Selected quad for the lemma: glory_n
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B06752
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Man's terrene-refuge sleighted: and the excellency of celestiall concernments briefly asserted, / by Ric. Warde Gent. and directed to his worthy friend in a letter.
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Ward, Richard, 1601 or 2-1684.
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Wing W803; ESTC R186250
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christian_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v less_o sensible_a of_o god_n various_a act_n and_o dispensation_n than_o the_o very_a heathen_n who_o by_o the_o glimpse_n of_o nature_n and_o their_o own_o experience_n can_v in_o some_o measure_n observe_v the_o change_n and_o intercourse_n of_o the_o almighty_n proceed_n and_o make_v some_o use_n of_o they_o it_o be_v story_v of_o camillus_n â—hat_n after_o he_o have_v upon_o a_o tedious_a ten_o â—ears_n siege_n take_v the_o opulent_a city_n â—ejos_n pray_v that_o some_o misfortune_n may_v befall_v himself_o and_o rome_n the_o better_a to_o qualify_v and_o â—emper_v so_o great_a a_o happiness_n and_o alexander_n the_o great_a upon_o a_o recount_v of_o those_o wonder_v â—â—â—_o victory_n and_o high_a achievement_n wrought_v by_o his_o army_n can_v câ—â—_n to_o his_o jupiter_n to_o intermiâ—â—_n some_o ill_a news_n with_o that_o which_o waâ—_n so_o happy_a if_o such_o man_n as_o these_o coulâ—_n through_o their_o dark_a principle_n conclude_v it_o best_o that_o blessing_n shall_v bâ—_n attend_v with_o cross_n then_o mudâ—_n more_o we_o that_o have_v a_o full_a degreâ—_n of_o illumination_n nor_o be_v it_o enough_o to_o endure_v cross_a patient_o but_o according_a to_o our_o saviour_n direction_n be_v ever_o ready_a tâ—_n take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o account_v 〈◊〉_d our_o high_a happiness_n when_o we_o suffer_v especial_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n or_o a_o good_a conscience_n affliction_n if_o they_o be_v not_o of_o a_o overpress_a nature_n be_v a_o excel_v mean_n to_o keep_v the_o heart_n in_o orderâ—_n and_o to_o provoke_v we_o to_o a_o more_o striâ—â—_n and_o frequent_a course_n in_o our_o address_n to_o heaven_n where_o we_o shall_v meâ—â—_n with_o such_o a_o glorious_a compensation_n for_o all_o our_o suffering_n as_o no_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d able_a to_o conceive_v nor_o tongue_n express_v such_o a_o recompense_n i_o say_v to_o which_o all_o imaginary_a earthly_a felicity_n can_v carry_v the_o least_o equality_n or_o proportion_n and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o doubt_v of_o this_o the_o bless_a apostle_n st._n paul_n direct_o assure_v we_o 4.17_o we_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o that_o our_o light_a affliction_n that_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_v eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n i_o hearty_o wish_v that_o this_o expression_n may_v be_v effectual_o think_v on_o for_o i_o never_o read_v any_o sentence_n in_o scripture_n full_a than_o this_o or_o that_o carry_v such_o efficacy_n and_o power_n in_o every_o word_n a_o far_o more_o exceed_v eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n do_v but_o observe_v how_o every_o word_n rise_v a_o degree_n high_o than_o other_o till_o it_o come_v to_o the_o height_n of_o eternity_n itself_o this_o be_v a_o singular_a comfort_n for_o christian_n that_o though_o sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n may_v seize_v on_o they_o for_o a_o night_n