Selected quad for the lemma: life_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
life_n	creator_n	youth_n	youthful_a	24	3	11.2499	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A61468	A brief commentary upon the CIII Psalme with the severall axiomes or doctrines therein conteined [sic], and uses thereupon inferred.	Sterne, Richard, 1596?-1683.	1649 (1649)	Wing S5473; ESTC R21977	156,758	358

duty_n of_o their_o general_n and_o special_a calling_n may_v be_v save_v and_o god_n glorify_v thereby_o 2_o from_o the_o expression_n of_o strength_n and_o vigour_n by_o youth_n where_o we_o see_v to_o what_o age_n these_o ordinary_o belong_v every_o one_o must_v not_o look_v to_o have_v his_o strength_n renew_v or_o continue_v to_o old_a age_n to_o be_v so_o lusty_a and_o vigorous_a when_o year_n come_v on_o as_o david_n here_o be_v many_o year_n common_o bring_v many_o infirmity_n with_o they_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o spend_v our_o youth_n idle_o but_o in_o this_o spring_n or_o summer_n of_o our_o age_n while_o time_n and_o strength_n permit_v gather_v something_o with_o the_o ant_n whereby_o the_o winter_n time_n of_o our_o life_n may_v be_v sustain_v and_o pass_v with_o more_o comfort_n but_o especial_o hearken_v to_o solomon_n eccles_n 12.1_o remember_v now_o thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n etc._n etc._n 3_o from_o the_o similitude_n whereby_o this_o be_v illustrate_v viz._n as_o the_o eagle_n whence_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o the_o prorogation_n of_o youthful_a strength_n and_o vigour_n though_o a_o excellent_a benefit_n yet_o be_v not_o of_o the_o best_a kind_n of_o all_o for_o those_o god_n have_v prepare_v peculiar_o for_o his_o child_n but_o this_o he_o bestow_v not_o only_o upon_o wicked_a man_n job_n 21.23_o 24._o psalm_n 73.4_o but_o also_o upon_o eagle_n and_o other_o unreasonable_a creature_n therefore_o let_v no_o man_n from_o these_o thing_n make_v a_o argument_n to_o himself_o either_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n because_o he_o have_v they_o or_o of_o his_o displeasure_n because_o he_o have_v they_o not_o eccles_n 9.1_o neither_o let_v any_o man_n by_o use_v unlawful_a mean_n for_o the_o continuance_n or_o recovery_n of_o his_o bodily_a health_n or_o strength_n hazard_v the_o eternal_a health_n of_o his_o soul_n but_o how_o opposite_a to_o god_n intention_n and_o their_o own_o good_a be_v glutton_n repr_fw-la repr_fw-la drunkard_n etc._n etc._n who_o when_o god_n have_v supply_v they_o with_o plenty_n of_o good_a thing_n and_o give_v they_o a_o rule_n according_a to_o which_o if_o they_o will_v walk_v in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o their_o body_n may_v by_o his_o ordinary_a blessing_n be_v keep_v in_o health_n and_o strength_n contrariwise_o abuse_v these_o good_a thing_n to_o the_o impair_n and_o dishonour_v their_o body_n and_o so_o through_o their_o own_o fault_n that_o curse_n of_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 69.22_o fall_v upon_o they_o by_o immoderate_a eat_n and_o drink_v they_o overcharge_v their_o heart_n oppress_v their_o strength_n cast_v themselves_o headlong_o into_o many_o infirmity_n and_o disease_n and_o consequent_o into_o untimely_a death_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o better_a health_n yet_o themselves_o still_o hinder_v he_o from_o grant_v their_o desire_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o poet_n poscis_fw-la opem_fw-la nervis_fw-la corpúsque_fw-la fidele_fw-la senecta_fw-la esto_fw-la age_n sed_fw-la grandes_fw-fr patinae_fw-la tucetáque_fw-la crassa_fw-la annuere_fw-la his_fw-la superos_fw-la vetuere_fw-la jovemque_fw-la morantur_fw-la pers_n satyr_n 2._o these_o man_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o their_o soul_n their_o credit_n their_o estate_n in_o stead_n of_o renew_v or_o continue_v their_o youth_n to_o their_o old_a age_n precipitate_v their_o old_a age_n upon_o their_o youth_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o attain_v to_o the_o eagle_n vigour_n or_o swiftness_n that_o sometime_o their_o foot_n be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v their_o ordinary_a office_n so_o that_o they_o be_v fit_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o stretch_v themselves_o upon_o their_o couch_n with_o those_o glutton_n amos_n 6.4_o or_o to_o lie_v along_o and_o wallow_v in_o their_o vomit_n with_o the_o drunkard_n jer._n 48.26_o their_o brain_n besot_v their_o body_n &_o face_n bloat_v their_o belly_n of_o the_o barrel_n fashion_n their_o liver_n inflame_v their_o lung_n corrupt_v from_o the_o sole_a of_o their_o foot_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o their_o head_n scarce_o any_o sound_a part_n but_o let_v we_o exhort_v exhort_v when_o god_n have_v do_v his_o part_n in_o satisfy_v our_o mouth_n with_o good_a thing_n and_o that_o to_o this_o