Selected quad for the lemma: soul_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
soul_n	action_n	body_n	life_n	5,700	5	4.7855	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A60881	A discourse concerning generosity	Somers, John Somers, Baron, 1651-1716.	1693 (1693)	Wing S4640; ESTC R221638	48,520	157

the_o little_a end_n of_o worldly_a profit_n and_o interest_n so_o also_o generosity_n help_v against_o profaneness_n for_o since_o generosity_n be_v found_v in_o the_o just_a knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o from_o the_o consideration_n that_o we_o be_v comparative_o frail_a and_o impotent_a creature_n and_o entire_o dependent_a on_o god_n almighty_a for_o our_o be_v and_o all_o that_o we_o have_v it_o serve_v to_o suppress_v in_o we_o those_o extravagant_a and_o big_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o which_o will_v lead_v we_o to_o profaneness_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o engage_v we_o to_o love_n and_o gratitude_n to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n from_o who_o we_o continual_o receive_v so_o many_o demonstration_n of_o bounty_n and_o philanthropy_n and_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o infinite_a distance_n there_o be_v betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n it_o serve_v to_o awaken_v the_o innate_a principle_n we_o have_v in_o we_o of_o honour_v and_o reverence_v whatever_o person_n or_o be_v appear_v to_o be_v great_a and_o excellent_a and_o so_o engage_v we_o to_o express_v that_o honour_n and_o reverence_n we_o have_v for_o almighty_a god_n who_o be_v infinite_o the_o great_a and_o most_o excellent_a be_v in_o such_o way_n as_o be_v most_o proper_a to_o signify_v and_o declare_v the_o same_o to_o wit_n by_o worship_n reverence_n of_o he_o and_o all_o that_o relate_v to_o he_o and_o by_o conformity_n to_o his_o nature_n and_o law_n as_o far_o as_o we_o be_v able_a which_o be_v indeed_o the_o sum_n of_o religion_n from_o these_o short_a instance_n it_o may_v be_v see_v that_o generosity_n be_v a_o principle_n near_o ally_v to_o the_o several_a virtue_n of_o the_o divine_a life_n and_o likewise_o extreme_o accommodate_v to_o preserve_v man_n straight_o and_o even_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o these_o consideration_n will_v i_o conceive_v serve_v both_o to_o explain_v the_o notion_n of_o generosity_n and_o likewise_o to_o show_v the_o intimate_a agreement_n there_o be_v between_o religion_n and_o honour_n be_v right_o understand_v and_o apply_v so_o much_o then_o for_o what_o i_o propose_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o generosity_n but_o now_o i_o be_o well_o aware_a that_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o such_o person_n as_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o frame_v a_o narrow_a and_o restrain_a notion_n of_o generosity_n and_o to_o think_v it_o consist_v only_o in_o liberality_n or_o what_o be_v common_o call_v good_a breed_n or_o such_o like_a may_v imagine_v that_o i_o do_v amiss_o in_o take_v it_o in_o so_o large_a and_o comprehensive_a a_o sense_n and_o attribute_v to_o it_o such_o noble_a character_n as_o i_o have_v do_v but_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o when_o thing_n come_v to_o be_v weigh_v i_o shall_v be_v acquit_v of_o blame_n in_o that_o particular_a i_o have_v be_v consider_v generosity_n not_o bare_o as_o a_o particular_a virtue_n or_o good_a quality_n but_o chief_o as_o such_o a_o principle_n in_o the_o rational_a soul_n as_o be_v of_o a_o metaphysical_a and_o universal_a nature_n now_o the_o principle_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v such_o that_o they_o may_v be_v apply_v as_o various_o as_o there_o be_v various_a action_n in_o human_a life_n and_o so_o must_v needs_o be_v of_o a_o large_a and_o comprehensive_a nature_n since_o they_o pervade_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o a_o man_n cogitation_n and_o action_n and_o be_v the_o principle_n from_o which_o he_o act_v not_o only_o in_o some_o few_o but_o in_o very_a many_o case_n and_o that_o generosity_n be_v a_o principle_n of_o this_o kind_n may_v appear_v from_o what_o i_o have_v already_o say_v even_o man_n natural_a temper_n discover_v itself_o in_o most_o of_o their_o action_n in_o natural_a