yet_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o continue_v with_o they_o for_o a_o long_a term_n which_o ought_v to_o engage_v every_o heart_n to_o over_o flow_v with_o thankfulness_n and_o comfortable_o digest_v small_a trouble_n out_o of_o a_o lively_a sense_n of_o future_a blessing_n why_o shall_v we_o murmur_v at_o peâ—â—_n grievance_n when_o the_o author_n to_o thâ—_n hebrew_n tell_v we_o 2.10_o we_o heb._n 2.10_o the_o captain_n 〈◊〉_d our_o salvation_n jesus_n christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d perfect_a through_o suffering_n 12.2_o suffering_n heb._n 12.2_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o and_o that_o we_o which_o be_v fetter_v iâ—_n chain_n of_o iniquity_n and_o bond-slaâ—â—_a to_o sin_n and_o satan_n may_v be_v freâ—_n from_o that_o thraldom_n and_o delivere_fw-la from_o destruction_n 12._o paragraph_n for_o our_o further_a satisfaction_n let_v consider_v what_o worthy_a example_n we_o may_v meet_v with_o that_o have_v beâ—_n content_a in_o their_o great_a extremity_n do_v not_o the_o prophet_n etc._n prophet_n 1_o king_n 17.6.15_o etc._n etc._n elijah_n receive_v 〈◊〉_d food_n from_o raven_n and_o after_o thâ—_n his_o meat_n from_o the_o poor_a widow_n 〈◊〉_d sarepta_n be_v not_o a_o 18.13_o a_o 1_o king_n 18.13_o hundred_o man_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v prophâ—â—_n when_o jesehell_n endeavour_v to_o 〈◊〉_d they_o hide_v by_o fifty_o in_o a_o cave_n and_o feed_v with_o bread_n and_o water_n and_o be_v not_o a_o few_o barley_n loaf_n and_o small_a fish_n a_o poor_a repast_n for_o our_o saviour_n company_n which_o be_v four_o thousand_o upon_o record_n and_o be_v it_o not_o hard_o for_o that_o glorious_a apostle_n st._n paul_n to_o apply_v his_o hand_n to_o tentmaking_a to_o procure_v food_n for_o his_o belly_n yet_o in_o all_o these_o we_o do_v not_o find_v the_o least_o repine_v or_o any_o expression_n of_o discontent_n further_o let_v we_o fix_v our_o eye_n upon_o the_o high_a example_n that_o ever_o be_v and_o that_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n who_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o become_v poor_a that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v rich_a suffer_v the_o most_o vile_a and_o ignominious_a death_n that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v everlasting_a life_n he_o that_o can_v command_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o treasure_n and_o precious_a thing_n in_o they_o that_o can_v by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n have_v erect_v the_o stately_a magnificent_a palace_n that_o ever_o any_o earthly_a monarch_n have_v or_o any_o eye_n behold_v yea_o he_o that_o can_v have_v bring_v down_o a_o celestial_a tabernacle_n and_o have_v pitch_v it_o here_o below_o say_v to_o the_o certain_a scribe_n in_o st._n matthewes_n gospel_n 8.20_o gospel_n mat._n 8.20_o the_o fox_n have_v hole_n and_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o aite_n have_v nest_n but_o the_o son_n of_o mâ—â—_n mean_v himself_o have_v not_o where_o 〈◊〉_d lie_v his_o head_n this_o do_v our_o bless_a saviour_n suffer_v that_o our_o want_n may_v be_v sanctify_v to_o we_o and_o that_o he_o may_v learn_v we_o contentation_n in_o our_o low_a condition_n if_o we_o cast_v our_o eye_n upon_o man_n mere_o moral_a whereof_o history_n make_v large_a mention_n we_o may_v find_v to_o what_o a_o height_n they_o attain_v in_o this_o virtue_n &_o how_o they_o have_v run_v away_o with_o great_a loss_n and_o extreme_a poverty_n as_o inconsiderable_a sleight_n burden_n and_o out_o of_o a_o willing_a choice_n have_v free_o embrace_v those_o condition_n