Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
death_n	dead_a	life_n	raise_v	9,308	5	6.9695	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A65659	A short treatise of the great worth and best kind of nobility Wherein, that of nature is highly commended, that of grace is justly preferred; the one from humane experience, the other upon divine evidence. / By Henry Whiston, rector of Balcomb in Sussex.	Whiston, Henry.; Pearson, John, 1613-1686.	1661 (1661)	Wing W1680; ESTC R204022	110,367	185

man_n indeed_o though_o we_o be_v call_v upon_o and_o say_v also_o to_o praise_n god_n yet_o not_o 12._o proper_o something_o great_a and_o better_a as_o confession_n honour_n blessing_n and_o adoration_n belong_v unto_o he_o praise_n be_v a_o tribute_n proper_a to_o virtue_n and_o virtuous_a man_n and_o as_o cassiod_n great_a one_o be_v more_o delight_v with_o praise_n then_o with_o tribute_n the_o one_o be_v pay_v even_o to_o tyrant_n the_o other_o to_o good_a prince_n only_o so_o if_o they_o deserve_v it_o it_o be_v but_o just_a that_o they_o shall_v have_v it_o and_o that_o not_o only_o as_o a_o just_a reward_n of_o their_o desert_n but_o of_o god_n grace_n within_o they_o when_o god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v crown_v at_o the_o last_o day_n the_o good_a deed_n of_o his_o saint_n he_o shall_v crown_v but_o his_o own_o gift_n and_o when_o we_o praise_v the_o grace_n of_o man_n we_o praise_v but_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n est_fw-la whatsoever_o we_o see_v in_o they_o be_v infuse_v by_o he_o all_o their_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n be_v but_o a_o drop_n from_o his_o ocean_n a_o spark_n of_o his_o flame_n a_o beam_n of_o that_o sun_n now_o as_o he_o shall_v rob_v the_o sun_n as_o it_o be_v of_o his_o glory_n who_o will_v not_o delight_v in_o and_o praise_v its_o beam_n as_o he_o shall_v rob_v the_o fountain_n of_o its_o excellency_n that_o shall_v not_o commend_v its_o stream_n so_o he_o shall_v rob_v the_o great_a sanctifier_n of_o soul_n who_o shall_v not_o commend_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o he_o see_v shine_v forth_o from_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n unless_o a_o man_n therefore_o will_v be_v unjust_a and_o rob_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n he_o ought_v to_o give_v man_n the_o praise_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o their_o desert_n neither_o shall_v that_o great_a wickedness_n which_o many_o time_n be_v mingle_v with_o a_o little_a virtue_n in_o wicked_a man_n rob_v they_o of_o the_o praise_n which_o be_v due_a to_o their_o virtue_n that_o little_a virtue_n be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o as_o he_o do_v not_o let_v go_v any_o good_a work_n 18._o unrewarded_a in_o this_o life_n so_o neither_o shall_v we_o 2._o as_o this_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o justice_n so_o it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o christian_a wisdom_n and_o pious_a policy_n we_o be_v not_o more_o kind_o draw_v on_o by_o any_o thing_n to_o virtue_n then_o by_o praise_n it_o be_v a_o bait_n that_o be_v suitable_a to_o our_o disposition_n and_o such_o as_o we_o be_v take_v with_o as_o soon_o as_o with_o any_o temptation_n 7._o there_o be_v no_o better_a hear_n nor_o sweet_a music_n can_v sound_v in_o man_n ear_n then_o that_o of_o their_o own_o praise_n themist_n themistocles_n confess_v that_o when_o the_o people_n in_o the_o olympic_a game_n leave_v their_o sport_n and_o fall_v a_o gaze_v and_o point_v at_o he_o that_o then_o he_o receive_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n for_o greece_n ibid._n miltiades_n his_o trophy_n will_v not_o let_v he_o sleep_v before_o he_o so_o much_o thirst_v after_o that_o honour_n he_o see_v confer_v on_o he_o and_o when_o he_o have_v attain_v the_o like_o himself_o than_o he_o think_v himself_o well_o pay_v the_o one_o stir_v up_o the_o other_o quiet_v his_o spirit_n as_o the_o suggestion_n which_o satan_n cast_v into_o our_o heart_n be_v as_o fiery_a dart_n to_o inflame_v