Selected quad for the lemma: reason_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
reason_n	body_n	soul_n	union_n	2,456	5	9.5499	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A56830	King Solomon's recantations being an extract out of the famous works of the learned Francis Quarles ... : with an essay, to prove the immortality of the soul, by way of symetry, or connexion.	Quarles, Francis, 1592-1644.	1688 (1688)	Wing Q103; ESTC R2993	60,560	98

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thought_n and_o their_o sentiment_n their_o desire_n and_o affection_n upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o body_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o continual_a subject_n of_o victory_n and_o meritorious_a exercise_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o divine_a grace_n which_o be_v of_o itself_o victorious_a over_o the_o impure_a delectation_n of_o concupiscence_n whereof_o it_o invincible_o suspend_v the_o charm_n by_o the_o heavenly_a and_o inward_a taste_n which_o it_o give_v we_o of_o god_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o of_o eternal_a happiness_n for_o divine_a grace_n cause_v 〈◊〉_d to_o love_v order_n and_o duty_n in_o spite_n of_o ourselves_o make_v we_o sensible_a that_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n a_o infinite_a ●●ve_n of_o complacency_n whole_o disinterest_v and_o whole_o pure_a for_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v his_o eternal_a and_o sovereign_a beauty_n with_o all_o the_o strength_n and_o motion_n 〈◊〉_d our_o heart_n for_o this_o alone_a will_v convey_v to_o we_o true_a 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the_o abstract_a idea_n of_o our_o duty_n or_o in_o the_o real_a charm_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o splendour_n and_o the_o ray_n or_o the_o shadow_n of_o that_o charm_n of_o sovereign_a beauty_n and_o perfection_n which_o glorious_o shine_v ●n_v the_o supreme_a nature_n from_o who_o beam_n it_o be_v that_o nature_n commence_v equal_o in_o we_o the_o love_n of_o complacency_n and_o the_o love_n of_o union_n that_o we_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o contentment_n with_o pleasure_n and_o love_n truth_n justice_n and_o equity_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n and_o virtue_n who_o we_o love_v invincible_o under_o the_o idea_n and_o under_o the_o name_n of_o truth_n of_o justice_n of_o beauty_n of_o virtue_n of_o duty_n or_o of_o equity_n which_o shine_v in_o all_o place_n of_o the_o world_n and_o make_v itself_o see_v love_v and_o adore_v invincible_o by_o all_o heart_n in_o all_o age_n for_o these_o all_o precede_v from_o the_o glimmer_a and_o glance_n of_o god_n original_a beauty_n which_o be_v so_o amicable_a by_o itself_o that_o as_o corrupt_v as_o we_o be_v we_o can_v hinder_v ourselves_o from_o love_v it_o because_o it_o flow_v from_o the_o sovereign_a nature_n of_o god._n 2._o the_o soul_n of_o man_n have_v no_o power_n of_o give_v i●_n self_n neither_o the_o idea_n nor_o knowledge_n nor_o sentiment_n of_o any_o particular_a thing_n but_o it_o be_v god_n who_o have_v al●_n perfection_n dwell_v in_o he_o that_o instruct_v and_o enlighten_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n for_o his_o majesty_n alone_o be_v the_o life_n of_o every_o thing_n that_o live_v and_o the_o light_n of_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v enlighten_v who_o give_v we_o all_o the_o sentiment_n and_o all_o the_o idea_n which_o we_o receive_v or_o have_v from_o the_o occasion_n of_o our_o particular_a body_n and_o from_o other_o which_o environ_v we_o though_o to_o clear_v this_o point_n 〈◊〉_d be_v obscure_a and_o difficult_a and_o yet_o be_v very_o important_a and_o necessary_a in_o order_n to_o make_v we_o comprehend_v our_o dependence_n upon_o god_n who_o be_v alone_o the_o all-knowing_a be_v by_o himself_o as_o he_o be_v a_o existent_n be_v by_o himself_o for_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o who_o have_v essential_o of_o himself_o and_o by_o himself_o his_o eternal_a and_o subsistent_a idea_n by_o which_o he_o can_v distinct_o see_v all_o thing_n