Selected quad for the lemma: religion_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
religion_n	blessing_n	commit_v	good_a	19	3	2.0923	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A56847	Wisdom's better than money: or, The whole art of knowledge and the art to know men. In four hundred sentencious essays, political and moral. Written by a late person of quality; and left as a legacy to his son.	Quarles, Francis, 1592-1644.	1698 (1698)	Wing Q121A; ESTC R219648	51,016	320

thou_o have_v the_o place_n of_o a_o magistrate_n deserve_v it_o by_o thy_o justice_n and_o dignify_v it_o with_o thy_o mercy_n take_v heed_n of_o early_a gift_n a_o open_a hand_n make_v a_o blind_a eye_n be_v not_o more_o apt_a to_o punish_v vice_n than_o to_o encourage_v virtue_n be_v not_o too_o severe_a lest_o thou_o be_v hate_v nor_o too_o remiss_a lest_o thou_o be_v slight_v so_o cute_a justice_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v love_v so_o execute_v mercy_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v max._n 66._o let_v not_o thy_o table_n exceed_v the_o four_o part_n of_o thy_o revenue_n let_v thy_o provision_n be_v solid_a and_o not_o far_o fetch_v full_a of_o substance_n than_o art_n be_v wise_o frugal_a in_o thy_o preparation_n and_o free_o cheerful_a in_o thy_o entertainment_n if_o thy_o guest_n be_v right_a it_o be_v enough_o if_o not_o it_o be_v too_o much_o too_o much_o be_v a_o vanity_n enough_o be_v a_o feast_n max._n 67._o let_v thy_o apparel_n be_v decent_a and_o suit_v to_o the_o quality_n of_o thy_o place_n and_o purse_n too_o much_o punctuality_n and_o too_o much_o morosity_n be_v the_o two_o pole_n of_o pride_n be_v neither_o too_o early_o in_o the_o fashion_n nor_o too_o long_o out_o of_o it_o nor_o too_o precise_o in_o it_o what_o custom_n have_v civilise_a be_v become_v decent_a till_o then_o ridiculous_a where_o thy_o eye_n be_v the_o jury_n thy_o apparel_n be_v the_o evidence_n max._n 68_o if_o thy_o word_n be_v too_o luxuriant_a confine_v they_o lest_o they_o confine_v thou_o he_o that_o think_v he_o never_o can_v speak_v enough_o may_v easy_o speak_v too_o much_o a_o full_a tongue_n and_o a_o empty_a brain_n be_v seldom_o part_v max._n 69._o in_o hold_v of_o a_o argument_n be_v neither_o choleric_a nor_o too_o opinionate_a the_o one_o distemper_n thy_o understanding_n the_o other_o abuse_v thy_o judgement_n above_o all_o thing_n decline_v paradox_n and_o mystery_n thou_o shall_v receive_v no_o honour_n either_o in_o maintain_v rank_a falsehood_n or_o meddle_v with_o secret_a truth_n as_o he_o that_o plead_v against_o the_o truth_n make_v wit_n the_o mother_n of_o his_o error_n so_o he_o that_o argue_v beyond_o warrant_n make_v wisdom_n the_o midwife_n of_o his_o folly_n max._n 70._o detain_v not_o the_o wage_n from_o the_o poor_a man_n that_o have_v earn_v it_o lest_o god_n withhold_v thy_o wage_n from_o thou_o if_o he_o complain_v to_o thou_o hear_v he_o lest_o he_o complain_v to_o heaven_n where_o he_o will_v be_v hear_v if_o he_o hunger_n for_o thy_o sake_n thou_o shall_v not_o prosper_v for_o his_o sake_n the_o poor_a man_n penny_n be_v a_o plague_n in_o the_o rich_a man_n purse_n max._n 71._o be_v not_o too_o cautious_a in_o discern_v the_o fit_a object_n of_o thy_o charity_n lest_o a_o soul_n perish_v through_o thy_o discretion_n what_o thou_o give_v to_o mistake_a want_n shall_v return_v a_o blessing_n to_o thy_o deceive_a heart_n better_a in_o relieve_v idleness_n to_o commit_v a_o accidental_a evil_n than_o in_o neglect_v misery_n to_o omit_v a_o essential_a good_a better_a two_o drone_n be_v preserve_v than_o one_o be_v perish_v max._n 72._o theology_n be_v the_o empress_n of_o the_o world_n mystery_n be_v her_o privy_a council_n