which_o other_o that_o perhaps_o have_v be_v esteem_v more_o christian_n have_v startle_v at_o and_o endeavour_v to_o avoid_v with_o much_o dreadfulness_n do_v not_o we_o then_o deserve_v to_o have_v this_o record_v to_o our_o utter_a shame_n that_o pagan_n shall_v outstrip_v we_o in_o those_o practice_n that_o so_o near_o concern_v we_o do_v we_o observe_v a_o aristippus_n drown_v his_o gold_n in_o the_o sea_n that_o it_o may_v not_o drown_v he_o and_o do_v we_o hear_v a_o democritus_fw-la confident_o affirm_v that_o the_o way_n to_o be_v rich_a be_v to_o be_v poor_a in_o desire_n and_o can_v we_o forbear_v to_o wonder_v what_o a_o admirable_a say_n be_v that_o of_o onesicritus_n a_o very_a indian_a the_o earth_n be_v to_o i_o say_v he_o as_o the_o mother_n to_o the_o child_n for_o the_o mother_n supple_v her_o infant_n with_o milk_n so_o the_o earth_n yield_v i_o all_o necessary_n and_o when_o alexander_n the_o great_a will_v have_v give_v he_o gold_n persuade_v say_v he_o if_o thou_o can_v these_o bird_n to_o accept_v thy_o silver_n and_o gold_n that_o they_o may_v sing_v the_o sweet_a if_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v that_o why_o shall_v thou_o think_v i_o worse_o than_o they_o and_o further_a assert_n that_o our_o desire_n as_o to_o riches_n and_o the_o like_a proceed_v from_o the_o want_n on_o nesse_n of_o our_o own_o will_n to_o which_o no_o bound_n can_v be_v set_v and_o not_o so_o much_o from_o any_o motion_n of_o nature_n and_o prove_v it_o by_o this_o argument_n natural_a hunger_n when_o we_o have_v take_v food_n cease_v and_o if_o our_o mind_n do_v also_o natural_o desire_v gold_n than_o so_o soon_o as_o wâ—â—_n have_v receive_v it_o our_o appetite_n 〈◊〉_d to_o that_o will_v present_o cease_v 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o distance_n be_v we_o from_o this_o temper_n that_o the_o more_o we_o have_v the_o more_o without_o intermission_n wâ—â—_n inordinate_o crave_v and_o thiâ—â—_n after_o this_o be_v a_o excellent_a discourse_n if_o we_o consider_v it_o proceed_v from_o a_o heathen_a and_o indeed_o such_o as_o may_v very_o well_o become_v a_o christian_n hence_o i_o passionate_o wish_v that_o all_o but_o especial_o those_o that_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o holiness_n will_v abhor_v to_o fix_v their_o sole_a affection_n upon_o such_o worthless_a transitory_a thing_n and_o be_v convince_v hoâ—_n unsatisfy_v they_o be_v and_o learn_v to_o entertain_v affliction_n with_o joy_n 13._o paragraph_n have_v now_o run_v through_o most_o of_o those_o
in_o the_o great_a extremity_n and_o as_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n observe_n 11.1_o observe_n he._n 11.1_o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v it_o be_v that_o by_o which_o deliverance_n subsist_v in_o the_o womb_n or_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o promise_n before_o it_o be_v bring_v forth_o for_o our_o relief_n and_o succour_n he_o that_o upon_o christian_a ground_n cast_v his_o care_n upon_o god_n â—hall_v never_o lose_v his_o reward_n that_o spirit_n shall_v not_o want_v support_n in_o the_o pross_a occurence_n it_o be_v not_o the_o severe_a persecution_n of_o our_o enemy_n nor_o the_o sad_a desertion_n of_o our_o friend_n and_o humane_a confidence_n nor_o disconsolate_a captivity_n nor_o wand'r_a banishment_n nor_o pale-faced_a sickness_n nor_o the_o deprivation_n of_o all_o earth_n endearment_n that_o can_v set_v we_o at_o a_o lâ—â—_n with_o our_o god_n 68.20_o god_n psal_n 68.20_o if_o we_o trust_v in_o he_o 〈◊〉_d have_v the_o issue_n of_o death_n in_o his_o band_n &_o hâ—_n faithful_o promise_v