Selected quad for the lemma: religion_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
religion_n	exercise_v	good_a	great_a	252	4	2.0921	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A59969	The Christians triumph over death a sermon at the funeral of Richard Legh of Lime in the county Palatine of Chester, Esq., at Winwick in the county Palatine of Lancaster Sept. 6. 1687 / W. Shippen ...	Shippen, W. (William), 1637?-1693.	1688 (1688)	Wing S3441A; ESTC R4015	35,882	69

of_o his_o great_a value_n and_o kindness_n for_o he_o in_o a_o free_a commendation_n of_o his_o person_n and_o a_o pathetical_a condolance_n for_o his_o sickness_n as_o to_o his_o religion_n he_o be_v a_o true_a son_n of_o that_o pure_a branch_n of_o christ_n holy_a church_n the_o church_n of_o england_n from_o who_o he_o suck_v those_o pious_a and_o loyal_a principle_n which_o lead_v he_o on_o to_o all_o his_o virtuous_a and_o great_a action_n in_o who_o doctrine_n he_o be_v so_o full_o instruct_v and_o so_o firm_o establish_v and_o in_o who_o office_n so_o well_o satisfy_v and_o exercise_v as_o to_o continue_v fix_v in_o a_o constant_a and_o devout_a use_n of_o her_o liturgy_n in_o a_o frequent_a and_o comfortable_a participation_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n according_a to_o her_o usage_n and_o in_o a_o unalterable_a adherence_n to_o her_o communion_n in_o all_o its_o branch_n in_o despite_n of_o all_o the_o argument_n and_o motive_n both_o of_o friend_n and_o enemy_n to_o the_o contrary_n for_o notwithstanding_o his_o near_a relation_n to_o his_o intimate_a friendship_n and_o frequent_a converse_n with_o many_o considerable_a person_n of_o the_o romish_a faith_n in_o this_o county_n and_o although_o in_o the_o other_o where_o he_o live_v he_o can_v hardly_o breathe_v out_o of_o a_o schismatical_a air_n yet_o he_o keep_v himself_o untainted_a by_o either_o extreme_a in_o all_o trial_n and_o temptation_n so_o that_o the_o mouth_n of_o envy_n and_o malice_n itself_o must_v henceforth_o be_v for_o ever_o seal_v up_o from_o call_v he_o either_o church_n papist_n as_o he_o have_v be_v by_o the_o one_o or_o church_n puritan_n as_o by_o the_o other_o and_o as_o no_o personal_a consideration_n or_o interest_n be_v able_a to_o draw_v he_o from_o the_o church_n so_o all_o the_o storm_n and_o tempest_n which_o discharge_v their_o fury_n against_o she_o have_v no_o other_o effect_n than_o to_o make_v he_o stick_v the_o close_o to_o she_o both_o for_o her_o security_n and_o his_o own_o judge_v it_o high_o reasonable_a to_o be_v want_v in_o nothing_o to_o save_v that_o church_n wherein_o he_o assure_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v himself_o and_o as_o the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n for_o that_o happy_a end_n he_o daily_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o this_o jerusalem_n as_o he_o have_v former_o weep_v when_o he_o see_v she_o in_o the_o dust_n these_o two_o prayer_n and_o tear_n be_v all_o the_o weapon_n she_o allow_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o her_o defence_n and_o know_v that_o they_o shall_v prosper_v that_o love_v she_o and_o devout_o tread_v her_o court_n he_o be_v a_o diligent_a frequenter_a of_o that_o place_n where_o god_n honour_n dwell_v and_o do_v not_o content_v himself_o to_o sit_v there_o as_o a_o idle_a and_o unconcerned_a spectator_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o too_o many_o be_v but_o perform_v his_o part_n with_o so_o much_o devotion_n and_o exactness_n that_o the_o minister_n themselves_o if_o they_o equal_v do_v not_o exceed_v he_o and_o yet_o beside_o his_o constant_a attendance_n upon_o the_o public_a church_n solemnity_n he_o never_o fail_v of_o his_o daily_a service_n in_o his_o domestic_a chapel_n nor_o of_o his_o yet_o more_o retire_v and_o secret_a