end_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v renew_v our_o youth_n as_o the_o eagle_n not_o be_v want_v to_o ourselves_o but_o by_o a_o right_a use_n of_o god_n blessing_n improve_v they_o to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o have_v appoint_v they_o motive_n long_o life_n be_v indeed_o desirable_a vers_fw-la 4._o doctr._fw-la 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o with_o this_o condition_n among_o other_o that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v tolerable_a health_n and_o strength_n to_o promote_v god_n glory_n our_o own_o salvation_n and_o the_o good_a of_o other_o for_o otherwise_o although_o we_o must_v patient_o bear_v whatsoever_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o send_v there_o be_v small_a comfort_n in_o live_v long_o and_o groan_a under_o almost_o continual_a pain_n &_o sickness_n be_v unable_a to_o help_v ourselves_o and_o a_o daily_a trouble_n and_o burden_n to_o other_o mean_n let_v we_o 1_o implore_v god_n blessing_n by_o prayer_n 2_o that_o our_o prayer_n may_v prevail_v 1_o use_v these_o outward_a thing_n moderate_o 2_o employ_v the_o strength_n we_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v by_o they_o to_o the_o diligent_a and_o faithful_a performance_n of_o our_o duty_n in_o our_o general_n &_o special_a calling_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 3_o doctrine_n david_n mention_n this_o as_o a_o argument_n of_o blessing_n god_n and_o to_o the_o same_o end_n he_o mention_n it_o psal_n 23.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o as_o we_o have_v note_v upon_o the_o former_a benefit_n 1_o he_o know_v 1_o that_o this_o be_v just_a matter_n of_o gratitude_n 1_o because_o to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o good_a and_o with_o such_o a_o effect_n be_v a_o great_a benefit_n no_o less_o than_o prolong_v of_o life_n and_o supply_n of_o strength_n to_o glorify_v god_n in_o the_o diligent_a performance_n of_o his_o duty_n 2_o it_o be_v a_o benefit_n necessary_a for_o david_n as_o without_o which_o he_o have_v not_o be_v able_a right_o to_o have_v undergo_v so_o great_a burden_n and_o of_o such_o great_a necessity_n 3_o god_n bestow_v this_o benefit_n upon_o he_o out_o of_o his_o love_n and_o goodness_n for_o end_n most_o profitable_a to_o david_n 4._o of_o his_o free_a grace_n without_o any_o precedent_a merit_n of_o david_n or_o hope_v of_o subsequent_a reward_n 2_o that_o gratitude_n be_v enjoin_v of_o god_n and_o necessary_a for_o divers_a most_o excellent_a end_n 2_o what_o he_o thus_o know_v to_o be_v just_a and_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v he_o be_v a_o pious_a man_n and_o according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n will_v in_o like_a manner_n perform_v uses_n here_o than_o we_o see_v 1_o that_o even_a king_n themselves_o instr_n instr_n much_o more_o they_o who_o be_v far_o inferior_a and_o subject_a to_o they_o be_v but_o tenant_n or_o almesman_n to_o almighty_a god_n not_o lord_n or_o owner_n of_o the_o thing_n they_o possess_v and_o therefore_o be_v bind_v to_o render_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o they_o of_o who_o only_a gift_n and_o that_o most_o free_a gift_n they_o have_v receive_v they_o 2_o if_o david_n give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o such_o like_a corporal_a thing_n which_o perish_v joh._n 6.27_o and_o that_o with_o the_o use_n colos_n 2.22_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o give_v thanks_o for_o the_o meat_n which_o endure_v to_o eternal_a life_n that_o be_v for_o christ_n offer_v to_o we_o in_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n who_o be_v the_o bread_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n who_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o etc._n etc._n hence_o be_v reprove_v divers_a sort_n of_o man_n unthankful_a to_o god_n even_o for_o this_o particular_a benefit_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n repr_fw-la repr_fw-la wherewith_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n their_o mouth_n be_v satisfy_v 1_o such_o as_o go_v to_o and_o from_o their_o repast_n like_o brute_n beast_n without_o ever_o blessing_n god_n at_o all_o either_o before_o or_o after_o as_o if_o their_o mouth_n be_v make_v to_o be_v fill_v only_o with_o his_o good_a thing_n but_o never_o with_o his_o praise_n psalm_n 71.8_o to_o be_v open_a when_o they_o shall_v receive_v his_o benefit_n but_o shut_v when_o they_o shall_v return_v he_o thanks_o for_o they_o what_o though_o they_o have_v get_v the_o thing_n they_o live_v upon_o by_o their_o labour_n and_o industry_n yet_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v get_v at_o all_o that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o take_v pain_n for_o they_o that_o their_o labour_n have_v any_o success_n that_o these_o thing_n have_v power_n to_o do_v they_o good_a etc._n etc._n be_v all_o the_o mere_a gift_n of_o god_n 2_o such_o as_o give_v

