Selected quad for the lemma: glory_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
glory_n	great_a	heaven_n	lord_n	8,855	5	3.7430	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A02513	The arte of diuine meditation profitable for all Christians to knowe and practise; exemplified with a large meditation of eternall life. By Ioseph Hall.	Hall, Joseph, 1574-1656.	1606 (1606)	STC 12642; ESTC S118419	30,902	220

all_o deform_a with_o the_o desolation_n of_o war_n and_o turn_v into_o rude_a heap_n or_o while_o it_o be_v even_o now_o flame_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o civil_a broil_n they_o covet_v yet_o still_o to_o live_v in_o it_o prefer_v it_o to_o all_o other_o place_n of_o more_o peace_n and_o pleasure_n and_o shall_v thou_o see_v nothing_o but_o peace_n and_o blessedness_n at_o home_n nothing_o but_o trouble_v abroad_o content_v thyself_o with_o a_o faint_a wish_n of_o thy_o dissolution_n if_o heaven_n be_v thy_o jail_n thou_o can_v but_o think_v of_o it_o uncomfortable_o oh_o what_o affection_n can_v be_v worthy_a of_o such_o a_o home_n chap._n 27._o last_o if_o we_o theme_n can_v recall_v any_o pregnant_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n concern_v our_o theme_n those_o shall_v fit_o conclude_v this_o part_n of_o our_o meditation_n of_o scripture_n for_o that_o in_o these_o matter_n of_o god_n none_o but_o divine_a authority_n can_v command_v assent_n and_o settle_v the_o conscience_n witness_n of_o holy_a man_n may_v serve_v for_o colour_n but_o the_o ground_n must_v be_v only_o from_o god_n there_o it_o be_v say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o can_v deceive_v thou_o that_o all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v from_o our_o eye_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n nor_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o pain_n yea_o there_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v a_o end_n of_o sorrow_n but_o a_o abundant_a recompense_n for_o the_o sorrow_n of_o our_o life_n as_o he_o that_o be_v rapt_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o there_o see_v what_o can_v he_o speak_v speak_v yet_o thus_o of_o what_o he_o see_v i_o count_v that_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v show_v to_o we_o it_o be_v show_v to_o he_o what_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v show_v to_o we_o and_o he_o see_v that_o if_o all_o the_o world_n full_a of_o misery_n be_v lay_v in_o one_o balance_n and_o the_o least_o glory_n of_o heaven_n in_o another_o those_o will_v be_v incomparable_o light_a yea_o as_o that_o divine_a father_n that_o one_o day_n felicity_n above_o be_v worth_a a_o thousand_o year_n torment_v below_o what_o then_o can_v be_v match_v with_o the_o eternity_n of_o such_o joy_n oh_o how_o great_a therefore_o be_v thy_o goodness_n o_o lord_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o do_v to_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n chap._n 28._o the_o most_o affection_n difficult_a and_o knotty_a part_n of_o meditation_n thus_o finish_v there_o remain_v that_o which_o be_v both_o more_o lively_a and_o more_o easy_a to_o a_o good_a heart_n to_o be_v wrought_v altogether_o by_o the_o affection_n which_o if_o our_o discourse_n reach_v not_o unto_o they_o prove_v vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n that_o which_o follow_v therefore_o be_v the_o very_a soul_n of_o meditation_n whereto_o all_o that_o be_v pass_v serve_v but_o as_o a_o instrument_n a_o man_n be_v a_o man_n by_o his_o understanding_n part_n but_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n by_o his_o will_n and_o affection_n see_v therefore_o that_o all_o our_o former_a labour_n of_o the_o brain_n