Selected quad for the lemma: honour_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
honour_n	art_n	glory_n	science_n	2,001	5	13.1394	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A35052	The way to happinesse on earth concerning riches, honour, conjugall love, eating, drinking / by R.C.	Crofts, Robert.	1641 (1641)	Wing C7007; ESTC R27922	132,405	427

and_o look_v above_o they_o do_v even_o contemn_v they_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o more_o excellent_a thing_n which_o then_o they_o know_v so_o let_v we_o as_o child_n in_o god_n family_n make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o this_o earthly_a honour_n and_o be_v thereby_o encourage_v and_o excite_v to_o learn_v and_o search_v the_o way_n to_o the_o eternal_a glory_n of_o heaven_n of_o which_o this_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n and_o when_o we_o be_v grow_v wise_a and_o skilful_a man_n in_o rhe_n knowledge_n of_o divine_a thing_n let_v we_o then_o in_o comparison_n endeavour_v to_o be_v above_o and_o even_o contemn_v these_o toy_n and_o trifle_n of_o the_o world_n for_o such_o be_v earthly_a honour_n even_o in_o its_o great_a excellency_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o heavenly_a honour_n and_o glory_n and_o then_o let_v we_o untie_v ourselves_o from_o the_o overmuch_a and_o vicious_a desire_n of_o terrestrial_a honour_n which_o can_v never_o satisfy_v we_o and_o with_o a_o desire_n full_a of_o sprightfulnesse_n love_n and_o joy_n elevate_v our_o thought_n to_o heaven_n to_o eternity_n for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o those_o soul_n which_o do_v often_o contemplate_v the_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o do_v well_o know_v the_o excellency_n thereof_o be_v often_o raise_v far_o above_o all_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o earth_n inasmuch_o as_o eternity_n be_v above_o time_n and_o infinite_a glory_n above_o a_o shadow_n thereof_o and_o in_o these_o contemplation_n they_o be_v often_o so_o transport_v and_o raise_v beyond_o and_o above_o themselves_o as_o if_o they_o be_v then_o capable_a of_o terrestrial_a and_o humane_a vanity_n they_o will_v not_o know_v themselves_o while_o their_o soul_n do_v thus_o direct_v their_o look_n desire_n affection_n and_o contemplation_n whole_o to_o god_n himself_o to_o heaven_n insomuch_o that_o while_o their_o spirit_n be_v so_o raise_v in_o such_o divine_a thought_n and_o illumination_n they_o do_v seem_v very_o glorious_o then_o to_o despise_v all_o the_o honour_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o with_o unexpressable_a delight_n to_o mark_v out_o the_o throne_n of_o their_o honour_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n where_o they_o know_v that_o a_o crown_n of_o immortal_a glory_n shall_v for_o ever_o environ_v their_o head_n and_o in_o these_o divine_a thought_n and_o elevation_n they_o be_v often_o even_o astonish_v with_o such_o wonderful_a delight_n and_o happiness_n as_o they_o can_v find_v neither_o measure_n nor_o limit_n in_o these_o divine_a glorious_a amusement_n heavenly_a irradiation_n and_o elevation_n of_o spirit_n so_o not_o be_v able_a to_o find_v any_o thing_n on_o earth_n worthy_a of_o their_o greatness_n they_o have_v design_v the_o crown_n and_o set_v up_o the_o throne_n of_o their_o honour_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o empyrean_a heaven_n to_o conclude_v let_v it_o always_o be_v our_o glory_n to_o glorify_v our_o fathet_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 5.16_o jer._n 9.23_o they_o that_o honour_v i_o i_o will_v honour_v say_v god_n 1_o sam._n 2.30_o psal_n 9.14_o 15_o 16._o o_o how_o honourable_a how_o happy_a be_v he_o who_o god_n be_v please_v to_o honour_n teach_v oh_o lord_n this_o secret_a divine_a language_n to_o my_o heart_n to_o desire_v only_o thy_o honour_n