Selected quad for the lemma: soul_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
soul_n	able_a	body_n	fear_v	9,113	5	7.8499	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A37031	The art of memory a treatise useful for such as are to speak in publick / by Marius D'Assigny ...	D'Assigny, Marius, 1643-1717.	1697 (1697)	Wing D280; ESTC R22842	37,788	118

and_o wisdom_n that_o influence_n our_o will_n and_o endeavour_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v sluggish_a and_o idle_a but_o as_o we_o come_v into_o the_o world_n with_o active_a ability_n we_o be_v in_o all_o reason_n oblige_v to_o employ_v they_o and_o make_v they_o instrumental_a in_o procure_v our_o own_o good_n nay_o we_o be_v to_o seek_v and_o endeavour_v this_o improvement_n and_o not_o whole_o to_o depend_v on_o the_o favourable_a will_n and_o blessing_n of_o our_o maker_n but_o of_o all_o improvement_n those_o of_o the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o man_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v mind_v because_o our_o present_a and_o future_a happiness_n will_v thereupon_o depend_v because_o such_o improvement_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o casualty_n of_o the_o body_n nor_o can_v easy_o be_v take_v from_o we_o by_o violence_n or_o death_n but_o as_o this_o excellent_a be_v be_v immortal_a all_o the_o ornament_n and_o perfection_n acquire_v to_o it_o do_v accompany_v it_o into_o another_o state_n and_o be_v not_o changeable_a without_o our_o will_n and_o contrary_a endeavour_n how_o soon_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o body_n destroy_v and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n humble_v in_o the_o dust_n together_o with_o all_o our_o labour_n to_o embellish_v and_o adorn_v this_o outward_a part_n of_o ourselves_o make_v the_o sport_n and_o food_n of_o the_o vile_a worm_n but_o the_o precious_a soul_n of_o man_n with_o the_o grace_n and_o virtue_n that_o enrich_v they_o be_v not_o so_o quick_o spoil_v they_o be_v to_o continue_v with_o that_o heavenly_a substance_n and_o to_o abide_v with_o it_o for_o ever_o death_n the_o great_a destroyer_n of_o god_n work_n can_v separate_v those_o perfection_n from_o the_o soul_n with_o which_o god_n blessing_n and_o our_o endeavour_n have_v enrich_v they_o for_o this_o noble_a part_n as_o well_o as_o the_o body_n be_v capable_a of_o great_a improvement_n the_o latter_a grow_v and_o increase_v by_o degree_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o ordinary_a method_n appoint_v by_o god_n in_o nature_n thus_o the_o soul_n with_o every_o faculty_n be_v to_o be_v enlarge_v increase_v and_o advance_v to_o perfection_n by_o the_o mean_v prescribe_v to_o we_o by_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n the_o understanding_n be_v to_o be_v enrich_v with_o a_o increase_n of_o prudence_n wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n the_o will_n of_o man_n with_o the_o habit_n of_o moral_a and_o christian_a virtue_n thus_o ought_v the_o other_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n call_v the_o memory_n to_o be_v enlarge_v increase_v and_o embellish_v to_o this_o purpose_n st._n bernard_n have_v a_o excellent_a say_v dilatari_fw-la oportet_fw-la animam_fw-la ut_fw-la fiat_fw-la habitatio_fw-la dei_fw-la sup._n cant._n serm._n 28._o for_o that_o intent_n our_o wise_a creator_n have_v appoint_v in_o his_o church_n the_o use_n of_o his_o word_n and_o ordinance_n have_v order_v his_o inspire_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n to_o deliver_v to_o we_o the_o sacred_a mystery_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o the_o most_o heavenly_a direction_n that_o we_o may_v grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 18._o and_o for_o the_o same_o purpose_n our_o good_a god_n have_v open_v to_o we_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n and_o providence_n that_o we_o may_v continual_o read_v study_n and_o understand_v the_o secret_n of_o his_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o mind_n unto_o which_o we_o shall_v never_o attain_v till_o we_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n now_o this_o precious_a jewel_n be_v by_o the_o philosopher_n define_v forma_fw-la substantialis_fw-la corporis_fw-la viventis_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la vivimus_fw-la sentimus_fw-la nutrimur_fw-la intelligimus_fw-la &_o loco_fw-la movemur_fw-la the_o substantial_a form_n of_o our_o live_a body_n by_o which_o we_o live_v be_v sensible_a nourish_v understand_v and_o move_v from_o place_n to_o place_n aristotle_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o live_v organise_v body_n it_o be_v altogether_o spiritual_a and_o proceed_v from_o the_o immediate_a