Selected quad for the lemma: world_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
world_n death_n sin_n sting_n 3,612 5 12.7179 5 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A07626 Quadrivium Sionis or the foure ways to Sion By John Monlas Mr of arts Monlas, John. 1633 (1633) STC 18020; ESTC S102304 90,305 189

There are 2 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

labour_n if_o we_o leave_v it_o to_o god_n but_o he_o see_v that_o we_o will_v neither_o refer_v it_o to_o his_o justic●_n nor_o to_o his_o commandment_n nor_o to_o his_o promise_n be_v unwilling_a to_o endure_v a_o companion_n in_o any_o of_o his_o work_n he_o suffer_v we_o to_o try_v our_o uttermost_a which_o be_v most_o common_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o ruin_n let_v we_o then_o break_v off_o this_o discourse_n which_o will_v never_o end_v if_o we_o shall_v punctual_o follow_v it_o and_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o revenge_n be_v our_o master_n own_o dish_n which_o none_o can_v touch_v without_o incur_v his_o indignation_n and_o let_v we_o imitate_v our_o heavenly_a father_n forgive_v our_o enemy_n for_o if_o he_o shall_v take_v revenge_n of_o all_o the_o offence_n which_o we_o at_o every_o moment_n commit_v against_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n he_o will_v then_o reduce_v we_o to_o that_o nothing_o from_o whence_o we_o come_v or_o will_v inflict_v upon_o we_o eternal_a pain_n and_o punishment_n since_o the_o least_o offence_n commit_v against_o a_o infinite_a goodness_n deserve_v a_o infinite_a pain_n and_o torment_n let_v we_o then_o follow_v saint_n luke_n admonition_n be_v merciful_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a and_o present_o after_o we_o shall_v hear_v that_o bless_a recompense_n which_o we_o shall_v receive_v for_o it_o to_o wit_n bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n we_o have_v already_o show_v how_o god_n recompense_v the_o merciful_a yea_o in_o this_o life_n with_o blessing_n favour_n and_o grace_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a give_v unto_o they_o a_o hundred_o time_n more_o than_o they_o have_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o give_v they_o consolation_n in_o their_o distress_n as_o they_o also_o have_v suffer_v with_o their_o neighbour_n in_o his_o affliction_n but_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o three_o fruit_n of_o charitable_a work_n which_o be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o honour_n unto_o which_o the_o merciful_a shall_v ascend_v to_o wit_n eternal_a blessedness_n and_o withal_o we_o will_v also_o examine_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o the_o faithful_a receive_v grace_n spiritual_a temporal_a and_o eternal_a which_o do_v clear_o enough_o appear_v in_o our_o text_n bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n the_o only_a and_o perfect_a felicity_n of_o man_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o that_o to_o come_v consist_v simple_o and_o sole_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n which_o the_o wicked_a cruel_a and_o impious_a shall_v never_o be_v partaker_n of_o but_o only_o the_o saint_n the_o bountiful_a and_o merciful_a shall_v pitch_v their_o te●ts_n there_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o one_o be_v put_v back_o from_o this_o infinite_a good_a and_o that_o the_o other_o shall_v be_v receive_v and_o cherish_v therein_o for_o ever_o be_v because_o the_o first_o have_v live_v in_o cruelty_n rigour_n and_o tyranny_n and_o shall_v therefore_o be_v thus_o punish_v but_o the_o second_o have_v be_v gracious_a bountiful_a and_o meek_a they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o christ_n with_o what_o measure_n you_o meet_v it_o shall_v be_v measure_v unto_o you_o again_o in_o these_o word_n to_o obtain_v mercy_n we_o have_v many_o very_a remarkable_a circumstance_n for_o god_n will_v show_v himself_o such_o unto_o we_o as_o we_o shall_v show_v ourselves_o to_o our_o neighbour_n if_o we_o give_v a_o crumb_n of_o bread_n to_o the_o poor_a languish_v at_o our_o door_n he_o will_v call_v we_o into_o his_o royal_a palace_n he_o will_v make_v we_o sit_v down_o at_o his_o table_n he_o will_v fill_v we_o with_o the_o dainty_n of_o his_o house_n and_o will_v make_v we_o drink_v abundant_o in_o the_o river_n of_o his_o delight_n if_o we_o bear_v with_o grief_n our_o neighbour_n affliction_n if_o we_o dress_v his_o wound_n and_o pour_v oil_n on_o they_o he_o will_v comfort_v u●_n in_o our_o sorrow_n he_o will_v wipe_v off_o the_o tear_n from_o our_o eye_n and_o will_v fill_v our_o heart_n with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n if_o we_o forgive_v our_o brethren_n their_o offence_n when_o either_o malicious_o