they_o to_o evil_a so_o the_o commendation_n which_o be_v give_v ourselves_o or_o other_o be_v as_o climach_n fiery_a dart_n as_o bernard_n light_a firebrand_n to_o set_v our_o heart_n on_o fire_n with_o that_o which_o be_v good_a marty_n the_o comfortable_a heat_n of_o the_o fire_n do_v not_o more_o affect_v we_o when_o we_o be_v a_o cold_a nor_o do_v the_o fragrant_a odour_n of_o sweet_a perfume_n draw_v we_o more_o after_o they_o than_o do_v the_o commemoration_n of_o the_o saint_n grace_n join_v with_o their_o just_a commendation_n draw_v we_o on_o to_o a_o virtuous_a imitation_n and_o when_o man_n be_v once_o onward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n 8._o the_o tender_a grass_n or_o young_a slip_n and_o plant_n be_v not_o more_o apt_a to_o shoot_v forth_o by_o mean_n of_o sweet_a dew_n and_o pleasant_a shower_n that_o fall_v upon_o they_o than_o they_o be_v by_o continue_a praise_n and_o commendation_n to_o grow_v up_o to_o perfection_n hence_o to_o draw_v man_n on_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o bestow_v several_a honour_n up-them_a crown_v they_o according_a to_o their_o several_a desert_n with_o several_a 6._o garland_n write_v their_o name_n as_o they_o do_v the_o conqueror_n at_o the_o olympic_a game_n pind._n on_o pillar_n to_o which_o possible_o christ_n may_v allude_v when_o he_o say_v he_o that_o overcome_v will_v 12._o i_o make_v a_o pillar_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o my_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v go_v no_o more_o out_o and_o i_o will_v write_v upon_o he_o the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n of_o my_o god_n hence_o they_o erect_v statue_n and_o image_n set_v up_o picture_n and_o such_o like_a representation_n of_o man_n person_n in_o honour_n of_o their_o noble_a deed_n which_o what_o be_v they_o but_o a_o mer._n kind_n of_o silent_a praise_n and_o encomium_n as_o encomium_n and_o praise_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o eloquent_a picture_n and_o representation_n of_o man_n person_n and_o deed_n and_o both_o encouragement_n to_o whet_v on_o other_o to_o the_o like_a action_n and_o to_o this_o end_n the_o name_n of_o the_o martyr_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n be_v set_v down_o in_o 5._o sacred_a book_n or_o table_n for_o that_o purpose_n and_o read_v at_o the_o altar_n which_o be_v annal._n as_o one_o say_v of_o history_n as_o the_o book_n of_o life_n to_o preserve_v their_o name_n and_o virtue_n and_o as_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o last_o trump_n to_o raise_v they_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o bring_v they_o upon_o the_o stage_n again_o to_o converse_v with_o and_o animate_v the_o live_n true_a it_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 11._o of_o the_o law_n the_o commandment_n which_o be_v for_o life_n i_o find_v to_o be_v unto_o death_n for_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n deceive_v i_o and_o by_o it_o slay_v i_o so_o those_o book_n which_o be_v ordain_v for_o life_n be_v find_v to_o be_v unto_o death_n 5._o for_o blind_a ze●l_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commemoration_n of_o the_o martyr_n to_o bring_v in_o quick_o a_o religion_n invocation_n and_o by_o it_o slay_v man_n what_o then_o be_v that_o 13._o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v again_o which_o be_v good_a make_v death_n no_o but_o that_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n may_v appear_v blind_a zeal_n wrought_v death_n in_o man_n by_o that_o which_o be_v good_a exceed_v just_a and_o good_a as_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a &_o the_o commandment_n in_o itself_o holy_a just_a and_o good_a so_o the_o commendation_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o itself_o and_o the_o commemoration_n of_o the_o martyr_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a 3._o it_o be_v the_o flower_n of_o justice_n to_o commend_v the_o good_a and_o the_o heron._n choice_a of_o good_a deed_n to_o take_v order_n for_o the_o