Selected quad for the lemma: life_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
life_n	eat_v	flesh_n	meat_n	7,845	5	9.0841	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A19611	The terrestriall paradise, or, Happinesse on earth. Written by Robert Crofts	R. C. (Robert Crofts)	1639 (1639)	STC 6044; ESTC S109076	37,271	114

the_o performance_n of_o all_o divine_a exercise_n and_o so_o most_o apt_a and_o well_o prepare_v for_o the_o conceive_n receive_v and_o retain_v of_o all_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a illumination_n and_o consolation_n but_o herein_o it_o be_v good_a to_o observe_v a_o due_a and_o convenient_a order_n as_o concern_v fast_v according_o to_o the_o prescription_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n and_o saint_n in_o all_o age_n to_o fast_o public_o when_o authority_n enjoin_v we_o sometime_o private_o according_a to_o our_o saviour_n exhortation_n and_o the_o usual_a practice_n of_o religious_a christian_n which_o be_v good_a to_o be_v do_v at_o and_o in_o convenient_a time_n as_o sometime_o forbear_v a_o meal_n sometime_o a_o day_n till_o night_n or_o the_o like_a when_o and_o so_o long_o as_o we_o may_v convenient_o and_o by_o our_o own_o experience_n find_v the_o same_o do_v make_v we_o best_o prepare_v for_o all_o divine_a exercise_n and_o contemplation_n and_o also_o upon_o good_a occasion_n it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o make_v a_o extraordinary_a exercise_n ordinary_a which_o in_o some_o sort_n take_v away_o the_o excellency_n thereof_o and_o because_o it_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a exercise_n extraordinary_a occasion_n best_o be_v fit_v the_o same_o and_o so_o of_o other_o christian_a duty_n a_o due_a and_o convenient_a order_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o all_o of_o they_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o wiseman_n there_o be_v a_o time_n for_o all_o thing_n a_o time_n to_o be_v deject_v a_o time_n to_o mourn_v a_o time_n to_o refrain_v from_o pleasure_n etc._n etc._n eccles_n 3._o yet_o ought_v we_o not_o to_o be_v so_o superstitious_o nice_a as_o to_o refuse_v god_n creature_n gift_n and_o blessing_n which_o he_o free_o offer_v to_o our_o good_a use_n and_o enjoyance_n and_o so_o hinder_v and_o prejudice_v the_o welfare_n of_o our_o body_n and_o mind_n through_o defect_n but_o these_o earthly_a felicity_n also_o be_v to_o be_v use_v and_o enjoy_v in_o due_a 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and_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n he_o intimate_v such_o to_o be_v the_o weak_a christian_n who_o be_v nice_a and_o scrupulous_a in_o these_o thing_n yet_o however_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o despise_v such_o man_n who_o refuse_v the_o moderate_a use_n of_o earthly_a blessing_n saint_n pa●l_n advise_v so_o rom._n 14.2_o 10_o 13._o forasmuch_o as_o he_o say_v aswell_o such_o as_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o such_o as_o refuse_v both_o do_v it_o to_o please_v god_n and_o to_o give_v god_n thanks_o wherefore_o it_o appear_v although_o such_o refusal_n be_v superstition_n and_o folly_n in_o such_o man_n yet_o since_o they_o do_v it_o to_o please_v god_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o despise_v or_o judge_v they_o but_o rather_o respect_n and_o well_o esteem_v they_o for_o their_o good_a intent_n and_o purpose_n let_v no_o man_n judge_v you_o in_o respect_n of_o meat_n or_o drink_v or_o of_o a_o holy_a day_n or_o of_o the_o new_a moon_n or_o sabbath_n day_n col._n 2.16_o true_a it_o be_v we_o read_v 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pleasure_n to_o which_o every_o man_n find_v in_o himself_o a_o natural_a appetite_n and_o desire_n yea_o necessity_n compel_v we_o thereunto_o we_o can_v not_o subsist_v nor_o live_v without_o these_o and_o nature_n will_v very_o wise_o that_o these_o action_n which_o it_o have_v enjoin_v we_o for_o our_o necessity_n be_v also_o delightful_a invite_v we_o thereunto_o not_o only_o by_o appetite_n but_o by_o reason_n what_o great_a folly_n be_v there_o and_o more_o against_o reason_n aswell_o as_o nature_n to_o account_v our_o action_n vicious_a because_o they_o be_v natural_a unworthy_a because_o necessary_a and_o pleasant_a it_o be_v indeed_o contrary_a to_o justice_n to_o be_v too_o defective_a stoical_a and_o rigid_a on_o the_o one_o side_n as_o to_o be_v too_o excessive_a and_o superfluous_a on_o the_o other_o so_o that_o as_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o take_v such_o pleasure_n in_o earthly_a thing_n as_o to_o prejudice_v the_o health_n and_o safety_n of_o our_o body_n and_o mind_n 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reason_n not_o well_o do_v to_o divide_v and_o separate_v this_o natural_a conjunction_n but_o rather_o we_o shall_v renew_v the_o same_o by_o mutual_a office_n the_o spirit_n ought_v to_o quicken_v and_o revive_v the_o dull_a heavy_a body_n the_o body_n also_o shall_v stay_v and_o allay_v that_o strange_a unnatural_a prodigious_a proud_a extravagant_a lightness_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n shall_v assist_v and_o favour_v the_o body_n as_o the_o husband_n the_o wife_n and_o not_o reject_v it_o nor_o hate_n it_o it_o shall_v not_o abandon_v the_o body_n and_o refuse_v the_o natural_a pleasure_n thereof_o which_o be_v due_a convenient_a just_a lawful_a and_o moderate_a such_o as_o befit_v the_o marriage_n that_o be_v between_o they_o it_o seem_v unnatural_a