that_o 13.5_o that_o he._n 13.5_o he_o 〈◊〉_d never_o leave_v we_o nor_o forsake_v we_o bâ—_n compass_v we_o with_o his_o everlasting_a kindness_n and_o who_o will_v convert_v our_o dark_a est_fw-la night_n into_o cheerful_a day_n and_o eâ—â—_n great_a sorrow_n into_o refresh_a joy_n moreover_o if_o we_o can_v by_o faith_n maâ—_n christ_n we_o we_o shall_v purchase_v thaâ—_n whereof_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a but_o though_o i_o say_v purchase_v it_o shaâ—â—_n be_v without_o price_n according_a to_o thâ—_n remarkable_a place_n in_o the_o prophecy_n 〈◊〉_d isaiah_n that_o glorious_a invitation_n 〈◊〉_d all_o those_o that_o long_o after_o christ_n thâ—â—_n 55.1_o thâ—â—_n isa_n 55.1_o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v yeâ—_n the_o water_n and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o money_n come_v you_o buy_v and_o eat_v yea_o come_v buy_v wiâ—_n and_o milk_n without_o money_n and_o without_o priâ—â—_n if_o we_o take_v this_o in_o a_o spiritual_a sensâ—_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v aâ—â—_n in_o all_o he_o be_v food_n raiment_n healthâ—_n liberty_n protection_n preservation_n direction_n provision_n 1.30_o provision_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o wisdom_n strength_n righteousness_n sanctification_n redemption_n and_o salvation_n unto_o life_n he_o heal_v all_o our_o wound_n bind_v up_o all_o our_o breach_n cure_v all_o our_o malady_n and_o by_o the_o effectual_a power_n of_o his_o spirit_n crucify_v our_o lust_n regulate_v our_o wild_a affection_n kill_v our_o base_a corruption_n and_o through_o his_o mercy_n restrain_v we_o from_o those_o nefarious_a act_n and_o rebellious_a course_n to_o which_o our_o defile_a nature_n prompt_v we_o he_o be_v that_o true_a riches_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n be_v but_o contemptible_a dross_n and_o carry_v no_o comparison_n the_o heaven_n be_v his_o babitation_n the_o earth_n be_v his_o foot_n stool_n and_o he_o sit_v on_o that_o celestial_a throne_n with_o his_o father_n and_o there_o reserve_v seat_n for_o all_o those_o that_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o to_o be_v everliving_a partner_n of_o his_o glory_n who_o then_o will_v not_o lay_v out_o all_o his_o stock_n to_o purchase_v this_o pearl_n spend_v all_o his_o time_n extend_v all_o his_o endeavour_n and_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o use_n of_o all_o possible_a mean_n to_o arrive_v at_o this_o haven_n of_o happiness_n and_o become_v partaker_n of_o this_o everlasting_a bliss_n 16._o paragraph_n then_o let_v the_o consideration_n of_o thâ—_n glory_n hereafter_o carry_v we_o on_o tâ—_n a_o holy_a and_o resolve_a acquiescency_n iâ—_n that_o condition_n that_o our_o heaven_n father_n appoint_v we_o in_o this_o life_n esteem_v it_o of_o all_o other_o the_o best_a aâ—â—_n we_o low_a let_v not_o our_o envy_n fee_n on_o those_o that_o be_v advance_v to_o aâ—_n high_a pitch_n be_v we_o exalt_v let_v in_o no_o measure_n contemn_v those_o thaâ—_n live_v in_o a_o mean_a state_n be_v we_o sick_a 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o not_o quarrel_v with_o the_o physician_n be_v we_o in_o health_n let_v we_o not_o abusâ—_n it_o be_v we_o in_o outward_a distress_n â—_z patient_o look_v up_o to_o he_o that_o bâ—_n his_o providence_n order_v all_o event_n let_v our_o will_n and_o understanding_n render_v a_o absolute_a submission_n to_o his_o mâ—â—_n sacred_a will._n we_o have_v no_o power_n aâ—_n all_o to_o determine_v what_o be_v fit_a for_o uâ—_n in_o our_o pilgrimage_n flesh_n and_o blout_n be_v the_o most_o incompetent_a judge_n