religion_n be_v her_o clergy_n the_o art_n be_v her_o nobility_n philosophy_n her_o secretary_n the_o grace_n her_o maid_n of_o honour_n the_o moral_a virtue_n the_o lady_n of_o her_o bedchamber_n peace_n her_o chamberlain_n true_a joy_n and_o endless_a pleasure_n be_v her_o courtier_n plenty_n her_o treasurer_n poverty_n her_o exchequer_n the_o temple_n be_v she_o court_n if_o thou_o desire_v access_n to_o this_o great_a majesty_n the_o way_n be_v by_o her_o courtier_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o power_n there_o the_o common_a way_n to_o the_o sovereign_n be_v by_o the_o secretary_n max._n 73._o it_o be_v a_o evil_a knowledge_n to_o know_v the_o good_a thou_o shall_v embrace_v unless_o thou_o likewise_o embrace_v the_o good_a thou_o know_v the_o breath_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n be_v the_o b_o llow_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o the_o flame_n of_o divine_a love_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n max._n 74._o if_o thou_o desire_v rest_n unto_o thy_o soul_n be_v just_a he_o that_o do_v no_o injury_n fear_v not_o to_o suffer_v injury_n the_o unjust_a mind_n be_v always_o in_o labour_n it_o either_o practise_v the_o evil_a it_o have_v project_v or_o project_n to_o avoid_v the_o evil_a it_o have_v deserve_v max._n 75._o accustom_v thyself_o to_o what_o be_v most_o usual_a he_o that_o delight_v in_o rarity_n must_v often_o feed_v displease_v and_o sometime_o lie_v at_o the_o mercy_n of_o a_o dear_a market_n common_a food_n nourish_v best_a delicate_n please_v most_o the_o sound_a stomach_n prefer_v neither_o what_o be_v thou_o the_o worse_a for_o the_o last_o year_n plain_a diet_n or_o what_o now_o the_o better_a for_o the_o last_o great_a feast_n max._n 76._o whoever_o thou_o be_v thou_o have_v do_v more_o evil_a in_o one_o day_n than_o thou_o can_v expiate_v in_o six_o and_o can_v thou_o think_v the_o evil_n of_o six_o day_n can_v require_v less_o than_o one_o god_n have_v make_v we_o rich_a in_o day_n by_o allow_v six_o and_o himself_o poor_a by_o reserve_v but_o one_o and_o shall_v we_o spare_v our_o own_o flock_n and_o sheer_a his_o lamb_n he_o that_o have_v do_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o can_v justify_v in_o the_o six_o day_n may_v play_v the_o seven_o max._n 77._o hope_n and_o fear_v like_o hypocrates_n twin_n shall_v live_v and_o die_v together_o if_o hope_n depart_v from_o fear_n it_o travel_v by_o security_n and_o lodge_v in_o presumption_n if_o fear_v depart_v from_o hope_n it_o travel_v to_o infidelity_n and_o inn_n in_o despair_n the_o one_o shut_v up_o heaven_n the_o other_o open_v hell_n the_o one_o make_v thou_o insensible_a of_o god_n frown_n the_o other_o incapable_a of_o god_n favour_n and_o both_o teach_v god_n to_o be_v unmerciful_a and_o thou_o to_o be_v most_o miserable_a max._n 78._o close_o thy_o ear_n against_o he_o that_o shall_v open_v his_o mouth_n secret_o against_o another_o if_o thou_o receive_v not_o his_o word_n they_o fly_v back_o and_o wound_v the_o reporter_n if_o thou_o receive_v they_o they_o fly_v forward_o and_o wound_v the_o receiver_n max._n 79._o if_o thou_o will_v preserve_v a_o sound_a body_n use_v fast_v and_o walk_v if_o a_o healthful_a soul_n fast_v and_o pray_v walk_v exercise_v the_o body_n pray_v exercise_v the_o soul_n fast_v cleanse_v both_o max._n 80._o will_v thou_o not_o be_v think_v a_o fool_n in_o another_o conceit_n be_v not_o wise_a in_o thy_o own_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o his_o own_o wisdom_n proclaim_v his_o own_o folly_n he_o be_v true_o wise_a and_o shall_v appear_v so_o that_o have_v folly_n enough_o to_o be_v think_v not_o worldly_a wise_n or_o wisdom_n enough_o to_o see_v his_o