civil_a moral_a and_o religious_a one_o and_o so_o far_o as_o it_o have_v influence_n upon_o the_o mind_n produce_v as_o great_a a_o variety_n of_o sensation_n and_o disposition_n in_o the_o man_n as_o there_o be_v great_a variety_n of_o object_n about_o which_o he_o be_v conversant_a but_o the_o principle_n immediate_o refer_v to_o the_o mind_n be_v much_o more_o accommodate_v to_o spread_v through_o all_o the_o action_n of_o a_o man_n for_o as_o the_o mind_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o a_o man_n thought_n and_o his_o thought_n the_o spring_n of_o his_o action_n so_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o universal_a cogitation_n be_v as_o universal_a in_o their_o operation_n as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o root_n or_o if_o you_o will_v as_o universal_a consider_v objective_o as_o they_o be_v consider_v formal_o thus_o sincerity_n take_v as_o a_o general_a principle_n of_o the_o mind_n extend_v itself_o to_o most_o of_o the_o action_n of_o ruman_n life_n to_o those_o which_o fall_v under_o a_o civil_a moral_a or_o religious_a consideration_n and_o may_v be_v exert_v by_o man_n of_o all_o faculty_n profession_n trade_n order_n and_o degree_n in_o the_o action_n which_o relate_v to_o the_o several_a condition_n of_o life_n by_o which_o they_o be_v diversify_v from_o one_o another_o and_o in_o those_o which_o be_v common_a to_o they_o all_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o general_a principle_n of_o prudence_n and_o likewise_o of_o the_o general_a frinciple_n of_o generosity_n and_o if_o generosity_n be_v such_o a_o principle_n as_o be_v not_o only_o of_o a_o large_a and_o extend_a nature_n but_o be_v likewise_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n congenial_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o most_o refine_a principle_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o be_v accompany_v with_o or_o serve_v to_o produce_v in_o we_o those_o sentiment_n and_o disposition_n of_o mind_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o advancement_n and_o perfection_n of_o our_o nature_n i_o say_v if_o the_o case_n be_v so_o i_o be_o persuade_v i_o can_v be_v just_o accuse_v of_o have_v extend_v the_o notion_n of_o it_o too_o far_o or_o have_v give_v it_o too_o high_a character_n but_o i_o think_v i_o need_v not_o be_v very_o solicitous_a about_o this_o matter_n it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o i_o that_o however_o some_o man_n may_v dislike_v or_o quarrel_n with_o the_o name_n of_o generosity_n because_o perhaps_o they_o have_v be_v use_v to_o speak_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o make_v up_o its_o character_n in_o other_o term_n than_o those_o i_o here_o use_v or_o for_o other_o reason_n best_o know_v to_o themselves_o yet_o they_o can_v without_o do_v some_o violence_n to_o their_o own_o mind_n but_o admire_v and_o esteem_v the_o thing_n and_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o character_n which_o i_o have_v say_v do_v belong_v to_o it_o import_n that_o which_o be_v real_o noble_a and_o illustrious_a and_o peradventure_o they_o may_v discern_v that_o mankind_n do_v universal_o agree_v in_o these_o sentiment_n when_o they_o observe_v how_o natural_o and_o ready_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o describe_v person_n or_o action_n that_o be_v eminent_a for_o their_o goodness_n and_o rectitude_n by_o the_o name_n of_o generous_a great_a noble_a and_o such_o like_a epithet_n which_o proper_o belong_v to_o this_o character_n if_o then_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n and_o moralist_n do_v not_o make_v mention_n of_o generosity_n under_o that_o particular_a name_n or_o describe_v it_o with_o exact_o the_o same_o character_n which_o i_o have_v herein_o attribute_v to_o it_o that_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v any_o prejudice_n against_o what_o i_o have_v say_v upon_o this_o head_n we_o all_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o substance_n and_o effect_n and_o sometime_o in_o much_o the_o same_o word_n what_o be_v generosity_n but_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fortitude_n or_o manliness_n of_o spirit_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o greatness_n of_o soul_n what_o