Selected quad for the lemma: soul_n
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B06752
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Man's terrene-refuge sleighted: and the excellency of celestiall concernments briefly asserted, / by Ric. Warde Gent. and directed to his worthy friend in a letter.
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Ward, Richard, 1601 or 2-1684.
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Wing W803; ESTC R186250
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the_o promise_n which_o be_v both_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a 14._o paragraph_n thus_o i_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n make_v it_o evident_a how_o advantageous_a the_o day_n of_o dissolution_n be_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o can_v but_o wonder_v how_o any_o upon_o solid_a ground_n can_v desire_v a_o continuance_n in_o this_o valley_n of_o tear_n especial_o if_o they_o consider_v also_o the_o many_o misery_n and_o inconvenience_n that_o aâ—_n incident_a both_o to_o soul_n and_o body_n iâ—_n this_o life_n and_o the_o irreconcilable_a enmity_n that_o be_v betwixt_o they_o in_o theâ—_n conjunction_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n of_o serve_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o galation_n 5.17_o galation_n gal._n 5.17_o the_o flesh_n lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o 〈◊〉_d contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d can_v do_v the_o thing_n we_o will_v such_o and_o so_o many_o continue_a jarrâ—â—_n be_v betwixt_o they_o that_o they_o be_v euâ—â—_n prone_a to_o exhibit_v article_n of_o impeachment_n against_o each_o other_o the_o soul_n it_o complain_v of_o that_o original_a guilt_n and_o corruption_n which_o be_v translate_v upon_o humane_a nature_n through_o adam_n transgression_n wherewith_o it_o be_v not_o taint_v nor_o defile_v as_o it_o come_v only_o from_o the_o immaculate_a hand_n of_o its_o pure_a creator_n and_o then_o again_o the_o soul_n say_v have_v it_o be_v single_a without_o this_o earthly_a partner_n it_o have_v never_o have_v that_o propension_n to_o sin_n nor_o that_o inclination_n to_o rebellious_a act_n against_o the_o majesty_n of_o heaven_n nor_o that_o averseness_n and_o indisposition_n to_o good_a nor_o have_v its_o understanding_n as_o to_o those_o spiritual_a thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o god_n be_v so_o eclipse_v and_o benight_a at_o the_o noonday_n of_o such_o glorious_a dispensation_n nor_o have_v it_o be_v liable_a to_o such_o distract_n care_v and_o such_o discompose_v passion_n which_o bring_v forth_o storm_n and_o terrible_a tempest_n that_o daily_o threaten_v its_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n these_o &_o such_o like_a complaint_n have_v the_o soul_n against_o the_o body_n the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n there_o be_v among_o many_o more_o another_o particular_a which_o we_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o resent_v with_o much_o reluctancy_n this_o burden_n of_o flesh_n this_o house_n of_o clay_n retard_v our_o glory_n and_o for_o a_o time_n seclude_v we_o from_o our_o celestial_a mansion_n 6._o mansion_n 2_o co._n 5.1_o &_o 6._o for_o we_o know_v say_v that_o great_a apostle_n that_o if_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v we_o have_v a_o build_n of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n and_o a_o little_a after_o that_o say_v while_o we_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o body_n we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n from_o that_o lord_n which_o inhabit_v that_o celestial_a house_n before_o mention_v to_o all_o eternity_n o_o of_o what_o excellent_a use_v it_o will_v be_v if_o we_o serious_o consider_v that_o word_n eternity_n