Selected quad for the lemma: diversity_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
diversity_n	body_n	member_n	unity_n	542	5	10.1952	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A37031	The art of memory a treatise useful for such as are to speak in publick / by Marius D'Assigny ...	D'Assigny, Marius, 1643-1717.	1697 (1697)	Wing D280; ESTC R22842	37,788	118

see_v he_o have_v cause_v all_o visible_a being_n to_o be_v design_v for_o the_o good_a assistance_n pleasure_n recreation_n happiness_n and_o glory_n of_o man._n therefore_o at_o the_o first_o form_v of_o adam_n the_o sacred_a trinity_n proceed_v with_o deliberation_n and_o act_v together_o with_o a_o extraordinary_a care_n and_o consultation_n let_v we_o make_v man_n after_o our_o own_o image_n man_n bear_v both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n a_o lively_a resemblance_n of_o the_o unity_n and_o trinity_n and_o the_o relation_n that_o our_o almighty_a god_n have_v to_o this_o great_a world_n for_o as_o this_o universal_a spirit_n give_v life_n and_o motion_n to_o every_o member_n and_o part_n and_o support_v the_o whole_a fabric_n by_o a_o overrule_a providence_n and_o a_o comprehensive_a spirit_n thus_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o first_o and_o only_a principle_n that_o actuate_v govern_v and_o move_v the_o microcosm_n the_o body_n and_o every_o sense_n and_o member_n be_v in_o the_o whole_a and_o entire_a in_o every_o part._n in_o the_o godhead_n there_o be_v a_o unity_n that_o admit_v of_o no_o division_n a_o omnipotent_a spirit_n not_o subject_a to_o the_o infirmity_n of_o separation_n or_o partition_n and_o be_v not_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n of_o man_n in_o this_o excellency_n the_o representation_n of_o his_o heavenly_a maker_n it_o be_v a_o unity_n not_o to_o be_v divide_v nor_o cut_v in_o part_n it_o discover_v itself_o in_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o by_o its_o operation_n in_o every_o member_n produce_v differ_v act_n according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o organ_n in_o the_o godhead_n we_o be_v inform_v by_o the_o sacred_a penman_n that_o there_o be_v a_o trinity_n of_o person_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n likewise_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n we_o find_v three_o remarkable_a and_o distinct_a faculty_n the_o understanding_n the_o will_n and_o the_o memory_n which_o though_o they_o be_v three_o ability_n or_o power_n be_v but_o one_o soul_n or_o spirit_n of_o this_o resemblance_n between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n seneca_n seem_v to_o be_v sensible_a when_o he_o inquire_v epist_n 32._o quid_fw-la aliud_fw-la voces_fw-la animum_fw-la nisi_fw-la deum_fw-la in_o humano_fw-la corpore_fw-la hospitem_fw-la and_o st._n austin_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o the_o trinity_n express_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o great_a mystery_n by_o this_o parallel_n with_o the_o soul_n of_o man._n man_n therefore_o be_v the_o live_a image_n of_o his_o creator_n participate_v in_o some_o measure_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o that_o eternal_a be_v who_o in_o all_o his_o proceed_n in_o relation_n to_o this_o creature_n express_v a_o high_a esteem_n of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o immortal_a spirit_n for_o he_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v raise_v beautify_a and_o adorn_v this_o great_a fabric_n of_o the_o world_n put_v all_o thing_n in_o subjection_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o make_v he_o as_o it_o be_v a_o visible_a god_n to_o govern_v dispose_v of_o and_o command_v all_o the_o creature_n that_o inhabit_v the_o four_o element_n for_o he_o he_o have_v kindle_v so_o many_o glorious_a light_n in_o the_o firmament_n above_o send_v down_o from_o thence_o the_o continual_a expression_n of_o his_o kindness_n and_o goodness_n to_o man._n for_o he_o the_o world_n be_v maintain_v and_o the_o omnipotent_a hand_n of_o divine_a providence_n support_v and_o continue_v all_o thing_n entire_a for_o the_o completion_n of_o that_o appoint_a number_n of_o mankind_n design_v for_o happiness_n from_o the_o beginning_n by_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o since_o man_n have_v wilful_o forsake_v his_o maker_n and_o join_v himself_o in_o rebellion_n with_o the_o apostate_n spirit_n god_n mercy_n have_v not_o total_o reject_v he_o nor_o debar_v he_o from_o a_o return_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_n he_o invite_v he_o back_o to_o himself_o with_o the_o great_a and_o most_o endear_n expression_n of_o love_n kindness_n and_o esteem_n the_o divine_a mercy_n value_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n at_o so_o high_a a_o rate_n that_o it_o have_v give_v a_o infinite_a price_n to_o redeem_v they_o and_o employ_v the_o agency_n of_o a_o omnipotent_a spirit_n to_o sanctify_v and_o prepare_v they_o for_o the_o noble_a purpose_n for_o which_o they_o