be_v it_o but_o a_o compositum_fw-la jus_o fasque_fw-la animi_fw-la a_o steady_a rectitude_n of_o the_o mind_n a_o generosum_fw-la honestum_fw-la a_o generous_a virtue_n what_o be_v it_o but_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o goodness_n of_o temper_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o divine_a principle_n accommodate_v to_o the_o human_a nature_n and_o reside_v in_o human_a breast_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v in_o many_o other_o particular_n suppose_v also_o that_o the_o sacred_a writer_n themselves_o do_v not_o make_v mention_n of_o generosity_n under_o that_o express_a name_n or_o under_o the_o selfsame_a character_n by_o which_o i_o have_v describe_v it_o neither_o will_v that_o i_o conceive_v just_o prejudice_v what_o i_o have_v say_v upon_o this_o subject_a if_o there_o be_v in_o man_n such_o principle_n as_o self-love_n and_o self-esteem_a as_o ambition_n as_o honour_n and_o shame_n if_o these_o principle_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o for_o the_o purpose_n of_o virtue_n if_o the_o just_a use_n of_o these_o principle_n serve_v to_o produce_v generosity_n in_o man_n if_o generosity_n by_o operate_n

be_v a_o sort_n of_o imprudence_n which_o man_n be_v betray_v into_o by_o a_o unaccountable_a gaiety_n of_o temper_n that_o sometime_o befall_v they_o and_o though_o this_o be_v common_o most_o incident_a to_o young_a people_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o briskness_n that_o be_v in_o their_o blood_n and_o spirit_n be_v most_o apt_a to_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o vehement_a and_o sudden_a emotion_n yet_o there_o be_v many_o who_o retain_v this_o levity_n and_o gaiety_n of_o temper_n till_o they_o come_v to_o be_v far_o advance_v in_o year_n now_o generosity_n help_v to_o correct_v the_o irregularity_n of_o this_o temper_n as_o it_o balla_v and_o poise_n the_o mind_n and_o excite_v man_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n only_o which_o be_v grave_a manly_a and_o discreet_a that_o be_v to_o act_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o prudence_n and_o in_o regard_n it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o character_n of_o a_o generous_a man_n firm_o and_o advise_o to_o resolve_v to_o prosecute_v in_o all_o his_o action_n as_o near_o as_o he_o can_v that_o which_o be_v ultimate_o and_o simple_o best_o whilst_o we_o suppose_v he_o to_o do_v that_o we_o must_v suppose_v he_o to_o be_v competent_o conusant_n and_o capable_a of_o judge_v what_o be_v best_a that_o be_v to_o be_v at_o least_o a_o competent_o prudent_a man._n sincerity_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v dispose_v sincere_o and_o upright_o to_o prosecute_v that_o which_o he_o deem_v to_o be_v simple_o best_a this_o virtue_n be_v one_o of_o the_o bright_a character_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o other_o virtue_n and_o that_o which_o be_v in_o a_o particular_a manner_n please_v and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n almighty_a as_o we_o may_v judge_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o as_o sufficient_o appear_v from_o several_a express_a declaration_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o saviour_n so_o that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a recommendation_n to_o generosity_n if_o that_o be_v find_v to_o have_v a_o cognation_n with_o it_o now_o sincerity_n have_v a_o especial_a relation_n to_o the_o will._n it_o consist_v in_o a_o simplicity_n of_o mind_n and_o a_o rectitude_n of_o will_n and_o intention_n it_o be_v that_o purity_n and_o uncorrupt_a chastity_n of_o the_o will_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v engage_v to_o adhere_v unto_o that_o which_o appear_v to_o be_v best_a but_o generosity_n be_v likewise_o accompany_v with_o the_o same_o disposition_n of_o mind_n which_o sincerity_n produce_v in_o men._n for_o generosity_n have_v in_o like_a manner_n a_o especial_a relation_n to_o the_o will._n it_o be_v attend_v with_o that_o rectitude_n of_o the_o will_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v continual_o engage_v to_o endeavour_v to_o use_v his_o natural_a freedom_n right_o and_o to_o choose_v and_o do_v to_o his_o power_n in_o all_o case_n that_o which_o appear_v