it_o be_v of_o that_o extent_n that_o no_o man_n nor_o angel_n be_v able_a to_o express_v be_v so_o far_o beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o all_o conception_n for_o if_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v exact_a arithmeticeans_n and_o be_v employ_v all_o their_o life_n to_o add_v number_n to_o number_n and_o multiply_v year_n the_o product_n of_o all_o their_o labour_n and_o the_o total_a sum_n of_o all_o their_o account_n in_o respect_n of_o time_n will_v not_o carry_v the_o least_o proportion_n to_o eternity_n or_o if_o the_o mighty_a mass_n of_o whole_a earth_n be_v contract_v into_o one_o heap_n &_o all_o that_o translate_v into_o such_o sand_n as_o lie_n by_o the_o seashore_n one_o single_a small_a bird_n will_v remove_v it_o all_o grain_n by_o grain_n before_o eternity_n look_v towards_o a_o end_n have_v already_o take_v notice_n of_o those_o disadvantage_n that_o unavoidable_o attend_v we_o during_o the_o time_n that_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v conjoin_v that_o be_v our_o pilgrimage_n in_o this_o world_n we_o have_v so_o little_a cause_n to_o keep_v our_o desire_n at_o a_o distance_n from_o our_o dissolution_n especial_o if_o we_o have_v any_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o a_o interest_n in_o heaven_n that_o on_o the_o contrary_a we_o may_v just_o rejoice_v when_o that_o day_n approach_v and_o the_o hour_n draw_v nigh_o wherein_o we_o shall_v be_v happy_o free_v not_o only_o from_o the_o guilt_n but_o also_o which_o to_o a_o good_a soul_n be_v fingular_a comfort_n the_o temptation_n and_o occasion_n of_o sin_n then_o shall_v that_o interpose_v veil_n be_v either_o make_v transparent_a or_o draw_v quite_o from_o our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v with_o clearness_n and_o perspicuity_n discern_v the_o glorious_a sunshine_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o pass_v under_o the_o tender_a appellation_n of_o dear_a child_n and_o 8.17_o and_o rom._n 8.17_o if_o child_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint-heir_n with_o christ_n be_v free_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n again_o to_o fear_v and_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n 15._o paragraph_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o such_o a_o celestial_a estate_n it_o concern_v we_o first_o to_o be_v true_o humble_a to_o harbour_v a_o mean_a esteem_n of_o ourselves_o and_o to_o set_v a_o rich_a value_n upon_o every_o mercy_n we_o receive_v and_o let_v the_o let_v mercy_n which_o be_v more_o than_o we_o deserve_v be_v a_o engagement_n upon_o our_o soul_n to_o walk_v in_o a_o more_o constant_a course_n of_o holiness_n to_o the_o glory_n oâ—_n he_o that_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o ouâ—_n good_a that_o spirit_n be_v far_o from_o christian_a that_o stand_v upon_o term_n with_o his_o maker_n that_o dare_v look_v upon_o the_o least_o blessing_n with_o a_o disdainful_a aspect_n or_o upon_o the_o great_a cross_n with_o indignation_n it_o be_v a_o humble_a soul_n and_o a_o meek_a spirit_n that_o be_v high_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o where_o these_o dwell_v grace_v ever_o attend_v they_o and_o that_o in_o a_o full_a measure_n he_o that_o have_v a_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o unworthynesse_n and_o consider_v sin_n as_o it_o offend_v the_o merciful_a god_n of_o heaven_n look_n upon_o every_o exemption_n from_o evil_n as_o a_o mighty_a mercy_n and_o every_o chastisement_n for_o sin_n as_o a_o blessing_n and_o if_o precept_n will_v not_o engage_v we_o to_o be_v humble_a we_o have_v the_o most_o powerful_a and_o prevail_a example_n that_o ever_o be_v expose_v to_o imitation_n and_o that_o be_v our_o saviour_n christ_n with_o what_o abundance_n of_o humility_n he_o