Selected quad for the lemma: soul_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
soul_n	bear_v	body_n	spirit_n	4,492	5	5.1658	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A66073	Characters of a sincere heart and the comforts thereof collected out of the Word of God by Hen. Wilkinson.	Wilkinson, Henry, 1616-1690.	1674 (1674)	Wing W2229; ESTC R27587	61,872	145

the_o propriety_n of_o the_o word_n it_o signify_v beza_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-fr par●_n saciet_fw-la quae_fw-la oculis_fw-la est_fw-la subjecta_fw-la contuendo_fw-la suboctum_fw-la seu_fw-la dejectum_fw-la premo_fw-la beza_n to_o beat_v under_o the_o eye_n and_o to_o leave_v a_o mark_n there_o of_o redness_n and_o blueness_n the_o other_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o proper_o signify_v to_o bring_v into_o subjection_n it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o ox_n who_o we_o bring_v under_o the_o yoke_n or_o from_o any_o such_o creature_n who_o we_o enslave_v or_o captivate_v and_o bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n for_o our_o use_n and_o service_n we_o shall_v then_o endeavour_n so_o to_o bring_v down_o our_o body_n and_o subdue_v they_o as_o to_o make_v they_o serviceable_a to_o our_o soul_n and_o subject_a and_o obedient_a to_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n if_o so_o we_o have_v well_o learn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o mortification_n a_o learned_a moral_n heathen_a will_v condemn_v many_o dissolute_a liver_n who_o call_v themselves_o christian_n and_o yet_o live_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n i_o be_o say_v seneca_n great_a and_o bear_v to_o great_a thing_n than_o to_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o my_o body_n every_o drunkard_n be_v a_o slave_n to_o his_o cup_n and_o every_o whoremonger_n a_o slave_n to_o his_o harlot_n and_o every_o covetous_a worldling_n be_v a_o slave_n to_o his_o mammon_n but_o our_o design_n must_v not_o be_v to_o enslave_v our_o soul_n to_o our_o body_n but_o the_o design_n which_o we_o drive_v must_v be_v to_o make_v our_o body_n serviceable_a to_o our_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a say_n of_o ephrem_n syrus_n who_o flourish_v in_o the_o three_o century_n after_o christ_n he_o that_o feast_v his_o body_n and_o starve_v his_o soul_n be_v like_o he_o that_o feast_v his_o slave_n and_o starve_v his_o wife_n chap._n xii_o vivification_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o character_n of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n the_o twelve_o and_o last_o character_n of_o sincerity_n 1_o charact._n 12._o vivification_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n sect._n 1_o which_o i_o shall_v only_o mention_v be_v the_o vivification_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n after_o mortification_n of_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n there_o must_v necessary_o follow_v the_o vivification_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o where_o christ_n dwell_v in_o a_o soul_n by_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o body_n be_v dead_a as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 8._o 10._o because_o of_o sin_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n a_o learned_a and_o judicious_a writer_n thus_o interpret_v that_o scripture_n loc._n quam_fw-la vis_fw-la peccatum_fw-la morfi_n nos_fw-la adjudicet_fw-la quatenus_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la remanet_fw-la primae_fw-la naturae_fw-la vitiosibus_fw-la spiritum_fw-la tamea_fw-la dei_fw-la esse_fw-la victore_fw-la not_z obstare_fw-la quod_fw-la tantum_fw-la primitiis_fw-la donati_fw-la sumus_fw-la quia_fw-la vel_fw-la una_fw-la ejus_fw-la sciatilla_fw-la vi●ae_fw-la semen_fw-mi est_fw-la calv._n in_o loc._n although_o say_v he_o sin_n condemn_v we_o to_o death_n so_o far_o as_o the_o remainder_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o the_o vitiosity_n thereof_o remain_v in_o we_o yet_o the_o spirit_n be_v conqueror_n wherefore_o notwithstanding_o out_o primitive_a corruption_n one_o spark_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o seed_n of_o life_n to_o we_o though_o in_o this_o world_n we_o receive_v only_o the_o first-fruit_n thereof_o all_o those_o who_o by_o nature_n be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n can_v never_o be_v bring_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o from_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n any_o other_o way_n but_o by_o the_o quicken_a virtue_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n you_o have_v he_o quicken_v who_o be_v dead_a in_o your_o trespass_n and_o sin_n such_o as_o be_v now_o through_o grace_n in_o a_o state_n of_o regeneracy_n be_v in_o their_o natural_a condition_n in_o a_o state_n of_o unregeneracy_n and_o such_o who_o be_v now_o quicken_v be_v former_o in_o a_o dead_a condition_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o convert_a prodigal_n in_o the_o parable_n luke_n 15._o 32._o he_o be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a again_o and_o be_v lose_v and_o be_v find_v the_o apostle_n discover_v the_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o state_n of_o regeneracy_n and_o unregeneracy_n and_o the_o difference_n be_v great_a as_o great_a as_o the_o difference_n between_o life_n and_o death_n let_v we_o diligent_o review_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n wherein_o 3._o ephes_n 2._o 2_o 3._o in_o time_n past_o you_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n among_o who_o also_o we_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o time_n past_a in_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n fulfil_v the_o desire_n or_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o be_v by_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o and_o what_o be_v the_o sole_a move_a cause_n of_o all_o it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 