Selected quad for the lemma: soul_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
soul_n	affection_n	heart_n	mind_n	3,804	5	5.4014	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A28519	A consolatory treatise of the four complexions, that is, an instruction in the time of temptation for a sad and assaulted heart shewing where-from sadness naturally ariseth, and how the assaulting happeneth : hereto are annexed some consolatory speeches exceeding profitable for the assaulted hearts & souls, written ... March 1621 / by the Teutonicall philosopher, Jacob Behmen.; Trost-Schrift von vier Complexionen. English	Böhme, Jakob, 1575-1624.; Hotham, Charles, 1615-1672?	1654 (1654)	Wing B3402; ESTC R19729	29,679	98

of_o god_n when_o it_o reveal_v itself_o in_o the_o soul_n come_v like_o that_o still_a voice_n of_o god_n to_o elias_n clad_v with_o the_o great_a humility_n and_o meek_a calmeness_n of_o spirit_n o_o what_o a_o bless_a serenity_n and_o divine_a triumph_n do_v calm_a the_o fire_n complexion_n in_o the_o soul_n at_o its_o appearance_n there_o but_o it_o here_o rather_o remain_v in_o its_o own_o inward_a centre_n and_o have_v very_o rare_o its_o outflow_n into_o outward_a skirt_n of_o this_o self-admiring_a masterfull_a complexion_n therefore_o take_v warning_n strive_v diligent_o after_o meekness_n in_o word_n and_o work_n so_o shall_v not_o thy_o complexion_n be_v able_a to_o kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o hell_n in_o thou_o for_o god_n love_v a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n thou_o be_v not_o by_o thy_o complexion_n at_o all_o debar_v from_o communion_n with_o god_n provide_v thou_o abuse_v not_o the_o good_a of_o it_o and_o beware_v of_o the_o evil_a be_v sure_a thou_o do_v all_o with_o a_o sincere_a desire_n to_o the_o sole_a honour_n of_o god_n and_o crucify_v thy_o own_o will_n and_o then_o thy_o complexion_n shall_v do_v thou_o no_o harm_n of_o the_o sanguine_a thou_o may_v live_v orderly_o according_a to_o this_o noble_a complexion_n but_o let_v not_o hypocrisy_n take_v place_n in_o it_o by_o the_o largeness_n of_o thy_o comprehension_n thou_o be_v capable_a of_o great_a invention_n take_v heed_n thou_o bring_v not_o stubble_n and_o straw_n into_o thy_o sanguine_a habitation_n and_o mistake_v and_o give_v it_o forth_o for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o thou_o have_v in_o the_o complexion_n a_o shine_a light_n it_o be_v but_o human_a however_o defile_v it_o not_o nor_o embase_v it_o by_o the_o let_n in_o of_o earthy_a vanity_n a_o sober_a temperate_a life_n be_v good_a for_o thou_o keep_v thyself_o careful_o from_o drunkenness_n else_o thou_o cast_v thyself_o wilful_o into_o thy_o enemy_n arm_n thou_o be_v much_o incline_v to_o love_n place_v it_o upon_o the_o right_a object_n love_v not_o unchastity_n and_o pride_n and_o though_o thou_o be_v natural_o of_o a_o pliant_a gentle_a and_o humble_a disposition_n yet_o may_v thou_o be_v easy_o surprise_v with_o pride_n for_o thou_o bear_v about_o thou_o as_o the_o air_n and_o upper_a water_n a_o receptacle_n of_o all_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n and_o planet_n if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o behave_v thyself_o a_o right_n therein_o thou_o may_v easy_o find_v the_o great_a mystery_n yet_o not_o of_o thyself_o but_o through_o god_n gracious_a revelation_n only_o thou_o have_v above_o other_o complexion_n a_o lightsome_a chamber_n and_o a_o open_a door_n thereunto_o therefore_o beware_v with_o what_o kind_n of_o food_n thou_o nourish_v thy_o soul_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o good_a by_o nature_n but_o it_o may_v be_v convert_v and_o abuse_v to_o evil_a by_o the_o let_n in_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a to_o contaminate_v and_o commix_v with_o it_o if_o man_n despise_v thou_o pass_v it_o over_o with_o neglect_n and_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o this_o will_v oft_o happen_v unto_o thou_o from_o the_o wise_a of_o this_o world_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o candid_a simplicity_n of_o thy_o disposition_n keep_v well_o what_o thou_o have_v content_v thyself_o with_o the_o pure_a simplicity_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o have_v not_o much_o commerce_n with_o the_o subtle_a invention_n of_o