Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
death_n	eternal_a	life_n	temporal_a	7,350	5	8.5475	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A19234	A dyall of dayly contemplacion, or deuine exercise of the mind instructing vs to liue vnto God, and to dye vnto the vvorld. First colected & published in Latin, at the request of a godly Bishop, and Reuerent Father, Richard, sometime Byshop of Dirham, and Lorde Priuie Seale. Novv nevvly translated into Englishe, by Richard Robinson, citizen of London. Seene, and allowed.; Contemplacyon of synners.	Touris, William, attributed name.; Robinson, Richard, citizen of London.	1578 (1578)	STC 5644; ESTC S119753	81,912	254

for_o a_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v adorn_v with_o reason_n to_o live_v without_o reason_n be_v and_o may_v be_v well_o count_v a_o trespass_v life_n psalm_n 49._o man_n be_v in_o honour_n have_v none_o understanding_n but_o be_v compare_v unto_o the_o brute_n beast_n yea_o unto_o the_o unwise_a and_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o they_o etc_n etc_n gregorius_n the_o carnal_a delectation_n darken_v and_o obscure_v so_o that_o mind_n which_o she_o do_v infect_v that_o she_o can_v not_o see_v the_o clearness_n of_o the_o true_a light_n but_o thereupon_o be_v more_o devilish_o delight_v so_o as_o thencefoorth_o she_o suffer_v fiery_a flame_n even_o ascend_v upward_o hieronimus_n we_o all_o be_v give_v to_o be_v wary_a in_o least_o matter_n and_o negligent_a in_o great_a thing_n isidorus_n de_fw-fr summo_fw-la bono_fw-mi because_o thou_o will_v be_v such_o one_o that_o no_o earthly_a thing_n delight_v thou_o at_o all_o believe_v i_o thou_o shall_v see_v even_o at_o the_o same_o moment_n of_o time_n that_o thing_n which_o thou_o desire_v gregorius_n if_o we_o will_v consider_v what_o and_o how_o great_a benefit_n these_o be_v which_o be_v promise_v we_o in_o the_o heaven_n we_o shall_v think_v in_o our_o mind_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v vile_a and_o base_a which_o we_o enjoy_v upon_o earth_n for_o the_o earthy_a substance_n be_v compare_v unto_o the_o heavenly_a felicity_n be_v a_o burden_n heavy_a for_o we_o to_o bear_v and_o not_o a_o treasure_n to_o enjoy_v the_o temporal_a life_n be_v compare_v unto_o the_o life_n eternal_a be_v rather_o to_o be_v call_v death_n then_o life_n for_o that_o same_o daily_a disease_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n what_o other_o thing_n else_o be_v it_o than_o a_o certain_a proloxitie_n or_o circumstance_n of_o death_n john_n cap._n 6_o there_o shall_v no_o man_n take_v away_o your_o joy_n from_o you_o bernardus_n oh_o thou_o house_n of_o god_n the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n what_o wonderful_a joy_n be_v there_o in_o thou_o how_o much_o and_o what_o great_a gladness_n how_o bless_a be_v thy_o inhabitant_n when_o man_n to_o thing_n temporal_a do_v bear_v affection_n they_o least_o esteem_v of_o everduring_a bliss_n whereupon_o in_o nature_n rise_v such_o corruption_n that_o oft_o who_o on_o earth_n most_o prosperous_a be_v of_o the_o heavenly_a beautitude_n most_o of_o all_o mis_fw-fr their_o carnal_a lust_n a_o bondage_n do_v become_v to_o themselves_o who_o then_o will_v consider_v of_o this_o for_o transitory_a pleasure_n shall_v eternal_a pain_n shine_v psalm_n 101._o i_o will_v sing_v of_o mercy_n and_o truth_n unto_o thou_o oh_o lord_n psalm_n 28_o for_o what_o be_v there_o for_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o what_o will_v i_o have_v of_o thou_o upon_o earth_n i_o be_o delight_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n as_o in_o all_o my_o riches_n my_o heart_n have_v refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v in_o worldly_a thing_n sequitur_fw-la i_o have_v be_v mindful_a of_o my_o god_n and_o i_o be_o comfort_v psalm_n 76._o thy_o consolacious_a oh_o lord_n have_v make_v my_o soul_n glad_a bernardus_n for_o unto_o the_o image_n and_o similitude_n o●_n god_n be_v eu●ry_o reasonable_a soul_n make_v it_o may_v be_v better_o exercise_v than_o all_o other_o creature_n but_o in_o very_a deed_n it_o can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v