praise_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v well_o do_v praise_n breed_v emulation_n emulation_n virtue_n and_o virtue_n felicity_n this_o then_o condemn_v those_o who_o will_v not_o themselves_o and_o be_v unwilling_a that_o other_o shall_v give_v man_n the_o praise_n of_o their_o due_a desert_n the_o evil_a steward_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v commend_v because_o though_o he_o diminish_v his_o lord_n revenue_n by_o injustice_n yet_o as_o bern._n st._n bernard_n reckon_v he_o increase_v his_o lord_n subject_n by_o his_o wisdom_n but_o many_o as_o they_o be_v unjust_a in_o not_o render_v what_o be_v due_a to_o their_o lord_n servant_n so_o neither_o have_v they_o the_o wisdom_n to_o increase_v their_o lord_n subject_n the_o commendation_n of_o man_n to_o some_o be_v as_o unpleasant_a animal_n as_o sweet_a ointment_n to_o beetle_n when_o the_o precious_a spikenard_n be_v pour_v upon_o our_o saviour_n some_o have_v indignation_n and_o say_v 8._o what_o need_v this_o waste_n when_o the_o child_n cry_v hosanna_n the_o priest_n and_o scribe_n be_v displease_v and_o look_v that_o our_o saviour_n shall_v check_v they_o cry_v hear_v thou_o what_o these_o say_v so_o the_o precious_a ointment_n that_o be_v pour_v on_o christ_n member_n move_v some_o to_o indignation_n and_o though_o it_o be_v for_o their_o burial_n as_o we_o shall_v show_v anon_o yet_o can_v forbear_v to_o cry_v to_o what_o purpose_n be_v this_o waste_n or_o hear_v you_o what_o these_o flatterer_n say_v other_o you_o shall_v hear_v now_o and_o then_o commend_v man_n but_o much_o to_o their_o loss_n they_o will_v be_v anoint_v man_n with_o

but_o a_o jibe_n or_o mock_v thereby_o some_o have_v high_o commend_v their_o master_n as_o not_o give_v they_o a_o ill_a word_n in_o long_a journey_n nay_o in_o long_a service_n and_o why_o because_o as_o proud_a 13._o pallas_n sometime_o bondman_n to_o claudius_n they_o scorn_v to_o speak_v to_o they_o lest_o they_o shall_v profane_v or_o make_v their_o voice_n common_a 6._o in_o liberality_n as_o they_o be_v magnanimous_a so_o liberal_a also_o and_o that_o even_o to_o magnificence_n 1._o as_o their_o hand_n be_v teach_v to_o war_n so_o their_o finger_n also_o to_o do_v good_a to_o those_o that_o want_n cym._n such_o be_v cymon_n among_o the_o athenian_n who_o lay_v open_v his_o ground_n and_o keep_v open_a house_n and_o carry_v young_a man_n still_o with_o he_o well_o clad_v and_o well_o money_v that_o he_o may_v relieve_v those_o who_o he_o meet_v if_o they_o want_v in_o either_o kind_n such_o be_v gillius_fw-la among_o the_o agrigentines_n who_o be_v call_v 4._o the_o bowel_n of_o liberality_n nay_o many_o have_v be_v even_o 7._o sea_n of_o bounty_n abysses_n of_o pity_n as_o one_o speak_v of_o manuel_n the_o emperor_n who_o afterward_o take_v up_o though_o uncertain_a whether_o voluntary_o or_o of_o necessity_n hence_o your_o great_a and_o noble_a personage_n be_v call_v among_o the_o grecian_n 25._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d benefactor_n the_o king_n of_o the_o gentile_n exercise_v lordship_n over_o they_o and_o they_o that_o exercise_n authority_n upon_o they_o be_v call_v benefactor_n v●rst_n and_o the_o name_n of_o lord_n and_o lady_n among_o we_o be_v take_v up_o at_o first_o from_o man_n bounty_n in_o distribute_v their_o bread_n to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o necessity_n the_o house_n of_o such_o in_o former_a time_n be_v as_o free_a school_n for_o learning_n so_o free_a inn_n for_o hospitality_n or_o as_o 4._o one_o call_v they_o shop_n of_o munificence_n wherein_o the_o religious_a trade_n of_o good_a work_n and_o charity_n be_v set_v up_o and_o drive_v common_o man_n of_o mean_a condition_n have_v not_o the_o mean_n and_o they_o that_o raise_v their_o estate_n by_o their_o own_o industry_n or_o good_a husbandry_n have_v not_o the_o heart_n to_o do_v good_a in_o this_o kind_n but_o as_o they_o get_v their_o riches_n most_o an_o end_n base_o so_o common_o they_o keep_v they_o as_o sordid_o who_o wealth_n be_v as_o fast_o glue_v to_o their_o heart_n as_o