endure_v all_o his_o suffering_n holy_a writ_n make_v plentiful_a mention_n who_o then_o will_v not_o be_v willing_a to_o tread_v in_o his_o saviour_n step_n as_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o sure_a way_n to_o glory_n he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v undoubted_o be_v exalt_v as_o in_o the_o general_n epistle_n of_o st._n james_n 4.10_o james_n jam._n 4.10_o humble_v yourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v lift_v you_o up_o and_o again_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a and_o that_o which_o will_v further_o conduce_v to_o our_o happiness_n be_v a_o state_n of_o self-resignation_n he_o that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o adverse_a condition_n can_v cast_v himself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o god_n shall_v not_o fail_v to_o find_v support_n and_o comfort_n he_o best_a know_v how_o to_o dispose_v of_o we_o natural_a man_n in_o their_o exigence_n be_v prone_a to_o make_v application_n and_o have_v recourse_n to_o those_o which_o have_v great_a authority_n and_o power_n then_o themselves_o though_o they_o have_v no_o assurance_n of_o relief_n from_o they_o but_o certain_o they_o have_v no_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o happiness_n that_o will_v not_o trust_v themselves_o with_o the_o lord_n who_o do_v not_o only_o allow_v but_o solicit_v their_o reliance_n on_o he_o witness_v that_o text_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o philippian_n 4.6_o philippian_n phi._n 4.6_o be_v careful_a say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o nothing_o but_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n there_o be_v no_o affliction_n can_v possible_o seize_v on_o we_o whereof_o our_o heavenly_a father_n take_v not_o strict_a notice_n and_o weigh_v every_o dram_n thereof_o in_o the_o scale_n of_o his_o divine_a providence_n which_o i_o have_v before_o more_o particular_o insist_v on_o which_o consideration_n alone_o be_v sufficient_a to_o preserve_v our_o spirit_n from_o sink_v he_o that_o can_v steadfast_o believe_v need_v not_o fear_n for_o he_o shall_v have_v deliverance_n
destroy_a distemper_n of_o discontent_n 3._o paragraph_n and_o because_o there_o may_v be_v some_o in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v more_o apt_a to_o be_v deter_v from_o what_o they_o incline_v to_o by_o a_o apprehension_n of_o danger_n then_o any_o other_o consideration_n i_o shall_v therefore_o now_o show_v how_o perilous_a it_o be_v to_o overprize_v earthly_a comfort_n and_o that_o will_v appear_v fâ—â—_n in_o regard_n it_o affront_v the_o majesty_n 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o high_a for_o we_o lessen_v thâ—_n esteem_v which_o we_o ought_v to_o entertain_v of_o the_o almighty_a when_o wâ—_n overvalue_v those_o thing_n which_o aâ—_n subordinate_a then_o consequentâ—_n this_o error_n must_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v exceed_o dangerous_a oh_o how_o can_v that_o god_n endure_v who_o bounty_n free_o diâ—penseth_v itself_o to_o the_o relief_n of_o aâ—_n those_o that_o have_v interest_n and_o affiance_n in_o he_o to_o see_v his_o creature_n value_v above_o himself_o it_o will_v vex_v a_o natural_a man_n to_o see_v his_o favour_n feast_v oâ—_n and_o his_o person_n contemn_v to_o bâ—_n beat_v with_o his_o own_o weapon_n hoâ—_n may_v it_o much_o more_o provoke_v the_o fieâ—_n anger_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n to_o breaâ—_n forth_o and_o consume_v those_o that_o creaâ—_n to_o themselves_o a_o heaven_n on_o earth_n who_o though_o they_o live_v and_o subsist_v upon_o mercy_n yet_o under_o value_n the_o grâ—_n giver_n and_o author_n of_o it_o for_o this_o 〈◊〉_d undeniable_a that_o where_o the_o creature_n be_v overvalue_v the_o creator_n be_v under_o