at_o all_o psalm_n 34._o i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o thy_o glory_n shall_v appear_v augustinus_n the_o soul_n that_o be_v entrench_v with_o the_o flower_n of_o virtue_n and_o with_o the_o dew_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n be_v call_v the_o paradise_n of_o the_o lord_n gregorius_n the_o uppermost_a trench_n possess_v the_o soul_n when_o she_o be_v afflit_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n even_o with_o salt_n tear_n but_o the_o nethermost_a trench_n do_v she_o enjoy_v when_o she_o thorough_o fear_v by_o her_o sorrow_n and_o tear_n the_o torment_n of_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n secundus_fw-la bonaventura_n for_o our_o natural_a body_n be_v compa●t_v of_o four_o element_n whereupon_o with_o four_o foul_a quality_n shall_v they_o be_v remunerate_v for_o the_o earthy_a elament_n shall_v be_v turn_v to_o eternal_a immortality_n the_o watery_a elament_n into_o all_o manner_n of_o unability_n in_o suffer_v the_o airy_a elament_n into_o a_o special_a agility_n or_o swiftness_n and_o the_o fiery_a elament_n into_o most_o bright_a clearness_n and_o then_o shall_v these_o shine_v as_o the_o sun_n and_o as_o the_o spark_n out_o of_o a_o flame_a furnace_n shall_v they_o disperse_v themselves_o abroad_o because_o the_o lord_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o sorrow_n from_o their_o eye_n augustine_n where_o so_o ever_o the_o spirit_n desire_v to_o be_v then_o there_o altogether_o shall_v the_o body_n be_v also_o etc_n etc_n we_o shall_v in_o the_o heaven_n of_o god_n have_v inspection_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n endowr_v with_o dignity_n yea_o and_o in_o this_o bodily_a shape_n shall_v we_o have_v cognition_n each_o one_o of_o other_o before_o god_n great_a majesty_n when_o as_o thus_o glorify_v in_o soul_n and_o eke_o in_o body_n such_o joy_n shall_v we_o taste_v and_o endless_a consolation_n that_o in_o the_o midst_n our_o saviour_n triumph_v with_o victory_n we_o shall_v shine_v seven_o time_n more_o dear_a than_o the_o son_n vincencius_n and_o there_o be_v a_o fruition_n of_o bliss_n which_o shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o that_o in_o diverse_a manner_n not_o upon_o the_o behalf_n of_o every_o particular_a soul_n which_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o same_o but_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v possess_v they_o soul_n for_o the_o blessed_a and_o elect_a of_o god_n how_o much_o the_o more_o perfect_o they_o be_v ennoble_v with_o the_o light_n of_o glory_n and_o by_o the_o same_o illustration_n or_o nobleness_n the_o more_o conformable_a make_v so_o much_o the_o more_o sharp_a contemplation_n have_v they_o of_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o in_o the_o same_o contemplation_n the_o more_o be_v they_o delight_v 1._o corinth_n cap._n 15._o there_o be_v one_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n a_o other_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o a_o other_o light_n of_o the_o star_n but_o every_o star_n differ_v in_o hrightnesse_n each_o from_o other_o and_o so_o shall_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a differ_v one_o soul_n from_o a_o other_o augustinus_n no_o inferior_a shall_v envy_v his_o superior_a even_o as_o now_o no_o other_o angel_n inferior_a do_v not_o envy_v their_o superior_a in_o heaven_n for_o some_o one_o shall_v have_v a_o large_a gift_n of_o blessing_n and_o some_o other_o a_o less_o so_o as_o notwithstanding_o what_o so_o ever_o gift_n either_o of_o they_o have_v in_o the_o blissful_a state_n of_o heavenly_a joy_n he_o shall_v hold_v himself_o content_a therewith_o and_o shall_v not_o at_o any_o time_n wish_v or_o desire_v for_o more_o etc_n etc_n gregorius_n let_v therefore_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o reward_n ▪_o lay_v up_o for_o thou_o in_o heaven_n encourage_v t●y_a ●oule_n but_o let_v not_o the_o force_n of_o the_o conflict_n in_o christ_n faith_n terrify_v thou_o for_o no_o one_o man_n shall_v be_v crow_v with_o the_o ga●l●nd_n of_o victory_n but_o he_o that_o have_v rightful_o ●ought_v it_o out_o to_o the_o uttermost_a bernardus_n that_o be_v a'n_z alone_o true_a and_o only_a joy_n which_o be_v not_o conceive_v of_o the_o creature_n but_o of_o the_o creator_n which_o when_o a_o man_n possess_v there_o be_v no_o man_n shall_v take_v the_o same_o away_o ●ron_v he_o whereunto_o if_o we_o compare_v all_o other_o sweetness_n the_o same_o may_v be_v count_v to_o a_o mindful_a p●rson_n all_o sweetness_n a_o sorrow_n every_o bit●er_a thing_n sweet_a every_o comely_a thing_n filthy_a and_o fina●ly_o whatsoever_o other_o may_v seem_v to_o delight_v we_o the_o same_o in_o deed_n be_v but_o grievous_a and_o intolerable_a paulus_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n origen_n all_o my_o comforter_n seem_v unto_o i_o ●e●ious_a and_o burdensome_a they_o vex●_n i_o but_o comfort_v i_o not_o i_o seek_v for_o my_o creator_n and_o it_o be_v grief_n to_o i_o to_o behold_v every_o creature_n psalm_n 56._o this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o will_v i_o dwell_v here_o because_o i_o have_v choose_v the_o same_o nathles_a in_o respect_n of_o that_o eternal_a glory_n all_o worldly_a joy_n be_v but_o fond_a jangle_n and_o beauty_n brave_a be_v but_o deformity_n sweet_a thing_n be_v sour_a mirth_n very_a mourn_a or_o what_o so_o ever_o other_o delectable_a thing_n all_o be_v re●uted_v but_o pain_n in_o comparison_n and_o worldly_a wealth_n be_v very_o voment_v in_o respect_n of_o heavenly_a store_n of_o grace_n many_o one_o augustinus_n consider_v well_o thou_o faithful_a soul_n what_o inestimable_a honour_n it_o shall_v be_v for_o thou_o to_o be_v crown_v of_o the_o chief_a king_n of_o king_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o to_o

shall_v receive_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n general_a either_o god_n indignation_n or_o mild_a mercy_n ecclesiast_fw-la cap._n 12._o let_v the_o dust_n of_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n return_v unto_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v and_o let_v the_o spirit_n return_v again_o unto_o god_n who_o have_v give_v the_o same_o job_n cap._n 21._o shall_v any_o man_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o teach_v the_o lord_n knowledge_n which_o judge_v thy_o high_a power_n the_o strong_a and_o lusty_a man_n be_v subject_a to_o death_n yea_o the_o rich_a &_o happy_a of_o this_o world_n idem_fw-la sequitur_fw-la but_o a_o other_o man_n die_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n without_o any_o work_v of_o repentance_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o shall_v sleep_v altogether_o in_o the_o dust_n &_o the_o worm_n shall_v cover_v they_o seneca_n the_o eternal_a law_n of_o god_n have_v ordain_v nothing_o better_a unto_o man_n then_o that_o we_o have_v all_o one_o kind_n of_o entrance_n give_v we_o thereby_o into_o this_o life_n and_o diverse_a manner_n of_o death_n ozea._n cap._n 6._o my_o judgement_n shall_v pass_v forth_o from_o i_o as_o the_o light_n out_o of_o the_o firmament_n aieronimus_n how_o many_o people_n do_v live_v in_o this_o world_n i_o know_v not_o but_o of_o the_o day_n to_o come_v it_o be_v write_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_a do_n and_o unknown_a deallinge_n of_o man_n and_o shall_v geve_v light_a even_o unto_o the_o dungeon_n of_o darkness_n and_o shall_v disclose_v the_o counsel_n of_o man_n heart_n tobias_n cap._n 3._o all_o thy_o judgement_n be_v just_a oh_o lord._n psalm_n 119._o for_o i_o have_v be_v afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n oh_o lord_n ecclesiast_fw-la cap._n 28._o make_v ready_a thy_o righteousness_n that_o thou_o can_v lay_v for_o thyself_o before_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v summon_v bernardus_n brethren_n let_v we_o be_v inflame_v unto_o repentance_n let_v we_o examine_v our_o conscience_n let_v we_o be_v encourage_v to_o take_v revenge_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o earnest_a repentance_n in_o christ_n bloodshed_n crave_v his_o gracious_a favour_n to_o escape_v the_o horrible_a judgement_n of_o the_o live_n god_n etc_n etc_n to_o way_n the_o wickedness_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n