Selected quad for the lemma: glory_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
glory_n	affliction_n	eternal_a	weight_n	10,184	5	9.3838	5	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A19611	The terrestriall paradise, or, Happinesse on earth. Written by Robert Crofts	R. C. (Robert Crofts)	1639 (1639)	STC 6044; ESTC S109076	37,271	114

how it list we shall ever remayn safe and happy Even crosses losses want and all afflictions shall then increase our happinesse for why First we shall be delivered out of all afflictions Many are the troubles of the righteous saith King David though often more are the troubles of the unrighteous but the Lord saith he delivers the righteous out of all And they that sow in tears shall reap in joy Oftentimes they are delivered in this life certainly in heaven How pleasant will heaven be eternally to such as have been here in want and afflicted for a time a moment in comparison Secondly wee may have joy in all crosses and afflictions Our Saviour saith In the world yee shall have afflictions but in mee you shall rejoyce and your joy shall no man take from you Vnto the righteous doth arise in trouble joy in darknes light saith King David afflictions and want do often stirre up and quicken good soules to look and see farre into heaven possessing themselves with most sweet and heavenly joys and consolations I do abound with all joy saith Saint Paul in the midst of tribulation Thirdly the same shall turn to our good All ●ings worke to the good of them that love God ●ith Saint Paul Afflictions take from us all base ●are and effeminacie they are purgations to ●ense us and bridles to with-hold us from evils They are spurs to excite us to all goodnesse It is ●ood for me saith King David that I have been ●fflicted Troubles want and crosses make us wiser more circumspect resolute and couragious The same tryes exercises increases quickens and refines all heavenly grace in us Your light afflictions which are but for a moment saith Saint Paul shall work in you an eternall waight of glory This glory if wee could truly think of though we should suffer all the miseries on earth yet should wee greatly rejoyce and glory to think at what an easie rate we should gain such eternall happinesse Why then should we not be sweetly contented in all conditions sith there may be such happinesse in losses crosses want and afflictions and what better happinesse can wee learn then to be contented and sweetly pleased in all estates and occurrences and so to enjoy these earthly happinesses with a contented fearlesse free and happy minde Such men therfore as are well perswaded of the goodnesse and fitnesse of their condition whatsoever it be and their mindes setled in a free fearlesse and contented estate are to be esteemed happy men and no men living are able to enjoy more true pleasure and happinesse on earth then such men So that whether we lose want have sufficiency or abundance Let us make a good use therof be contented with and rejoyce in all things The abstract of the second SECTION THe way in earthly things true joy to finde Is to enjoy them with contented minde He is the richest and most happy man Who being moderate in desires can Content himself and sweetly pleased bee In all estates conditions each degree Who covets nought doth all the world possesse And sure he may contend in happinesse With love himself but he that fears the losse Of earthly things and grieves at every crosse Or letting loose his appetite doth extend His vitious desires beyond the end 〈◊〉 moderation and of reason sure ●e is not happy but he shall endure 〈◊〉 restlesse discontent he fain would be A Lord a King an Emperour then he ●he World would have nay more he knows not what ●ouses of Jasper neither this nor that ●an please his minde surely he is not wise ●e brings himself into Fools Paradise ●ut nature hath provided for us so As every man may be content We know A litle is sufficient to suffice Nature it self And he that 's truly wise Within himself can true contentment finde He enjoys even all the world within his minde Give me the silent shade the quiet life The happy Country free from Cities strife The bush where under Tityrus did sing And no more wealth then may contentment bring He bring the choicest Nymphs into my Cell The Muses and the Graces there shall dwell I will endevour sweetest joys to finde To enjoy both earth and heaven in my minde 'T is sure a happy state and free from strife To live a still poor and contented life We often see that poore despised men Are healthy merry happy Let us then In all estates ever contented be Yea even in crosses troubles miserie Crosses and troubles are to all men common Let us not grieve too much for that which no m● Living is free from and we know indeed Some crosses necessary are we need A mixture pleasures else were bitter Stale would cloy us crosses make them sweete And though we have some troubles yet there be A thousand pleasures in the world which we May still enjoy so as perchance we may Drown all our griefs in pleasantnesse and j●y And though our troubles should be very bitter Yet being past pleasure will then be sweeter Wisdome and fortitude may raise our minde To such a noble temper we may finde Such peace and courage in us as we dare Contemne the World when 't frowns and no whi●● fear● Its blows which onely feeble minds depresse And heerby crown our selves with happinesse But yet the surest and best remedy Against all crosses and adversity ●o advance our mindes to pietie ●s indeed true magnanimity 〈◊〉 yield to God such are the happiest men ●o trust in him in all things Let us then 〈◊〉 all good ways endevour to attain ●rrestriall happinesse Concerning gain ●t us on him who cares for us depend ●●d always what is best for us doth send 〈◊〉 may we happy be and rest secure 〈◊〉 all conditions we may now be sure ●hat even crosses want and misery ●hall now convert to our felicity ●e shall from all afflictions be releast ●nd joy will be most sweet when sorrow's past ●ow pleasant will heaven be eternally ●o such as heere have suffered misery ●nto the righteous often doth arise 〈◊〉 trouble joy in darknesse to their eyes ●oth heavenly light appeare so as we may 〈◊〉 trouble see and taste of heavenly joy ●fflictions take from us effeminacie And all base feare addes magnanimitie Wisdome and goodnesse in us quickens tries All heavenly grace and in such exercise Refines and purifies the same that even Our joy shall be therby increast in heaven This heavenly joy and glory if we could But truly think and tast therof we should Though all earths miseries were in the way Go through them all with sweet and pleasant Since that such joy such happinesse may be In crosses losses want and misery Let us in all conditions sweetly rest Contented so shall we be ever blest None can enjoy more earthly pleasure then Such as be fearlesse free contented men So whether want or have or lose or gain We always happy joyfull may remayn The third Section We must enjoy earthly happinesse in the