Selected quad for the lemma: glory_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
glory_n	lord_n	name_n	praise_v	7,539	5	9.1162	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A65259	Mary's choice declared in a sermon preached at the funeral of the Right Honourable Lady Mary Wharton, late wife of the Honourable Sir Thomas Wharton, Knight of the Bath, at Edlington in the county of York together with a narrative of the religious and holy life, and death of that excellent lady / by P.W., Rector of Edlington.	P. W. (Peter Watkinson), d. 1688.	1674 (1674)	Wing W1079; ESTC R38495	55,178	52

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iii_o this_o one_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v needful_a necessarium_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unum_n est_fw-la necessarium_fw-la or_o as_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a have_v it_o necessary_a 1._o in_o itself_o consider_v it_o be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o necessary_a without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v happy_a for_o our_o happiness_n consist_v in_o the_o full_a and_o complete_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n which_o can_v be_v without_o real_a communion_n with_o he_o nor_o can_v we_o have_v any_o communion_n with_o he_o but_o in_o conformity_n to_o his_o will._n so_o that_o we_o must_v be_v holy_a here_o or_o else_o we_o can_v never_o be_v happy_a hereafter_o nor_o can_v we_o attain_v to_o holiness_n so_o as_o to_o walk_v with_o god_n but_o in_o his_o own_o way_n 2._o divine_a ordination_n also_o confer_v a_o double_a necessity_n upon_o this_o one_o thing_n 10._o necessitas_fw-la praecepti_fw-la m_o c._n 6.8_o lu._n 10.25_o etc._n etc._n mar._n 10_o 17_o &c_n &c_n heb._n 5.9_o and_o 11.6_o and_o 12.28_o 2_o pet._n 3.14_o rom._n 2.7_o 10._o viz._n 1._o of_o the_o precept_n deut._n 10.12_o 13._o require_v we_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n to_o love_v and_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o leave_v to_o our_o choice_n to_o devise_v any_o other_o way_n than_o he_o have_v appoint_v heaven_n be_v entail_v upon_o those_o only_a that_o obey_v and_o diligent_o wait_v upon_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o that_o patient_o continue_v in_o well_o do_v we_o deceive_v ourselves_o if_o we_o think_v to_o come_v in_o heaven_n any_o other_o way_n than_o that_o which_o he_o have_v prescribe_v 2._o another_o necessity_n be_v of_o the_o mean_n 10.14_o necessitas_fw-la medii_fw-la act_n 4.12_o john_n 1.12_o rom_n 10.14_o whereby_o eternal_a life_n be_v obtain_v salvation_n be_v utter_o unattainable_a by_o lose_a man_n if_o christ_n have_v not_o purchase_v it_o for_o he_o nor_o can_v we_o 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84.1_o 2_o 10._o with_fw-mi molier_fw-fr in_o psal_n 84._o that_o he_o esteem_v one_o day_n so_o spend_v better_o than_o a_o thousand_o otherwise_o and_o prefer_v the_o mean_a office_n in_o this_o attendance_n before_o the_o great_a pleasure_n in_o the_o tent_n of_o such_o as_o regard_v not_o god_n service_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o gallantry_n and_o bravery_n of_o their_o habitation_n together_o with_o all_o the_o solace_n and_o pleasure_n of_o their_o carnal_a employment_n thus_o much_o concern_v this_o one_o thing_n and_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o now_o we_o shall_v draw_v some_o inference_n from_o what_o we_o have_v so_o explain_v use_v 1_o first_o we_o learn_v hence_o that_o other_o thing_n be_v not_o so_o necessary_a whatever_o the_o world_n judge_v either_o of_o this_o or_o they_o 1._o there_o be_v not_o so_o great_a need_n of_o they_o as_o of_o this_o they_o be_v needful_a in_o their_o kind_n and_o place_n god_n have_v ordain_v they_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n in_o their_o several_a use_n but_o this_o be_v indispensable_o necessary_a to_o the_o attainment_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n as_o without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v ever_o see_v god_n we_o may_v reach_v heaven_n without_o riches_n or_o honour_n or_o applause_n of_o man_n 12.14_o heb._n 12.14_o etc._n etc._n yea_o without_o health_n or_o bodily_a strength_n or_o beauty_n etc._n etc._n but_o never_o without_o holiness_n and_o attendance_n upon_o god_n service_n whilst_o we_o sojourn_v here_o below_o we_o have_v a_o little_a need_n of_o these_o subsidia_fw-la or_o help_v requisite_a to_o the_o support_n of_o our_o outward_a man_n but_o o_o that_o we_o do_v not_o so_o dote_v on_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o unum_fw-la necessarium_fw-la by_o which_o preposterous_a act_n we_o make_v our_o life_n more_o cumbersome_a here_o and_o prevent_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o everlasting_a life_n by_o trouble_v ourselves_o too_o much_o about_o these_o many_o thing_n and_o neglect_v this_o one_o well_o do_v that_o heathen_a discern_v the_o nonnecessity_n of_o these_o many_o thing_n which_o distract_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n can_v he_o but_o as_o well_o have_v know_v that_o one_o