to_o be_v best_a the_o very_a description_n of_o these_o two_o correspond_v mutual_o and_o enter_v into_o one_o another_o since_o that_o which_o appear_v to_o be_v best_a be_v for_o a_o inviolable_a law_n both_o to_o the_o sincere_a and_o to_o the_o generous_a man_n these_o two_o virtue_n must_v needs_o have_v the_o strict_a connexion_n imaginable_a as_o for_o patience_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o a_o man_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n be_v content_v to_o endure_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v difficult_a and_o unungrateful_a to_o the_o animal_n nature_n this_o virtue_n evident_o appertain_v to_o generosity_n and_o may_v in_o partitular_a be_v refer_v to_o the_o masculine_a firmness_n of_o mind_n which_o make_v part_n of_o that_o character_n for_o patience_n do_v not_o reside_v in_o a_o feeble_a spirit_n or_o in_o a_o breast_n agitate_a with_o untamed_a and_o impetuous_a passion_n it_o dwell_v in_o masculine_a and_o firm_a mind_n which_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v the_o shock_n of_o hardship_n and_o think_v it_o inglorious_o to_o shrink_v when_o 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resolution_n he_o make_v of_o act_v upon_o the_o principle_n of_o honour_n and_o virtue_n so_o likewise_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o thing_n which_o put_v man_n into_o disorder_n and_o impatience_n that_o do_v befall_v they_o unavoidable_o and_o without_o their_o own_o choice_n such_o as_o neither_o their_o industry_n or_o foresight_n can_v prevent_v and_o that_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n man_n do_v oftentimes_o by_o their_o own_o folly_n and_o peevishness_n create_v vexation_n to_o themselves_o when_o it_o be_v in_o their_o power_n to_o be_v in_o quiet_a and_o whether_o man_n be_v under_o misfortune_n of_o the_o first_o or_o latter_a sort_n we_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o uneasiness_n they_o endure_v in_o those_o case_n be_v owe_v to_o the_o impatience_n and_o ungovernableness_n of_o their_o spirit_n by_o mean_n whereof_o that_o which_o will_v otherwise_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v endure_v become_v intolerable_a to_o 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hardship_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o virtue_n i_o say_v generosity_n which_o operate_v within_o we_o in_o this_o manner_n must_v needs_o conduce_v very_o much_o to_o beget_v in_o we_o a_o patience_n and_o constancy_n of_o mind_n next_o consider_v justice_n which_o be_v a_o constant_a and_o uniform_a purpose_n of_o give_v to_o every_o one_o his_o due_a now_o the_o generous_a man_n pursue_v the_o dictate_v of_o this_o virtue_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v right_a both_o to_o himself_o and_o likewise_o to_o every_o body_n else_o for_o he_o neither_o envy_n nor_o hate_v any_o body_n he_o think_v it_o a_o dishonourable_a part_n to_o do_v a_o unjust_a thing_n to_o another_o either_o by_o detract_n from_o his_o just_a desert_n or_o by_o wrong_v he_o in_o his_o estate_n his_o bed_n or_o his_o person_n and_o so_o he_o be_v keep_v from_o several_a vice_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o justice_n such_o as_o slander_v false_a testimony_n and_o subordination_n bribery_n and_o unjust_a judgement_n covetousness_n extortion_n murder_n adultery_n rapine_n oppression_n fraud_n cruelty_n and_o the_o like_a nay_o he_o be_v not_o content_a to_o do_v strict_a justice_n to_o other_o man_n but_o choose_v to_o render_v they_o more_o than_o what_o be_v in_o strictness_n due_a rather_o than_o less_o he_o relax_n and_o qualify_v as_o far_o as_o he_o lawful_o may_v what_o be_v rigorous_a and_o extreme_a and_o exercise_v justice_n with_o that_o moderation_n and_o equity_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o flower_n and_o perfection_n of_o it_o and_o since_o it_o be_v part_n of_o his_o character_n that_o he_o have_v no_o mighty_a value_n for_o honour_n riches_n or_o the_o like_a external_a thing_n he_o be_v under_o the_o less_o temptation_n to_o wrong_v other_o in_o order_n to_o advance_v or_o enrich_v himself_o with_o their_o spoil_n so_o likewise_o he_o esteem_v it_o a_o mean_a and_o abject_a thing_n to_o be_v ungrateful_a to_o such_o as_o