a_o ferd._n spanish_a duke_n wedge_n of_o gold_n be_v rivet_v in_o his_o coffer_n which_o he_o keep_v not_o only_o for_o covertousness_n but_o for_o sport_n also_o give_v any_o leave_n to_o take_v as_o much_o as_o they_o will_v it_o be_v as_o impossible_a to_o writhe_v or_o wrest_v any_o thing_n from_o they_o as_o it_o be_v from_o his_o crowd_a chest_n such_o can_v boast_v 17._o with_o job_n that_o they_o eat_v not_o their_o morsel_n alone_o who_o living_n most_o a_o end_n retire_o feed_v homely_a cry_v out_o upon_o luxury_n and_o prodigality_n be_v much_o of_o that_o 42._o covetous_a wretch_n mind_n who_o be_v ask_v what_o noise_n he_o like_v worse_a reply_v that_o of_o crack_v of_o bone_n between_o the_o tooth_n and_o leave_v mean_n and_o maintenance_n rather_o than_o he_o will_v be_v at_o charge_n to_o maintain_v a_o family_n 1._o they_o be_v always_o free_a who_o do_v not_o get_v their_o estate_n by_o their_o own_o diligence_n but_o receive_v it_o by_o inheritance_n for_o they_o never_o feel_v do_v never_o fear_v want_n and_o the_o other_o get_v their_o wealth_n hardly_o love_v it_o and_o tender_v it_o the_o more_o dear_o as_o parent_n the_o child_n beget_v of_o their_o own_o body_n and_o poet_n the_o work_n beget_v of_o their_o own_o brain_n 7._o in_o mercy_n the_o more_o noble_a the_o more_o merciful_a cruelty_n and_o gentility_n can_v stand_v together_o the_o disposition_n of_o nobleman_n and_o gentleman_n be_v like_a that_o of_o vespas_fw-la vespasian_n who_o so_o little_o joy_v in_o the_o suffering_n and_o death_n of_o any_o that_o he_o weep_v and_o sigh_v deep_o at_o necessary_a execution_n like_o that_o of_o the_o 7._o theodosii_n the_o elder_a of_o which_o take_v it_o as_o a_o courtesy_n to_o be_v petition_v to_o show_v mercy_n and_o the_o more_o angry_a be_v the_o more_o ready_a and_o willing_a to_o pardon_v the_o latter_a will_v willing_o have_v raise_v those_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o life_n but_o be_v altogether_o unwilling_a to_o put_v any_o man_n live_v to_o death_n indeed_o great_a cruelty_n have_v be_v act_v by_o both_o sort_n noble_a and_o ignoble_a person_n but_o the_o latter_a general_o be_v more_o eager_a in_o the_o prosecution_n and_o more_o savage_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o bloody_a design_n the_o descent_n of_o joseph_n be_v well_o know_v and_o the_o scripture_n note_v this_o of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v 19_o a_o just_a man_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n a_o pitiful_a a_o merciful_a man_n of_o which_o it_o set_v down_o this_o as_o a_o evident_a argument_n that_o he_o be_v unwilling_a to_o make_v mary_n his_o espouse_a wife_n which_o he_o take_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o adultery_n a_o public_a example_n but_o resolve_v to_o put_v she_o away_o secret_o that_o she_o may_v not_o though_o he_o think_v she_o deserve_v it_o fall_v into_o open_a punishment_n generous_n nature_n do_v not_o love_v except_o it_o be_v upon_o incorrigible_a person_n or_o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o otherwise_o inevitable_a danger_n to_o take_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n and_o have_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o office_n as_o hateful_a as_o sometime_o that_o of_o publican_n to_o be_v a_o informer_n accuser_n or_o promoter_n 73._o such_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n if_o any_o be_v banish_v or_o put_v to_o death_n upon_o their_o information_n be_v not_o admit_v no_o not_o at_o death_n to_o the_o communion_n nor_o under_o five_o year_n repentance_n if_o the_o punishment_n be_v light_a and_o the_o same_o crime_n be_v hold_v sufficient_a to_o keep_v off_o for_o five_o year_n the_o baptism_n of_o those_o that_o be_v not_o yet_o baptise_a but_o sue_v for_o admittance_n to_o that_o sacrament_n and_o howsoever_o 4._o magistrate_n do_v and_o may_v and_o must_v of_o necessity_n in_o some_o wise_a make_v much_o of_o informer_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o as_o we_o do_v of_o dog_n or_o hawk_n that_o