his_o very_a look_n his_o gesture_n his_o action_n as_o well_o as_o his_o language_n shall_v speak_v his_o love_n his_o respect_n and_o his_o fidelity_n to_o eusebius_n all_o which_o he_o so_o discreet_o and_o constant_o perform_v that_o eusebius_n be_v whole_o turn_v into_o love_n and_o a_o great_a esteem_n for_o basil_n by_o which_o mean_v eusebius_n retain_v the_o name_n of_o bishop_n but_o basil_n perform_v the_o office_n basil_n reform_v the_o clergy_n basil_n command_v the_o laity_n basil_n withstand_v the_o heretic_n and_o yet_o pay_v all_o the_o due_a homage_n of_o obedience_n and_o honour_n to_o eusebius_n basil_n dare_v the_o heretic_n to_o disputation_n basil_n constant_o preach_v against_o they_o by_o the_o quickness_n and_o subtlety_n of_o the_o one_o &_o the_o eloquence_n and_o piety_n of_o the_o other_o he_o settle_v the_o waver_a church_n and_o obtain_v a_o most_o glorious_a victory_n over_o the_o arrian_n heretic_n the_o wave_n must_v now_o yield_v a_o passage_n to_o that_o ship_n that_o be_v steer_v by_o basilius_n the_o army_n can_v but_o be_v victorious_a where_o basil_n be_v the_o head_n of_o it_o the_o old_a bishop_n be_v draw_v to_o the_o grave_n with_o joy_n and_o a_o great_a tranquillity_n he_o receive_v the_o message_n of_o death_n deliver_v to_o he_o by_o a_o fever_n happy_a he_o be_v to_o live_v to_o those_o day_n wherein_o he_o see_v his_o church_n as_o house_n when_o flame_n be_v about_o they_o yet_o secure_v as_o person_n in_o danger_n of_o the_o plague_n yet_o free_v from_o the_o very_a fear_n of_o infection_n basil_n perform_v to_o his_o now_o die_a bishop_n all_o the_o office_n which_o humanity_n and_o piety_n suggest_v which_o so_o possess_v the_o good_a soul_n of_o eusebius_n that_o when_o he_o be_v commend_v it_o to_o basil_n he_o must_v lay_v his_o body_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o basil_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o basil_n he_o must_v die_v basil_n must_v close_v his_o eye_n he_o will_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n till_o he_o have_v give_v testimony_n of_o a_o perfect_a reconciliation_n and_o amity_n that_o they_o who_o be_v once_o separate_v in_o this_o life_n when_o the_o city_n receive_v one_o and_o the_o wilderness_n the_o other_o in_o the_o succeed_a and_o ever-glorious_a life_n may_v have_v a_o eternal_a union_n where_o they_o may_v be_v entertain_v in_o the_o felicity_n of_o a_o perpetual_a joy_n from_o the_o fruition_n of_o one_o god_n in_o one_o everlasting_a habitation_n to_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o chrysostom_n after_o he_o have_v perform_v priesthood_n the_o entrance_n of_o chrysostom_n into_o the_o holy_a order_n of_o priesthood_n the_o office_n of_o a_o deacon_n with_o vast_a applause_n he_o enter_v into_o holy_a order_n of_o priesthood_n which_o he_o manage_v with_o all_o piety_n and_o industry_n his_o sermon_n be_v constant_a he_o draw_v the_o whole_a world_n after_o he_o the_o piety_n of_o they_o be_v so_o admirable_a and_o their_o eloquence_n so_o stupendous_a at_o antioch_n he_o devote_v himself_o whole_o to_o study_v and_o preach_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n be_v manage_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o that_o see_n so_o business_n force_v he_o not_o from_o his_o study_n but_o in_o a_o great_a serenity_n he_o prepare_v himself_o for_o exquisite_a yet_o continual_a preach_n so_o great_a a_o crowd_n of_o people_n daily_o
church_n of_o impiety_n till_o you_o drive_v they_o out_o with_o the_o rod_n a_o rigorous_a and_o a_o ill-timed_n passage_n but_o still_o chrysostom_n be_v the_o people_n darling_n and_o the_o clergy_n that_o hate_v his_o rigour_n admire_v his_o part_n and_o eloquence_n but_o chrysostom_n confine_v not_o his_o severity_n to_o the_o church_n but_o it_o fly_v about_o the_o city_n nay_o it_o stay_v not_o there_o but_o it_o enter_v into_o the_o court._n there_o be_v no_o vicious_a citizen_n let_v he_o be_v of_o never_o so_o great_a authority_n and_o riches_n no_o vicious_a courtier_n let_v he_o be_v of_o never_o so_o unlimited_a power_n and_o greatness_n but_o feel_v the_o sharpness_n of_o his_o eloquence_n and_o be_v threaten_v with_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n