or_o through_o infirmity_n they_o have_v offend_v we_o he_o promise_v and_o assure_v we_o to_o be_v so_o bountiful_a and_o merciful_a to_o we_o that_o h●e_v will_v drive_v our_o sin_n away_o from_o before_o his_o face_n he_o will_v scatter_v our_o misdeed_n like_o a_o cloud_n disperse_v by_o the_o parch_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o in_o this_o part_n shall_v we_o find_v the_o centre_n where_o the_o fullness_n of_o our_o felicity_n rest_v and_o reside_v this_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v that_o which_o cover_v we_o from_o the_o divine_a justice_n that_o give_v into_o our_o hand_n the_o shield_n of_o assurance_n which_o be_v impenetrable_a by_o the_o revenge_a shot_n of_o his_o just_a judgement_n that_o make_v we_o walk_v void_a of_o fear_n towards_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o without_o the_o least_o doubt_v for_o since_o god_n be_v with_o we_o who_o shall_v be_v against_o we_o shall_v the_o world_n why_o it_o be_v vanquish_v shall_v hell_n why_o it_o be_v fetter_v and_o shackle_a shall_v death_n why_o it_o be_v dead_a shall_v sin_n why_o it_o be_v prevent_v and_o pardon_v final_o shall_v the_o flesh_n why_o it_o be_v crucify_v we_o may_v therefore_o say_v and_o conclude_v with_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o hell_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n now_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n that_o have_v give_v we_o victory_n through_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ._n from_o this_o word_n obtain_v we_o will_v also_o derive_v and_o draw_v this_o remarkable_a doctrine_n for_o he_o presuppose_v ask_v see_v we_o can_v obtain_v a_o thing_n before_o we_o have_v demand_v it_o which_o teach_v we_o our_o duty_n towards_o god_n acknowledge_v ourselves_o poor_a weak_a and_o miserable_a both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n subject_a in_o body_n to_o thousand_o of_o sickness_n weakness_n and_o necessity_n trouble_v in_o mind_n with_o a_o world_n of_o business_n cross_n and_o affliction_n and_o so_o lade_v in_o soul_n with_o sin_n misdeed_n and_o iniquity_n that_o they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n then_o the_o sand_n that_o be_v on_o the_o sea_n shore_n but_o the_o only_a remedy_n to_o these_o sickness_n be_v to_o have_v our_o recourse_n to_o god_n mercy_n which_o be_v the_o sac●ed_a anchor_n of_o our_o hope_n the_o haven_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o the_o eternal_a residence_n of_o our_o incomparable_a and_o incomprehensible_a felicity_n and_o let_v we_o hold_v for_o certain_a and_o infallible_a that_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v refuse_v by_o his_o sacred_a goodness_n which_o call_v out_o aloud_o unto_o we_o math._n 11._o ●8_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v trouble_v ●nd_v ●e●vie_v lade_v and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o for_o it_o be_v ●ight_a and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n to_o your_o soul_n his_o yoke_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o affliction_n weakness_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v the_o yoke_n he_o command_v we_o to_o bear_v that_o be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d we_o ●ust_z take_v off_o the_o load_n of_o misery_n and_o calamity_n from_o the_o poor_a to_o lade_v it_o upon_o our_o own_o shoulder_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o his_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o his_o burden_n light_n because_o he_o will_v then_o augment_v our_o strength_n and_o will_v make_v we_o so_o able_a to_o bear_v it_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v sorrowful_a ever_o to_o cast_v it_o off_o again_o as_o a_o king_n find_v the_o weight_n of_o a_o crown_n but_o small_a when_o it_o be_v upon_o his_o head_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o wealth_n honour_n and_o power_n that_o follow_v the_o heaviness_n of_o this_o burden_n as_o he_o will_v never_o leave_v his_o kingdom_n his_o power_n and_o his_o empire_n for_o the_o weight_n of_o a_o s●epter_n see_v they_o make_v he_o honourable_a to_o his_o subject_n and_o fear_v of_o stranger_n so_o that_o faithful_a man_n which_o have_v compass_v and_o environ_v his_o forehead_n with_o the_o crown_n of_o love_n to_o his_o neighbour_n that_o have_v adorn_v his_o hand_n with_o the_o sceptre_n of_o charity_n to_o the_o needy_a and_o miserable_a he_o without_o doubt_n shall_v find_v rest_n in_o his_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o all_o felicity_n now_o since_o such_o great_a and_o admirable_a effect_n since_o so_o excellent_a profit_n and_o advantage_n proceed_v from_o our_o mercy_n charity_n and_o bounty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n since_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o we_o find_v our_o felicity_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o love_n which_o god_n bear_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o pardon_n for_o our_o offence_n since_o again_o god_n assure_v we_o