4_o 5._o but_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sect._n 2._o christ_n by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v quest_n but_o the_o question_n may_v be_v ask_v how_o may_v such_o who_o be_v regenerate_v and_o quicken_v by_o christ_n be_v distinguish_v from_o such_o who_o be_v unregenerate_a and_o yet_o dead_a in_o their_o trespass_n and_o sin_n answ_n i_o answer_v as_o a_o tree_n may_v be_v know_v by_o its_o fruit_n which_o it_o bear_v i_o e._n a_o good_a tree_n 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separate_v from_o another_o chap._n xiii_o contain_v the_o comfort_n pertain_v to_o sincere_a christian_n in_o their_o life_n in_o this_o world_n have_v lay_v down_o those_o twelve_o forementioned_a character_n and_o sign_n of_o sincerity_n i_o thence_o infer_v this_o conclusion_n that_o it_o be_v the_o grand_a duty_n incumbent_a upon_o we_o all_o and_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a to_o propound_v the_o question_n as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o his_o own_o soul_n be_o i_o a_o sincere-hearted_n christian_n yea_o or_o no_o let_v we_o with_o deliberate_a thought_n consider_v of_o those_o twelve_o abovenamed_a sign_n and_o mark_n of_o sincerity_n and_o examine_v ourselves_o by_o they_o according_o herein_o consist_v the_o grand_a labour_n and_o work_n to_o busy_v ourselves_o with_o all_o frequent_a and_o serious_a self-reflection_n and_o heart-examination_n and_o let_v we_o as_o one_o man_n every_o one_o particular_o propound_v the_o question_n

as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o his_o own_o soul_n save_v be_v my_o heart_n sincere_a and_o upright_a towards_o god_n there_o be_v many_o needless_a question_n propound_v which_o gender_n strife_n and_o it_o be_v better_a that_o they_o have_v be_v bury_v in_o silence_n altogether_o but_o here_o be_v the_o question_n worthy_a of_o our_o study_v and_o state_v viz._n whether_o our_o heart_n stand_v sincere_a towards_o god_n as_o for_o all_o those_o who_o heart_n be_v without_o guile_n as_o nathanael_n be_v john_n 1._o 47._o who_o have_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n as_o god_n require_v psal_n 37._o 6._o who_o be_v man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n as_o david_n be_v who_o heart_n be_v perfect_a with_o god_n as_o hezekiah_n asa_n and_o jehosaphat_n be_v these_o notwithstanding_o infirmity_n incident_a to_o human_a nature_n shall_v find_v the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o their_o uprightness_n and_o sincerity_n in_o their_o life_n and_o in_o their_o death_n and_o after_o 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comfort_n will_v make_v amends_o for_o outward_a trouble_n a_o good_a conscience_n like_o ahimaaz_n will_v bring_v good_a tiding_n or_o like_o a_o halcyon_n as_o be_v say_v appear_v in_o a_o storm_n as_o a_o emblem_n of_o a_o calm_a approach_n or_o a_o good_a conscience_n may_v resemble_v noah_n dove_n which_o bring_v a_o olive-leaf_n in_o her_o mouth_n in_o token_n that_o the_o water_n be_v abate_v as_o aaron_n rod_n swallow_v up_o all_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o magician_n so_o a_o pacify_v conscience_n by_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n spirit_n will_v swallow_v up_o all_o manner_n of_o trouble_n and_o vexation_n whatsoever_o a_o sincere_a heart_n and_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n reconcile_a countenance_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n will_v compose_v and_o quiet_v our_o spirit_n and_o becalm_v and_o make_v they_o sedate_v and_o settle_v all_o manner_n of_o fluctuate_a and_o tumultuate_a thought_n to_o this_o purpose_n i_o will_v cite_v a_o excellent_a passage_n of_o st._n augustine_n 29._o augustine_n tumultuosis_fw-la varietatibus_fw-la dilaniantur_fw-la cogitationes_fw-la meae_fw-la intimae_fw-la viscera_fw-la animae_fw-la meae_fw-la donet_fw-la in_o te_fw-la coajinam_fw-la purgatus_fw-la &_o li●uidus_fw-la g●e_fw-la amoris_fw-la tui_fw-la aug._n conf_n l._n c._n 29._o my_o thought_n say_v he_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n with_o variety_n of_o tumult_n even_o my_o inward_a bowel_n be_v tear_v in_o piece_n until_o i_o make_v haste_n to_o be_v purge_v and_o and_o melt_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o love_n one_o only_a word_n speak_v by_o christ_n sudden_o becalm_v a_o rough_a and_o tempestuous_a sea_n for_o when_o the_o disciple_n be_v afraid_a matth._n 8._o 26._o christ_n arise_v and_o rebuke_v the_o wind_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a calm_a and_o amid_o variety_n of_o storm_n and_o tempest_n even_o such_o wind_n which_o blow_v fierce_a than_o that_o call_v euroclydon_n act_v 27._o 17._o christ_n can_v make_v all_o still_o and_o so_o can_v he_o amid_o the_o great_a inward_a and_o sharp_a storm_n of_o christian_n when_o they_o be_v at_o their_o wit_n end_n and_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v christ_n i_o say_v can_v speak_v a_o word_n of_o peace_n unto_o their_o soul_n say_v son_n or_o daughter_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n all_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o upon_o the_o hear_n of_o such_o a_o gracious_a word_n there_o will_v follow_v a_o marvellous_a tranquillity_n and_o serenity_n upon_o the_o spirit_n sect._n 2_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v though_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v bewail_v but_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n here_o on_o earth_n have_v their_o spot_n and_o fail_n for_o they_o be_v encompass_v in_o this_o world_n with_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n yet_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o and_o mourn_v for_o their_o spot_n and_o fail_n for_o they_o be_v their_o sorrow_n and_o their_o heavy_a burden_n they_o do_v not_o willing_o allow_v themselves_o in_o 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