Selected quad for the lemma: soul_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
soul_n	body_n	good_a	heart_n	5,843	5	4.6392	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A06060	The mirrour or miracle of Gods loue vnto the world of his elect Preached on the third of Iohn, verse the sixteenth: wherein the said scripture is very learnedly expounded, and the rich treasures of Gods grace in Christ are accurately opened. By that faithfull seruant of Christ, and preacher of his Gospell, Mr. Paul Baine.	Baynes, Paul, d. 1617.	1619 (1619)	STC 1646; ESTC S101581	52,320	82

THE MIRROVR OR MIRACLE OF GODS LOVE VNTO the world of his ELECT PREACHED ON THE third of Iohn verse the sixteenth Wherein the said Scripture is very learnedly expounded and the rich treasures of Gods grace in CHRIST are accurately opened By that faithfull seruant of Christ and preacher of his Gospell Mr. PAVL BAINE Rom. 5.8 But God commendeth his loue towards vs in that while we were yet sinners Christ died for vs. Rom. 8.32 He that spared not his owne Sonne but deliuered him vp for vs all How shall he not with him also freely giue vs all things London printed by H.L. for Nathanael Newbery and are to be sold at his shop vnder St. Peters Church in Cornhill and in Popes head Alley at the signe of the Starre 1619. TO THE RIGHT WORSHIPFVLL SIR THOMAS ROBERTS KNIGHT and the very worthy Gentleman Mr Walter Roberts his Sonne and heire with all externall comforts the eternall blessing of GODS loue in CHRIST RIGHT WORSHIPFVLL WHat some rich men who are themselues childlesse with good proofe comfort doe in bringing vp the orphane child of some deceased friend the same or some such like thing haue I assaied to do in the publishing of this Sermon I my selfe goe childlesse for any publike birth of mine owne braine nor is that any griefe vnto me There is no need I well perceiue of my slender helpe in this kinde either 〈◊〉 this superfluitie of vselesse pamphlets to say no worse of them wherewith our age ouerflowes or in this store which to the glorie of Gods grace in our daies and iust praise of their authours I acknowledge of well meant and well deseruing labours And what need soeuer there were I am too weak an Atlas to vphold this firmament Authores non oportet libros sed thesauros componere Domiti●● P●so Writings of Author● saieth one well should bee not so much bookes packt vp with paper and blackt ouer with inke as Treasuries replenisht with variety of choysest learning Nor as I conceiue empty coffers filled with the fome and fume of idle heads nor dead mens coffins pestered with the rotten carrion of prophane filthy and corrupted hearts nor olde chests stuffed with rusty iron thread bare rags and refuse geare but rich cabinets at whose opening the Reader might finde store new and old of the best and rarest things which Canaan Greece or Rome doth yield With which variety I do too well know that it is beyond my scant store to furnish the table and entertaine my guests I am therefore well content to sit still and chuse rather to feed vpon the sweet and wholesome hony which other industrious Bees gather and bring vnto the hiue applauding their well furnisht and well polisht works then to come vpon the publique stage to do that which needs not or attempt that which I cannot either with iust shame for my Bayardlike boldnes or euen from the most fauourable with more pity for my well meaning then prayse for my well deseruing Notwithstanding lighting vpon this Sermon of that both learned and godly Diuine Mr Paul Baine of whose gracious ability in preaching Gods word somtime your owne eares I perswade my selfe your harts also were witnesses as a poore orphane babe of a deceased friend as for the memory of its Author which will euer be deare vnto mee I did gladly embrace and entertaine it so induced by the example of others who with good acceptance and seruice to the Church publish both larger Treatises and briefe Sermons of his making I haue ventured to shew my selfe so farre on this Theater as to set it forth to publike view and make it common vnto others with mee Wherein good men I presume will both accept my good meaning to doe that for them by the labours of other men which I cannot by mine owne that is to set forward their knowledge in the great mysterie of godlinesse and conne mee thanke who haue set vp for them such a faire and cleere light to discouer that abstruse mystery and to light them onward in that way For there is scarce in the Book of God a Mine that is more rich and aboundant in diuine metall and mystery then the Text handled in this Sermon In which at one viewe as in a cleere mirrour there is presented to vs the fountaine Gods eternall loue from which all good blessings issue and flowe forth vnto vs the common cisterne Iesus Christ the onely begotten of God bestowed on vs in whō al these blessings as al waters in the Sea are gathered together and inclosed the bucket Faith whereby wee may draw out of this Well whatsoeuer grace wee doe neede Lastly the most precious and sweet waters which are heere in plentifull manner for vs to draw and drinke of that is euerlasting blisse and saluation of soule and body It is much then to bee wished that as this Scripture is familiar in the mouthes of many so the mysteries thereof were well vnderstood and close applied to their hearts Whereunto this Treatise I dare promise will affoord some good helpe to those that will deigne diligently to peruse it For herein the foresaid points are discussed and discoursed with that equall mixture of learning and pietie that both the learned shall meete with some things not very common perhaps not to increase yet to renew his more secret knowledge and whe● his iudgement and also the godly Christian shall not vvant wherewith to feede his deuoutest meditations and enkindle his best affections toward God Landat ven●les qui vult extrud●remer●es Horat. But least I doe seeme like some deceitfull Broker to set worth on worthlesse wares by goodly words I will leaue the proofe hereof to your owne and the iudgement of other Christian and not fastidious Readers Onely good Sir giue mee leaue to send it abroad vnder the shield and shadow of your Worships name and in the patronage thereof to associate with you your very worthy sonne I could not well separate you in this small office of kindnesse whom nature hath ioined so neerely by the second of her straitest bonds and much goodwill in sundry fauours haue made ioint partners and patrons vnto mee Fulmen Lauri frut cem non icit P●in l. 2. c 55. Your two names as a Laurell Garland wreathed on the fore-front heereof this Sermon will I trust helpe to guarde it from the blasting of euill tongues or like the fortunate Starres of Castor and Pollux Plin. l. 2. c. 37. when they appeare double giue hope of the more secure passage vnto it It is a Worke I am sure that will well beseeme your gentlenesse To patronize this Posthume Orphane nor can it bee any blemish to your reputations To lend your countenance to the child of so good a man Accept therefore much respected Sirs this slender present which I offer you as the best acknowledgement which I can make of your constant loue and kindnesse whereby I haue had speciall comfort in the place