possible_a present_a and_o to_o come_v the_o create_a spirit_n who_o be_v not_o think_v being_n of_n themselves_o much_o less_o spirit_n know_v by_o themselves_o or_o in_o themselves_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v exterior_a to_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o have_v need_v to_o receive_v the_o idea_n of_o particular_a thing_n from_o god_n that_o they_o may_v have_v a_o knowledge_n of_o they_o for_o if_o they_o have_v the_o idea_n of_o one_o sole_a particular_a thing_n out_o of_o themselves_o there_o will_v not_o be_v any_o idea_n which_o they_o may_v not_o have_v neither_o will_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n have_v be_v ignorant_a of_o any_o 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be_v our_o satisfaction_n our_o 〈◊〉_d and_o contentment_n yea_o our_o sovereign_a felicity_n o●_n body_n than_o be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v our_o soul_n burden_n at_o best_a but_o a_o house_n upon_o the_o road_n of_o eternity_n whe●●_n fore_o we_o ought_v to_o seek_v for_o a_o lively_a idea_n of_o our_o d●pe●●dance_n upon_o this_o supreme_a be_v and_o upon_o all_o divine_a attribute_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o apprehend_v his_o sovereign_a perfection_n who_o nature_n be_v supreme_a and_o yet_o be_v gracious_o please_v to_o operate_v continual_a in_o we_o and_o rule_n over_o we_o in_o all_o our_o way_n and_o in_o divers_a operation_n our_o soul_n do_v not_o make_v the_o digs●ion_n in_o we_o the_o circulation_n of_o the_o blood_n the_o nature_n and_o pure_o animal_n respiration_n in_o we_o the_o soul_n bei●●_n altogether_o spiritual_a have_v no_o power_n to_o act_v this_o wa●_n but_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o we_o certain_o know_v b●●_n the_o soul_n be_v the_o active_a cause_n 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from_o the_o dismal_a thought_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o acquire_v the_o good_a so_o much_o wish_v for_o for_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v afflict_v penetrate_v and_o overwhelm_v with_o the_o privation_n of_o good_a if_o we_o do_v not_o love_v it_o which_o make_v st._n augustin_n say_v that_o the_o eternal_a dispair_n of_o the_o reprobate_n in_o hell_n be_v a_o true_a love_n of_o the_o sovereign_n good_a but_o this_o be_v a_o nicety_n that_o concern_v we_o not_o we_o may_v not_o with_o saifty_a dive_v into_o it_o or_o amuse_v ourselves_o about_o it_o but_o strive_v to_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v sure_o we_o may_v be_v qualify_v to_o enjoy_v the_o full_a bliss_n of_o heaven_n the_o true_a hope_n of_o which_o fill_v every_o holy_a soul_n with_o exceed_a joy_n even_o such_o revive_a joy_n as_o may_v give_v he_o some_o small_a glimmering_n even_o in_o this_o life_n of_o what_o hereafter_o will_v undoubted_o be_v his_o portion_n in_o those_o glorious_a region_n above_o where_o every_o true_a penitent_n will_v be_v a_o favourite_n of_o that_o great_a tremendious_a king_n who_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o every_o heart_n and_o observer_n of_o every_o action_n here_o and_o the_o infinite_a rewarder_n of_o every_o virtue_n hereafter_o to_o he_o therefore_o be_v glory_n and_o praise_n may_v majesty_n and_o dominion_n ascribe_v by_o we_o ●nd_v all_o the_o whole_a creation_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o a_o recapitulation_n of_o the_o moral_a consequence_n draw_v from_o what_o have_v be_v establish_v concern_v our_o soul_n and_o for_o the_o conviction_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o the_o condemnation_n of_o disorder_n no_o man_n of_o reason_n can_v believe_v that_o ingratitude_n be_v a_o ornament_n to_o nature_n or_o that_o injustice_n me●s_v a_o reward_n nor_o that_o treachery_n be_v a_o virtue_n or_o a_o honest_a and_o commendable_a quality_n nor_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o justice_n fidelity_n and_o gratitude_n be_v thing_n 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determination_n of_o a_o superior_a light_n which_o equal_o persuade_v they_o alike_o for_o natural_a light_n