destroy_v evil_a beast_n and_o vermin_n and_o bring_v in_o the_o prey_n and_o when_o they_o reward_v they_o it_o be_v but_o like_o our_o spit_v in_o their_o mouth_n or_o flesh_v of_o dog_n with_o rom._n the_o paunch_n they_o and_o all_o other_o generous_a nature_n do_v secret_o spit_v at_o they_o and_o ibid._n hate_v they_o worse_o than_o dog_n or_o serpent_n that_o bite_v of_o a_o sudden_a unseen_a unhurt_a but_o now_o your_o vulgar_a nature_n as_o myself_o and_o many_o other_o find_v of_o late_a day_n by_o experience_n be_v prone_a to_o cruelty_n love_v provoke_v or_o not_o provoke_v all_o word_n that_o may_v do_v mischief_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v upon_o any_o mischievous_a practice_n glad_a if_o by_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o time_n they_o can_v make_v use_n of_o law_n and_o magistrate_n to_o flesh_n their_o covetous_a or_o satisfy_v their_o malicious_a spirit_n if_o the_o dog-day_n of_o persecution_n be_v in_o at_o any_o time_n they_o be_v scent_v and_o coast_v straight_o hunt_v after_o their_o prey_n fill_v the_o air_n with_o their_o barking_n and_o clamour_n incense_a the_o magistrate_n to_o sentence_n and_o provoke_v many_o time_n be_v more_o savage_a themselves_o the_o 15._o unwilling_a beast_n to_o execure_v and_o 15._o like_a dog_n eat_v sometime_o the_o flesh_n and_o lick_v up_o the_o very_a blood_n of_o those_o which_o they_o have_v massacre_v the_o cruelty_n of_o man_n of_o better_a rank_n have_v be_v great_a enough_o but_o those_o of_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n common_o be_v more_o 2._o fierce_a and_o fell_a because_o they_o have_v nothing_o at_o all_o of_o knowledge_n policy_n or_o civil_a education_n to_o take_v they_o off_o from_o their_o rage_n but_o will_v and_o malice_n and_o stubbornness_n enough_o to_o set_v they_o on_o what_o 10._o solomon_n say_v in_o general_a of_o the_o wicked_a we_o may_v say_v as_o teach_v by_o experience_n of_o they_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o vulgar_a be_v cruel_a and_o sure_o every_o one_o may_v make_v it_o a_o part_n of_o his_o litany_n from_o the_o mercy_n of_o a_o coward_n and_o a_o clown_n good_a lord_n deliver_v i_o 8._o last_o in_o affection_n to_o and_o advancement_n of_o religion_n true_a it_o be_v at_o the_o first_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o gospel_n such_o as_o they_o embrace_v it_o but_o slow_o 26._o not_o many_o wise_a man_n after_o the_o flesh_n not_o many_o mighty_a not_o many_o noble_a but_o as_o 10._o he_o say_v of_o alexander_n that_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v

12.39_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a the_o one_o be_v the_o jewel_n of_o king_n the_o other_o the_o 3.17_o jewel_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n the_o one_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o prince_n court_n the_o other_o the_o 8.23_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n and_o howsoever_o there_o be_v to_o use_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o another_o sense_n than_o he_o speak_v they_o upon_o this_o glory_n a_o 5._o cover_n so_o that_o the_o world_n know_v not_o their_o worth_n yet_o the_o lord_n know_v it_o and_o shall_v in_o due_a time_n manifest_v it_o to_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o 3._o cassius_n and_o brutus_n his_o image_n which_o be_v conceal_v in_o iunia_n funeral_n when_o twenty_o other_o of_o less_o note_n be_v bring_v forth_o that_o they_o shine_v the_o more_o because_o they_o be_v not_o see_v at_o all_o so_o may_v it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o godly_a the_o less_o conspicuous_a they_o be_v with_o man_n the_o more_o illustrious_a they_o be_v with_o god_n celant_fw-la who_o more_o despicable_a with_o man_n than_o peter_n a_o fisher_n man_n and_o poor_a who_o more_o honourable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n what_o mean_a creature_n than_o the_o bless_a virgin_n espouse_v to_o a_o poor_a carpenter_n who_o high_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n her_o