this_o enrage_v the_o court_n against_o he_o scorn_v that_o the_o grandeur_n of_o the_o eastern_a empire_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o tongue_n of_o a_o antiochian_a priest_n who_o they_o have_v but_o late_o raise_v to_o the_o constantinopolitan_a see_n whilst_o his_o severity_n be_v confine_v within_o the_o church_n wall_n chrysostom_n shine_v with_o extraordinary_a lustre_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o court_n but_o when_o it_o reach_v the_o courtier_n luxury_n pride_n cruelty_n and_o avarice_n all_o their_o esteem_n of_o he_o be_v turn_v into_o hatred_n and_o indignation_n so_o all_o person_n love_v not_o their_o own_o concern_v be_v touch_v the_o clergy_n do_v not_o love_v that_o their_o own_o vice_n but_o the_o courtier_n enormity_n shall_v be_v severe_o reprehend_v the_o courtier_n likewise_o be_v vast_o please_v with_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o church_n whilst_o they_o remain_v enamour_v with_o their_o own_o deformity_n and_o this_o corruption_n in_o the_o manner_n proceed_v from_o the_o mistake_n of_o religion_n who_o suppose_v it_o a_o remedy_n for_o other_o but_o not_o for_o their_o own_o sin_n or_o from_o a_o strange_a partiality_n whereby_o they_o be_v prone_a to_o magnify_v the_o vice_n of_o other_o and_o lessen_v their_o own_o basil_n be_v free_v from_o all_o those_o inconvenience_n the_o court_n have_v no_o residence_n in_o his_o city_n he_o succeed_v a_o devout_a and_o severe_a bishop_n by_o who_o authority_n he_o have_v former_o model_v his_o church_n he_o be_v a_o person_n of_o a_o sweet_a and_o brave_a temper_n and_o exceed_o prudent_a and_o so_o can_v free_v himself_o from_o those_o rock_n on_o which_o other_o perhaps_o may_v have_v split_v but_o that_o which_o most_o conduce_v to_o the_o intestine_a tranquillity_n of_o his_o see_n be_v the_o continual_a persecution_n to_o which_o it_o be_v obnoxious_a persecution_n make_v the_o church_n of_o cappadocia_n severe_a and_o holy_a persecution_n perform_v that_o which_o chrysostom_n desire_v to_o obtain_v by_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n chrysostom_n come_v to_o govern_v that_o church_n which_o be_v debauch_v by_o the_o remissness_n of_o a_o former_a archbishop_n and_o degenerate_v into_o pride_n and_o luxury_n which_o a_o great_a peace_n a_o vast_a trade_n and_o commerce_n affluence_n of_o wealth_n the_o glory_n and_o pomp_n of_o the_o court_n have_v occasion_v the_o play_v of_o the_o golden_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n make_v we_o throw_v off_o our_o garment_n when_o the_o bluster_a north_n wind_n cause_n we_o straight_a to_o bind_v they_o to_o we_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o persuade_v to_o reason_n a_o afflict_a mind_n but_o difficult_a to_o reduce_v to_o sobriety_n a_o prosperous_a criminal_a the_o eastern_a church_n at_o that_o time_n be_v heretic_n the_o contest_v and_o conflict_n of_o basil_n and_o chrysostom_n with_o the_o heretic_n vex_v with_o the_o eunomian_o sabellian_o but_o more_o chief_o by_o the_o arrian_n valens_n himself_o a_o person_n of_o very_o great_a courage_n but_o of_o great_a impiety_n violent_o persecute_v the_o faithful_a christian_n he_o have_v banish_v most_o of_o the_o bishop_n from_o their_o see_v and_o instead_o of_o pious_a and_o holy_a prelate_n the_o church_n be_v pester_v and_o almost_o ruin_v by_o wicked_a and_o misbelieve_a bishop_n valens_n when_o he_o have_v carry_v trophy_n of_o his_o own_o wickedness_n through_o most_o of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o eastern_a empire_n be_v dreadful_o enrage_v that_o cappadocia_n shall_v stand_v so_o firm_a against_o all_o the_o fury_n and_o assault_n of_o hell_n he_o in_o his_o own_o person_n lead_v his_o army_n down_o into_o cappadocia_n attend_v with_o a_o numerous_a train_n of_o the_o most_o learned_a of_o his_o arrian_n chaplain_n not_o question_v but_o that_o he_o shall_v either_o terrify_v basil_n into_o obedience_n or_o else_o rid_v cappadocia_n of_o that_o great_a prelate_n but_o what_o course_n shall_v he_o use_v what_o shall_v he_o order_v a_o army_n of_o his_o heretical_a priest_n and_o bishop_n against_o one_o basil_n no_o he_o have_v gain_v so_o many_o notorious_a and_o famous_a