thy_o glory_n and_o that_o i_o may_v glory_v only_o in_o thou_o who_o art_n man_n sovereign_a glory_n yea_o only_o true_a happiness_n let_v i_o esteem_v this_o honour_n this_o glory_n this_o happiness_n as_o heaven_n already_o the_o three_o partition_n of_o conjugal_a love_n section_n i._o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o such_o conjugal_a or_o marriage_n love_n in_o general_a and_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o loss_n and_o want_n thereof_o king_n solomon_n say_v a_o prudent_a wife_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n prov._n 19.4_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o creation_n say_v our_o saviour_n god_n make_v they_o male_a and_o female_a for_o this_o cause_n shall_v a_o man_n leave_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o shall_v cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n and_o they_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n mar._n 10.7_o mat._n 19_o so_o it_o appear_v god_n himself_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o lawful_a conjugal_a or_o marriage-love_n and_o therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o he_o the_o author_n to_o be_v very_o well_o esteem_v according_o therefore_o in_o his_o sacred_a word_n by_o king_n solomon_n he_o say_v rejoice_v in_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n etc._n etc._n see_v prov._n 18.2_o eccl._n 9.9_o and_o by_o saint_n paul_n husband_n love_v your_o wife_n as_o christ_n love_v his_o church_n so_o ought_v man_n to_o love_v their_o wife_n as_o their_o own_o body_n for_o he_o that_o love_v his_o wife_n love_v himself_o eph._n 5.25_o 28._o let_v i_o here_o again_o make_v a_o short_a though_o perchance_o very_o necessary_a digression_n since_o god_n himself_o as_o have_v be_v show_v be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o conjugal_a true_a love_n and_o commend_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o i_o do_v intend_v god_n will_v to_o write_v on_o of_o this_o subject_a though_o all_o the_o severe_a grandsire_n and_o stoic_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v frown_v and_o the_o more_o nice_a than_o wise_a people_n tur●e_v aside_o their_o head_n and_o though_o envious_a malicious_a people_n shall_v pine_v and_o grieve_v exceed_o at_o such_o love_a felicity_n though_o over-dote_a sottish_a and_o brainsick_a lover_n shall_v be_v touch_v to_o the_o quick_a in_o this_o ensue_a discourse_n and_o therefore_o kick_v and_o though_o whoremaster_n shall_v be_v gall_v and_o lash_v though_o momus_n or_o jeer_a coxcomb_n shall_v carp_v and_o scoff_n at_o this_o subject_n of_o conjugal_a love_n and_o though_o mere_a earthly_a sensual_a fool_n shall_v not_o see_v or_o conceive_v the_o good_a and_o divine_a use_n thereof_o which_o be_v principal_o heavenly_a love_n of_o god_n and_o i_o protest_v i_o shall_v in_o this_o discourse_n principal_o endeavour_v to_o please_v god_n the_o author_n of_o this_o love_n that_o be_v to_o do_v good_a for_o i_o know_v all_o goodness_n please_v he_o and_o what_o better_o and_o more_o necessary_a endeavour_n then_o to_o increase_v this_o so_o good_a and_o necessary_a happiness_n of_o conjugal_a or_o marriage-love_n in_o the_o world_n from_o which_o spring_v so_o many_o good_a and_o happy_a effect_n therein_o as_o in_o this_o the_o next_o the_o four_o and_o five_o section_n of_o this_o partition_n i_o intend_v to_o show_v more_o large_o and_o in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o will_v glad_o also_o please_v all_o virtuous_a pious_a man_n and_o of_o they_o especial_o true-lover_n which_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v the_o rather_o since_o i_o have_v former_o be_v much_o encourage_v by_o such_o and_o since_o i_o have_v follow_v and_o learn_v the_o substance_n of_o this_o partition_n of_o many_o wise_a and_o