bethink vs think of

bethink

verb
  • To think of (something or somebody) or that (followed by clause); to remind oneself, to consider, to reflect upon. 

  • To meditate, ponder; to consider. 

  • To determine, resolve. 

think of

verb
  • Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see think, of. (to think on the subject of) 

  • To create in one's mind; to originate an idea through thought. 

How often have the words bethink and think of occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )