Selected quad for the lemma: heaven_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
heaven_n	angel_n	glory_n	lord_n	6,257	5	3.6613	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A66486	The excellency of wisdom, disclosing it self in the virtues of a good life recommended to the natives of Warwick-shire, in a sermon preached to them on their anniversary feast-day, in London, Nov. 30th, 1675 / by Thomas Willis ...	Willis, Thomas, 1619 or 20-1692.	1676 (1676)	Wing W2817; ESTC R18944	22,000	50

the_o excellency_n of_o wisdom_n disclose_v itself_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o a_o good_a life_n recommend_v to_o the_o native_n of_o warwickeshire_n in_o a_o sermon_n preach_v to_o they_o on_o their_o anniversary_n feast-day_n in_o london_n nou._n 30._o 1675._o by_o thomas_n willis_n d._n d._n vicar_n of_o kingston_n upon_o thames_n and_o one_o of_o his_o majesty_n chaplain_n in_o ordinary_a who_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o endue_v with_o knowledge_n among_o you_o let_v he_o show_v out_o of_o a_o good_a conversation_n his_o work_n with_o meekness_n of_o wisdom_n jam._n 3.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isid_n pelus_n l._n 4._o ep._n 174._o london_n print_v by_o j._n m._n for_o abel_n roper_n at_o the_o sun_n over_o against_o st_n dunstan_n church_n in_o fleetstreet_n 1676._o imprimatur_fw-la concio_fw-la haec_fw-la cvi_fw-la titulus_fw-la the_o excellency_n of_o wisdom_n reverendmo_z d_o no_z archiepiscopo_fw-la cant._n à_fw-la sacris_fw-la domesticis_fw-la geo._n hooper_n exit_fw-la aedibus_fw-la lambethanis_n decemb._n 7._o 1675._o errata_fw-la page_n 4._o line_n 3._o for_o the_o read_z your_o endeavour_n p._n 8._o l._n 10._o for_o man_n r._n man_n p._n 11._o l._n 24._o r._n usefulness_n p._n 19_o marg._n for_o famb_n r._n jamb_n and_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 24._o l._n 8._o for_o of_o the_o r._n of_o wisdom_n p._n 31._o l._n ult_n for_o deserve_v r._n discern_v to_o the_o right_n honourable_a robert_n lord_n brook_n baron_n of_o beauchampscourt_n in_o warwickshire_n and_o lord_n lieutenant_n of_o the_o county_n of_o stafford_n my_o lord_n wisdom_n and_o virtue_n which_o oft_o wait_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o honour_n and_o hardly_o find_v admittance_n do_v here_o present_v themselves_o before_o your_o lordship_n in_o hope_n of_o that_o noble_a entertainment_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v give_v by_o person_n of_o honour_n to_o their_o near_o ally_n they_o be_v never_o repulse_v by_o any_o without_o wrong_n and_o disgrace_n to_o themselves_o nor_o by_o any_o entertain_v with_o a_o due_a regard_n without_o a_o addition_n to_o their_o honour_n and_o happiness_n the_o person_n by_o who_o hand_n they_o be_v bring_v in_o this_o humble_a dress_n into_o your_o presence_n beg_v the_o pardon_n of_o his_o rudeness_n in_o this_o approach_n and_o leave_v these_o excellency_n to_o your_o lordship_n entertainment_n instant_o withdraw_v himself_o to_o his_o due_a distance_n and_o wait_v with_o mordecai_n at_o the_o gate_n in_o hope_n that_o have_v present_v these_o virgin-beauty_n before_o your_o judicious_a eye_n they_o will_v appear_v so_o agreeable_a to_o your_o noble_a mind_n that_o they_o will_v present_o obtain_v that_o entire_a affection_n and_o esteem_n which_o will_v facilitate_v their_o admission_n into_o so_o indissoluble_a a_o union_n as_o shall_v for_o ever_o exclude_v the_o fear_n or_o suspicion_n of_o a_o divorce_n and_o by_o this_o innocent_a and_o honourable_a polygamy_n may_v your_o lordship_n be_v bless_v with_o a_o beautiful-offspring_n of_o such_o excellent_a and_o amiable_a virtue_n as_o may_v support_v the_o honour_n of_o your_o name_n and_o be_v the_o grow_a glory_n of_o your_o house_n these_o excellency_n wisdom_n and_o virtue_n which_o i_o have_v here_o present_v before_o your_o lordship_n be_v of_o more_o than_o noble_a descent_n of_o divine_a original_a the_o offspring_n of_o the_o uncreated_a goodness_n but_o i_o fear_v that_o as_o sometime_o the_o incarnate_a wisdom_n of_o god_n they_o find_v but_o little_a regard_n among_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o son_n of_o men._n and_o therefore_o that_o their_o reception_n particular_o in_o our_o own_o country_n for_o its_o singular_a honour_n and_o advantage_n may_v be_v answerable_a to_o their_o dignity_n i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o unveil_v their_o excellent_a beauty_n and_o manifest_v their_o singular_a vsefulness_n in_o the_o follow_a discourse_n which_o though_o its_o meanness_n make_v it_o 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sovereign_a goodness_n reign_v in_o eternal_a glory_n may_v wisdom_n so_o conduct_v your_o lordship_n in_o all_o your_o affair_n and_o virtue_n so_o adorn_v and_o beautify_v all_o your_o action_n that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o honour_n of_o your_o house_n and_o ornament_n of_o your_o country_n that_o have_v plant_v virtue_n to_o a_o happy_a thrive_a on_o earth_n and_o gather_v their_o pleasant_a fruit_n in_o praise_n and_o prosperity_n you_o may_v at_o length_n be_v carry_v up_o in_o triumph_n by_o glorious_a angel_n into_o heaven_n there_o to_o be_v crown_v with_o immortal_a glory_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n may_v the_o splendour_n of_o your_o lordship_n virtue_n and_o goodness_n be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o spread_v ray_n thereof_o may_v cover_v your_o whole_a country_n and_o extend_v their_o exhilarate_a light_n even_o to_o the_o remote_a obscurity_n of_o my_o lord_n your_o lordship_n most_o humble_a and_o most_o obsequious_a servant_n tho._n willis_n to_o the_o reader_n reader_n though_o the_o follow_a discourse_n be_v direct_v to_o the_o native_n of_o one_o country_n the_o subject_n of_o it_o be_v the_o great_a concern_v of_o all_o man_n all_o man_n do_v certain_o desire_v to_o be_v happy_a but_o no_o man_n can_v possible_o be_v so_o unless_o he_o become_v true_o wise_a now_o the_o certain_a way_n and_o mean_n to_o acquire_v wisdom_n and_o then_o to_o improve_v it_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n and_o virtue_n for_o the_o attainment_n of_o true_a happiness_n be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o follow_a discourse_n man_n be_v a_o noble_a piece_n of_o active_a earth_n be_v animate_v with_o that_o immortal_a fire_n which_o at_o first_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o inspirit_n he_o to_o those_o motion_n which_o conduce_v to_o the_o preservation_n and_o perfection_n of_o his_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v a_o spark_n of_o heavenly_a fire_n which_o at_o first_o be_v kindle_v by_o the_o 2.7_o the_o gen._n 2.7_o breath_n of_o god_n and_o be_v a_o 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therefore_o o_o man_n whosoever_o thou_o be_v open_v thy_o eye_n and_o behold_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v excellent_a and_o then_o earnest_o endeavour_v the_o acquisition_n of_o they_o among_o these_o excellent_a attainment_n will_v thou_o be_v inform_v what_o be_v most_o excellent_a and_o so_o most_o worthy_a of_o thy_o great_a diligence_n in_o the_o pursuit_n to_o this_o thou_o be_v direct_v in_o the_o follow_a discourse_n by_o a_o infallible_a oracle_n deliver_v in_o these_o word_n 4.7_o word_n prov._n 4.7_o wisdom_n be_v the_o principal_a thing_n therefore_o get_v wisdom_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o get_n get_v understanding_n wisdom_n be_v indeed_o the_o principal_a excellency_n as_o be_v the_o most_o pleasant_a the_o most_o profitable_a and_o the_o most_o satisfactory_a of_o all_o attainment_n wisdom_n say_v the_o divine_a philosopher_n will_v make_v a_o man_n prosperous_a and_o happy_a in_o all_o thing_n euthyd_n thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plat._n in_o euthyd_n and_o say_v the_o kingly_a preacher_n

choice_n and_o use_n of_o these_o mean_n in_o order_n to_o so_o excellent_a a_o end_n and_o herein_o lie_v man_n true_a wisdom_n 3._o a_o diligent_a study_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n herein_o be_v contain_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n wherein_o his_o hide_a wisdom_n be_v reveal_v to_o men._n the_o holy_a bible_n be_v the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n of_o this_o bless_a book_n may_v be_v true_o say_v that_o which_o not_o without_o great_a vanity_n be_v inscribe_v upon_o the_o tomb_n of_o pherecydes_n the_o syrian_a laert_n syrian_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d laert_n here_o lie_v wisdom_n in_o its_o high_a perfection_n that_o wisdom_n which_o shine_v in_o its_o high_a glory_n among_o angel_n in_o heaven_n here_o disclose_v itself_o in_o its_o amiable_a and_o most_o attractive_a beauty_n to_o man_n on_o earth_n by_o meditation_n on_o god_n testimony_n holy_a david_n become_v 100_o become_v ps_n 119.98_o 99_o 100_o wise_a than_o his_o enemy_n wise_a than_o the_o ancient_n wise_a than_o his_o teacher_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o teach_v he_o wisdom_n the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o man_n wise_a to_o salvation_n 3.15_o salvation_n 2_o tim._n 3.15_o herein_o god_n have_v set_v before_o we_o and_o propose_v unto_o we_o those_o thing_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o practice_n whereof_o stand_v that_o true_a wisdom_n which_o be_v man_n great_a excellency_n and_o glory_n the_o holy_a gospel_n be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o a_o mystery_n even_o the_o hide_a wisdom_n which_o god_n ordain_v before_o the_o world_n unto_o our_o glory_n 2.7_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 2.7_o the_o wise_a man_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n who_o be_v not_o immediate_o inspire_v by_o god_n owe_v their_o excellent_a wisdom_n to_o the_o study_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n that_o great_a oracle_n of_o wisdom_n and_o state-politie_n the_o lord_n verulam_n confess_v he_o owe_v his_o wisdom_n to_o the_o work_n of_o solomon_n particular_o the_o book_n 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soul_n of_o man_n and_o render_v he_o amiable_a and_o illustrious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n wisdom_n more_o adorn_v a_o king_n than_o his_o royal_a diadem_n and_o redeem_v the_o mean_a man_n from_o a_o unregarded_a obscurity_n and_o render_v he_o true_o excellent_a and_o honourable_a a_o wise_a man_n though_o in_o never_o so_o poor_a and_o mean_a estate_n be_v a_o bright_a star_n encircle_v with_o his_o own_o ray_n of_o glory_n and_o need_v not_o envy_v the_o proud_a prince_n their_o secular_a greatness_n and_o honour_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n excellent_a great_a glorious_a in_o the_o world_n eye_n which_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o pursue_v with_o great_a earnestness_n and_o will_v account_v themselves_o very_o happy_a in_o the_o acquisition_n and_o attainment_n of_o they_o but_o wisdom_n be_v the_o prineipal_a thing_n therefore_o get_v wisdom_n etc._n etc._n exalt_v she_o and_o she_o shall_v promote_v thou_o etc._n etc._n such_o be_v the_o excellency_n and_o desirableness_n of_o wisdom_n and_o therefore_o 1._o get_v wisdom_n 2._o use_v wisdom_n and_o 3._o let_v your_o wisdom_n be_v accompany_v with_o those_o virtue_n and_o grace_n which_o may_v demonstrate_v its_o excellency_n and_o glory_n 1._o get_v wisdom_n why_o shall_v you_o take_v up_o with_o any_o other_o acquisition_n when_o you_o be_v capable_a of_o so_o great_a a_o excellency_n what_o be_v it_o in_o the_o world_n on_o which_o man_n put_v the_o great_a value_n silver_n gold_n gem_n know_v wisdom_n be_v more_o excellent_a and_o desirable_a it_o can_v be_v get_v for_o gold_n neither_o shall_v silver_n be_v weigh_v for_o the_o price_n thereof_o it_o can_v be_v value_v with_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n with_o the_o precious_a onyx_n or_o the_o saphire_n the_o gold_n and_o crystal_n can_v equal_v it_o and_o the_o exchange_n of_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v for_o jewel_n of_o fine_a gold_n no_o mention_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o coral_n or_o of_o pearl_n for_o the_o price_n of_o wisdom_n be_v above_o ruby_n the_o topaz_n of_o aethiopia_n shall_v not_o equal_v it_o neither_o shall_v it_o be_v value_v with_o pure_a gold_n 15-19_a gold_n job_n 28_o 15-19_a the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n the_o topaz_n of_o aethiopia_n the_o precious_a onyx_n and_o the_o saphire_n the_o crystal_n and_o the_o coral_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v to_o wisdom_n do_v man_n but_o know_v the_o worth_n of_o wisdom_n the_o fine_a gold_n the_o fair_a pearl_n the_o rich_a ruby_n will_v find_v but_o small_a regard_n can_v the_o excellency_n and_o beauty_n of_o wisdom_n be_v present_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n the_o fine_a gold_n will_v cease_v to_o shine_v the_o fair_a pearl_n will_v soon_o grow_v pale_a and_o the_o rich_a ruby_n will_v blush_v for_o shame_n as_o whole_o vanquish_v by_o so_o rare_a a_o virtue_n and_o render_v of_o little_a or_o no_o value_n wisdom_n be_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o most_o noble_a being_n its_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n the_o perfection_n of_o angel_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o sun_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n light_n of_o the_o sun_n god_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o being_n wisdom_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n now_o how_o great_a a_o honour_n be_v it_o for_o a_o mortal_a man_n to_o be_v famb_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alcin._n c._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d famb_n like_a to_o the_o most_o high_a god_n in_o that_o excellency_n which_o be_v his_o glory_n to_o glitter_v in_o gold_n be_v account_v a_o great_a glory_n but_o it_o be_v a_o far_o great_a to_o be_v a_o earthly_a god_n in_o the_o excellency_n of_o wisdom_n get_v wisdom_n therefore_o and_o with_o all_o your_o get_n get_v understanding_n for_o 1._o wisdom_n will_v give_v the_o great_a excellency_n to_o your_o person_n it_o be_v wisdom_n that_o make_v a_o man_n face_n to_o shine_v 8.1_o shine_v eccl._n 8.1_o for_o it_o impress_n upon_o he_o a_o ray_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wise_a man_n on_o earth_n be_v like_o the_o 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