devotion_n in_o his_o closet_n wherein_o how_o hearty_a and_o sincere_a he_o be_v those_o excellent_a prayer_n and_o meditation_n of_o his_o own_o compose_n for_o that_o purpose_n do_v sufficient_o testify_v but_o consider_v withal_o that_o the_o church_n be_v not_o the_o only_a place_n to_o exercise_v religion_n in_o but_o that_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v the_o proper_a and_o great_a theatre_n whereon_o its_o principal_a part_n be_v to_o be_v act_v namely_o those_o indispensable_a command_n of_o natural_a and_o eternal_a religion_n a_o faithful_a service_n of_o god_n and_o our_o generation_n in_o a_o prudent_a pious_a and_o moral_a conversation_n he_o take_v up_o neither_o with_o good_a word_n nor_o good_a intention_n be_v as_o little_o satisfy_v with_o a_o talkative_a divinity_n as_o a_o notional_a faith_n but_o go_v on_o to_o good_a work_n apply_v himself_o to_o all_o real_a act_n of_o beneficence_n in_o every_o kind_n to_o the_o indigent_a he_o show_v himself_o both_o compassionate_a and_o bountiful_a no_o less_o cheerful_a than_o charitable_a in_o minister_a to_o their_o necessity_n scarce_o see_v a_o poor_a person_n at_o a_o distance_n but_o he_o prepare_v to_o meet_v he_o with_o his_o alm_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o prevent_v his_o be_v ask_v for_o what_o he_o esteem_v a_o just_a debt_n and_o so_o double_v the_o value_n by_o the_o freeness_n of_o his_o gift_n and_o who_o he_o thus_o remember_v in_o his_o life_n time_n he_o forget_v not_o at_o his_o death_n bequeath_v considerable_a sum_n to_o their_o use_n in_o the_o several_a town_n where_o he_o be_v blessed_v with_o a_o estate_n to_o the_o injure_v and_o helpless_a person_n he_o willing_o offer_v himself_o as_o a_o shield_n for_o their_o defence_n from_o the_o violence_n and_o oppression_n of_o the_o unreasonable_a and_o powerful_a man._n among_o the_o contention_n he_o be_v so_o bless_v a_o peacemaker_n that_o he_o may_v well_o be_v style_v the_o civil_a conciliator_n of_o his_o country_n he_o compose_v many_o difference_n and_o prevent_v more_o the_o former_a by_o mediation_n the_o latter_a by_o his_o awful_a authority_n his_o heal_a advice_n and_o the_o peaceable_a example_n which_o he_o himself_o give_v in_o this_o kind_n for_o in_o matter_n of_o great_a moment_n touch_v his_o own_o estate_n he_o be_v so_o comply_v and_o forbear_v before_o he_o complain_v so_o earnest_a and_o solicitous_a for_o a_o accommodation_n when_o injure_v and_o so_o patient_a in_o wait_v for_o a_o friendly_a issue_n afterward_o that_o he_o have_v not_o escape_v censure_n sometime_o even_o from_o his_o friend_n for_o depart_v from_o his_o undoubted_a right_n and_o interest_n rather_o than_o make_v any_o breach_n with_o his_o neighbour_n to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o his_o inward_a quiet_a and_o outward_a peace_n he_o have_v a_o considerable_a difference_n under_o his_o arbitration_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n which_o though_o it_o be_v to_o be_v lament_v he_o live_v not_o to_o finish_v that_o the_o party_n concern_v may_v have_v reap_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o his_o successful_a endeavour_n upon_o earth_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o he_o have_v meet_v with_o the_o happy_a reward_n of_o his_o good_a purpose_n in_o heaven_n this_o gospel-spirit_n of_o peaceableness_n and_o gentleness_n of_o universal_a good_a will_n and_o charity_n be_v by_o long_a use_n so_o incorporate_v into_o his_o constitution_n and_o become_v so_o natural_a to_o he_o that_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o become_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n to_o do_v good_a unto_o some_o so_o that_o whosoever_o have_v occasion_n to_o make_v use_n of_o he_o find_v in_o he_o according_a