to_o who_o god_n have_v from_o all_o eternity_n decree_v his_o mercy_n unless_o it_o be_v reveal_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n now_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n here_o by_o david_n clear_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n from_o everlasting_a be_v to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o let_v we_o then_o see_v that_o we_o true_o fear_v god_n and_o constant_o continue_v in_o his_o fear_n and_o then_o we_o may_v certain_o know_v that_o we_o be_v of_o they_o to_o who_o his_o save_a mercy_n be_v decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n but_o some_o man_n will_v say_v they_o that_o listen_v may_v go_v so_o far_o about_o but_o i_o have_v a_o near_a way_n for_o the_o spirit_n certify_v i_o by_o secret_a whisper_n without_o consider_v of_o any_o such_o qualification_n that_o mercy_n be_v prepare_v for_o i_o from_o all_o eternity_n i_o answer_v with_o s._n john_n 1_o ep_n 4.1_o belove_a believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n but_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n now_o we_o have_v no_o rule_n whereby_o to_o try_v the_o spirit_n but_o the_o scripture_n isa_n 8.20_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o which_o urge_v faith_n and_o good_a work_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n be_v plain_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o his_o word_n of_o high_a perfection_n which_o nothing_o may_v be_v add_v to_o or_o take_v from_o do_v not_o dictate_v any_o thing_n inward_o unto_o man_n but_o according_a to_o that_o which_o he_o always_o constant_a and_o like_a unto_o himself_o have_v reveal_v in_o that_o word_n but_o that_o spirit_n which_o mutter_v any_o thing_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n contrary_n to_o scripture_n be_v most_o certain_o the_o spirit_n of_o giddiness_n and_o of_o darkness_n if_o therefore_o we_o consult_v the_o scripture_n we_o shall_v find_v both_o here_o and_o every_o where_o the_o same_o constant_a doctrine_n that_o mercy_n be_v from_o all_o eternity_n decree_v to_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n but_o the_o scripture_n no_o where_o say_v that_o it_o be_v decree_v to_o any_o of_o we_o by_o name_n without_o consideration_n of_o this_o qualification_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o spirit_n which_o by_o our_o perseverance_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n certify_v we_o that_o mercy_n be_v prepare_v for_o we_o from_o eternity_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o that_o which_o suggest_v to_o we_o that_o it_o be_v absolute_o prepare_v for_o we_o without_o any_o consideration_n of_o such_o qualification_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o error_n 2_o see_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n unto_o all_o eternity_n be_v to_o man_n not_o simple_o but_o as_o fear_v god_n we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o persevere_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n if_o we_o will_v certain_o expect_v his_o mercy_n unto_o everlasting_a 2_o chron._n 15.2_o the_o lord_z be_v with_o we_o while_o we_o be_v with_o he_o but_o if_o we_o forsake_v he_o which_o we_o do_v if_o we_o cast_v away_o his_o fear_n he_o will_v forsake_v we_o for_o than_o we_o be_v no_o long_o under_o the_o qualification_n to_o which_o mercy_n be_v annex_v 3_o from_o both_o together_o behold_v god_n immutable_a constancy_n in_o show_v mercy_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o this_o reprove_v 1_v they_o who_o presume_v of_o god_n mercy_n from_o everlasting_a repr_fw-la repr_fw-la and_o yet_o be_v so_o far_o from_o remember_v their_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o youth_n that_o they_o defer_v their_o repentance_n to_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n 2_o they_o who_o presume_v of_o god_n mercy_n unto_o everlasting_a and_o yet_o do_v not_o persevere_v in_o his_o fear_n during_o the_o few_o day_n of_o this_o life_n as_o verse_n 11._o doctr._fw-la 2._o with_o a_o little_a alteration_n exhort_v consol_n exhort_v 2_o doctrine_n they_o who_o remember_v god_n commandment_n to_o do_v they_o keep_v his_o covenant_n we_o have_v see_v god_n mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o let_v we_o now_o see_v concern_v their_o posterity_n to_o who_o from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a his_o righteousness_n be_v extend_v not_o absolute_o but_o under_o the_o condition_n express_v vers_fw-la 18._o this_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o effect_n of_o keep_v his_o covenant_n which_o be_v illustrate_v or_o describe_v from_o another_o effect_n that_o be_v remember_v his_o commandment_n to_o do_v they_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o condition_n be_v first_o