be_v only_o to_o affect_v the_o heart_n after_o that_o the_o mind_n have_v thus_o traverse_v the_o upon_o point_n propose_v through_o all_o the_o head_n of_o reason_n it_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o find_v in_o the_o first_o place_n some_o feel_a touch_n &_o sweet_a relish_n in_o that_o which_o it_o have_v thus_o chew_v which_o fruit_n through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n will_v voluntary_o follow_v upon_o a_o serious_a meditation_n david_n say_v oh_o taste_n and_o see_v how_o sweet_a the_o lord_n be_v in_o meditation_n we_o do_v both_o see_v and_o taste_v but_o we_o see_v before_o we_o taste_v sight_n be_v of_o the_o understanding_n taste_v of_o the_o affection_n neither_o can_v we_o see_v but_o we_o must_v ●aste_v we_o can_v not_o know_v ●right_a but_o we_o must_v needs_o be_v affect_v let_v the_o heart_n therefore_o first_o conceive_v and_o feel_v in_o itself_o the_o sweetness_n or_o bitterness_n of_o the_o matter_n meditate_a which_o be_v never_o do_v without_o some_o passion_n nor_o express_v without_o some_o hearty_a exclamation_n oh_o bless_a estate_n of_o the_o saint_n o_o glory_n not_o to_o be_v express_v even_o by_o those_o which_o be_v glorify_v o_o incomprchensible_a salvation_n what_o savour_n have_v this_o earth_n to_o thou_o who_o can_v regard_v the_o world_n that_o believe_v thou_o who_o can_v think_v of_o thou_o and_o not_o be_v ravish_v with_o wonder_n and_o desire_v who_o can_v hope_v for_o thou_o and_o not_o rejoice_v who_o can_v know_v thou_o and_o not_o be_v swallow_v up_o with_o admiration_n at_o the_o mercy_n of_o he_o that_o bestow_v thou_o o_o blessedness_n worthy_a of_o christ_n blood_n to_o purchase_v thou_o worthy_a of_o the_o continual_a song_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n to_o celebrate_v thou_o how_o shall_v i_o magnify_v thou_o how_o shall_v i_o long_o for_o thou_o how_o shall_v i_o hate_v all_o this_o world_n for_o thou_o chap._n 29._o after_o this_o untowardnes_n taste_n shall_v follow_v a_o complaint_n wherein_o the_o heart_n bewail_v to_o itself_o his_o own_o poverty_n dulness_n and_o imperfection_n chide_v and_o abase_v itself_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o want_n and_o indisposition_n wherein_o humiliation_n true_o go_v before_o glory_n for_o the_o more_o we_o be_v cast_v down_o in_o our_o conceit_n the_o high_a shall_v god_n lift_v we_o up_o at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o exercise_n in_o spiritual_a rejoice_v but_o alas_o where_o be_v my_o love_n where_o be_v my_o longing_n where_o be_v thou_o o_o my_o soul_n what_o heaviness_n have_v overtake_v thou_o how_o have_v the_o world_n bewitch_v and_o possess_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v become_v so_o careless_a of_o thy_o home_n so_o senseless_a of_o spiritual_a delight_n so_o fond_a upon_o these_o vanity_n do_v thou_o doubt_v whether_o there_o be_v a_o heaven_n or_o whether_o thou_o have_v a_o god_n and_o a_o saviour_n there_o o_o far_o be_v from_o thou_o this_o atheism_n far_o be_v from_o thou_o the_o least_o thought_n of_o such_o desperate_a impiety_n woe_n be_v thou_o if_o thou_o beleeve_v not_o but_o o_o thou_o of_o little_a faith_n do_v thou_o believe_v there_o be_v happiness_n and_o happiness_n for_o thou_o and_o desire_v it_o not_o and_o delight_v not_o in_o it_o alas_o how_o weak_a and_o unbelieve_a be_v thy_o belief_n how_o cold_a and_o faint_a be_v thy_o desire_n tell_v i_o what_o such_o goodly_a entertainment_n have_v thou_o meet_v withal_o here_o on_o earth_n that_o be_v worthy_a to_o withdraw_v thou_o from_o these_o heavenly_a joy_n what_o pleasure_n in_o it_o ever_o give_v thou_o contentment_n or_o what_o cause_n of_o dislike_n find_v thou_o