worthy_a author_n who_o have_v former_o write_v of_o this_o subject_n do_v much_o good_a thereby_o and_o be_v deserve_o commend_v for_o the_o same_o and_o last_o i_o write_v this_o to_o please_v and_o recreate_v myself_o also_o amid_o more_o serious_a study_n and_o occasion_n now_o therefore_o let_v the_o say_v severe_a grandsire_n stoic_n overnice_a people_n envious_a malicious_a man_n over-dote_a sottish_a brainsick_a lover_n carp_a scoff_a jeer_a coxcomb_n mere_a sensualist_n or_o any_o other_o vicious_a man_n for_o such_o only_a i_o think_v will_n frown_v look_v aside_o pine_v grieve_v be_v angry_a bark_n stir_v kick_v lash_n carp_n scoff_n soule_o detract_v or_o remain_v still_o mere_a sensual_a fool_n i_o care_v not_o since_o i_o have_v endeavour_v and_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o do_v this_o good_a hereby_o it_o matter_n not_o to_o i_o what_o such_o man_n say_v while_o i_o please_v god_n good_a man_n myself_o enjoy_v and_o since_o god_n the_o author_n of_o this_o conjugal_a love_n have_v commend_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o in_o such_o a_o sweet_a amiable_a and_o pleasant_a manner_n as_o be_v say_v prov._n 5.18_o etc._n etc._n eccles_n 9.9_o ephes_n 5._o and_o divers_a other_o place_n and_o also_o in_o the_o canticle_n and_o elsewhere_o even_o in_o a_o mysterious_a and_o divine_a way_n therefore_o if_o i_o or_o any_o man_n endeavour_n to_o show_v and_o increase_v this_o happiness_n and_o to_o do_v this_o so_o necessary_a good_a in_o a_o please_a use_v harmless_a manner_n what_o wise_a well_o dispose_v man_n who_o but_o some_o rugged_a discontent_a envious_a carp_a malign_v spirit_v man_n will_v be_v displease_v therewith_o i_o wonder_v why_o any_o shall_v be_v so_o malign_a as_o to_o dislike_v grudge_n or_o envy_v the_o felicity_n of_o lover_n i_o protest_v i_o wish_v that_o all_o the_o true-lover_n and_o marry_v man_n in_o the_o world_n may_v enjoy_v as_o much_o pleasure_n and_o felicity_n in_o their_o love_n and_o wife_n as_o they_o can_v wish_v and_o think_v of_o though_o it_o be_v upon_o this_o condition_n that_o myself_o shall_v lose_v all_o my_o joy_n hope_n and_o

unnecessary_a shark_a and_o unconscionable_a lawyer_n of_o who_o let_v we_o beware_v the_o good_a use_n and_o intent_n thereof_o be_v most_o honourable_a and_o excellent_a as_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o man_n person_n from_o death_n and_o violence_n their_o good_a name_n from_o reproach_n slander_n and_o infamy_n also_o their_o good_n and_o land_n from_o waste_n and_o spoil_v and_o to_o dispose_v the_o property_n thereof_o and_o in_o general_a for_o the_o good_a and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o weal_n public_a and_o maintenance_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o true_a religion_n insomuch_o as_o many_o king_n and_o prince_n have_v think_v it_o their_o great_a honour_n to_o be_v well_o skill_v herein_o to_o make_v and_o establish_v good_a and_o profitable_a law_n and_o decree_n as_o numa_n trajan_n antonius_n pius_n severus_n justinian_n lycurgus_n and_o many_o other_o physic_n also_o be_v a_o honourable_a profession_n however_o there_o be_v many_o ignorant_a and_o unlearned_a empiric_n in_o divers_a town_n which_o make_v this_o noble_a and_o profitable_a science_n to_o be_v evil_a speak_v of_o by_o some_o yet_o scholar_n do_v well_o know_v the_o theory_n of_o physic_n be_v a_o spacious_a field_n of_o knowledge_n require_v in_o the_o learned_a professor_n the_o latin_a and_o greek_a tongue_n especial_o and_o to_o be_v well_o skill_v in_o philosophy_n and_o history_n especial_o natural_a to_o know_v the_o whole_a structure_n and_o frame_n of_o the_o body_n of_o man_n the_o operation_n of_o all_o vegetative_n and_o mineral_n both_o simples_n and_o compound_n and_o so_o to_o inquire_v into_o the_o most_o secret_a and_o obstruse_a