value_v and_o to_o speak_v it_o with_o reverence_n we_o do_v then_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o degrade_v the_o deity_n and_o debase_v the_o majesty_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v very_o circumspect_a in_o this_o particular_a and_o arm_v with_o abundance_n of_o caution_n against_o the_o insinuation_n and_o attempt_n of_o our_o subtle_a and_o deceitful_a enemy_n who_o lie_v in_o wait_n and_o be_v ever_o ready_a to_o prompt_v we_o to_o enormity_n of_o this_o nature_n satan_n seek_v all_o advantage_n to_o withdraw_v our_o affection_n from_o god_n and_o to_o that_o end_n present_v we_o with_o the_o world_n lay_v forth_o in_o all_o its_o variety_n and_o in_o its_o most_o amiable_a dress_v and_o if_o that_o take_v we_o he_o have_v gain_v great_a part_n of_o his_o design_n for_o by_o the_o next_o degree_n he_o think_v to_o make_v we_o his_o own_o and_o then_o the_o world_n though_o a_o seem_a friend_n become_v a_o real_a enemy_n and_o contribute_v to_o satan_n design_n and_o like_o a_o cheat_a gamester_n suffer_v we_o to_o win_v at_o first_o that_o at_o last_o he_o may_v go_v away_o with_o all_o he_o court_v we_o with_o smile_a flattery_n and_o please_a pretence_n until_o he_o have_v engage_v we_o and_o then_o he_o make_v we_o vassal_n nor_o be_v our_o corruption_n idle_a but_o ready_a to_o entertain_v the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d brace_n and_o like_o tinder_n fly_v inâ—â—_n flame_n upon_o the_o first_o touch_n in_o 〈◊〉_d regard_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v very_a carâ—â—_n how_o and_o upon_o what_o term_n we_o 〈◊〉_d verse_n with_o the_o world_n that_o we_o 〈◊〉_d not_o be_v involve_v in_o danger_n 〈◊〉_d fullness_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v make_v uâ—â—_n many_o ingredient_n and_o though_o tâ—â—_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o a_o gross_a natâ—â—_n and_o therefore_o less_o take_v yet_o 〈◊〉_d be_v mix_v with_o some_o that_o have_v aâ—â—_n ring_v bait_n and_o so_o attract_v our_o affection_n when_o alas_o in_o the_o end_n they_o 〈◊〉_d into_o emptiness_n and_o can_v never_o satâ—â—_n the_o better_a part_n of_o man_n the_o soâ—â—_n but_o many_o time_n hazard_v the_o lossâ—â—_n that_o most_o precious_a jewel_n that_o 〈◊〉_d so_o dear_o purchase_v with_o a_o indomable_a price_n the_o innocent_a blâ—â—_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o recover_v which_o the_o power_n on_o earth_n can_v lend_v 〈◊〉_d least_o assistance_n and_o that_o which_o yet_o bring_v mâ—â—_n danger_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o world_n taint_v with_o poison_n with_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d the_o curse_n of_o god_n and_o what_o pleasure_n can_v any_o man_n take_v to_o drink_v that_o cup_n that_o be_v mix_v with_o poison_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o sweet_a and_o delicious_a to_o the_o taste_n beside_o it_o be_v a_o most_o defile_v substance_n for_o whatsoever_o the_o heart_n converse_v with_o that_n worse_o than_o itself_o it_o receive_v pollution_n thence_o and_o so_o become_v corrupt_v and_o though_o we_o have_v never_o so_o great_a a_o share_n of_o this_o fullness_n it_o fall_v below_o our_o expectation_n sink_v it_o as_o low_o as_o we_o can_v and_o that_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o dangerous_a it_o cost_v we_o many_o thousand_o time_n more_o than_o it_o be_v worth_a our_o precious_a time_n which_o be_v a_o loathed_a we_o for_o a_o better_a improvement_n our_o â—ar_n and_o daily_a thought_n that_o be_v give_v we_o to_o feed_v on_o high_a thing_n and_o often_o take_v up_o our_o immortal_a soul_n which_o shall_v not_o fix_v on_o finite_a object_n that_o here_o be_v a_o large_a stock_n lay_v out_o 〈◊〉_d it_o abundance_n of_o care_n to_o get_v it_o extremity_n