above_o oh_o no_o my_o soul_n it_o be_v only_o thy_o miserable_a drowzinesse_n only_o thy_o security_n the_o world_n the_o world_n have_v besot_v thou_o have_v undo_v thou_o with_o carelessness_n alas_o if_o thy_o delight_n be_v so_o cold_a what_o difference_n be_v there_o in_o thou_o from_o a_o ignorant_a heathen_a that_o doubt_n of_o another_o life_n yea_o from_o a_o epicure_n that_o deny_v it_o artthou_fw-mi a_o christian_n or_o be_v thou_o none_o if_o thou_o be_v what_o thou_o profess_v away_o with_o this_o dull_a and_o senseless_a worldliness_n away_o with_o this_o earthly_a unchearfulnesse_n shake_v off_o at_o last_o this_o profane_a and_o godless_a security_n that_o have_v thus_o long_o weigh_v thou_o down_o from_o mount_v up_o to_o thy_o joy_n look_v up_o to_o thy_o god_n and_o to_o thy_o crown_n and_o say_v with_o confidence_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n chap._n 30._o after_o this_o complaint_n want_v must_v succeed_v a_o hearty_a &_o passionate_a wish_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o arise_v clear_o from_o the_o two_o former_a degree_n for_o that_o which_o a_o man_n have_v find_v sweet_a and_o comfortable_a &_o complain_v that_o he_o still_o want_v he_o can_v but_o wish_v to_o enjoy_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o can_v wait_v and_o long_o for_o thy_o salvation_n oh_o that_o i_o can_v mind_v the_o thing_n above_o that_o as_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n in_o deed_n so_o i_o can_v be_v also_o in_o affection_n oh_o that_o my_o eye_n like_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o first_o martyr_n can_v by_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n see_v but_o a_o glimpse_n of_o heaven_n oh_o that_o my_o heart_n can_v be_v rapt_v up_o thither_o in_o desire_n how_o shall_v i_o trample_v upon_o these_o poor_a vanity_n of_o the_o earth_n how_o willing_o shall_v i_o endure_v all_o sorrow_n all_o torment_n how_o scornful_o shall_v i_o pass_v by_o all_o pleasure_n how_o shall_v i_o be_v in_o travail_n of_o my_o dissolution_n oh_o when_o shall_v that_o bless_a day_n

cause_n or_o the_o appendance_n of_o it_o we_o rack_v not_o our_o mind_n too_o much_o with_o the_o inquiry_n thereof_o which_o be_v to_o strive_v more_o for_o logic_n than_o devotion_n but_o without_o too_o much_o disturbance_n of_o our_o thought_n quiet_o pass_v over_o to_o the_o next_o if_o we_o break_v our_o tooth_n with_o the_o shell_n we_o shall_v find_v small_a pleasure_n in_o the_o kernel_n now_o then_o for_o that_o my_o only_a fear_n be_v lest_o this_o part_n of_o my_o discourse_n shall_v seem_v over_o perplex_v unto_o the_o unlearned_a reader_n i_o will_v in_o this_o whole_a process_n second_o my_o rule_n with_o his_o example_n that_o so_o what_o may_v seem_v obscure_a in_o the_o one_o may_v by_o the_o other_o be_v explain_v and_o the_o same_o step_n he_o see_v i_o take_v in_o this_o he_o may_v according_o tread_v in_o any_o other_o theme_n chap._n 18._o first_o therefore_o of_o it_o shall_v be_v expedient_a to_o consider_v serious_o what_o the_o thing_n be_v whereof_o we_o meditate_v what_o then_o o_o my_o soul_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o saint_n whereof_o thou_o study_v who_o be_v the_o saint_n but_o those_o which_o have_v be_v weak_o holy_a upon_o earth_n be_v perfect_o holy_a above_o which_o even_o on_o earth_n be_v perfect_o holy_a in_o their_o saviour_n now_o be_v so_o in_o themselves_o which_o overcome_v on_o earth_n be_v true_o canonize_v in_o heaven_n what_o be_v their_o life_n but_o that_o bless_a estate_n above_o wherein_o their_o glorify_a soul_n have_v a_o full_a fruition_n of_o god_n chap._n 19_o the_o nature_n whereof_o after_o meditate_a we_o have_v