to_o his_o particular_a exigence_n the_o faithfulness_n of_o a_o friend_n the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o counsellor_n the_o uprightness_n of_o a_o judge_n and_o the_o protection_n of_o a_o patron_n and_o if_o all_o this_o be_v not_o evidence_n enough_o of_o his_o true_a christian_a piety_n in_o general_n and_o of_o his_o unfeigned_a love_n and_o zeal_n for_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o particular_a we_o can_v ex_fw-la abundanti_fw-la present_v you_o with_o a_o further_a heroic_a proof_n of_o it_o in_o this_o parish_n where_o he_o have_v at_o his_o own_o proper_a charge_n build_v a_o decent_a and_o elegant_a chapel_n and_o take_v care_n to_o establish_v a_o competent_a maintenance_n for_o a_o constant_a ministry_n therein_o for_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n secundum_fw-la usum_fw-la anglicanum_n wherein_o he_o show_v himself_o no_o less_o the_o son_n of_o the_o divine_a than_o of_o the_o gentleman_n derive_v from_o the_o former_a those_o pious_a affection_n and_o inclination_n to_o edify_v the_o church_n in_o a_o literal_a as_o his_o father_n have_v do_v in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o from_o the_o latter_a the_o ability_n to_o perfect_v so_o worthy_a a_o design_n and_o as_o by_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o generation_n he_o make_v his_o descent_n from_o so_o by_o this_o extraordinary_a act_n of_o sacred_a munificence_n he_o make_v a_o ascent_n to_o the_o dignity_n and_o honour_n of_o his_o great_a grandfather_n sir_n peter_n legh_n who_o be_v the_o sole_a founder_n of_o the_o parochial_a chapel_n of_o disley_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o stock-port_n in_o which_o for_o a_o better_a augmentation_n of_o the_o minister_n salary_n this_o worthy_a gentleman_n not_o only_o give_v twenty_o pound_n a_o year_n in_o his_o life_n time_n but_o appoint_v the_o continuance_n of_o the_o same_o after_o his_o death_n till_o his_o son_n shall_v come_v to_o age._n which_o magnificent_a piece_n of_o piety_n afford_v a_o noble_a example_n to_o all_o man_n of_o estate_n of_o honour_v god_n with_o their_o substance_n

cheerfulness_n and_o gladness_n of_o heart_n by_o engage_v our_o passionate_a and_o melt_a soul_n in_o the_o divine_a and_o pathetic_a transport_n of_o joy_n and_o exultation_n with_o this_o triumph_v saint_n by_o launch_v as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o body_n to_o fly_v up_o after_o he_o into_o those_o orb_n of_o blessedness_n above_o to_o be_v present_a at_o his_o coronation_n and_o to_o behold_v how_o he_o reign_v and_o shine_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n at_o least_o let_v we_o turn_v our_o condoleance_n into_o congratulation_n anoint_v our_o head_n and_o put_v on_o both_o festival_n robe_n and_o spirit_n at_o this_o time_n of_o his_o happy_a inauguration_n how_o unsuitable_a be_v our_o mourn_a weed_n to_o those_o white_a raiment_n with_o which_o he_o be_v now_o array_v how_o incongruous_a be_v our_o sad_a cry_n and_o ditty_n to_o his_o joyful_a hymn_n and_o sweet_a hallelujah_n sure_o his_o bless_a condition_n which_o have_v advance_v he_o above_o the_o benefit_n though_o still_o below_o the_o address_n and_o adoration_n of_o our_o prayer_n be_v a_o fit_a subject_n for_o thanksgiving_n than_o lamentation_n one_o of_o the_o best_a argument_n of_o true_a love_n be_v the_o sympathize_v in_o both_o fortune_n with_o the_o party_n belove_v but_o what_o a_o strange_a and_o ridiculous_a proof_n do_v they_o offer_v of_o their_o affection_n who_o break_v their_o heart_n with_o sorrow_n because_o their_o friend_n be_v transport_v with_o joy_n who_o suffer_v their_o own_o spirit_n to_o be_v the_o more_o deject_a by_o how_o much_o his_o be_v exalt_v like_o the_o representation_n of_o the_o heavenly_a body_n in_o the_o water_n the_o high_a the_o object_n be_v in_o reality_n above_o its_o surface_n the_o low_a do_v their_o image_n and_o counterpart_n seem_v to_o sink_v beneath_o it_o let_v we_o rather_o ascend_v with_o he_o in_o divine_a meditation_n and_o raise_v affection_n into_o the_o high_a heaven_n let_v we_o rejoice_v with_o he_o who_o do_v now_o rejoice_v and_o sing_v with_o he_o who_o be_v now_o sing_v a_o new_a song_n of_o glory_n and_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n for_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o this_o his_o happy_a translation_n there_o be_v none_o who_o have_v any_o true_a affection_n for_o he_o here_o but_o will_v be_v desirous_a to_o have_v as_o much_o converse_n with_o he_o still_o as_o be_v possible_a now_o the_o only_a way_n and_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o keep_v up_o a_o spiritual_a correspondence_n a_o holy_a communion_n with_o he_o be_v by_o do_v god_n will_v on_o earth_n as_o he_o be_v do_v it_o in_o heaven_n by_o glorify_v our_o creator_n at_o his_o footstool_n as_o he_o be_v do_v before_o his_o throne_n by_o bear_v though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o mean_a a_o part_n in_o that_o universal_a consort_n and_o anthem_n of_o divine_a praise_n which_o be_v maintain_v by_o the_o church_n ecumenical_a whereof_o he_o be_v sing_v the_o high_a and_o sweet_a note_n in_o the_o august_n cathedral_n of_o heaven_n there_o be_v doubtless_o joy_n among_o the_o angel_n at_o the_o coronation_n of_o a_o saint_n as_o well_o as_o at_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o expression_n but_o of_o sorrow_n among_o man_n on_o that_o occasion_n what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o walk_v direct_o opposite_a to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o upper_a world_n and_o to_o justify_v this_o church_n title_n of_o militant_a on_o earth_n upon_o this_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o reason_n that_o it_o clash_n with_o the_o way_n and_o interest_n of_o that_o which_o be_v triumphant_a in_o heaven_n let_v we_o wipe_v off_o this_o black_a infamy_n from_o the_o glorious_a name_n of_o christian_n let_v atheist_n and_o libertine_n who_o hope_n expire_v with_o their_o breath_n go_v whine_v about_o in_o the_o low_a and_o lamentable_a style_n of_o melancholic_a and_o doleful_n elegy_n at_o the_o death_n of_o their_o friend_n and_o of_o despair_v declamation_n and_o bitter_a curse_n upon_o the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o fate_n it_o become_v the_o enlighten_v race_n of_o christ_n disciple_n who_o profess_v themselves_o heir_n of_o eternity_n to_o make_v a_o high_a and_o noble_a flight_n and_o in_o a_o generous_a and_o heroic_a strain_n to_o sing_v a_o triumphant_a song_n at_o the_o departure_n of_o those_o who_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o congratulate_v their_o happy_a advancement_n with_o a_o cheerfulness_n of_o spirit_n not_o inferior_a to_o that_o wherewith_o they_o now_o possess_v it_o this_o which_o i_o propose_v be_v no_o impossibility_n in_o nature_n nor_o romance_n in_o divinity_n but_o a_o practical_a mystery_n and_o a_o noble_a eminence_n of_o religion_n the_o love_v our_o mortal_a enemy_n and_o the_o rejoice_v at_o the_o death_n of_o our_o dear_a friend_n be_v perhaps_o two_o of_o the_o great_a height_n in_o all_o christianity_n and_o the_o latter_a seem_v no_o hard_a a_o task_n than_o the_o former_a the_o one_o be_v but_o a_o reconcile_n the_o antipathy_n the_o other_o the_o divorce_v the_o sympathy_n of_o humane_a mind_n a_o pitch_n this_o which_o be_v often_o reach_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n and_o reason_n in_o the_o more_o consider_v heathen_n than_o the_o former_a the_o thracian_n who_o mourn_v at_o the_o nativity_n use_v to_o