Selected quad for the lemma: life_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
life_n	aaron_n	absolute_a	moses_n	17	3	7.5042	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A60521	The character of a weaned Christian, or, The evangelical art of promoting self-denial being an essay, alluding to the severities and advantages of infant-weaning, both pleasant and profitable / by S. S., ...	Smith, Samuel, 1620-1698.	1675 (1675)	Wing S4164; ESTC R19902	63,054	160

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and_o absolute_a potter_n who_o have_v a_o uncontrolled_a dominion_n over_o his_o person_n state_n and_o condition_n in_o the_o world_n thus_o aaron_n repine_v not_o to_o strip_v himself_o of_o his_o priestly_a robe_n and_o invest_v eleazar_n with_o they_o though_o it_o be_v solemnize_v with_o his_o own_o immediate_a dissolution_n his_o ambition_n be_v subdue_v and_o his_o affection_n mortify_v to_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n thus_o moses_n die_v at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o word_n of_o his_o command_n be_v satisfy_v only_o with_o a_o prospect_n of_o canaan_n as_o the_o reward_n of_o his_o faithful_a tedious_a conduct_n of_o that_o mutinous_a people_n even_o to_o the_o border_n of_o the_o pleasant_a land_n therefore_o the_o lord_n kiss_v his_o soul_n out_o of_o his_o body_n as_o the_o rabbin_n speak_v he_o put_v more_o signal_n honour_n on_o he_o in_o translate_n he_o to_o the_o superlative_a effusion_n of_o his_o choice_a love_n because_o he_o so_o ready_o go_v up_o 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will_n and_o appetite_n only_o here_o be_v the_o difference_n a_o saint_n out_o of_o a_o judicious_a consideration_n cheerful_o submit_v in_o prefer_v a_o wean_a state_n before_o the_o high_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o creature_n he_o choose_v for_o his_o happiness_n to_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n upon_o his_o soul_n even_o in_o his_o first_o conversion_n he_o have_v a_o high_a estimation_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o eternity_n yet_o because_o the_o scale_n be_v but_o a_o little_a turn_v by_o a_o few_o grain_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n he_o do_v not_o so_o ready_o draw_v off_o his_o affection_n from_o the_o enchant_a object_n of_o this_o present_a life_n but_o have_v attain_v to_o a_o more_o masculine_a state_n in_o christianity_n he_o espy_v at_o last_o a_o soul-satisfying_a fulness-even_a in_o a_o wean_a frame_n itself_o thus_o paul_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n have_v the_o comprehension_n of_o all_o happiness_n furnish_v out_o unto_o he_o from_o the_o treasury_n of_o christ_n alsufficiency_n this_o wean_a he_o to_o contentment_n with_o any_o thing_n or_o nothing_o of_o the_o creature_n so_o that_o he_o can_v glory_v in_o all_o distress_n and_o true_o aver_v that_o he_o need_v not_o any_o gift_n from_o the_o world_n for_o say_v he_o i_o be_o full_a i_o abound_v i_o have_v all_o his_o bond_n be_v as_o bridal_a ornament_n and_o his_o very_a nakedness_n and_o stock_n of_o suffering_n be_v prefer_v before_o the_o wardrobe_n and_o treasury_n of_o all_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n 4._o a_o wean_a child_n repine_v not_o though_o it_o exchange_v brest-milk_n which_o be_v pleasant_a easy_a of_o digestion_n for_o harsh_a and_o mean_a food_n because_o it_o be_v not_o wise_a enough_o to_o provide_v for_o itself_o therefore_o of_o necessity_n it_o live_v at_o the_o find_n and_o disposal_n of_o the_o parent_n so_o a_o saint_n submit_v his_o will_n to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o divine_a providence_n to_o order_n and_o guide_v his_o affection_n and_o affair_n to_o over-rule_v and_o control_v his_o inordinate_a appetite_n he_o know_v that_o among_o the_o variety_n of_o estate_n in_o the_o world_n he_o may_v