closert_n of_o nature_n also_o skill_n in_o astronomy_n astrology_n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o juditials_n upon_o all_o manner_n of_o calculation_n as_o may_v be_v well_o warrant_v and_o not_o superstitious_o affect_v with_o much_o other_o kind_n of_o art_n and_o learning_n divers_a king_n as_o orsiris_n and_o zesostris_n king_n of_o egypt_n mithridates_n king_n of_o pontus_n evax_n king_n of_o arabia_n and_o other_o have_v write_v tract_n of_o this_o subject_n of_o physic_n and_o aesculapius_n for_o his_o skill_n herein_o be_v esteem_v a_o god_n to_o conclude_v this_o section_n although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o few_o man_n be_v capable_a to_o attain_v the_o top_n of_o honour_n yet_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v discourage_v but_o to_o make_v more_o account_n of_o that_o little_a which_o we_o can_v attain_v unto_o especial_o by_o live_v well_o and_o honest_o in_o our_o general_a vocation_n and_o also_o particular_a whatsoever_o the_o same_o be_v then_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o wealth_n for_o why_o even_o the_o mighty_a statesman_n be_v in_o some_o respect_n behold_v to_o the_o husbandman_n merchant_n seaman_n all_o arts-man_n and_o mechanicke_n so_o as_o he_o can_v live_v without_o they_o like_a as_o they_o can_v subsist_v without_o the_o statesman_n god_n be_v please_v herein_o to_o show_v his_o good_a providence_n so_o unite_n each_o man_n to_o other_o in_o a_o indissoluble_a knot_n of_o necessity_n and_o accept_v of_o every_o man_n good_a and_o virtuous_a endeavour_n aswell_o in_o small_a matter_n as_o in_o great_a for_o true_a honour_n only_o consist_v in_o virtuous_a and_o pious_a action_n which_o do_v shine_v forth_o most_o bright_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o good_a man_n yea_o to_o the_o view_n approbation_n and_o delight_n of_o angel_n and_o of_o god_n himself_o psal_n 45.11_o 13_o 15_o etc._n etc._n cant._n 6.10_o 1_o sam._n 2.30_o prov._n 11.20_o jer._n 9.24_o and_o though_o by_o vicious_a man_n even_o these_o virtuous_a and_o gracious_a action_n may_v be_v reproach_v and_o disesteem_v in_o this_o life_n yet_o shall_v the_o same_o be_v crown_n of_o honour_n and_o glory_n to_o we_o in_o the_o heavenly_a life_n eternal_o when_o we_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o firmament_n the_o star_n &_o the_o sun_n for_o glory_n dan._n 12.3_o 1_o cor._n 15.41_o 42._o yea_o in_o some_o sort_n even_o as_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o christ_n himself_o phil._n 3.20_o 1_o john_n 3.2_o so_o then_o let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o attain_v this_o true_a honour_n or_o good_a estimation_n which_o be_v gain_v by_o virtuous_a pious_a profitable_a and_o worthy_a action_n the_o rather_o since_o the_o same_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o most_o illustrious_a most_o commendable_a and_o most_o durable_a good_a that_o a_o man_n can_v possess_v forasmuch_o as_o he_o leave_v a_o good_a example_n to_o posterity_n a_o good_a testimony_n of_o his_o life_n to_o the_o world_n and_o be_v crown_v thereby_o with_o everlasting_a honour_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o heaven_n section_n iii_o of_o the_o abuse_n and_o danger_n of_o honour_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v avoid_v especial_o ambition_n let_v we_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o eschew_v the_o abuse_n and_o danger_n of_o honour_n which_o otherwise_o will_v hinder_v our_o happiness_n therein_o and_o bring_v upon_o we_o mischief_n and_o misery_n many_o man_n while_o fortune_n smile_v as_o they_o say_v abuse_v their_o honour_n and_o authority_n to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o themselves_o in_o and_o to_o the_o support_n of_o all_o dissolute_a &_o wicked_a course_n privilege_v