in_o balance_n with_o god_n divine_a justice_n either_o our_o good_a deed_n be_v absurd_a and_o obscure_a presumptuous_a be_v such_o our_o enterprise_n from_o the_o earth_n the_o dust_n shall_v then_o arise_v with_o almighty_a creator_n to_o dispute_v submit_v we_o therefore_o in_o repenrant_a wise_n our_o life_n and_o death_n as_o he_o have_v constitute_v ecclesiassti_fw-la cap._n 12._o remember_v thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o before_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n shall_v approach_v and_o the_o day_n whereof_o thou_o may_v have_v cause_n to_o say_v these_o day_n do_v not_o like_o i_o ecclesiasti_fw-la cap._n 7._o remember_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v foreslow_v idem_fw-la remember_v the_o lord_n wrath_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o remember_v the_o time_n of_o poverty_n even_o while_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o wealth_n ecclesiasti_fw-la cap._n 28._o remember_v thou_o the_o late_a day_n and_o cease_v of_o to_o do_v mischief_n for_o there_o be_v blessedness_n and_o death_n approach_v in_o the_o prescription_n thereof_o psalm_n 42._o my_o soul_n be_v in_o my_o hand_n always_o etc_n etc_n matth_n gap_n 24._o but_o of_o that_o day_n and_o hour_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n no_o neither_o angel_n nor_o the_o son_n of_o man_n know_v but_o the_o father_n himself_o take_v you_o heed_n therefore_o watch_n and_o pray_v matth_n cap._n 25._o watch_z therefore_o because_o you_o know_v neither_o the_o day_n nor_o the_o hour_n wherein_o the_o son_n of_o man_n will_v come_v gregorius_n in_o homelia_n do_v not_o you_o love_v the_o world_n which_o you_o see_v can_v not_o abide_v for_o ever_o because_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v near_o psalm_n the_o day_n of_o desolation_n draw_v near_o and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o latter_a day_n do_v speedy_o hasten_v on_o jacob_n cap._n 2._o there_o shall_v be_v judgement_n give_v upon_o he_o without_o mercy_n because_o he_o have_v not_o show_v mercy_n etc_n etc_n as_o life_n and_o death_n from_o hence_o uncertain_a be_v and_o our_o demerit_n do_v deserve_v due_a doom_n so_o how_o soon_o the_o lord_n will_v the_o same_o prepare_v no_o spirit_n can_v divine_a that_o day_n to_o come_v though_o of_o sign_n fifteen_o write_v saint_n jerome_n but_o if_o we_o will_v credit_n christ_n word_n in_o scripture_n of_o sign_n already_o perform_v now_o be_v some_o that_o that_o day_n be_v not_o long_o to_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a haymo_fw-la antechriste_n shall_v be_v bear_v in_o babylon_n out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n according_a to_o the_o say_n that_o jacob_n mention_v let_v dan_n be_v make_v a_o snake_n in_o the_o way_n marci_n 12._o and_o those_o day_n shall_v be_v such_o and_o so_o troublesome_a as_o the_o like_a have_v not_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n until_o now_o neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o such_o afterward_o and_o except_o the_o lord_n have_v shorten_v those_o day_n for_o his_o elect_a sake_n there_o shall_v have_v be_v no_o salvation_n unto_o frail_a mankind_n 1._o timothi_n cap._n 3._o all_o those_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n must_v suffer_v persecution_n marci_n cap._n 13._o but_o who_o so_o shall_v persist_v constant_a unto_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v daniel_n cap._n 8._o it_o shall_v be_v destroy_v meaning_n of_o babylon_n without_o force_n of_o strength_n of_o the_o hand_n thessalo_n cap._n 2._o then_o shall_v that_o wicked_a antichrist_n be_v reveal_v which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v destroy_v with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n 1._o john_n cap._n 2._o now_o be_v there_o many_o antechristes_n come_v into_o the_o world_n whereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o late_a day_n 2._o peter_n cap._n 3._o there_o shall_v come_v deceitful_a worker_n of_o mischief_n in_o the_o late_a day_n walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n