own_o folly_n max._n 81._o desire_v thou_o knowledge_n know_v the_o end_n of_o thy_o desire_n be_v it_o only_o to_o know_v then_o it_o be_v curiosity_n be_v it_o because_o thou_o may_v be_v know_v then_o it_o be_v vanity_n if_o because_o thou_o may_v edify_v then_o it_o be_v charity_n if_o because_o thou_o may_v be_v edify_v it_o be_v wisdom_n that_o knowledge_n turn_v to_o mere_a excrement_n that_o have_v not_o some_o heat_n of_o wisdom_n to_o digest_v it_o max._n 82._o wisdom_n without_o innocency_n be_v knavery_n innocency_n without_o wisdom_n be_v foolery_n be_v therefore_o wise_a as_o serpent_n and_o innocent_a as_o dove_n the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o serpent_n instruct_v the_o innocency_n of_o the_o dove_n the_o innocency_n of_o the_o dove_n correct_v the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o serpent_n what_o god_n have_v join_v together_o let_v no_o man_n separate_v max._n 83._o the_o more_o thou_o imitate_v the_o virtue_n of_o a_o saint_n depart_v the_o better_a thou_o celebrate_v the_o saint_n day_n god_n be_v not_o please_v with_o surfeit_v for_o his_o sake_n who_o with_o his_o fast_v so_o often_o please_v his_o god_n max._n 84._o choose_v not_o thy_o serviceable_a soldier_n out_o of_o soft_a apparel_n lest_o he_o prove_v effeminate_a nor_o out_o of_o a_o full_a purse_n lest_o he_o grow_v amorous_a they_o be_v more_o fit_a for_o action_n that_o be_v fiery_a to_o gain_v a_o fortune_n abroad_o than_o they_o that_o have_v fortune_n to_o lose_v at_o home_n expectation_n breed_v spirit_n fruition_n bring_v fear_n max._n 85._o god_n have_v give_v to_o mankind_n a_o common_a library_n his_o creature_n and_o to_o every_o man_n a_o proper_a book_n himself_o be_v a_o abridgement_n of_o all_o the_o other_o if_o thou_o read_v with_o understanding_n it_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o great_a master_n of_o philosophy_n and_o a_o true_a servant_n to_o the_o divine_a author_n if_o thou_o but_o bare_o read_v it_o will_v make_v thou_o thy_o own_o wise_a man_n

the_o more_o the_o oil_n of_o mercy_n be_v pour_v on_o he_o by_o thy_o pity_n the_o more_o the_o oil_n in_o thy_o cruise_n shall_v be_v increase_v by_o thy_o piety_n max._n 43._o read_v not_o book_n alone_o but_o man_n and_o among_o they_o chief_o thyself_o if_o thou_o find_v any_o thing_n questionable_a there_o use_v the_o commentary_n of_o a_o severe_a friend_n rather_o than_o the_o gloss_n of_o a_o sweet_a lip_v flatterer_n there_o be_v more_o profit_n in_o a_o distasteful_a truth_n than_o deceitful_a sweetness_n max._n 44._o if_o the_o opinion_n of_o thy_o worth_n invite_v any_o to_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o acquaintance_n yield_v a_o respect_n suitable_a to_o his_o quality_n too_o great_a a_o reservation_n will_v expose_v thou_o to_o the_o sentence_n of_o pride_n too_o easy_a access_n will_v condemn_v thou_o to_o the_o censure_n of_o folly_n thing_n too_o hardly_o endeavour_v discourage_v the_o seeker_n too_o easy_o obtain_v disparage_v the_o thing_n seek_v for_o too_o easy_o get_v be_v low_o prise_v and_o quick_o lose_v max._n 45._o when_o conveniency_n of_o time_n have_v ripen_v your_o acquaintance_n be_v cautious_a what_o thou_o say_v and_o courteous_a in_o what_o thou_o do_v observe_v his_o inclination_n if_o thou_o find_v he_o weight_n make_v he_o thy_o own_o and_o lodge_v he_o in_o a_o faithful_a bosom_n be_v not_o easy_o exceptious_a nor_o rude_o familiar_a the_o one_o will_v breed_v contention_n the_o other_o contempt_n max._n 46._o when_o passion_n be_v ground_v upon_o fancy_n it_o be_v common_o but_o of_o short_a continuance_n where_o the_o foundation_n be_v unstable_a there_o the_o building_n be_v not_o last_v he_o that_o