to_o be_v handle_v in_o this_o present_a doctrine_n then_o the_o condition_n add_v to_o the_o promise_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o commandment_n explic._n explic._n the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o other_o signification_n signify_v to_o give_v a_o thing_n in_o charge_n to_o appoint_v commit_v or_o command_v it_o to_o be_v do_v 2_o chron._n 36.23_o numb_a 3.10_o &_o 4.27_o job_n 34.13_o hence_o this_o noun_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v peculiar_o use_v by_o david_n in_o this_o book_n of_o psalm_n and_o especial_o psal_n 119._o for_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v give_v in_o charge_n or_o commit_v to_o we_o to_o observe_v and_o do_v these_o thing_n be_v repentance_n faith_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o be_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n those_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n also_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o they_o who_o remember_v what_o it_o be_v to_o remember_v and_o to_o forget_v have_v be_v explain_v verse_n 2._o doct._n 2._o &_o verse_n 14._o doct._n 4._o and_o whereas_o memory_n be_v either_o mere_o notionall_a or_o also_o affective_a and_o consequent_o operative_a here_o this_o latter_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o appear_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o do_v to_o do_v god_n commandment_n here_o note_v 1_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o act_n or_o omission_n that_o be_v the_o do_v of_o thing_n command_v and_o eschew_v of_o thing_n forbid_v 2_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v that_o be_v out_o of_o knowledge_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o conscience_n of_o obey_v it_o to_o god_n glory_n our_o own_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n with_o perseverance_n 4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o covenant_n god_n covenant_n with_o man_n be_v twofold_a viz._n either_o with_o man_n stand_v in_o innocence_n fall_v by_o sin_n here_o be_v mean_v the_o latter_a that_o be_v the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o fall_v man_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n viz._n christ_n the_o mediator_n this_o covenant_n for_o substance_n be_v but_o one_o as_o christ_n be_v yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o but_o different_o dispense_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o father_n under_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o promise_n we_o under_o the_o gospel_n the_o sum_n or_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o both_o consist_v in_o stipulation_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n promise_v of_o pardon_n and_o eternal_a life_n 5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o they_o that_o keep_v god_n be_v say_v to_o keep_v his_o covenant_n when_o he_o perform_v his_o promise_n deut._n 7.9_o 12._o on_o the_o other_o side_n man_n keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n when_o they_o perform_v the_o stipulation_n or_o condition_n require_v by_o he_o of_o they_o that_o be_v remember_v his_o commandment_n before_o mention_v to_o do_v they_o thus_o exod._n 19.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o keep_n god_n covenant_n be_v all_o one_o with_o obey_v his_o voice_n that_o be_v per_fw-la metonym_n adj_fw-la his_o commandment_n and_o deut._n 4.13_o he_o declare_v unto_o you_o his_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n even_o ten_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n see_v also_o exod._n 24.7_o psal_n 78.10_o 2_o king_n 22.8_o compare_v with_o chap._n 23.2_o jer._n 11.3_o 4._o now_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o decalogue_n necessary_o presuppose_v repentance_n and_o faith_n as_o without_o which_o a_o man_n be_v without_o christ_n without_o who_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o the_o reason_n then_o of_o both_o point_n in_o the_o doctrine_n be_v evident_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o to_o do_v god_n commandment_n be_v to_o keep_v his_o covenant_n because_o this_o be_v the_o stipulation_n or_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n require_v to_o be_v perform_v of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o 2_o remembrance_n also_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o do_v his_o commandment_n because_o knowledge_n be_v necessary_a and_o knowledge_n without_o remembrance_n can_v do_v nothing_o uses_n hence_o we_o learn_v 1_o that_o god_n covenant_n be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o observance_n instr_n instr_n or_o that_o which_o we_o be_v to_o keep_v as_o prescribe_v we_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v 2_o the_o keep_n of_o god_n covenant_n consist_v in_o the_o do_v his_o commandment_n 3_o it_o be_v not_o