mistake_v henbane_n for_o wholesome_a food_n a_o stone_n for_o breadcorn_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v afraid_a when_o his_o desire_n grow_v feverish_a and_o voracious_a lest_o he_o shall_v suck_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n from_o worldly_a peace_n plenty_n and_o prosperity_n therefore_o he_o count_v it_o safe_a to_o refer_v himself_o to_o divine_a wisdom_n who_o only_o know_v what_o nourishment_n he_o can_v best_o digest_v what_o state_n of_o life_n he_o can_v best_o manage_v and_o improve_v by_o self-abasement_n he_o put_v no_o confidence_n in_o his_o own_o wit_n or_o strength_n he_o whole_o depend_v on_o the_o lord_n care_n and_o favour_n he_o live_v by_o faith_n upon_o the_o promise_n and_o be_v content_a with_o his_o allot_v portion_n in_o the_o world_n he_o count_v himself_o unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o mercy_n yea_o to_o be_v quicken_v up_o to_o his_o duty_n by_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n his_o will_n and_o desire_n be_v circumscribe_v &_o limit_v by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o can_v rejoice_v when_o reduce_v to_o a_o state_n of_o emptiness_n and_o abasement_n he_o do_v not_o prescribe_v to_o the_o lord_n how_o he_o shall_v dispose_v of_o he_o in_o his_o person_n and_o relation_n comfort_n or_o trial_n but_o be_v suitable_o mould_v by_o a_o ready_a and_o cheerful_a compliance_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o any_o form_n or_o condition_n of_o life_n divine_a providence_n shall_v see_v fit_a this_o do_v prove_v our_o humble_a and_o wean_a frame_n to_o be_v sincere_a for_o the_o change_n of_o our_o condition_n and_o the_o external_a garb_n of_o our_o profession_n do_v not_o promote_v the_o real_a work_n of_o mortification_n the_o settle_a disease_n of_o pride_n and_o inordinacy_n of_o affection_n to_o the_o creature_n must_v be_v carry_v off_o by_o sound_a repentance_n faith_n in_o the_o purgation_n of_o christ_n blood_n by_o a_o sympathetical_a conformity_n to_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n in_o a_o conquest_n over_o ourselves_o and_o the_o irregularity_n of_o our_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o by_o a_o profess_a contemptuous_a renounce_n of_o all_o allure_a lie_a vanity_n 5._o the_o wean_a child_n be_v not_o in_o so_o great_a danger_n to_o be_v overlay_v thus_o the_o world_n in_o its_o distrust_v care_n and_o distract_n fear_n be_v a_o strange_a ponderous_a incubus_n or_o night-hag_n which_o over-rides_a and_o press_v its_o paramour_n unto_o death_n sensual_a lust_n a_o load_n of_o worldly_a contrivance_n to_o be_v rich_a and_o great_a yea_o please_a hope_n and_o sensual_a joy_n those_o very_a comfort_n and_o delight_n which_o promise_v as_o foster-parent_n to_o batten_v we_o by_o their_o flattery_n these_o even_o these_o betray_v we_o by_o stifle_v the_o seed-royal_a of_o gracious_a disposition_n and_o affection_n in_o the_o soul_n but_o a_o wean_a mortify_a christian_a can_v vigorous_o cast_v off_o those_o pressure_n of_o temptation_n the_o suffocate_a foul_a humour_n of_o lust_a which_o like_o a_o incubus_n shorten_v and_o obstruct_v the_o free_a breathe_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n he_o can_v strong_o cry_v out_o abba_n father_n succour_v i_o by_o thy_o prevent_a assisting-grace_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v overlay_v nor_o press_v to_o death_n by_o secular_a care_n comfort_n or_o delight_n 6._o it_o be_v a_o very_a difficult_a task_n to_o wean_v off_o a_o child_n from_o hanker_a after_o the_o breast_n so_o it_o be_v very_o tedious_a and_o painful_a to_o corrupt_v flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o remain_v in_o part_n unsubdued_a in_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n to_o have_v so_o great_a a_o change_n make_v in_o their_o unruly_a appetite_n that_o what_o