thus_o shadow_v out_o to_o ourselves_o by_o a_o description_n not_o curious_a always_o &_o exact_o frame_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o art_n but_o sufficient_a for_o our_o own_o conceit_n the_o next_o be_v if_o it_o shall_v seem_v needful_a or_o if_o the_o matter_n will_v bear_v or_o offer_v it_o some_o easy_a and_o voluntary_a division_n whereby_o our_o thought_n shall_v have_v more_o room_n make_v for_o they_o and_o our_o proceed_n shall_v be_v more_o distinct_a there_o be_v a_o life_n of_o nature_n when_o thou_o my_o soul_n dwell_v in_o this_o body_n and_o inform_v thy_o earthly_a burden_n there_o be_v a_o life_n of_o grace_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o thou_o there_o be_v a_o life_n of_o glory_n when_o thy_o body_n be_v unite_v to_o thou_o both_o shall_v be_v unite_v to_o god_n or_o when_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v separate_v from_o thy_o companion_n thou_o enjoy_v god_n alone_o this_o life_n of_o thou_o therefore_o as_o the_o other_o have_v his_o age_n have_v his_o stature_n for_o it_o enter_v upon_o his_o birth_n when_o thou_o pass_v out_o of_o thy_o body_n and_o change_v this_o earthly_a house_n for_o a_o heavenly_a it_o enter_v into_o his_o full_a vigour_n when_o at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o common_a resurrection_n thou_o resume_v this_o thy_o companion_n unlike_a to_o itself_o like_v to_o thou_o like_v to_o thy_o saviour_n immortal_a now_o and_o glorious_a in_o this_o life_n there_o may_v be_v degree_n there_o can_v be_v no_o imperfection_n if_o some_o be_v like_o the_o sky_n other_o like_o the_o star_n yet_o all_o shine_n if_o some_o sit_v at_o their_o saviour_n right_a hand_n other_o at_o his_o left_a all_o be_v bless_v if_o some_o vessel_n hold_v more_o all_o be_v full_a none_o complain_v of_o want_n none_o envy_v at_o he_o that_o have_v more_o chap._n 20._o which_o do_v it_o shall_v be_v requisite_a they_o for_o our_o perfite_a understanding_n and_o for_o the_o lay_v ground_n of_o matter_n for_o our_o affection_n to_o carry_v it_o through_o those_o other_o principal_a place_n and_o head_n of_o reason_n which_o nature_n have_v teach_v every_o man_n both_o for_o knowledge_n &_o amplification_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o sort_n whence_o be_v this_o eternal_a life_n but_o from_o he_o which_o only_o be_v eternal_a which_o only_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n yea_o life_n itself_o who_o but_o the_o same_o god_n that_o give_v our_o temporal_a life_n give_v also_o that_o eternal_a the_o father_n bestow_v it_o the_o son_n merit_v it_o the_o holy_a ghost_n seal_v and_o apply_v it_o expect_v it_o only_o from_o he_o o_o my_o soul_n who_o frecelection_n give_v thou_o the_o first_o title_n to_o it_o to_o be_v purchase_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o saviour_n for_o thou_o shall_v not_o therefore_o be_v happy_a because_o he_o see_v thou_o will_v be_v good_a but_o therefore_o be_v thou_o good_a because_o he_o have_v ordain_v thou_o shall_v be_v happy_a he_o have_v ordain_v thou_o to_o life_n he_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v this_o life_n unto_o thou_o faith_n whereby_o thou_o may_v attain_v to_o this_o saviour_n his_o word_n by_o which_o thou_o may_v attain_v to_o this_o faith_n what_o be_v there_o in_o this_o not_o ●is_n and_o yet_o not_o so_o his_o ●●mply_o as_o that_o it_o be_v without_o thou_o without_o thy_o merit_n indeed_o not_o without_o thy_o act_n thou_o live_v here_o through_o his_o blessing_n but_o by_o bread_n thou_o shall_v live_v above_o through_o his_o mercy_n but_o by_o thy_o faith_n below_o apprehend_v the_o author_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o yet_o