keep_v maxim_n altogether_o contrary_a to_o those_o which_o the_o world_n practise_v who_o do_v esteem_v far_o more_o those_o that_o fight_v valiant_o and_o that_o continue_v obstinate_o in_o combat_n than_o those_o that_o make_v peace_n and_o pacify_v all_o thing_n now_o this_o maxim_n be_v to_o be_v practise_v by_o the_o apostle_n as_o be_v to_o fight_v and_o overcome_v the_o world_n not_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n but_o by_o gentleness_n and_o mildness_n as_o we_o read_v saint_n luke_n 10._o chap._n ver_fw-la 5._o into_o whatsoever_o house_n you_o enter_v first_o say_v peace_n be_v to_o this_o house_n beside_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o imitate_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o apostle_n jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a and_o perfect_a representation_n of_o meekness_n humility_n and_o mildness_n as_o we_o may_v understand_v and_o know_v if_o we_o run_v over_o all_o the_o action_n of_o his_o life_n until_o his_o ascension_n up_o to_o heaven_n now_o this_o meekness_n proceed_v from_o he_o both_o by_o inclination_n for_o he_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n and_o by_o imitation_n for_o he_o be_v like_o his_o father_n that_o be_v not_o a_o god_n of_o confusion_n but_o a_o god_n of_o peace_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o the_o 1._o to_o the_o cor._n 14.33_o and_o rom._n 16.20_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v bruise_v satan_n under_o your_o foot_n short_o and_o 2._o cor._n 11._o brethren_n live_v in_o peace_n and_o the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o it_o be_v needful_a i_o say_v that_o these_o good_a disciple_n shall_v be_v like_o their_o master_n who_o duty_n and_o charge_n it_o be_v to_o reconcile_v man_n unto_o god_n as_o we_o read_v rom._n 5.10_o for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o hi●_n life_n and_o 2._o cor._n 5.18.20_o god_n have_v reconcile_v we_o to_o himself_o by_o jesus_n chri●t_n and_o have_v give_v we_o the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n for_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o and_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o and_o coloss._n 1.20_o it_o please_v the_o father_n to_o reconcile_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n o_o what_o praise_v deserve_v those_o soul_n that_o see_v so_o many_o dissension_n and_o quarrel_n kindle_v run_v present_o and_o make_v haste_n to_o bring_v the_o wholesome_a water_n of_o peace_n and_o quietness_n lest_o the_o continuation_n shall_v cause_v a_o total_a ruin_n or_o some_o irreparable_a hurt_n those_o i_o say_v be_v doubtless_o and_o without_o comparison_n to_o be_v prefer_v to_o the_o valiant_a champion_n that_o come_v into_o the_o field_n for_o those_o overcome_v the_o body_n these_o vanquish_a and_o tame_v the_o mind_n those_o fight_n for_o a_o crown_n that_o will_v wither_v these_o eternal_o carry_v away_o a_o green_a crown_n of_o benediction_n and_o blessing_n those_o tear_n and_o break_v their_o body_n these_o beautify_v and_o strengthen_v their_o soul_n in_o a_o word_n the_o issue_n of_o the_o combat_n of_o those_o be_v recompense_v but_o by_o a_o little_a weak_a renown_n in_o the_o unconstant_a &_o different_a mind_n of_o man_n but_o the_o end_n o●_n these_o be_v a_o exceed_a excellent_a glory_n a_o eternal_a triumph_n and_o trophy_n that_o never_o die_v in_o the_o bless_a remembrance_n of_o god_n and_o the_o angel_n god_n command_v noah_n to_o build_v a_o ark_n of_o polish_a wood_n cover_v with_o pitch_n so_o must_v all_o faithful_a christian_n be_v inseparable_o unite_v the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o by_o chain_n of_o love_n and_o bond_n of_o concord_n and_o amity_n that_o so_o they_o may_v escape_v from_o the_o deluge_n of_o unreconcilable_a ha●red_n and_o quarrel_n a_o ship_n split_v and_o that_o take_v in_o water_n every_o where_o give_v fear_n of_o a_o infallible_a shipwreck_n for_o every_o kingdom_n divide_v shall_v fall_v into_o desolation_n say_v jesus_n christ_n right_o so_o rough_a and_o unsociable_a spirit_n that_o will_v never_o consent_v to_o a_o agreement_n be_v thereby_o near_o their_o grave_n in_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n the_o lion_n be_v with_o the_o hart_n the_o wolf_n with_o the_o lamb_n the_o eagle_n with_o ●he_n pigeon_n the_o hawk_n with_o the_o partridge_n so_o the_o peacemaker_n must_v procure_v