the_o alienate_a humanity_n lest_o otherwise_o to_o thy_o hurt_n thou_o admit_v of_o a_o stranger_n into_o thy_o noble_a palace_n it_o be_v better_a to_o suffer_v here_o a_o little_a shame_n than_o everlasting_a misery_n hereafter_o if_o thou_o shall_v addict_v thyself_o to_o drunkenness_n the_o devil_n will_v then_o bring_v into_o thy_o tender_a house_n great_a misfortune_n and_o much_o evil_n for_o thy_o complexion_n be_v most_o hateful_a to_o he_o be_v a_o property_n wherein_o he_o can_v have_v no_o possession_n till_o he_o have_v first_o induce_v to_o infect_v it_o by_o false_a imagination_n or_o some_o sinful_a misuse_n of_o the_o creature_n a_o private_a quiet_a life_n be_v best_a for_o thou_o but_o thou_o be_v full_a of_o wander_a thought_n and_o like_o the_o air_n thou_o be_v resemble_v to_o easy_o take_v in_o all_o impression_n and_o as_o easy_o let_v they_o vanish_v again_o take_v heed_n to_o thy_o go_n out_o and_o come_n in_o mark_v well_o what_o thou_o let_v out_o of_o thy_o soul_n and_o what_o thou_o take_v in_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o product_n of_o a_o starry_a influence_n but_o a_o genuine_a issue_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o thou_o else_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o very_o watchful_a thou_o may_v be_v easy_o mislead_v to_o the_o deceive_n both_o of_o thyself_o and_o other_o of_o the_o phlegmatic_a the_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n be_v a_o excellent_a medicine_n in_o thou_o for_o otherwise_o thou_o be_v full_a of_o lie_n and_o little_a regard_v what_o thou_o give_v forth_o or_o take_v in_o poor_a soul_n thou_o have_v a_o very_a dangerous_a way_n and_o a_o vast_a ocean_n of_o sorrow_n to_o pass_v through_o in_o this_o complexion_n thou_o be_v natural_o incline_v to_o a_o perpetual_a defilement_n of_o thyself_o in_o sin_n both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n water_n have_v indeed_o a_o bright_a transplendence_n and_o repercussion_n of_o light_n but_o it_o be_v for_o all_o that_o a_o faint_a deceitful_a mirror_n and_o such_o be_v that_o of_o the_o poor_a soul_n in_o this_o complexion_n for_o the_o water_n receive_v all_o thing_n indifferent_o into_o itself_o be_v they_o good_a or_o ill_a which_o it_o keep_v and_o darken_v itself_o therewith_o in_o like_a manner_n go_v it_o with_o this_o complexion_n she_o receive_v all_o the_o poisonous_a influence_n of_o the_o star_n into_o her_o imagination_n and_o present_v they_o as_o a_o looking-glass_n to_o the_o poor_a captive_a soul_n to_o contemplate_v in_o which_o false_a shadow_n she_o mistake_v for_o a_o substance_n model_n for_o herself_o in_o word_n and_o work_v answerable_a thereunto_o o_o what_o a_o treasury_n of_o smooth_a gloze_a word_n have_v this_o complexion_n in_o store_n to_o sell_v like_o the_o fresh-spr_a water_n to_o every_o one_o at_o a_o easy_a or_o no_o cost_n yet_o not_o unmixed_a with_o a_o conseal_a bitterness_n from_o the_o stars-infection_n it_o make_v no_o scruple_n of_o deceive_v with_o lie_v pretence_n which_o be_v the_o fair_a tapestry_n its_o hypocrisy_n lie_v shroud_v under_o there_o be_v no_o deceit_n seem_v too_o much_o to_o this_o complexion_n lie_n be_v her_o mantle_n of_o hypocrisy_n with_o a_o superficial_a appearance_n to_o be_v good_a christian_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n though_o live_v in_o babel_n thou_o do_v not_o easy_o of_o thyself_o discover_v the_o unrighteousness_n of_o thy_o own_o way_n but_o if_o a_o man_n come_v before_o thou_o with_o a_o spark_n of_o the_o true_a light_n thou_o may_v receive_v it_o into_o thy_o mirror_n the_o best_a counsel_n for_o thou_o be_v that_o thou_o know_v thyself_o a_o man_n more_o than_o ordinary_o addict_v to_o sin_n yet_o may_v well_o enter_v into_o effectual_a repentance_n if_o thou_o will_v pray_v to_o god_n for_o the_o government_n of_o thy_o float_a water_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n wherewith_o the_o deprave_a affection_n and_o desire_n of_o thy_o constellation_n may_v be_v restrain_v that_o it_o possess_v not_o the_o soul_n and_o drive_v it_o on_o headlong_o into_o all_o folly_n a_o temperate_a sobriety_n will_v also_o conduce_v much_o to_o thy_o health_n both_o of_o body_n and_o mind_n and_o to_o stand_v always_o upon_o thy_o watch_n and_o to_o be_v frequent_a in_o