convince_v we_o with_o invincible_a force_n and_o this_o be_v a_o infallible_a character_n of_o natural_a light._n conscience_n be_v then_o in_o we_o undoubted_o natural_a and_o as_o certain_a as_o it_o be_v a_o essential_a companion_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o a_o propriety_n inseparable_a from_o our_o soul_n from_o hence_o arise_v in_o we_o by_o the_o help_n of_o grace_n all_o mora●_n and_o christian_a virtue_n because_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o conceive_v that_o corporeal_a nature_n can_v be_v the_o subject_a o●_n magnanimity_n of_o justice_n of_o fidelity_n of_o continenc●_n and_o of_o truth_n for_o a_o corporeal_a nature_n alone_a canno●_n have_v the_o light_n of_o order_n or_o of_o duty_n or_o the_o inclination_n or_o determination_n of_o duty_n or_o the_o pleasure_n o●_n performance_n or_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o violation_n of_o duty_n for_o duty_n order_n and_o justice_n have_v no_o body_n they_o ar●_n thing_n total_o spiritual_a and_o intelligible_a and_o there_o fore_o without_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o soul_n can_v hau●_n the_o idea_n or_o the_o sentiment_n of_o they_o because_o it_o be_v by_o the_o soul_n that_o they_o be_v ingraft_v and_o pour_v into_o ou●_n corporeal_a nature_n god_n have_v assemble_v together_o both_o these_o in_o one_o single_a whole_a not_o as_o one_o but_o act_v by_o this_o indubitable_a method_n god_n have_v prescribe_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o dependence_n one_o upon_o another_o or_o to_o say_v better_o the_o union_n betwixt_o each_o other_o and_o be_v all_o animate_v with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o influence_n of_o divine_a life_n and_o mark_v with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o resemblance_n and_o equal_o impel_v by_o the_o same_o love_n of_o duty_n for_o which_o reason_n we_o be_v oblige_v to_o love_n and_o to_o accomplish_v all_o the_o extent_n of_o justice_n of_o truth_n of_o charity_n and_o of_o civility_n and_o of_o mutual_a or_o reciprocal_a respect_n towards_o all_o man_n upon_o the_o consideration_n that_o this_o life_n be_v short_a and_o troublesome_a and_o all_o thing_n in_o it_o be_v frail_a and_o perishable_a and_o the_o noble_a pleasure_n in_o it_o be_v essential_o false_a as_o well_o as_o empty_v they_o leave_v the_o heart_n even_o during_o this_o life_n sick_a and_o famish_v and_o if_o not_o retire_v from_o before_o death_n they_o will_v leave_v the_o soul_n eternal_o deceive_v by_o a_o cruel_a privation_n and_o a_o insupportable_a desolation_n of_o regret_n for_o the_o best_a enjoyment_n of_o this_o life_n be_v a_o perpetual_a alternativeness_n of_o real_a care_n and_o torment_n all_o thing_n here_o be_v but_o false_a shadow_n of_o repose_n and_o lucid_a interval_n of_o reason_n a_o theatre_n of_o eternal_a mutation_n a_o chain_n interlink_v with_o short_a and_o transitory_a felicity_n and_o long_a and_o durable_a misery_n a_o vehement_a and_o impetuous_a 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as_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o heart_n conceive_v 2_o cor._n 12._o 4._o much_o less_o can_v the_o feeble_a eloquence_n of_o man_n express_v by_o any_o description_n that_o his_o idea_n or_o sentiment_n can_v conceive_v to_o put_v into_o method_n to_o declare_v or_o so_o much_o as_o describe_v our_o soul_n be_v say_v to_o commence_v when_o it_o go_v out_o of_o the_o body_n that_o which_o we_o call_v time_n be_v take_v either_o by_o relation_n to_o the_o duration_n of_o the_o abode_n of_o every_o soul_n in_o its_o body_n or_o by_o relation_n to_o the_o duration_n of_o the_o whole_a present_a oeconomy_n of_o the_o visible_a world_n destine_v to_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n and_o in_o whatsoever_o signification_n we_o take_v time_n in_o opposition_n to_o eternity_n it_o signify_v precise_o a_o state_n of_o instability_n of_o change_n and_o vicissitude_n i._n e._n a_o state_n which_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o end_n for_o these_o be_v two_o 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