isidorus_fw-la de_fw-la summo_fw-la bono_fw-mi there_o have_v many_o member_n of_o antechrist_n go_v before_o we_o and_o their_o proper_a work_n do_v well_o agree_v with_o the_o ringleader_n of_o their_o mischief_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n say_v which_o affirm_v that_o they_o have_v perform_v the_o work_v of_o iniquity_n yea_o before_o that_o their_o chief_a captain_n be_v manifest_v to_o the_o world_n daniel_n cap._n 8._o and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o kingdom_n when_o the_o wicked_a be_v come_v to_o the_o full_a of_o their_o iniquity_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o gluttony_n lechery_n and_o covetousness_n a_o king_n of_o a_o fierce_a countenance_n and_o understanding_n with_o hard_a sentence_n shall_v stand_v up_o etc_n etc_n daniel_n cap._n 1._o in_o the_o late_a day_n there_o shall_v come_v deceiver_n which_o shall_v walk_v after_o their_o own_o desire_n in_o wickedness_n these_o be_v they_o which_o shall_v assemble_v themselves_o together_o as_o live_a creature_n have_v no_o soul_n in_o they_o these_o be_v cloud_n without_o water_n which_o be_v carry_v about_o with_o the_o wind_n these_o be_v tree_n grow_v somewhat_o before_o winter_n unprofitable_a which_o be_v twice_o dead_a be_v pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n for_o who_o the_o mist_n of_o darkness_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o psalm_n 50._o there_o shall_v go_v before_o he_o a_o consume_a fire_n and_o it_o shall_v scortche_v his_o enemy_n round_o about_o he_o idem_fw-la whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n and_o whither_o shall_v i_o flee_v from_o thy_o presence_n deuterono_fw-it cap._n 32._o there_o be_v a_o fire_n kindle_v in_o my_o fury_n and_o it_o shall_v burn_v even_o until_o the_o very_a last_o day_n in_o hell._n amos_n cap._n 9_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o time_n for_o they_o to_o flee_v away_o which_o shall_v save_v they_o luke_n cap._n 21._o there_o shall_v be_v sign_n in_o the_o sun_n and_o in_o the_o moon_n and_o in_o the_o star_n marci_n 13_o in_o those_o day_n after_o that_o tribulation_n the_o sun_n shall_v be_v darken_v and_o the_o moon_n shall_v not_o geve_v forth_o her_o light_n and_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n shall_v fall_v from_o thence_o and_o the_o virtue_n or_o power_n of_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v change_v and_o then_o shall_v they_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n with_o great_a power_n and_o glory_n when_o sin_n the_o fire_n of_o conflagration_n all_o man_n as_o than_o which_o be_v leave_v on_o live_v shall_v quite_o of_o they_o make_v consummation_n in_o woeful_a plight_n as_o doctor_n do_v descrive_v there_o

be_v adurn_v with_o the_o diadem_fw-la of_o eternal_a glory_n not_o in_o the_o dounghill_n of_o this_o world_n but_o in_o the_o palace_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o innumerable_a angel_n and_o of_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o your_o stool_n of_o immortality_n and_o with_o splendent_a royal_a ornament_n to_o be_v invest_v vnde_fw-la sapi._fw-la cap._n 5._o ltt_v they_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n of_o honour_n and_o the_o diadem_fw-la of_o dignity_n even_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n augustinus_n oh_o thou_o my_o soul_n if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o we_o must_v needs_o suffer_v torment_n every_o day_n yea_o to_o suffer_v the_o very_a horrible_a hell_n itself_o a_o long_a time_n so_o that_o we_o may_v afterward_o see_v christ_n our_o saviour_n in_o his_o glory_n and_o with_o his_o saint_n evermore_o accompany_v shall_v we_o not_o only_o suffer_v all_o sorrow_n and_o pain_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o such_o glory_n and_o good_a grace_n vincencius_n belove_a brethren_n in_o the_o perplexity_n of_o this_o worldly_a pilgrimage_n we_o suffer_v the_o sorrow_n of_o our_o exile_n as_o it_o be_v with_o want_n of_o all_o goodness_n be_v defile_v and_o suffer_v the_o dispose_n of_o all_o encumbrance_n the_o snare_n of_o sin_n