will_v be_v angry_a for_o any_o cause_n will_v be_v angry_a for_o no_o cause_n and_o when_o the_o understanding_n perceive_v the_o cause_n vain_a than_o the_o judgement_n proclaim_v the_o effect_n void_a max._n 47._o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o purchase_v honour_n with_o thy_o wealth_n consider_v first_o how_o that_o wealth_n become_v thou_o if_o thy_o labour_n get_v it_o let_v thy_o wisdom_n keep_v it_o if_o oppression_n find_v it_o let_v repentance_n restore_v it_o if_o thy_o parent_n leave_v it_o let_v thy_o virtue_n deserve_v it_o so_o shall_v thy_o honour_n be_v safe_a better_a and_o cheap_a max._n 48._o sin_n be_v a_o basilisk_n who_o eye_n be_v full_a of_o venom_n if_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o soul_n see_v she_o first_o it_o reflect_v she_o own_o poison_n and_o kill_v she_o if_o she_o see_v thy_o soul_n unseen_a or_o see_v too_o late_o with_o her_o poison_n she_o kill_v thou_o since_o therefore_o thou_o can_v not_o escape_v thy_o sin_n let_v not_o thy_o sin_n escape_v thy_o observation_n max._n 49._o if_o thou_o expect_v to_o rise_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o he_o who_o thy_o father_n greatness_n raise_v from_o his_o service_n to_o court-preferment_n thou_o will_v be_v deceive_v for_o the_o more_o in_o esteem_n thou_o be_v the_o more_o fensible_a be_v he_o of_o what_o he_o be_v who_o servitude_n will_v be_v chronicle_v by_o thy_o advancement_n and_o glory_n obscure_v by_o thy_o greatness_n however_o he_o will_v conceive_v it_o a_o dead_a service_n which_o may_v be_v interpret_v by_o thou_o as_o a_o merit_a reward_n rather_o than_o a_o meritorious_a benefit_n max._n 50._o trust_v not_o to_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o common_a swearer_n for_o he_o that_o dare_v sin_n against_o his_o god_n for_o neither_o profit_n nor_o pleasure_n will_v trespass_v against_o thou_o for_o his_o own_o advantage_n he_o that_o dare_v break_v the_o precept_n of_o his_o father_n will_v easy_o be_v persuade_v to_o violate_v the_o promise_n unto_o his_o brother_n max._n 51._o let_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o news_n thou_o hear_v be_v the_o least_o part_n of_o what_o thou_o believe_v lest_o the_o great_a part_n of_o what_o thou_o believe_v be_v the_o least_o part_n of_o what_o be_v true_a where_o lie_n be_v easy_o admit_v the_o father_n of_o lie_n will_v not_o easy_o be_v exclude_v max._n 52._o deliberate_a long-before_a thou_o consecrate_v a_o friend_n and_o when_o thy_o impartial_a judgement_n conclude_v he_o worthy_a of_o thy_o bosom_n receive_v he_o joyful_o and_o entertain_v he_o wise_o impart_v thy_o fecrets_n bold_o and_o mingle_v thy_o thought_n with_o he_o he_o be_v thy_o very_a self_n and_o use_v he_o so_o if_o thou_o firm_o think_v he_o faithful_a thou_o make_v he_o so_o max._n 53._o as_o there_o be_v no_o worldly_a gain_n without_o some_o loss_n so_o there_o be_v no_o worldly_a loss_n without_o some_o gain_n if_o thou_o have_v lose_v thy_o wealth_n thou_o have_v lose_v some_o trouble_n with_o it_o if_o thou_o be_v degrade_v from_o thy_o honour_n thou_o be_v likewise_o free_v from_o the_o stroke_n of_o envy_n if_o sickness_n have_v blur_v thy_o beauty_n it_o have_v deliver_v thou_o from_o pride_n set_v the_o allowance_n against_o the_o loss_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v no_o loss_n great_a he_o lose_v little_a or_o nothing_o that_o reserve_v himself_o max._n 54._o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o take_v the_o best_a advantage_n of_o thyself_o especial_o in_o matter_n where_o the_o fancy_n be_v most_o employ_v keep_v temperate_a diet_n use_v moderate_a exercise_n observe_v seasonable_a and_o set_v hour_n for_o rest_n let_v