as_o he_o will_v not_o save_v thou_o without_o thy_o faith_n so_o thou_o can_v never_o have_v faith_n without_o his_o gift_n look_v up_o to_o he_o therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n as_o the_o beginner_n &_o finisher_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o while_o thou_o magnifie_v the_o author_n be_v ravish_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o work_n which_o far_o pass_v both_o the_o tongue_n of_o angel_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n it_o can_v be_v no_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v not_o there_o how_o can_v they_o want_v water_n that_o have_v the_o spring_n where_o god_n be_v enjoy_v in_o who_o only_o all_o thing_n be_v good_a what_o good_a can_v be_v want_v and_o what_o perfection_n of_o bliss_n be_v there_o where_o all_o goodness_n be_v meet_v and_o unite_v in_o thy_o presence_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o o_o bless_a reflection_n of_o glory_n we_o ●●e_z there_o as_o we_o be_v see_v in_o that_o we_o be_v see_v it_o be_v our_o glory_n in_o that_o we_o see_v it_o be_v god_n glory_n therefore_o do_v he_o glorify_v we_o that_o our_o glory_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o how_o worthy_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n that_o through_o we_o thou_o shall_v look_v at_o thyself_o chap._n 21._o the_o next_o place_n effect_n place_n shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n &_o effect_n follow_v upon_o their_o several_a cause_n which_o also_o afford_v very_a feel_n and_o copious_a matter_n to_o our_o meditation_n wherein_o it_o shall_v be_v ever_o best_o not_o so_o much_o to_o seek_v for_o all_o as_o to_o choose_v out_o the_o chief_a no_o marvel_n then_o if_o from_o this_o glory_n proceed_v nonspeakeable_a joy_n and_o from_o this_o joy_n the_o sweet_a song_n of_o praise_n &_o thanksgiving_n the_o spirit_n bid_v we_o when_o we_o be_v merry_a sing_v how_o much_o more_o then_o when_o we_o be_v merry_a without_o all_o mixture_n of_o sorrow_n beyond_o all_o measure_n of_o our_o earthly_a affection_n shall_v we_o sing_v joyful_a hallelujahs_a and_o hosannah_n to_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n our_o heart_n shall_v be_v so_o full_a that_o we_o can_v choose_v but_o sing_v and_o we_o can_v but_o sing_v melodious_o there_o be_v no_o jar_n in_o this_o music_n no_o end_n of_o this_o song_n oblessed_a change_n of_o the_o saint_n they_o do_v nothing_o but_o weep_v below_o and_o now_o nothing_o but_o sing_v above_o we_o sow_v in_o tear_n reap_v enjoy_v there_o be_v some_o comfort_n in_o those_o tear_n when_o they_o be_v at_o worst_a but_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o complaint_n in_o this_o heavenly_a mirth_n if_o we_o can_v sing_v here_o with_o the_o angel_n on_o earth_n peace_n yet_o there_o we_o shall_v sing_v with_o they_o glory_n to_o god_n on_o high_a and_o join_v our_o voice_n to_o they_o shall_v make_v up_o that_o celestial_a consort_n which_o none_o can_v either_o hear_v or_o bear_v part_n in_o and_o not_o be_v happy_a chap._n 22._o after_o which_o be_v come_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o subject_n either_o wherein_o that_o be_v or_o whereabout_o that_o be_v employ_v which_o we_o meditate_v of_o as_o and_o indeed_o what_o less_o happiness_n do_v the_o very_a place_n promise_n wherein_o this_o glory_n be_v exhibit_v which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n here_o below_o we_o dwell_v or_o rather_o we_o wander_v in_o a_o continue_a wilderness_n there_o we_o shall_v rest_v we_o in_o the_o true_a eden_n i_o be_o come_v into_o my_o garden_n my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n king_n use_v not_o to_o dwell_v