maker_n to_o the_o one_o be_v give_v the_o key_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o other_o it_o be_v give_v to_o be_v mother_n to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o though_o all_o attain_v not_o here_o to_o the_o like_a honour_n and_o dignity_n yet_o all_o be_v great_o belove_v of_o god_n and_o shall_v partake_v hereafter_o of_o the_o same_o glory_n 2._o now_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o they_o shall_v be_v but_o when_o christ_n shall_v appear_v they_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o than_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o he_o be_v himself_o 1._o glorious_a in_o holiness_n have_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v they_o he_o shall_v 26,27_o present_v they_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a people_n though_o they_o 68.13_o lie_v among_o the_o pot_n here_o yet_o shall_v they_o be_v hereafter_o as_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n cover_v with_o silver_n and_o her_o feather_n with_o yellow_a gold_n though_o in_o this_o life_n they_o be_v 1.5_o black_a like_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n yet_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v they_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o 12.3_o firmament_n yea_o as_o the_o 12.3_o star_n yea_o as_o the_o 43._o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n and_o what_o then_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o of_o the_o noble_n and_o potentate_n of_o this_o world_n compare_v to_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o the_o saint_n what_o be_v all_o the_o title_n ensign_n and_o badge_n of_o honour_n which_o the_o various_a fancy_n of_o man_n have_v invent_v to_o set_v out_o the_o great_a one_o of_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o splendour_n and_o lustre_n beauty_n and_o majesty_n wherewith_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n shall_v invest_v the_o heir_n of_o heaven_n that_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o honour_n of_o the_o gospel_n above_o the_o law_n may_v we_o fit_o speak_v in_o honour_n of_o the_o spiritual_a nobility_n above_o the_o carnal_a 3.10.11_o that_o which_o be_v glorious_a have_v no_o glory_n in_o this_o respect_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o glory_n that_o excel_v for_o if_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v do_v away_o be_v glorious_a much_o more_o that_o which_o shall_v remain_v be_v glorious_a and_o we_o may_v close_v up_o this_o with_o the_o word_n of_o saint_n james_n a_o little_a alter_v 1.9,10_o let_v the_o brother_n of_o low_a birth_n rejoice_v in_o that_o he_o be_v exalt_v and_o let_v he_o of_o noble_a birth_n rejoice_v in_o that_o he_o be_v make_v low_a and_o teach_v to_o seek_v a_o new_a nobility_n in_o a_o way_n common_a to_o all_o by_o virtue_n and_o piety_n for_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o grass_n he_o shall_v pass_v away_o and_o nothing_o but_o his_o virtue_n and_o piety_n shall_v remain_v and_o make_v he_o true_o noble_a and_o happy_a to_o all_o eternity_n 6._o and_o in_o the_o last_o place_n if_o man_n of_o noble_a birth_n be_v virtuous_a also_o and_o pious_a what_o shall_v be_v their_o joy_n and_o what_o their_o crown_n of_o rejoice_v but_o this_o that_o they_o have_v crown_v their_o nobility_n with_o virtue_n and_o piety_n it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o die_a otho_n to_o his_o nephew_n 2._o that_o he_o shall_v never_o forget_v that_o his_o uncle_n be_v emperor_n nor_o yet_o let_v his_o mind_n run_v too_o much_o upon_o it_o and_o so_o we_o think_v great_a personage_n shall_v never_o whole_o forget_v nor_o too_o much_o mind_v their_o noble_a birth_n but_o mind_n this_o rather_o which_o will_v be_v their_o only_a comfort_n that_o they_o lead_v a_o religious_a and_o godly_a life_n 9.23.24_o let_v not_o the_o wise_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n neither_o let_v the_o mighty_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o might_n let_v not_o the_o