in_o â—â—e_z world_n as_o to_o that_o particular_a it_o 〈◊〉_d only_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o the_o â—reat_a arbiter_n of_o the_o universe_n that_o â—n_v best_o allot_v we_o our_o portion_n he_o â—ely_o know_v how_o where_o and_o when_o 〈◊〉_d dispense_v savour_n and_o inflict_v puâ—shments_n his_o heavenly_a will_n be_v the_o â—ost_o absolute_a rule_n of_o justice_n we_o â—ave_n not_o the_o least_o cause_n to_o complain_v 〈◊〉_d our_o outward_a man_n suffer_v some_o chaâ—sement_n so_o that_o the_o inner_a man_n may_v 〈◊〉_d more_o thorough_o renew_v but_o â—as_o such_o be_v the_o temper_n of_o some_o â—en_n that_o if_o they_o enjoy_v all_o they_o wish_v â—r_o they_o will_v be_v thence_o transport_v to_o such_o a_o imperious_a height_n of_o â—ride_n and_o prodigious_a impiety_n that_o the_o â—ry_a earth_n will_v groan_v to_o bear_v â—en_o some_o there_o be_v likewise_o that_o 〈◊〉_d they_o endure_v such_o a_o heavy_a meag_a of_o affliction_n as_o other_o will_v â—ow_o irrecoverable_o desperate_a in_o this_o herefore_o do_v the_o great_a wisdom_n and_o â—ercy_n of_o god_n eminent_o appear_v that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d every_o man_n with_o such_o a_o condition_n 〈◊〉_d be_v most_o agreeable_a and_o contributory_a 〈◊〉_d the_o advancement_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o their_o own_o good_n and_o thouâ—_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o thick_a darkness_n 〈◊〉_d our_o understanding_n and_o the_o dimness_n of_o our_o apprehension_n we_o can_v 〈◊〉_d perspicuous_o discern_v these_o varioâ—_n deal_n and_o distribution_n of_o the_o aâ—_n mighty_a yet_o such_o they_o be_v &_o do_v striâ—ly_o challenge_v our_o serious_a observaâ—ons_n and_o whoever_o be_v negligent_a heâ—_n in_o betray_v not_o only_o his_o gross_a ignorance_n but_o hateful_a ingratitude_n when_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n he_o thâ—_n diligent_o eye_v the_o diversity_n of_o dâ—_n pensation_n and_o with_o his_o whole_a heâ—_n faithful_o and_o save_o intend_v thâ—_n have_v already_o attain_v to_o a_o good_a inâ—_n provement_n therefore_o let_v not_o our_o will_n bâ—_n god_n be_v do_v there_o be_v never_o aâ—_n man_n unhappy_a that_o be_v content_v dispose_v to_o be_v what_o god_n will_v haâ—_n he_o 17._o paragraph_n there_o be_v another_o particular_a very_a necessary_a to_o be_v resolve_v on_o that_o be_v a_o abatement_n of_o our_o desire_n as_o to_o earthly_a thing_n especial_o in_o such_o a_o juncture_n of_o time_n as_o this_o be_v when_o the_o captain_n general_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v in_o so_o deep_a a_o contest_v with_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o threaten_v to_o dash_v in_o piece_n all_o sublunary_a power_n how_o far_o his_o divine_a judgement_n have_v already_o reach_v experience_n in_o some_o measure_n tell_v we_o and_o how_o epidemical_a that_o stroke_n may_v be_v be_v beyond_o our_o capacity_n to_o determine_v every_o day_n produce_v new_a plead_n and_o controversy_n betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o world_n in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o shake_v and_o all_o the_o dominion_n thereof_o seem_v to_o have_v the_o mark_n of_o ruin_n stamp_v in_o their_o aspect_n and_o the_o lord_n know_v how_o soon_o for_o our_o rebellion_n against_o heaven_n have_v long_o since_o cry_v out_o for_o vengeance_n it_o may_v be_v cast_v into_o a_o general_a confâ—â—_n gration_n so_o that_o it_o be_v palpable_o evident_a we_o be_v even_o now_o cast_v upon_o the_o veâ—_n point_n or_o 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