thing_n which_o be_v so_o necessary_a that_o be_v near-hand_o say_v he_o which_o may_v serve_v turn_n 4._o ad_fw-la manum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la satis_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la supervacua_fw-la sudatur_fw-la senec._n epist_n 4._o all_o our_o toil_n and_o sweat_n be_v for_o that_o which_o be_v superfluous_a those_o star_n who_o light_n be_v not_o only_o pleasant_a but_o useful_a in_o the_o sun_n absence_n disappear_v at_o his_o return_n sure_o if_o we_o be_v more_o near_o the_o ray_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o much_o take_v with_o the_o glimmering_n of_o these_o lesser_a comfort_n 2._o but_o that_o which_o be_v also_o very_o considerable_a if_o we_o cordial_o choose_v this_o one_o thing_n

we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v our_o part_n of_o those_o other_o thing_n which_o worldling_n so_o much_o prize_n 34.10_o mat._n 6.33_o rom._n 8.32_o psalm_n 34.10_o in_o our_o proportion_n as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n see_v needful_a for_o we_o for_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n this_o be_v the_o most_o compendious_a way_n to_o attain_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o contentment_n which_o only_o make_v a_o man_n what_o he_o will_v be_v use_v 2._o how_o much_o then_o be_v they_o to_o blame_v who_o take_v no_o care_n for_o this_o one_o needful_a thing_n who_o whole_a time_n be_v employ_v in_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n 13.14.12.2_o rom._n 13.14.12.2_o to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o and_o in_o conform_v themselves_o to_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n which_o lie_v whole_o in_o wickedness_n 3.19_o 1_o joh._n 5.19_o phil._n 3.19_o who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n who_o glory_n be_v in_o their_o shame_n who_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n their_o inward_a thought_n be_v how_o to_o make_v themselves_o great_a in_o wealth_n and_o honour_n to_o enjoy_v and_o fulfil_v all_o their_o pleasure_n and_o whilst_o they_o prosper_v in_o their_o way_n and_o all_o thing_n succeed_v to_o their_o desire_n they_o bless_v themselves_o and_o other_o man_n praise_v and_o flatter_v they_o 49.18_o psalm_n 49.18_o as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o only_a wise_a and_o prudent_a man_n in_o the_o world_n who_o best_o know_v how_o to_o do_v well_o to_o themselves_o but_o whilst_o they_o reject_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o wisdom_n be_v in_o they_o 8.9_o jer._n 8.9_o sure_o no_o other_o than_o that_o which_o be_v declare_v not_o to_o descend_v from_o above_o but_o be_v earthly_a sensual_a devilish_a that_o which_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n 22._o james_n 3.15_o rom._n 8.7_o jer._n 4_o 22._o which_o be_v only_o to_o do_v evil_a but_o to_o do_v good_a have_v no_o knowledge_n the_o utmost_a issue_n of_o all_o their_o design_n and_o practice_n be_v to_o prove_v themselves_o fool_n as_o he_o be_v right_o call_v luk._n 12.26_o for_o what_o can_v all_o this_o profit_n they_o when_o their_o soul_n shall_v be_v require_v of_o they_o be_v not_o they_o fool_n who_o with_o so_o great_a eagerness_n pursue_v their_o own_o undo_n reject_v this_o one_o thing_n which_o be_v so_o necessary_a to_o their_o salvation_n they_o surfeit_v upon_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n and_o nauseate_a the_o service_n of_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o 21.14_o job_n 21.14_o depart_v from_o we_o for_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n find_v neither_o carnal_a pleasure_n nor_o profit_n in_o religion_n they_o be_v whole_o averse_a from_o it_o say_v it_o be_v vain_a to_o serve_v god_n 21.15_o mal._n 3.14_o job_n 21.15_o and_o what_o profit_n be_v it_o that_o we_o have_v keep_v his_o ordinance_n and_o what_o profit_n shall_v we_o have_v if_o we_o pray_v unto_o he_o thus_o whilst_o they_o like_v not_o to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d rom._n 1.28_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim_n 1.19.4.2_o ephes_n 4.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v just_o give_v up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n void_a of_o all_o judgement_n so_o that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o be_v cauterise_v and_o sear_v be_v become_v dedolent_fw-la and_o past_a feel_n yea_o they_o proceed_v so_o far_o at_o last_o as_o to_o draw_v black_a line_n upon_o that_o very_a 4.18.2.12_o very_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 2.15_o ephes_n 4.18.2.12_o register_n of_o natural_a principle_n which_o god_n have_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n whereby_o they_o become_v utter_o alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n without_o christ_n alien_n stranger_n hopeless_a and_o atheist_n without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n whatever_o esteem_v these_o may_v have_v among_o man_n yet_o with_o all_o their_o honour_n 49.26_o honour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psalm_n 49.26_o since_o they_o understand_v not_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o this_o one_o thing_n they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v use_v 3_o but_o oh_o let_v it_o be_v our_o care_n to_o make_v sure_a of_o this_o one_o thing_n which_o be_v so_o necessary_a trifle_n away_o no_o more_o precious_a time_n let_v that_o suffice_v which_o be_v spend_v already_o upon_o the_o vain_a pleasure_n and_o folly_n 4.3_o 1_o pet._n 4.3_o and_o gayty_n of_o the_o world_n whilst_o we_o have_v neglect_v this_o one_o thing_n especial_o lay_v to_o heart_n these_o few_o consideration_n 1._o how_o short_a and_o uncertain_a the_o time_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 7.29_o james_n 4.14_o ephes_n 5.