lay_v for_o we_o in_o every_o place_n fear_v the_o subtle_a deceit_n of_o our_o enemy_n but_o not_o sufficient_a watchful_o or_o diligent_o prevent_v they_o as_o we_o ought_v forbear_v detrimente_n and_o vexation_n and_o not_o able_a to_o shake_v from_o we_o calamity_n swell_v in_o vice_n incline_v to_o vanity_n in_o stead_n of_o verity_n endure_v exile_n for_o our_o country_n taste_v poverty_n in_o stead_n of_o abundance_n vile_a thing_n for_o want_n of_o glorious_a thing_n and_o do_v so_o love_v this_o world_n with_o a_o miserable_a blindness_n or_o rather_o foolish_a madness_n that_o we_o be_v utter_o ignorant_a of_o that_o same_o glory_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n whereunto_o lift_v the_o face_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o inward_a 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through_o filthiness_n of_o their_o sin_n michea_n cap._n 7._o the_o godly_a man_n perish_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o amongst_o man_n that_o live_v aright_o etc_n etc_n resume_v thy_o strength_n now_o as_o a_o knight_n spiritual_a fight_n for_o the_o heaven_n win_v it_o with_o diligence_n the_o ●ende_n the_o flesh_n and_o vice_n mundyall_n quite_o to_o subvert_v by_o divine_a sapience_n if_o weak_a thou_o be_v crave_v god_n for_o thy_o defence_n have_v good_a hope_n by_o god_n provision_n through_o watchful_a care_n and_o humble_a patience_n with_o triumph_n thou_o shall_v win_v a_o heavenly_a crown_n augustine_n there_o shall_v be_v the_o chief_a security_n the_o safe_a tranquillity_n the_o tranqiul_a or_o safe_a sweetness_n the_o sweet_a felicity_n the_o happy_a eternity_n the_o eternal_a blessednesse·_n bernardus_n oh_o heavenly_a city_n thou_o safe_a m●nsion_n place_n a_o country_n full_o contain_v wh●●_n so_o ever_o may_v be_v delightful_a ▪_o a_o people_n without_o murmur_v quiet_a inhabitant_n man_n have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o thing_n origen_n the_o divine_a bounty_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v replenish_v all_o the_o receptacle_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o all_o goodness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o angry_a and_o ireful_a soul_n with_o power_n and_o dignity_n the_o greedy_a and_o covetous_a soul_n wi●h_a delight_n and_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n with_o wisdom_n that_o there_o may_v therein_o appear_v power_n without_o contradiction_n dignity_n without_o comparison_n proverbiorum_n cap._n 1._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o well_o of_o life_n augustine_n let_v the_o love_n of_o this_o present_a wo●lde_n depart_v from_o thou_o wherein_o no_o man_n be_v so_o bear_v that_o he_o may_v not_o die_v and_o let_v the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v take_v place_n in_o thou_o wherein_o all_o man_n be_v make_v live_v so_o as_o thence_o forth_o they_o shall_v not_o die_v where_o no_o adversity_n shall_v trouble_v 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cap._n 3._o moses_n say_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n consider_v that_o this_o day_n i_o have_v set_v before_o thou_o in_o thy_o sight_n both_o life_n and_o good_a and_o of_o the_o contrary_a part_n death_n and_o evil_n sequitur_fw-la i_o take_v this_o day_n heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o witness_v that_o i_o have_v set_v before_o you_o life_n and_o good_a blessing_n and_o curse_v choose_v you_o therefore_o life_n that_o you_o may_v live_v i_o marvel_v and_o great_o marvel_v that_o man_n which_o above_o other_o be_v a_o creature_n endue_v with_o reason_n do_v not_o in_o any_o thing_n follow_v the_o judgement_n of_o reason_n despi●ing_v wholesome_a thing_n and_o embrace_v dangerous_a thing_n seek_v and_o desire_v deadly_a and_o hurtful_a thing_n oh_o eternal_a god_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o such_o dote_v foudnesse_n in_o man_n what_o reason_n be_v there_o of_o such_o foolishness_n and_o madness_n why_o do_v he_o desire_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o so_o wicked_a a_o 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