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Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
death_n	life_n	live_v	love_n	9,426	5	5.6923	4	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A51305	Letters on several subjects with several other letters : to which is added by the publisher two letters, one to the Reverend Dr. Sherlock, Dean of St. Paul's, and the other to the Reverend Mr. Bentley : with other discourses / by Henry More ; publish'd by E. Elys.	More, Henry, 1614-1687.; Elys, Edmund, ca. 1634-ca. 1707.	1694 (1694)	Wing M2664; ESTC R27513	57,265	148

the World 's proud Head He wants not a Companion Whom GOD the surest Guide doth lead SIR SINCE I receiv'd yours I have been so unexpectedly busy that I have not had the opportunity before now to write an Answer And I am even now upon a Journy and something streighten'd in-time but so much I must take as to signifie to you how sensible I am of your Affection to my self tho I have had no occasion to oblige you but that which is the main to congratulate you for that Grace of God which he has shew'd you in bringing you into so lively a sense of the best things There is nothing better than what you drive at in both your Greek and English Poetry Love or Charity joyned with Humility is the most heavenly Disposition that the Soul of Man is capable of and the second as it will ballast the first well and prevent all the danger of over-much Rapturousness so it will direct the efficacy thereof to all useful services towards Mankind and especially such as are incumbent upon any Duty of Place or Calling Peter lovest thou me feed my Sheep c. Which makes me conceive that Flock happy that have for their Pastor so excellent a Soul so invigorated with that which must needs stir up all men to do their utmost for the Salvation of others and to serve them in whatever good they can I am abruptly taken off by company and have only time enough to tell you That it is thought that one Mr. Hallywell once Fellow of our Colledge is the Author of Deus Justificatus This is all for the present but that I am Your Affectionate Friend and Servant Hen. More SIR I receiv'd yours a week or two ago tho I have had no time till now to signifie so much to you The last time I wrote to you I wrote also to Mr. D. but I have heard nothing since from him I wish he be well I superscrib'd my Letter as heretofore It 's pretty you should light on a Tetrastick in Greg. Nazianzen so like my 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 which upon receiving your Translation of my 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 without Translating that I one morning turn'd into English thus as near as I could Nor whence nor who I am poor wretch know I Nor O the blindness whither I shall go But in the crooked Claws of Grief I lye And live I think thus tugged to and fro Waking and Dreams all one O Father I own T is rare we Mortals live i' th Clouds like Thee Lyes Toyes or some hid Fate us fix or move All else being dark what 's Life I only see Your Youthful Poetical Fire you see transfuses a little warmth into my old Blood Your Translation both Latin and English is very well and indeed your divine Solitude is Excellent These Expressions as they are the Emanations and transient Effluxes of a living Fountain in a man are both the effects and evidence of that divine happiness the Soul is capable of even in this Life I am something solicitous that I hear nothing from Mr. D. that he should not be well When you write to him I pray you tell him That I writ to him the last time I wrote to you and send me word of his Health I am Yours Affectionately Hen. More C. C. C. Feb. 12. Greg. Naz. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Quis priùs ipse fui quis sum quis eroque nec ipse Novi nec sophiae me quoque laude prior Sed vagor huc illuc caligine tectus opaca Nil horum quae mens nostra requir it habens 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Unde huc adveni vel quò Miser ipse recedam Vel quis sim diris tenebris mens obsita nescit Huc illuc Agitant vario fata horrida motu In vivis remanens vix possim cernere vitam Somnio sic Vigilans O Iupeter O Pater Euge Sunt etiam Nebulae nobis Habitacula Nugas Falsiloquos homines inania nomina rerum Haec solum in Vitâ memini vidisse misellâ I know not whence I came nor what I am O wretched blindness nor to what I tend But scratch't and torn with Sorrow Pain and Shame I seem to live a thousand woes me rend My waking thoughts are Dreams O Father Iove How brave is this ev'n we live in the clouds Lyes Fancies Cheats their strength in us do prove But all good things the Night of Error shrouds 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Luminis Aeterni Radius de Culmine Coeli Elapsus Coelum quanta haec sunt gaudia Spiro Flammigeris Alis rapidè me tollit in Altum Sanctus amor verâque animus Bonitate potitur Vanida diffugiunt cum tristi Somnia Nocte Et circumvolvit nos lux super Aethera fulgens Alma Fides Sapiens Fortis Divina Voluptas Vita est sed reliquis Quantum est in rebus inane NOX tenebrae nubila Confusa mundi turbida LUX intrat albescit Polus CHRISTUS venit discedite Prudentius Hymn Mat. Beam of eternal Light from Heav'n I came And O the pleasure unto Heaven I go Now Love infolds me in its Tow'ring Flame I truly live my thoughts with joy o're-flow Farewell to Night and Dreams Th' eternal Sun Doth us surround true uncreated Light Faith Wisdom Joy and Strength our Race to run Is Life but all things else are Death and Night DIVINE SOLITUDE 1. BLest Solitude in thee I found The only way to cure the Wound Of my perplexed Heart Here I escap'd the Worlds loud Noise That drowns our Blessed Saviours Voice And makes him to depart 2. Whilst thus retir'd I do attend Toth ' Words of my Eternal FRIEND How my Heart leaps for Ioy Love and Rejoyce says he but know There 's no such thing as Ioy below The Pleasures there destroy 3. If thou wilt Creatures love be sure Thou keep thy heart in me secure Know that I 'm ALL IN ALL. Then whatsoe're those Creatures prove Thou never shall repent thy Love Thy Hopes shall never fall 4. Thou shalt still have thy Hearts desire And sit down by th' ETERNAL FIRE When e're thy Heart grows cold But when I see a Friends deep Grief I 'm griev'd methinks beyond Relief This Grief no Words unfold 5. If thy griev'd Friend will love says He In dark Affliction he shall see The nearest way to Bliss But if he mind the Worlds fond Toys And take the Sport of