Selected quad for the lemma: glory_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
glory_n	knowledge_n	light_n	shine_v	6,882	5	9.8263	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A32952	The inheritance of the saints in light set forth in a sermon preach'd at Whitehall, August 11, 1700 / by Ab. Campion ...	Campion, Abraham, d. 1701.	1700 (1700)	Wing C405; ESTC R1424	15,676	29

of_o it_o i_o purpose_v to_o discourse_n on_o these_o word_n in_o this_o method_n i._o to_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o other_o world_n it_o be_v here_o set_v forth_o as_o a_o state_n of_o light_n ii_o the_o certainty_n of_o it_o the_o sure_a title_n they_o have_v to_o it_o it_o be_v their_o inheritance_n iii_o the_o qualification_n requisite_a to_o make_v they_o meet_v to_o partake_v of_o it_o iu._n how_o these_o qualification_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v that_o so_o we_o may_v upon_o good_a ground_n give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n who_o have_v make_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n we_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o saint_n here_o signify_v by_o a_o state_n of_o light_n light_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a word_n to_o express_v a_o state_n of_o happiness_n and_o set_v forth_o to_o we_o the_o heavenly_a state_n and_o condition_n in_o whatever_o sense_n we_o take_v the_o word_n light_n whether_o 1._o in_o its_o common_a or_o natural_a sense_n for_o a_o bodily_a quality_n a_o visible_a lustre_n or_o glory_n or_o 2._o for_o knowledge_n which_o be_v sometime_o call_v light_n or_o 3._o for_o purity_n and_o holiness_n they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o ingredient_n of_o the_o heavenly_a state_n and_o concur_v to_o complete_a its_o happiness_n as_o to_o the_o first_o if_o light_n be_v take_v in_o its_o vulgar_a sense_n for_o a_o visible_a lustre_n and_o glory_n light_n seem_v in_o this_o sense_n to_o be_v essential_a to_o the_o notion_n of_o heaven_n for_o heaven_n be_v the_o seat_n the_o country_n of_o light_n the_o sun_n and_o star_n be_v body_n great_a and_o glorious_a yet_o these_o be_v but_o the_o ornament_n of_o the_o outer_a court_n of_o heaven_n serve_v to_o beautify_v and_o enlighten_v the_o low_a world_n for_o the_o heavenly_a palace_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n as_o st._n john_n style_v 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kitchin-fire_n if_o compare_v to_o that_o most_o refine_a light_n with_o which_o god_n be_v clothe_v as_o with_o a_o garment_n light_v inaccessible_a to_o we_o in_o our_o present_a capacity_n but_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v think_v meet_a to_o be_v admit_v into_o that_o state_n of_o light_n i_o pray_v god_n it_o may_v be_v the_o happy_a lot_n of_o all_o here_o present_a they_o shall_v have_v their_o organ_n strengthen_v fit_v to_o approach_n and_o enjoy_v that_o light_n for_o they_o themselves_o shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o light_n and_o dress_v up_o in_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o country_n their_o earthly_a tabernacle_n shall_v be_v transform_v into_o glorious_a body_n such_o as_o their_o saviour_n wear_v now_o in_o heaven_n 13.43_o mat._n 13.43_o for_o they_o shall_v shine_v then_o as_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n he_o have_v assure_v they_o their_o body_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o christ_n though_o not_o equal_a to_o it_o in_o glory_n among_o the_o saint_n themselves_o there_o shall_v be_v degree_n of_o magnitude_n as_o one_o star_n differ_v from_o another_o in_o glory_n they_o that_o turn_v many_o to_o righteousness_n say_v daniel_n 12.3_o shall_v shine_v as_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o they_o especial_o that_o have_v suffer_v with_o christ_n shall_v be_v also_o glorify_v with_o he_o they_o that_o think_v nothing_o too_o dear_a for_o their_o god_n but_o have_v the_o grace_n and_o courage_n to_o die_v for_o their_o saviour_n as_o he_o have_v die_v for_o they_o their_o mangle_a body_n shall_v shine_v next_o to_o he_o in_o glory_n this_o imperfect_a account_n of_o that_o state_n of_o light_n may_v suggest_v to_o we_o the_o happiness_n of_o it_o for_o light_n be_v pleasant_a to_o behold_v it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o experience_n of_o every_o one_o that_o have_v eye_n to_o behold_v it_o as_o that_o i_o need_v not_o quote_v solomon_n for_o it_o light_n give_v beauty_n to_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v the_o 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how_o to_o measure_v the_o power_n of_o a_o humane_a soul_n in_o its_o state_n of_o light_n and_o enjoyment_n if_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n then_o be_v such_o a_o wonderful_a thing_n capable_a of_o such_o elevation_n of_o spirit_n of_o infinite_a enjoyment_n what_o pity_n be_v it_o that_o god_n shall_v intrust_v the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n with_o such_o a_o precious_a jewel_n what_o pity_n be_v it_o that_o this_o heavenborn_a creature_n shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o trifle_v away_o its_o time_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o which_o be_v worse_o to_o wallow_v in_o filth_n and_o brutishness_n and_o at_o last_o descend_v into_o everlasting_a darkness_n and_o eternal_a wail_n curse_v and_o blaspheme_v of_o that_o god_n which_o it_o be_v make_v to_o admire_v and_o adore_v to_o love_n and_o praise_n to_o all_o eternity_n 3._o i_o hasten_v to_o the_o 3d_o acception_n of_o light_n as_o it_o be_v take_v for_o purity_n of_o heart_n holiness_n of_o life_n in_o reference_n to_o practice_n in_o 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