rich_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o riches_n neither_o may_v we_o add_v let_v not_o the_o noble_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o nobility_n but_o let_v he_o that_o glory_v glory_n in_o this_o that_o he_o understand_v and_o know_v the_o lord_n though_o a_o noble_a ancestry_n be_v a_o great_a honour_n with_o man_n yet_o it_o be_v only_a piety_n that_o procure_v they_o honour_n with_o god_n 43.3_o since_o thou_o be_v precious_a in_o my_o sight_n thou_o have_v be_v hoowrable_a though_o gold_n be_v better_o than_o other_o metal_n yet_o it_o pass_v not_o for_o currant_n coin_n in_o the_o kingdom_n till_o the_o king_n image_n and_o superscription_n be_v enstamp_v upon_o it_o and_o though_o noble_a person_n be_v better_a by_o descent_n than_o other_o yet_o they_o can_v pass_v for_o honourable_a in_o the_o church_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n till_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n the_o image_n and_o superscription_n of_o god_n be_v grave_v on_o they_o theodosius_n therefore_o rejoice_v more_o that_o he_o be_v a_o ambros._n member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n then_o that_o he_o reign_v on_o earth_n as_o emperor_n among_o man_n and_o howsoever_o it_o be_v all_o one_o in_o some_o kind_n for_o a_o prince_n to_o assume_v a_o small_a title_n to_o that_o of_o kingl_n as_o it_o be_v for_o he_o to_o wear_v a_o 3._o garland_n of_o rose_n and_o flower_n on_o his_o crown_n of_o gold_n yet_o lewis_n the_o nine_o of_o france_n count_v it_o his_o great_a honour_n to_o be_v call_v lewis_n poissi_n of_o poissi_n because_o there_o he_o be_v baptize_v and_o receive_v as_o a_o member_n into_o christ_n visible_a church_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o noble_a parent_n be_v as_o it_o be_v matter_n histor_n of_o fortune_n and_o chance_n but_o to_o be_v virtuous_a and_o pious_a matter_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o special_a providence_n the_o number_n of_o noble_a man_n every_o where_o in_o comparison_n be_v not_o polit_fw-la great_a the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o be_v moral_o virtuous_a though_o more_o than_o can_v be_v engrave_v as_o one_o scoff_o say_v all_o good_a prince_n may_v on_o arelel_n a_o ring_n be_v less_o but_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o by_o true_a piety_n seek_v for_o glory_n and_o immortality_n be_v less_o yet_o by_o far_o and_o the_o great_a their_o paucity_n the_o more_o eminent_a and_o singular_a be_v their_o glory_n and_o as_o surpass_v their_o felicity_n as_o their_o birth_n be_v noble_a so_o their_o life_n be_v holy_a their_o end_n must_v needs_o be_v happy_a their_o 20._o name_n by_o reason_n of_o holiness_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n as_o a_o assurance_n of_o their_o happiness_n whereas_o otherwise_o notwithstanding_o their_o noble_a birth_n they_o shall_v be_v write_v as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v in_o the_o 13._o earth_n and_o all_o their_o glory_n at_o their_o death_n shall_v be_v bury_v with_o themselves_o in_o the_o dust_n what_o one_o noble_a man_n that_o live_v a_o atheist_n say_v he_o will_v have_v engrave_v on_o his_o tomb_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a the_o same_o may_v all_o of_o they_o say_v at_o their_o death_n which_o rest_n only_o in_o their_o noble_a birth_n syl._n this_o be_v the_o door_n that_o open_v to_o the_o region_n below_o this_o be_v the_o inlet_n to_o the_o infernal_a pit_n whereas_o they_o which_o add_v to_o their_o nobility_n virtue_n and_o to_o virtue_n piety_n may_v say_v of_o death_n as_o jacob_n do_v of_o bethel_n 17._o this_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n and_o with_o the_o apostle_n 11._o by_o this_o a_o entrance_n shall_v be_v administer_v unto_o we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n and_o whereas_o the_o former_a as_o prince_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n draw_v multitude_n after_o they_o to_o sin_n and_o profaneness_n the_o latter_a as_o prince_n have_v 28