themselves_o therein_o by_o their_o greatness_n they_o grow_v proud_a stout_a arrogant_a insolent_a forget_v god_n and_o goodness_n and_o plunge_v themselves_o into_o all_o licentious_a and_o voluptuous_a course_n of_o the_o misery_n whereof_o i_o shall_v write_v god_n willing_a in_o their_o due_a place_n and_o at_o the_o last_o perhaps_o lose_v their_o honour_n and_o leave_v a_o rot_a stink_a name_n and_o memory_n behind_o they_o however_o if_o man_n use_v or_o rather_o abuse_v their_o honour_n to_o vicious_a dissolute_a wicked_a course_n the_o same_o will_v turn_v to_o their_o great_a perdition_n it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o such_o man_n to_o have_v endure_v despicable_a shame_n disgrace_n and_o ignominy_n these_o danger_n and_o abuse_n of_o honour_n therefore_o be_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v avoid_v a_o further_a danger_n of_o honour_n hinder_v happiness_n and_o cause_v misery_n be_v that_o common_a vice_n of_o many_o great_a man_n namely_o ambition_n but_o first_o observe_v this_o caution_n that_o in_o this_o ensue_a discourse_n against_o ambition_n i_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o speak_v against_o that_o honest_a ambition_n or_o desire_v of_o honour_n which_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o virtuous_a gracious_a and_o therein_o worthy_a and_o honourable_a action_n i_o think_v it_o good_a that_o we_o look_v up_o to_o the_o example_n of_o those_o man_n who_o be_v most_o worthy_a and_o virtuous_a that_o we_o may_v out_o of_o a_o honest_a emulation_n and_o desire_n mend_v ourselves_o by_o continual_a strive_v to_o imitate_v their_o virtue_n and_o nobleness_n and_o so_o to_o do_v worthy_o in_o all_o good_a and_o laudable_a action_n for_o the_o benefit_n aswell_o of_o god_n church_n and_o the_o common_a wealth_n as_o of_o our_o family_n and_o self_n but_o now_o to_o define_v what_o i_o intend_v in_o this_o section_n by_o ambition_n it_o be_v a_o vice_n of_o excess_n and_o contrary_a to_o modesty_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o temperance_n namely_o it_o be_v a_o excessive_a desire_n of_o outward_a honour_n it_o be_v common_o a_o unsatiable_a desire_n and_o compose_v with_o pride_n vain_a glory_n insolency_n and_o the_o like_a it_o be_v the_o most_o haughty_a vice_n of_o all_o other_o and_o seat_v in_o the_o very_a soul_n itself_o and_o therefore_o most_o dangerous_a before_o we_o view_v the_o evil_a and_o miserable_a effect_n thereof_o a_o few_o word_n concern_v the_o extent_n man_n espy_v a_o bright_a lustre_n and_o excellency_n in_o honour_n they_o be_v prone_a to_o run_v thereafter_o without_o the_o boundmarke_n of_o reason_n and_o so_o plunge_v themselves_o into_o this_o boundless_a and_o topless_a vice_n of_o ambition_n the_o gay_a and_o glorious_a outside_n of_o this_o glow-worm_n vainglory_n accompany_v with_o outward_a pomp_n pride_n hypocrisy_n vanity_n and_o wickedness_n so_o bewitch_v the_o world_n to_o seek_v thereafter_o as_o they_o be_v even_o mad_a to_o gain_v the_o same_o and_o endeavour_v by_o impudence_n flattery_n bribery_n or_o any_o other_o baseness_n to_o attain_v their_o desire_n it_o be_v strange_a to_o think_v how_o some_o man_n will_v even_o sigh_v after_o this_o false_a outside_n of_o honour_n with_o design_n to_o hazard_v life_n and_o soul_n for_o the_o conquest_n of_o these_o vain_a felicity_n insomuch_o as_o many_o man_n in_o our_o time_n seem_v to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o those_o chief_a ruler_n mention_v luke_n 12.42_o who_o love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 43._o but_o let_v we_o now_o brief_o view_v the_o vanity_n evil_n danger_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o vice_n of_o ambition_n what_o folly_n and_o vanity_n be_v it_o which_o make_v man_n as_o many_o do_v take_v such_o pain_n even_o with_o all_o