agency_n of_o our_o wise_a god_n creator_n and_o preserver_n of_o all_o thing_n who_o at_o the_o time_n of_o conception_n and_o formation_n of_o the_o body_n when_o the_o part_n and_o organ_n be_v due_o prepare_v and_o fit_v to_o receive_v this_o heavenly_a guest_n create_v it_o without_o any_o concurrence_n or_o assistance_n of_o the_o parent_n witness_v the_o word_n of_o the_o ecclesiaste_n chap._n 12._o vers_fw-la 7._o that_o at_o the_o dissolution_n the_o spirit_n shall_v return_v unto_o god_n who_o give_v it_o and_o it_o be_v observable_a in_o this_o excellent_a and_o spiritual_a be_v here_o be_v divers_a faculty_n which_o be_v either_o natural_a vital_a or_o animal_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o body_n produce_v divers_a function_n and_o action_n of_o life_n the_o natural_a faculty_n be_v that_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o which_o the_o body_n assist_v by_o the_o natural_a heat_n and_o food_n be_v nourish_v grow_v and_o produce_v act_n of_o generation_n the_o vital_a faculty_n be_v that_o by_o which_o the_o vital_a spirit_n be_v engender_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n be_v preserve_v in_o the_o whole_a body_n the_o animal_n faculty_n be_v likewise_o that_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o which_o a_o man_n be_v sensible_a move_v and_o perform_v the_o principal_a function_n which_o be_v imagination_n reason_n and_o memory_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o chief_a function_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n we_o must_v here_o take_v notice_n of_o a_o considerable_a difference_n between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d anima_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spiritus_fw-la indeed_o the_o divine_a oracle_n make_v use_v of_o both_o word_n to_o express_v the_o same_o spiritual_a be_v as_o in_o matth._n 10._o 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fear_v not_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o soul_n but_o rather_o fear_v he_o which_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n this_o same_o soul_n be_v name_v the_o spirit_n in_o the_o last_o prayer_n of_o the_o proto-martyr_n act_v 7._o 59_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n therefore_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o scripture-language_n signify_v that_o same_o spiritual_a be_v that_o enlivens_fw-la move_v and_o govern_v this_o dull_a mass_n of_o the_o body_n which_o can_v be_v destroy_v by_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n and_o which_o at_o the_o separation_n be_v receive_v into_o a_o estate_n of_o bliss_n by_o our_o great_a saviour_n and_o the_o holy_a angel_n his_o minister_a spirit_n yet_o if_o we_o examine_v some_o other_o passage_n of_o holy_a writ_n we_o shall_v meet_v with_o a_o distinction_n not_o essential_a but_o accidental_a in_o 1_o thess_n 5._o 23._o st._n paul_n desire_v that_o their_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o appearance_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n chap._n 4._o v._n 12._o declare_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v sharp_a than_o any_o two-edged_a sword_n pierce_v even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n interpreter_n differ_v something_o in_o the_o exposition_n of_o these_o two_o passage_n mr._n calvin_n understand_v by_o the_o soul_n the_o will_n and_o its_o affection_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n the_o understanding_n and_o all_o its_o gift_n which_o interpretation_n seem_v to_o be_v weak_a and_o not_o answer_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o word_n other_o and_o among_o the_o ancient_a father_n not_o a_o few_o tell_v we_o by_o the_o soul_n be_v mean_v the_o sensual_a and_o animal_n part_v of_o man_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n the_o more_o refine_a and_o more_o sublime_a part_n the_o intellect_n and_o its_o perfection_n this_o interpretation_n in_o my_o judgement_n draw_v near_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o a_o gross_a error_n contrary_a to_o all_o reason_n and_o philosophy_n of_o some_o of_o they_o who_o make_v man_n to_o be_v compose_v of_o three_o part_n body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o multiply_v being_n without_o necessity_n the_o spirit_n give_v by_o god_n to_o enliven_v move_v and_o govern_v this_o body_n be_v but_o one_o and_o have_v all_o the_o ability_n grant_v to_o it_o which_o they_o ascribe_v to_o two_o distinct_a substance_n it_o have_v the_o power_n to_o govern_v the_o sense_n as_o it_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o body_n and_o as_o it_o withdraw_v itself_o from_o the_o sense_n it_o perform_v all_o spiritual_a operation_n therefore_o this_o gloss_n which_o be_v design_v by_o they_o to_o solve_v the_o difficult_a question_n about_o the_o descent_n of_o christ_n into_o hell_n in_o my_o opinion_n