rejoice_v at_o the_o funeral_n of_o their_o friend_n the_o egyptian_n celebrate_v the_o obsequy_n of_o their_o prophet_n isis_n the_o people_n of_o salamis_n of_o their_o king_n evagoras_n and_o the_o old_a massilienses_n of_o their_o chief_a friend_n not_o with_o sorrowful_a lamentation_n and_o cry_n but_o with_o feast_n and_o entertainment_n with_o play_n and_o show_v with_o music_n and_o dance_a with_o song_n and_o joyful_a acclamation_n as_o for_o those_o who_o be_v enter_v upon_o great_a honour_n and_o preferment_n whereas_o we_o run_v counter_a to_o the_o common_a stream_n of_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o custom_n and_o reason_n of_o those_o nation_n if_o at_o the_o birth_n of_o our_o friend_n when_o they_o weep_v we_o rejoice_v and_o at_o their_o death_n when_o they_o rejoice_v we_o weep_v and_o lament_v and_o though_o the_o author_n of_o nature_n our_o bless_a saviour_n weep_v for_o lazarus_n yet_o if_o we_o allow_v the_o 22._o the_o doluit_fw-la lazarum_fw-la non_fw-la dormientem_fw-la christus_fw-la sed_fw-la potius_fw-la resurgentem_fw-la hieron_n consol_n ad_fw-la tyras_n it._n council_n toletan_n 3._o can._n 22._o father_n descant_n it_o be_v not_o for_o his_o death_n which_o free_v he_o from_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o world_n but_o for_o his_o rise_n from_o the_o dead_a which_o will_v again_o expose_v he_o to_o they_o and_o religion_n recommend_v to_o the_o first_o and_o best_a christian_n this_o more_o suitable_a and_o cheerful_a practice_n of_o rejoice_v at_o their_o friend_n death_n not_o only_o for_o the_o pagan_n consideration_n that_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o all_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o life_n but_o upon_o a_o high_a reason_n also_o that_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o and_o that_o they_o be_v admit_v paulae_fw-la admit_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n hom._n 4_o in_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nazianz._n in_o laud._n cesarii_n hieronym_n ad_fw-la o_o ean_v epitaph_n fabiolae_fw-la it._n ad_fw-la eustach_n epitaph_n paulae_fw-la into_o the_o joy_n of_o their_o lord_n for_o the_o ancient_a church_n have_v their_o gladsome_a torch_n and_o joyful_a hymn_n and_o psalm_n in_o their_o office_n of_o burial_n which_o they_o sing_v at_o their_o funeral_n in_o testimony_n of_o their_o hope_n in_o the_o resurrection_n and_o in_o token_n that_o the_o christian_a combatant_n have_v now_o conquer_a be_v crown_v and_o advance_v to_o glory_n praise_v and_o thank_v god_n for_o the_o same_o take_v comfort_n to_o themselves_o and_o give_v honour_n to_o the_o person_n depart_v some_o footstep_n of_o which_o primitive_a usage_n seem_v still_o legible_a in_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o place_n among_o we_o where_o psalm_n be_v sing_v all_o the_o way_n while_o the_o body_n be_v carry_v to_o the_o grave_a antiquity_n celebrate_v the_o anniversary_n memorial_n of_o their_o saint_n also_o not_o with_o the_o droop_a and_o melancholic_a ceremony_n of_o tear_n and_o cry_n nor_o in_o the_o mourn_a habit_n of_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n but_o with_o the_o most_o splendid_a scene_n of_o mirth_n and_o festivity_n with_o the_o sweet_a expression_n of_o joy_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o doubtless_o if_o we_o have_v the_o same_o vigorous_a faith_n and_o hope_v which_o they_o have_v we_o shall_v not_o fail_v of_o show_v the_o same_o serenity_n of_o brow_n and_o alacrity_n of_o spirit_n upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n this_o be_v neither_o a_o unpracticable_a nor_o a_o very_a difficult_a province_n to_o he_o that_o have_v learned_a to_o live_v by_o faith_n to_o he_o that_o not_o only_o confess_v with_o his_o mouth_n but_o