peace_n not_o only_o among_o his_o neighbour_n when_o they_o be_v fall_v out_o but_o he_o must_v also_o receive_v into_o the_o ar●e_n of_o his_o heart_n friend_n and_o foe_n without_o distinction_n or_o difference_n of_o person_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o say_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n but_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n go_v far_o and_o say_v love_v your_o enemy_n pray_v for_o they_o that_o persecute_v you_o matthew_n 5._o and_o blessing_n which_o he_o give_v be_v peace_n be_v to_o this_o house_n show_v unto_o we_o by_o that_o that_o the_o great_a good_a and_o blessing_n that_o can_v happen_v to_o man_n confist_n in_o peace_n when_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n he_o say_v to_o his_o apostle_n i_o give_v you_o my_o peace_n i_o leave_v you_o my_o peace_n as_o be_v the_o rare_a gift_n after_o salvation_n which_o he_o can_v give_v unto_o they_o gen._n 14.27_o saint_n augustine_n be_v very_o witty_a in_o these_o point_n sicut_fw-la spiritus_fw-la humanus_fw-la nunquam_fw-la vivisicat_fw-la membra_fw-la nisi_fw-la fuerint_fw-la unita_fw-la sic_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la nunquam_fw-la nos_fw-la vivificat_fw-la nisi_fw-la paece_n unitos_fw-la as_o say_v he_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n do_v not_o quicken_v or_o vivifie_v our_o member_n unless_o they_o be_v join_v together_o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v never_o vivifie_v or_o quicken_v we_o but_o when_o we_o be_v unite_v by_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n ignatius_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d '_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a than_o peace_n and_o saint_n basil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v nothing_o more_o proper_a and_o natural_a to_o a_o christian_a then_o to_o reconcile_v and_o pacify_v let_v we_o say_v with_o a_o ancient_a author_n that_o peace_n be_v the_o salt_n of_o this_o life_n without_o which_o it_o be_v unsavoury_a and_o without_o relish_n when_o salt_n be_v put_v into_o the_o water_n it_o melt_v and_o insensible_o become_v liquid_a but_o when_o it_o be_v ●h●owne_v into_o the_o fire_n it_o crack_v until_o it_o be_v quite_o consume_v even_o so_o be_v the_o peacemaker_n for_o he_o conform_v and_o fashion_v himself_o so_o quiet_o to_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n that_o he_o live_v therein_o as_o in_o his_o own_o element_n out_o of_o the_o which_o he_o can_v subsist_v but_o when_o either_o by_o chance_n or_o misfortune_n he_o find_v himself_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o noise_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o disorder_n and_o among_o the_o flame_n of_o contention_n &_o riot_n than_o he_o cry_v run_v and_o torment_v himself_o until_o by_o his_o agitation_n and_o diligence_n he_o have_v quench_v and_o repress_v all_o hold_v this_o indubitable_a maxim_n that_o candida_fw-la pax_fw-la homines_fw-la trux_fw-la decet_fw-la ira_fw-la seras_fw-la in_o a_o word_n to_o end_v this_o discourse_n of_o politic_a peace_n we_o say_v that_o if_o war_n be_v a_o thorn_n p●ace_n be_v a_o rose_n if_o that_o be_v bitterness_n this_o be_v sweetness_n if_o that_o be_v a_o storm_n this_o be_v a_o calm_a weather_n if_o that_o be_v full_a of_o mifchiefe_n this_o be_v full_a of_o goodness_n if_o that_o cause_v poverty_n this_o bring_v and_o give_v riches_n in_o a_o word_n if_o that_o kill_v this_o give_v life_n and_o to_o end_v with_o the_o poet_n let_v we_o say_v nulla_fw-la salus_fw-la bello_fw-la pacem_fw-la te_fw-la poscimus_fw-la omnes_fw-la but_o let_v we_o after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n enter_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n and_o there_o visit_v that_o sac●ed_a ark_n of_o our_o conscience_n within_o the_o which_o god_n will_v keep_v his_o session_n let_v we_o contemplate_v that_o inestimable_a peace_n immediate_o proceed_v from_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o most_o particular_a and_o perfect_a assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o our_o soul_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o other_o but_o the_o just_a shall_v possess_v that_o peace_n of_o conscience_n see_v that_o between_o sin_n the_o devil_n child_n and_o the_o father_n of_o trouble_n and_o peace_n and_o quietness_n there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o antipathy_n that_o if_o sin_n can_v set_v the_o least_o footing_n in_o any_o place_n he_o drive_v away_o present_o from_o thence_o peace_n and_o rest_n and_o in_o their_o room_n introduce_v and_o breed_v therein_o quarrel_n and_o contention_n which_o like_a tormentor_n do_v miserable_o torture_v and_o cruel_o handle_v the_o