the_o end_n of_o thy_o first_o sleep_n raise_v thou_o from_o thy_o repose_n then_o have_v thy_o body_n the_o best_a temper_n then_o have_v thy_o soul_n the_o least_o encumbrance_n than_o no_o noise_n shall_v disturb_v thy_o ear_n no_o object_n shall_v divert_v thy_o eye_n then_o if_o thy_o sprightly_a fancy_n transport_v thou_o not_o beyond_o the_o common_a pitch_n and_o show_v thou_o not_o the_o magazine_n of_o high_a invention_n return_v thou_o to_o thy_o wanton_a bed_n and_o there_o conclude_v thyself_o more_o fit_a to_o wear_v thy_o mistress_n favour_n than_o apollo_n bay_n max._n 55._o if_o thou_o be_v rich_a strive_v to_o command_v thy_o money_n lest_o she_o command_v thou_o if_o thou_o know_v how_o to_o use_v she_o she_o be_v thy_o servant_n if_o not_o thou_o be_v her_o slave_n max._n 56._o bring_v thy_o daughter_n a_o husband_n of_o she_o own_o religion_n and_o of_o no_o hereditary_a disease_n let_v his_o wisdom_n outweigh_v his_o wealth_n let_v his_o parantage_n excel_v his_o person_n and_o let_v his_o age_n exceed_v she_o let_v thy_o prayer_n recommend_v the_o rest_n to_o providence_n if_o he_o prove_v good_a thou_o have_v find_v a_o son_n if_o not_o thou_o have_v lose_v a_o daughter_n max._n 57_o so_o use_v prosperity_n that_o adversity_n may_v not_o abuse_v thou_o if_o in_o the_o one_o security_n admit_v no_o fear_n in_o the_o other_o despair_n will_v afford_v no_o hope_n he_o that_o in_o prosperity_n can_v foretell_v a_o danger_n can_v in_o adversity_n foresee_v deliverance_n max._n 58._o if_o thy_o faith_n have_v no_o doubt_n thou_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o doubt_v thy_o faith_n and_o if_o thy_o doubt_n have_v no_o hope_n thou_o have_v just_a reason_n to_o fear_v despair_n when_o therefore_o thy_o doubt_n shall_v exercise_v thy_o faith_n keep_v thy_o hope_n firm_a to_o qualify_v thy_o doubt_n so_o shall_v thy_o faith_n be_v secure_v from_o doubt_n so_o shall_v thy_o doubt_n be_v preserve_v from_o despair_n max._n 59_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v true_o valiant_a fear_v to_o do_v any_o injury_n he_o that_o fear_v not_o to_o do_v evil_a be_v always_o afraid_a to_o suffer_v evil_a he_o that_o never_o fear_n be_v desperate_a and_o he_o that_o fear_v always_o be_v a_o coward_n he_o be_v the_o true_a valiant_a man_n that_o dare_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o may_v and_o fear_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o ought_v max._n 60._o anger_n may_v repast_v with_o thou_o for_o a_o hour_n but_o not_o repose_v for_o a_o night_n the_o continuance_n of_o anger_n be_v hatred_n the_o continuance_n of_o hatred_n turn_v malice_n that_o anger_n be_v not_o warrantable_a that_o have_v see_v two_o sun_n max._n 61._o if_o thou_o stand_v guilty_a of_o oppression_n or_o wrongful_o possess_v of_o another_o right_n see_v thou_o make_v restitution_n before_o thou_o give_v a_o alm_n if_o otherwise_o what_o be_v thou_o but_o a_o thief_n and_o make_v god_n thy_o receiver_n max._n 62._o when_o thou_o pray_v for_o spiritual_a grace_n let_v thy_o prayer_n be_v absolute_a when_o for_o temporal_a blessing_n add_v a_o clause_n of_o god_n pleasure_n in_o both_o with_o faith_n and_o humiliation_n so_o that_o thou_o undoubted_o receive_v what_o thou_o desire_v or_o more_o or_o better_a never_o prayer_n right_o make_v be_v make_v unheard_a or_o hear_v ungranted_a max._n 63._o he_o that_o give_v all_o though_o but_o little_a give_v much_o because_o god_n look_v not_o to_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o gift_n but_o to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o giver_n he_o that_o desire_v to_o give_v more_o than_o he_o can_v have_v equal_v his_o gift_n to_o his_o desire_n and_o have_v