victory_n over_o the_o learn_a opponent_n in_o the_o world_n that_o none_o of_o they_o dare_v undertake_v he_o and_o it_o may_v move_v a_o pretty_a laughter_n to_o observe_v that_o when_o the_o great_a scholar_n of_o the_o arrian_n faction_n tremble_v at_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o a_o contest_v with_o basil_n the_o emperor_n cook_n demosthenes_n challenge_v basil_n to_o dispute_v who_o when_o basil_n have_v most_o egregious_o baffle_v not_o without_o angry_a smile_n thus_o say_v to_o the_o people_n illiterate_a demosthenes_n will_v dispute_v the_o proper_a place_n for_o a_o cook_n be_v the_o kitchen_n can_v his_o tongue_n which_o be_v only_o fit_a for_o the_o taste_n of_o sauce_n and_o his_o head_n fill_v with_o the_o fume_n of_o meat_n comprehend_v or_o discourse_v of_o spiritual_a thing_n valens_n assault_v basil_n by_o a_o praefect_n of_o his_o army_n who_o first_o allure_v he_o by_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o great_a preferment_n and_o tell_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o be_v honour_v by_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o great_a officer_n of_o his_o army_n be_v not_o to_o be_v refuse_v by_o he_o to_o which_o basil_n gallant_o reply_v christianity_n be_v not_o make_v illustrious_a by_o the_o dignity_n of_o person_n but_o by_o the_o integrity_n of_o faith_n at_o which_o the_o praefect_n grow_v enrage_v and_o thunder_v out_o the_o heavy_a menace_n and_o thus_o accost_v he_o fear_v thou_o not_o the_o confiscation_n of_o thy_o estate_n to_o which_o basil_n present_o reply_v no_o all_o the_o riches_n i_o enjoy_v be_v these_o poor_a rag_n i_o have_v on_o my_o back_n and_o a_o few_o book_n not_o banishment_n no_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n in_o the_o world_n the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o not_o torment_n no_o this_o wear_a body_n of_o i_o will_v not_o endure_v above_o one_o stroke_n not_o death_n no_o i_o be_o almost_o already_o dead_a and_o you_o will_v soon_o send_v i_o to_o the_o grave_a after_o he_o have_v thus_o answer_v the_o praefect_n he_o end_v that_o discourse_n with_o a_o passage_n full_a of_o sweetness_n and_o courage_n sir_n i_o speak_v nothing_o in_o contempt_n of_o your_o dignity_n it_o be_v not_o for_o we_o faithful_a christian_n to_o speak_v rough_o to_o the_o mean_a person_n much_o less_o one_o of_o so_o great_a a_o quality_n as_o yourself_o but_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o profess_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o god_n all_o torment_n be_v a_o delight_n to_o we_o this_o carriage_n of_o basil_n fill_v the_o praefect_n with_o the_o reverence_n of_o he_o the_o praefect_n hasten_v to_o the_o emperor_n give_v this_o only_a account_n of_o that_o undertake_n basil_n have_v conquer_v we_o this_n not_o succeed_v valens_n send_v for_o basil_n who_o he_o attack_n by_o all_o the_o art_n imaginable_a thousand_o of_o profit_n he_o propose_v as_o many_o torture_n and_o utmost_a extremity_n threaten_v but_o nothing_o move_v basil_n who_o hope_n be_v heaven_n and_o fear_n hell_n yet_o valens_n persist_v in_o his_o determination_n of_o banish_v he_o which_o he_o alter_v on_o several_a account_n valens_n admire_v the_o piety_n of_o basil_n manage_v with_o so_o great_a a_o prudence_n go_v to_o the_o church_n to_o observe_v the_o demeanour_n and_o carriage_n of_o catholic_n christian_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o divine_a office_n where_o come_v and_o see_v basil_n sit_v in_o his_o chair_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o christian_n stand_v round_o about_o he_o all_o in_o a_o posture_n note_v the_o high_a reverence_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o hear_v they_o sing_v their_o hymn_n and_o hallelujah_n with_o the_o great_a fervour_n joy_n and_o devotion_n and_o take_v cognizance_n of_o the_o management_n of_o all_o the_o divine_a service_n and_o worship_n he_o be_v strike_v with_o such_o a_o horror_n that_o he_o fall_v into_o a_o universal_a tremble_n that_o as_o he_o approach_v to_o offer_v his_o gift_n at_o the_o altar_n have_v he_o not_o be_v support_v by_o one_o of_o the_o priest_n that_o assist_v basil_n in_o a_o great_a amaze_n and_o astonishment_n he_o