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o have_v before_o we_o it_o will_v be_v our_o best_a husbandry_n now_o to_o redeem_v the_o time_n and_o make_v the_o best_a advantage_n of_o our_o present_a opportunity_n let_v not_o that_o bargain_n slip_v out_o of_o our_o hand_n though_o it_o be_v purchase_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o those_o former_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n which_o we_o have_v so_o hot_o pursue_v but_o can_v never_o gain_v any_o true_a comfort_n 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 6.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o satisfaction_n from_o they_o but_o contrary_o they_o drown_v and_o plunge_v we_o in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n 2._o what_o if_o god_n shall_v call_v thou_o to_o a_o account_n in_o that_o present_a state_n and_o posture_n in_o which_o thou_o now_o be_v this_o must_v certain_o be_v call_v for_o and_o the_o time_n be_v at_o hand_n 16.2_o luke_n 16.2_o when_o thou_o must_v be_v no_o long_o steward_n when_o thou_o must_v give_v a_o strict_a account_n what_o thou_o have_v do_v with_o each_o talon_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v be_v trust_v how_o thou_o have_v spend_v thy_o time_n and_o state_n and_o strength_n and_o gift_n what_o progress_n thou_o have_v make_v in_o this_o one_o necessary_a thing_n o_o let_v the_o conscience_n of_o thy_o negligence_n hitherto_o and_o of_o thy_o present_a poverty_n 3.17_o rev._n 3.17_o blindness_n and_o nakedness_n so_o occasion_v move_v thou_o to_o consider_v how_o thou_o may_v provide_v for_o that_o great_a account_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v it_o with_o joy_n and_o not_o with_o grief_n 3._o consider_v thy_o happiness_n if_o when_o the_o lord_n come_v he_o find_v thou_o so_o employ_v 12.43_o luke_n 12.43_o then_o shall_v thou_o be_v bless_v as_o our_o saviour_n promise_v but_o with_o what_o face_n will_v thou_o look_v upon_o he_o if_o his_o come_n find_v thou_o idle_a as_o to_o this_o one_o thing_n and_o only_o busy_v in_o worldly_a employment_n or_o possible_o in_o the_o service_n of_o satan_n and_o sin_n 4._o consider_v that_o none_o of_o those_o other_o many_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v so_o eager_o seek_v after_o how_o ever_o glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n or_o in_o thy_o own_o deceive_a judgement_n can_v stead_v thou_o at_o all_o in_o that_o day_n if_o thou_o want_v this_o that_o man_n who_o attainment_n be_v so_o considerable_a and_o the_o care_n of_o his_o conversation_n so_o exact_a etc._n mark_v 10.17.18_o etc._n etc._n that_o our_o saviour_n be_v say_v to_o love_v he_o who_o also_o have_v great_a possession_n yet_o can_v not_o with_o all_o these_o come_v into_o a_o capacity_n of_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a life_n for_o want_v of_o this_o o_o how_o many_o otherwise_o complete_a man_n come_v short_a of_o heaven_n for_o lack_v of_o this_o can_v any_o man_n persuade_v his_o own_o reason_n that_o wealth_n honour_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o of_o those_o excelsa_fw-la mundi_fw-la those_o so_o much_o admire_v thing_n of_o the_o world_n can_v entitle_v he_o to_o heaven_n or_o that_o his_o wit_n part_n learning_n or_o carnal_a wisdom_n can_v make_v he_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n or_o that_o his_o moral_n and_o innocent_a deportment_n among_o man_n shall_v procure_v his_o everlasting_a happiness_n without_o this_o one_o thing_n sure_o then_o no_o rich_a nor_o prudent_a nor_o mere_o moral_a man_n shall_v ever_o come_v into_o hell_n then_o shall_v heaven_n and_o eternal_a glory_n be_v as_o obvious_a to_o pagan_n turk_n and_o other_o infidel_n as_o to_o true_a believer_n then_o have_v our_o saviour_n in_o vain_a tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n be_v so_o straight_o 3.18_o mat._n 7.14_o luke_n 13.24_o mark_v 16.16_o john_n 3.18_o that_o there_o be_v but_o few_o that_o find_v it_o and_o that_o many_o shall_v strive_v to_o enter_v in_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a in_o vain_a have_v he_o say_v that_o he_o who_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v 5._o consider_v that_o this_o one_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n which_o shall_v never_o fail_v when_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v pass_v away_o 2.17_o 1_o pet._n 1.24_o 25._o 1_o john_n 2.17_o when_o