presumption_n pride_n and_o folly_n so_o to_o do_v contrary_a to_o right_n and_o reason_n it_o shall_v a●her_v in_o all_o case_n assist_v the_o body_n to_o maintain_v it_o always_o in_o due_a order_n and_o as_o nature_n and_o reason_n so_o also_o religion_n commend_v yea_o will_v and_o command_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o earthly_a happiness_n within_o the_o bound_n of_o temperance_n and_o virtue_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o religion_n exhort_v and_o command_v we_o to_o avoid_v intemperance_n and_o abuse_n herein_o and_o to_o use_v they_o well_o but_o herein_o it_o do_v great_o increase_v our_o happiness_n even_o on_o earth_n for_o as_o have_v be_v show_v a_o multitude_n of_o restless_a desire_n care_n fear_n distemper_n anguish_n and_o misery_n proceed_v from_o all_o vice_n and_o impiety_n even_o in_o this_o world_n and_o no_o man_n on_o earth_n live_v more_o pleasant_o healthful_o prosperous_o and_o happy_o then_o the_o content_a temperate_a virtuous_a gracious_a man_n so_o that_o religion_n great_o add_v to_o our_o free_a enjoyance_n of_o terrestrial_a happiness_n in_o direct_v we_o to_o avoid_v the_o abuse_n thereof_o and_o to_o use_v the_o same_o well_o and_o in_o such_o good_a use_n it_o commend_v will_v and_o command_v the_o enjoyance_n thereof_o free_o and_o cheerful_o and_o great_o blame_v such_o as_o forbid_v and_o teach_v the_o contrary_n to_o instance_n in_o some_o place_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n thou_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o every_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o thou_o and_o the_o levite_n and_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v among_o you_o deut._n 26.11_o because_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o increase_n and_o in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v sure_o rejoice_v deut._n 16.5_o behold_v that_o which_o i_o have_v see_v say_v the_o preacher_n it_o be_v good_a and_o comely_a for_o a_o man_n to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o all_o his_o labour_n that_o he_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n which_o god_n give_v he_o for_o it_o be_v his_o portion_n every_o man_n also_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v riches_n and_o wealth_n and_o have_v give_v he_o power_n to_o eat_v thereof_o and_o to_o take_v his_o portion_n and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o labour_n this_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v not_o much_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n because_o god_n answer_v he_o in_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o heart_n eccles._n 5.18_o 19_o 20._o rejoice_v in_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n let_v she_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o the_o pleasant_a hind_n &_o love_a roe_n &_o rejoice_v in_o her_o love_n continual_o say_v solomon_n pro._n 5.17_o now_o the_o spirit_n speak_v express_o say_v saint_n paul_n that_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n some_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n give_v heed_n to_o seduce_a spirit_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n speak_v lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n have_v their_o conscience_n fear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n forbid_v to_o marry_v and_o command_v to_o abstain_v from_o meat_n which_o god_n have_v create_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n of_o they_o which_o believe_v and_o know_v the_o truth_n for_o every_o creature_n if_o god_n be_v good_a and_o nothing_o to_o be_v refuse_v of_o it_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n for_o it_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n 1_o tim._n 4.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o by_o these_o few_o instance_n among_o divers_a other_o which_o may_v be_v add_v it_o appear_v that_o we_o may_v free_o and_o cheerful_o enjoy_v these_o earthly_a happiness_n and_o that_o such_o as_o forbid_v or_o deny_v the_o same_o be_v great_o to_o be_v blame_v the_o rather_o because_o as_o saint_n paul_n signify_v in_o the_o forename_a place_n to_o timothy_n that_o god_n have_v create_v they_o to_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n of_o they_o which_o believe_v and_o know_v the_o truth_n god_n himself_o be_v the_o author_n of_o these_o riches_n and_o honour_n come_v from_o god_n say_v king_n solomon_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v rich_a he_o create_v say_v moses_n the_o paradise_n of_o pleasure_n wherein_o he_o plant_v man_n they_o be_v god_n gift_n say_v the_o wife_n man_n and_o ordain_v of_o he_o which_o appear_v also_o by_o their_o variety_n and_o pleasantness_n not_o only_o for_o necessity_n but_o for_o lawful_a and_o moderate_a delight_n eccles_n 5.18_o 19_o and_o therefore_o if_o well_o use_v be_v to_o be_v esteem_v as_o his_o gift_n and_o blessing_n also_o they_o may_v serve_v to_o many_o excellent_a use_n as_o have_v be_v say_v in_o the_o former_a section_n even_o to_o increase_v in_o we_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o happiness_n also_o of_o which_o i_o intend_v to_o write_v in_o the_o last_o section_n and_o therefore_o in_o all_o these_o respect_v it_o appear_v that_o such_o as_o use_v these_o terrestrial_a felicity_n with_o moderate_a delectation_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o good_a end_n be_v better_a to_o be_v repute_v than_o such_o