good_a food_n to_o become_v bad_a and_o to_o disturb_v both_o the_o body_n and_o mind_n 11._o a_o too_o frequent_a and_o violent_a use_n of_o venus_n when_o the_o stomach_n be_v altogether_o empty_a or_o too_o full_a or_o contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o conjugal_a chastity_n and_o religion_n be_v very_o dangerous_a not_o only_o to_o the_o body_n but_o also_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o its_o faculty_n for_o such_o a_o irregular_a act_n draw_v a_o curse_n after_o it_o and_o oblige_v our_o just_a and_o wise_a god_n to_o withdraw_v his_o blessing_n from_o such_o contemner_n of_o his_o law_n enact_v for_o our_o safety_n and_o preservation_n 12._o fear_v sadness_n anger_n violent_a passion_n and_o melancholy_a thought_n be_v no_o friend_n to_o memory_n for_o they_o disturb_v the_o mind_n disquiet_v the_o soul_n and_o disorder_v all_o the_o faculty_n 13._o a_o too_o violent_a vomit_v be_v destructive_a to_o memory_n because_o it_o force_v nature_n and_o discompose_v the_o brain_n 14._o a_o disquiet_v mind_n can_v never_o make_v use_n of_o memory_n though_o the_o faculty_n may_v be_v good_a and_o assist_v by_o exercise_n and_o strengthen_v by_o habit_n yet_o while_o the_o soul_n be_v alarm_v and_o dissatisfy_v it_o can_v never_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o its_o trouble_n use_v its_o memory_n with_o freedom_n and_o so_o well_o as_o in_o a_o more_o peaceable_a temper_n and_o disposition_n 15._o all_o such_o motion_n of_o the_o body_n as_o cause_v giddiness_n or_o swim_v in_o the_o head_n be_v destructive_a to_o memory_n therefore_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o special_a care_n to_o avoid_v fall_v from_o high_a place_n turn_v round_o or_o blow_v upon_o the_o hinder_a part_n of_o the_o head_n for_o if_o we_o may_v believe_v thucydides_n some_o by_o that_o mean_n in_o the_o grecian_a war_n lose_v total_o the_o use_n of_o their_o memory_n for_o by_o that_o violence_n the_o seat_n of_o memory_n receive_v so_o great_a a_o prejudice_n that_o the_o faculty_n can_v make_v no_o use_n of_o it_o and_o the_o contusion_n be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o brain_n be_v disturb_v and_o can_v receive_v no_o more_o impression_n nor_o preserve_v they_o that_o be_v there_o before_o these_o experiment_n be_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v by_o those_o who_o design_n to_o attain_v to_o a_o perfection_n of_o memory_n for_o they_o be_v of_o dangerous_a consequence_n as_o our_o experience_n can_v witness_v to_o the_o faculty_n of_o memory_n and_o to_o the_o other_o function_n of_o the_o brain_n chap._n vi_o of_o such_o natural_a thing_n as_o may_v be_v assist_v to_o and_o may_v comfort_v memory_n from_o the_o procurement_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o contrivance_n of_o art_n god_n and_o nature_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o faculty_n and_o ability_n and_o with_o they_o mean_v to_o enlarge_v and_o assist_v they_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o several_a office_n as_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n to_o be_v avoid_v which_o may_v be_v pernicious_a to_o they_o so_o there_o be_v other_o to_o be_v use_v and_o employ_v for_o this_o good_a purpose_n for_o a_o more_o ready_a execution_n and_o discharge_v of_o their_o duty_n and_o function_n memory_n this_o excellent_a ability_n of_o the_o soul_n may_v meet_v with_o many_o help_n in_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n to_o strengthen_v it_o and_o render_v it_o more_o perfect_a i_o shall_v recommend_v these_o follow_v 1._o a_o moderate_a and_o convenient_a exercise_n of_o body_n before_o we_o sit_v to_o meat_n to_o prepare_v the_o stomach_n for_o a_o more_o hearty_a reception_n and_o a_o better_a digestion_n be_v useful_a not_o only_o to_o the_o faculty_n of_o memory_n but_o to_o all_o other_o animal_n function_n for_o from_o thence_o proceed_v those_o good_a spirit_n which_o help_v all_o the_o office_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o make_v it_o more_o able_a to_o act_v with_o vigour_n such_o a_o exercise_n i_o mean_v as_o may_v be_v answerable_a to_o the_o ability_n call_v and_o employment_n of_o the_o person_n such_o a_o exercise_n as_o may_v free_v we_o from_o all_o natural_a superfluity_n which_o may_v incommode_v encumber_v or_o burden_n nature_n 2._o it_o become_v we_o to_o feed_v upon_o such_o temperate_a meat_n as_o may_v agree_v with_o our_o stomach_n as_o well_o as_o our_o appetite_n and_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o