prayer_n and_o constant_a in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n will_v secure_v thou_o against_o all_o the_o evil_a of_o thy_o nature_n and_o constellation_n for_o he_o that_o be_v whole_o act_v by_o his_o constellation_n live_v no_o otherwise_o than_o a_o beast_n but_o when_o a_o man_n set_v up_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o a_o ruler_n in_o his_o heart_n the_o soul_n then_o become_v lord_n of_o her_o outward_a inclination_n and_o compel_v they_o all_o into_o a_o obedience_n to_o the_o divine_a light_n otherwise_o the_o complexion_n become_v the_o soul_n master_n and_o instructor_n which_o though_o she_o can_v govern_v in_o she_o own_o power_n yet_o she_o present_v before_o the_o soul_n in_o her_o mirror_n the_o several_a effect_n of_o the_o configuration_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n wherewith_o the_o foul_a come_v to_o be_v bewitch_v and_o lead_v into_o captivity_n conclusio_fw-la totius_fw-la therefore_o let_v a_o man_n behave_v himself_o as_o become_v a_o man_n give_v the_o dominion_n of_o his_o life_n to_o the_o manly_a reason_n and_o light_n of_o god_n shine_v therein_o and_o not_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v hurry_v on_o by_o the_o brutish_a instinct_n of_o his_o complexion_n as_o a_o beast_n to_o the_o slaughter_n so_o may_v he_o win_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o high_a and_o eternal_a good_a let_v his_o complexion_n be_v what_o it_o will_v for_o there_o be_v no_o complexion_n so_o noble_a and_o pure_a in_o nature_n but_o be_v capable_a of_o infection_n from_o the_o malignant_a impress_n of_o the_o star_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n and_o so_o the_o man_n in_o danger_n of_o be_v there_o by_o lead_v captive_a into_o sin_n and_o death_n if_o forsake_v his_o true_a pilot_n he_o will_v suffer_v his_o ship_n to_o be_v carry_v on_o by_o every_o wind_n blow_v from_o that_o principle_n therefore_o be_v that_o of_o s._n peter_n to_o all_o complexion_n a_o most_o necessary_a and_o seasonable_a aviso_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 8_o 9_o be_v sober_a and_o watch_n for_o your_o adversary_n the_o devil_n go_v about_o as_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v withstand_v he_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o be_v never_o secure_o careless_a of_o his_o temptation_n finis_fw-la

her_o sad_a condition_n think_v god_n will_v have_v none_o of_o she_o when_o she_o can_v palpable_o feel_v his_o presence_n she_o see_v other_o man_n that_o walk_v along_o with_o she_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n fear_n that_o yet_o be_v cheerful_a enough_o and_o suppose_v this_o cheerfulness_n of_o they_o proceed_v only_o from_o a_o divine_a fountain_n of_o love_n and_o light_n in_o their_o soul_n be_v conceit_v that_o she_o be_v not_o accept_v with_o god_n but_o rather_o reject_v by_o he_o because_o she_o do_v not_o present_o upon_o her_o conversion_n which_o she_o expect_v feel_v in_o her_o heart_n the_o like_a comfortable_a effect_n of_o the_o refresh_a presence_n of_o god_n before_o the_o time_n of_o my_o enlighten_v it_o go_v even_o thus_o with_o i_o i_o stand_v out_o a_o hard_a conflict_n before_o i_o obtain_v my_o precious_a crown_n of_o victory_n and_o then_o do_v i_o first_o learn_v out_o this_o experimental_a knowledge_n that_o god_n dwell_v not_o in_o the_o outward_a fleshy_a heart_n but_o in_o the_o soul_n centre_n in_o himself_o then_o be_v i_o also_o first_o ware_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v god_n which_o have_v lay_v hold_n on_o i_o and_o draw_v i_o to_o he_o in_o my_o first_o desire_n which_o before_o i_o be_v ignorant_a of_o think_v the_o good_a desire_n have_v be_v my_o own_o property_n and_o that_o god_n be_v indeed_o far_o from_o i_o but_o afterwards_o i_o see_v he_o and_o rejoice_v at_o the_o unspeakable_a grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o now_o write_v the_o same_o for_o a_o caveat_n that_o they_o by_o no_o mean_n faint_a or_o despair_v when_o the_o comforter_n delay_v his_o come_n but_o rather_o think_v of_o that_o of_o david_n heaviness_n may_v endure_v for_o a_o night_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n thus_o have_v it_o fare_v with_o many_o of_o the_o chief_a saint_n of_o god_n they_o be_v force_v