be_v design_v if_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n have_v not_o be_v full_a of_o excellency_n and_o of_o a_o great_a value_n will_v the_o eternal_a wisdom_n suffer_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o forsake_v his_o glory_n and_o stoop_v so_o low_a to_o fetch_v they_o out_o of_o the_o depth_n of_o everlasting_a misery_n will_v he_o have_v join_v himself_o to_o this_o be_v and_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o human_a nature_n will_v he_o have_v think_v no_o pain_n nor_o suffer_v too_o great_a to_o purchase_v they_o to_o himself_o will_v he_o have_v open_v for_o they_o the_o treasury_n of_o immortality_n to_o enrich_v they_o and_o commission_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o polish_v and_o purify_v they_o from_o the_o remain_v of_o corruption_n will_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o heavenly_a mansion_n be_v prepare_v to_o receive_v these_o soul_n and_o the_o bless_a spirit_n above_o attend_v to_o conduct_v we_o in_o our_o passage_n thither_o be_v there_o nothing_o in_o we_o worthy_a of_o so_o great_a love_n care_n expense_n and_o labour_n it_o plain_o appear_v therefore_o by_o the_o act_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o spiritual_a being_n who_o in_o reason_n ought_v to_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o real_a value_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n that_o it_o be_v of_o a_o divine_a excellency_n and_o far_o more_o worth_a than_o the_o whole_a world_n see_v they_o have_v no_o such_o regard_n for_o any_o create_v be_v beside_o as_o for_o this_o visible_a governor_n of_o the_o universe_n if_o therefore_o man_n soul_n be_v a_o jewel_n of_o such_o extraordinary_a worth_n if_o god_n and_o the_o superior_a being_n have_v for_o it_o so_o great_a a_o esteem_n certain_o man_n shall_v have_v no_o less_o for_o this_o better_a part_n of_o himself_o however_o it_o be_v a_o madness_n to_o prostitute_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o noble_a part_n to_o the_o lust_n folly_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o vile_a and_o prefer_v the_o deceitful_a momentary_a and_o counterfeit_a satisfaction_n of_o the_o body_n to_o the_o real_a and_o everlasting_a advantage_n of_o the_o soul_n a_o weakness_n not_o excusable_a in_o a_o rational_a be_v and_o if_o the_o abuse_n of_o so_o divine_a a_o part_n of_o ourselves_o be_v criminal_a the_o neglect_n be_v heinous_a remember_v o_o man_n that_o this_o rich_a and_o spiritual_a jewel_n be_v by_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n commit_v to_o thy_o care_n and_o recommend_v to_o thy_o endeavour_n to_o be_v polish_v and_o fit_v for_o the_o adorn_v the_o heavenly_a sanctuary_n above_o as_o there_o be_v divers_a imperfection_n that_o belong_v to_o it_o in_o the_o present_a state_n which_o render_v it_o incapable_a of_o so_o high_a a_o advancement_n and_o which_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v first_o remove_v by_o our_o religious_a practice_n so_o there_o be_v several_a ornament_n excellency_n and_o improvement_n requisite_a before_o it_o can_v expect_v so_o great_a a_o honour_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o leap_v from_o our_o vile_a and_o mean_a condition_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o holy_a god_n without_o a_o due_a preparation_n or_o in_o a_o moment_n of_o time_n we_o be_v to_o draw_v near_o by_o degree_n and_o labour_n to_o attain_v to_o those_o endowment_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o may_v predispose_v and_o recommend_v our_o soul_n for_o the_o heavenly_a state_n there_o be_v nothing_o create_v in_o a_o condition_n of_o a_o absolute_a perfection_n but_o in_o a_o possibility_n to_o be_v advance_v high_a to_o be_v increase_v enlarge_v and_o enrich_v with_o great_a perfection_n chief_o the_o intelligent_a being_n who_o have_v ability_n and_o faculty_n grant_v to_o they_o for_o that_o very_a purpose_n by_o our_o wise_a creator_n it_o be_v certain_o their_o duty_n to_o answer_v this_o end_n of_o their_o creation_n to_o study_v the_o improvement_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o labour_n in_o this_o life_n to_o draw_v near_o to_o perfection_n which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o attainable_a till_o we_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o vision_n of_o our_o god_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v both_o our_o duty_n and_o interest_n to_o approach_v as_o near_o as_o we_o can_v to_o that_o bless_a state_n and_o prepare_v the_o ability_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o that_o glorious_a end_n and_o though_o all_o gift_n grace_n and_o improvement_n of_o our_o nature_n proceed_v from_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o be_v from_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o divine_a bounty_n from_o the_o concurrence_n of_o his_o overrule_a providence_n and_o apparent_a benediction_n from_o the_o secret_a act_n of_o his_o grace_n