that_o moderation_n as_o may_v tend_v to_o strengthen_v and_o not_o to_o destroy_v nature_n for_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o pernicious_a to_o the_o faculty_n of_o memory_n than_o excess_n drunkenness_n and_o gluttony_n so_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o can_v better_o preserve_v it_o than_o a_o sober_a use_n of_o those_o good_a thing_n that_o nature_n afford_v to_o supply_v the_o daily_a deficiency_n and_o corroborate_v our_o strength_n 3._o there_o be_v some_o thing_n that_o may_v hinder_v the_o ill_a fume_n of_o the_o stomach_n from_o ascend_v high_o which_o be_v useful_a to_o strengthen_v memory_n after_o a_o plentiful_a repast_n as_o styptic_a fruit_n well_o prepare_v by_o art_n or_o nature_n coriander_n seed_n well_o preserve_v with_o sugar_n and_o other_o thing_n 4._o a_o moderate_a joy_n and_o contentment_n of_o mind_n be_v very_o profitable_a for_o the_o preserve_n and_o fortify_v this_o ability_n of_o memory_n for_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v uneasy_a all_o the_o chief_a faculty_n be_v disturb_v more_o especial_o memory_n and_o render_v more_o unfit_a for_o action_n 5._o to_o wash_v our_o foot_n often_o in_o hot_a water_n wherein_o we_o have_v boil_v some_o camomile_n laurel_n balm-mint_n and_o some_o other_o odoriferous_a herb_n be_v very_o comfortable_a to_o the_o brain_n the_o eye_n and_o the_o memory_n for_o beside_o the_o good_a effect_n the_o hot_a liquor_n have_v upon_o the_o head_n the_o scent_n of_o such_o herb_n serve_v very_o much_o to_o refresh_v the_o spirit_n and_o comfort_v the_o brain_n therefore_o in_o summer_n the_o smell_n of_o rose_n and_o other_o fragrant_a flower_n be_v not_o useless_a but_o advantageous_a to_o this_o purpose_n 6._o a_o convenient_a purgation_n of_o all_o superfluity_n of_o nature_n be_v likewise_o helpful_a to_o the_o faculty_n of_o memory_n for_o when_o there_o be_v a_o stoppage_n of_o that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o there_o be_v a_o burden_n that_o be_v not_o only_o troublesome_a to_o the_o person_n but_o also_o of_o a_o dangerous_a consequence_n to_o the_o health_n and_o life_n and_o to_o all_o the_o superior_a faculty_n and_o function_n that_o be_v thereby_o hinder_v in_o their_o action_n and_o operation_n now_o physician_n inform_v we_o that_o this_o tender_a part_n of_o man_n namely_o the_o brain_n be_v injure_v and_o prejudice_v by_o three_o mean_n first_o by_o a_o violent_a break_n in_o of_o the_o excrement_n of_o the_o body_n or_o of_o any_o part_n of_o it_o second_o by_o nourish_v and_o harbour_v some_o ill_a quality_n three_o by_o retain_v the_o usual_a and_o natural_a purgation_n when_o they_o have_v not_o their_o ordinary_a course_n by_o the_o common_a passage_n appoint_v by_o our_o wise_a maker_n for_o as_o there_o be_v continual_a vapour_n ascend_v to_o the_o brain_n from_o the_o inferior_a part_n design_v for_o the_o nourish_a and_o assist_v the_o brain_n in_o the_o several_a function_n of_o life_n so_o there_o must_v be_v some_o evacuation_n for_o that_o which_o be_v superfluous_a and_o useless_a in_o nature_n to_o be_v void_v now_o these_o vapour_n if_o they_o have_v any_o ill_a quality_n or_o be_v any_o way_n offensive_a to_o the_o brain_n do_v quick_o hinder_v the_o operation_n of_o life_n and_o reason_n for_o there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o body_n more_o tender_a than_o this_o no_o part_n be_v soon_o and_o more_o susceptible_a of_o pernicious_a fume_n and_o vapour_n than_o the_o brain_n our_o good_a god_n therefore_o have_v provide_v among_o the_o natural_a thing_n a_o great_a many_o antidote_n and_o comfortable_a herb_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v proper_a to_o help_v and_o restore_v the_o brain_n to_o its_o usual_a temper_n and_o perfection_n and_o consequent_o to_o assist_v and_o preserve_v memory_n now_o among_o the_o natural_a thing_n and_o those_o that_o may_v be_v prepare_v by_o art_n for_o the_o use_n of_o memory_n be_v either_o powder_n for_o the_o head_n or_o powder_n to_o snuff_v up_o in_o the_o nose_n plaster_n to_o apply_v to_o the_o temple_n or_o other_o part_n of_o the_o head_n bathe_n drink_n fruit_n confection_n smell_v purgation_n ointment_n etc._n etc._n 1._o of_o powder_n to_o dry_v up_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o head_n and_o cleanse_v the_o hair_n they_o be_v very_o useful_a for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o the_o memory_n when_o the_o person_n be_v of_o a_o moist_a temper_n and_o that_o he_o find_v a_o too_o great_a humidity_n to_o burden_v the_o internal_a part_n and_o disturb_v his_o fancy_n or_o if_o he_o be_v often_o afflict_v with_o a_o cephalalgia_fw-la proceed_v from_o cold_a or_o vapour_n but_o