to_o strive_v a_o long_a time_n for_o their_o crown_n of_o victory_n nor_o indeed_o be_v any_o man_n crown_v therewith_o till_o he_o have_v pass_v as_o a_o conqueror_n through_o the_o combat_n it_o be_v indeed_o deposit_v near_o the_o soul_n but_o in_o the_o second_o principle_n the_o soul_n stand_v fix_v upon_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o therefore_o if_o she_o will_v have_v the_o crown_n set_v upon_o her_o head_n in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n she_o must_v earnest_o fight_v and_o contend_v for_o it_o and_o then_o if_o she_o go_v not_o so_o far_o as_o to_o obtain_v it_o in_o this_o world_n yet_o she_o obtain_v it_o after_o this_o life_n in_o the_o lay_n down_o of_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n for_o christ_n say_v be_v of_o a_o good_a comfort_n i_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n you_o have_v sorrow_n but_o in_o i_o peace_n the_o precious_a pearl_n lie_v in_o many_o a_o assault_v and_o trouble_v spirit_n much_o near_a than_o in_o they_o that_o think_v they_o have_v already_o comprehend_v it_o but_o it_o hide_v itself_o for_o where_o it_o lie_v rich_a and_o most_o noble_a there_o will_v it_o not_o easy_o discover_v itself_o but_o rather_o wrap_v itself_o close_a up_o as_o if_o it_o will_v never_o be_v communicate_v therefore_o let_v no_o soul_n be_v hereby_o terrify_v or_o amaze_v she_o therefore_o hide_v herself_o that_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o more_o earnest_o inflame_v after_o she_o may_v in_o the_o comprehension_n drink_v deep_a to_o assuage_v her_o thirst_n and_o meanwhile_o knock_v unwearied_o at_o her_o gate_n till_o it_o be_v open_v unto_o he_o for_o say_v christ_n seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o and_o my_o father_n will_v give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o pray_v to_o he_o for_o it_o have_v a_o certain_a assure_a confidence_n upon_o god_n promise_n and_o however_o thy_o misgive_a heart_n say_v no_o yet_o let_v not_o this_o affright_v thou_o for_o to_o believe_v be_v not_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o joy_n in_o the_o fleshly_a heart_n and_o outward_a complexion_n that_o the_o fleshly_a mind_n and_o spirit_n be_v so_o jocund_a that_o the_o very_a heart_n and_o reins_n leap_v for_o joy_n this_o be_v not_o faith_n but_o these_o be_v only_o some_o love_n emanation_n from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n within_o a_o divine_a lightning_n which_o have_v no_o stability_n but_o after_o a_o short_a resplendence_n disappear_v for_o god_n dwell_v not_o in_o the_o outward_a heart_n or_o complexion_n but_o in_o himself_o in_o the_o second_o centre_n in_o the_o jewel_n of_o the_o noble_a image_n of_o god_n likeness_n which_o be_v hide_v in_o this_o outward_a world_n but_o the_o true_a faith_n be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o its_o will_n and_o desire_n go_v into_o and_o thirst_v after_o that_o it_o neither_o see_v nor_o feel_v here_o understand_v that_o of_o the_o soul_n in_o itself_o precise_o consider_v stand_v not_o in_o this_o time_n yet_o she_o send_v in_o the_o subtle_a spirit_n of_o the_o will_n which_o have_v its_o original_n from_o her_o fire-life_n and_o in_o this_o spirit_n of_o the_o will_n be_v the_o precious_a pearl_n receive_v so_o that_o the_o souls-fire_n now_o remain_v in_o the_o desire_n for_o so_o as_o the_o pearl_n remain_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o will_n so_o long_o do_v the_o desire_n remain_v in_o the_o soul_n for_o this_o pearl_n be_v a_o spark_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n it_o be_v the_o engine_n with_o which_o the_o father_n draw_v the_o soul_n unto_o he_o in_o his_o love_n the_o soul_n must_v therefore_o stand_v fast_o in_o her_o desire_n even_o when_o the_o outward_a reason_n out_o of_o the_o dark_a complexion_n speak_v a_o flat_a contradiction_n and_o deny_v god_n presence_n there_o be_v not_o god_n present_v there_o can_v be_v no_o desire_n or_o will_n after_o he_o in_o the_o estrange_a soul_n for_o where_o god_n be_v not_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o will_n the_o soul_n be_v as_o whole_o blind_a and_o dead_a as_o to_o god_n desire_v not_o god_n at_o all_o nor_o have_v any_o want_n or_o 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