of_o fear_n to_o keep_v it_o and_o many_o time_n exceed_v much_o grief_n to_o â—â—se_v it_o and_o be_v obtain_v and_o â—â—held_v with_o all_o this_o difficulty_n it_o â—ay_v make_v we_o miserable_a but_o dever_o truâ—â—_n make_v we_o happy_a oh_o then_o â—hat_n man_n alive_a unless_o he_o be_v give_v over_o to_o act_v his_o own_o ruin_n that_o haâ—â—_n a_o god_n to_o serve_v and_o a_o soul_n to_o saâ—â—_n a_o heaven_n to_o hope_v for_o and_o a_o hâ—â—_n to_o fear_n sin_n to_o avoid_v and_o graâ—â—_n to_o acquire_v will_v employ_v his_o tisâ—â—_n his_o thought_n his_o interest_n to_o becoâ—â—_n the_o world_n favourite_n when_o the_o 〈◊〉_d fruition_n of_o earthly_a thing_n in_o thâ—â—_n high_a felicity_n appear_v so_o dangerous_a let_v we_o rather_o be_v willing_a to_o pâ—â—_n with_o all_o that_o be_v dear_a and_o delight_n to_o we_o in_o this_o life_n then_o run_v so_o gâ—â—_n a_o hazard_n as_o the_o displeasure_n of_o gâ—â—_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n lâ—â—_n be_v ready_a upon_o every_o occasion_n to_o 〈◊〉_d off_o these_o encumbrance_n that_o impâ—â—_n our_o progress_n in_o our_o spiritual_a couâ—â—_n and_o cheerful_o embrace_v those_o helâ—â—_n and_o advantage_n that_o may_v direct_v 〈◊〉_d further_o we_o in_o our_o way_n to_o heaâ—â—_n ward_n where_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v honâ—â—_n without_o envy_n solace_n without_o 〈◊〉_d row_n felicity_n without_o frailty_n 〈◊〉_d comfort_n without_o end_n 4._o paragraph_n have_v lay_v down_o the_o danger_n that_o involve_v all_o those_o who_o heart_n be_v let_v forth_o to_o a_o over-high_a value_v of_o creature-comfort_n i_o shall_v next_o examine_v what_o a_o perplexity_n and_o distemper_n be_v usual_o wrought_v both_o in_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o those_o that_o have_v over-full_a estate_n and_o also_o what_o a_o torment_n it_o be_v to_o they_o when_o they_o be_v force_v to_o part_n with_o they_o or_o otherwise_o suffer_v a_o declension_n in_o their_o honour_n and_o greatness_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v mere_o moral_a experience_n tell_v we_o that_o excess_n be_v attend_v with_o sickness_n and_o superfluity_n produce_v a_o world_n of_o disease_n neither_o of_o which_o be_v ordinary_o attain_v to_o without_o over-plentifull_a estate_n observe_v that_o man_n who_o curious_a and_o crave_v palate_n be_v such_o that_o he_o can_v endure_v to_o satisfy_v himself_o with_o some_o dish_n that_o be_v choice_n but_o will_v extend_v his_o command_n to_o 〈◊〉_d superfluous_a variety_n of_o they_o anâ—_n after_o he_o have_v feed_v so_o long_o as_o nature_n will_v admit_v he_o many_o time_n quarreâ—_n with_o himself_o because_o his_o stomaâ—â—_n will_v not_o receive_v another_o course_n oâ—â—_n choice_a morsel_n but_o become_v gluâ—â—_n upon_o the_o very_a sight_n of_o they_o so_o thaâ—_n hence_o proceed_v surfeit_n feavouriâ—â—_n distemper_n and_o abundance_n of_o other_o malady_n that_o cry_v out_o for_o the_o physician_n who_o shall_v now_o be_v in_o more_o requeâ—â—_n than_o the_o cook_n and_o a_o second_o sickness_n must_v endeavour_v to_o cure_v the_o first_o thâ—â—_n health_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o greateâ—_n of_o sublunary_a mercy_n must_v be_v wanton_o destroy_v or_o at_o least_o be_v sâ—_n impair_v as_o will_v render_v such_o a_o person_n in_o a_o decay_a sickly_a condition_n so_o long_o as_o his_o life_n last_v when_o oâ—_n the_o contrary_n he_o to_o who_o provident_a have_v allow_v a_o small_a portion_n in_o thiâ—_n world_n eat_v and_o drink_v proportionable_o and_o so_o live_v at_o a_o comfortable_a distance_n from_o such_o distemper_n beside_o so_o great_a be_v the_o trouble_v thaâ—_n for_o the_o most_o part_n wait_v on_o a_o fulâ—_n estate_n that_o i_o think_v a_o due_a conside_fw-la ration_n of_o they_o may_v