Selected quad for the lemma: soul_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
soul_n	body_n	good_a	know_v	5,793	5	3.8366	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A62123	An answer to all the excuses and pretences which men ordinarily make for their not coming to the Holy Communion ... by a divine of the Church of England.	Synge, Edward, 1659-1741.	1697 (1697)	Wing S6375; ESTC R1735	15,409	38

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wickedness_n in_o the_o world_n let_v he_o not_o droll_n upon_o religion_n and_o piety_n nor_o make_v a_o mock_n at_o sin_n let_v no_o jest_n that_o be_v bitter_a or_o sarcastical_a or_o tend_v to_o the_o discredit_n or_o undervalue_v of_o his_o neighbour_n or_o which_o be_v any_o way_n profane_a filthy_a or_o obscene_a come_v forth_o of_o his_o lip_n nor_o let_v he_o show_v any_o manner_n of_o delight_n or_o satisfaction_n when_o such_o thing_n be_v vent_v by_o other_o let_v he_o abstain_v from_o all_o debauch_a song_n or_o story_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v contrive_v on_o purpose_n to_o corrupt_v the_o world_n and_o let_v he_o never_o promote_v but_o always_o as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v discountenance_v all_o manner_n of_o riot_v drunkness_n lewdness_n and_o profaneness_n in_o a_o word_n let_v he_o be_v sure_a that_o his_o mirth_n betray_v neither_o himself_n nor_o other_o to_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o piety_n charity_n or_o sobriety_n and_o as_o long_o as_o he_o 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former_o receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n they_o find_v themselves_o never_o the_o better_a for_o it_o and_o therefore_o think_v it_o to_o no_o purpose_n to_o come_v again_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o if_o a_o man_n reap_v no_o benefit_n by_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n the_o fault_n be_v altogether_o his_o own_o because_o either_o he_o do_v not_o due_o prepare_v himself_o for_o it_o or_o else_o do_v not_o receive_v it_o so_o often_o as_o he_o shall_v some_o body_n be_v so_o distemper_v and_o stomach_n vitiate_v that_o they_o turn_v the_o best_a food_n into_o corrupt_a and_o evil_a nourishment_n and_o if_o a_o man_n of_o the_o most_o healthy_a constitution_n shall_v eat_v but_o one_o meal_n in_o a_o week_n it_o will_v never_o keep_v he_o in_o health_n and_o strength_n but_o let_v the_o stomach_n be_v cleanse_v and_o the_o body_n bring_v into_o good_a order_n and_o then_o let_v the_o man_n eat_v his_o constant_a and_o daily_a meal_n and_o he_o shall_v find_v both_o his_o health_n and_o strength_n increase_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o case_n be_v just_a the_o same_o with_o this_o spiritual_a food_n which_o be_v exhibit_v to_o we_o in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n while_o the_o soul_n be_v pollute_v and_o distemper_v with_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o it_o will_v certain_o rather_o do_v we_o hurt_v than_o good_a to_o receive_v it_o and_o when_o man_n partake_v of_o it_o but_o once_o in_o a_o year_n or_o two_o or_o it_o may_v be_v not_o so_o often_o whatever_o strength_n or_o refreshment_n their_o soul_n begin_v to_o find_v thereby_o be_v lose_v and_o forget_v before_o it_o come_v again_o to_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o same_o ordinance_n but_o let_v a_o man_n thorough_o cleanse_v and_o purge_v his_o soul_n from_o sin_n by_o a_o sincere_a repentance_n and_o with_o a_o honest_a heart_n and_o mind_n well_o prepare_v let_v he_o come_v as_o often_o as_o he_o can_v to_o god_n holy_a table_n and_o by_o the_o frequent_a and_o constant_a use_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n he_o need_v not_o doubt_v but_o he_o shall_v find_v himself_o continual_o to_o grow_v more_o and_o more_o in_o grace_n become_v still_o better_a and_o better_o enable_v to_o resist_v all_o temptation_n and_o daily_o find_v more_o and_o more_o quiet_a and_o comfort_n in_o his_o mind_n and_o conscience_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o four_o impediment_n i_o come_v now_o in_o the_o last_o place_n of_o all_o to_o speak_v a_o word_n or_o two_o to_o those_o who_o be_v not_o well_o satisfy_v with_o the_o manner_n of_o celebrate_v the_o holy_a communion_n in_o our_o church_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o join_v with_o our_o congregation_n in_o it_o two_o thing_n there_o be_v which_o they_o chief_o object_n against_o we_o in_o this_o case_n one_o that_o we_o make_v use_v of_o such_o ceremony_n as_o they_o can_v comply_v with_o and_o in_o particular_a that_o the_o holy_a communion_n be_v among_o we_o to_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o posture_n of_o kneel_v and_o the_o other_o be_v 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of_o his_o heart_n for_o which_o he_o be_v accountable_a only_o to_o god_n and_o if_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v not_o exclude_v even_o judas_n himself_o from_o the_o holy_a communion_n because_o at_o that_o time_n he_o have_v do_v nothing_o open_o although_o christ_n well_o know_v that_o he_o have_v make_v a_o private_a agreement_n with_o the_o chief_n priest_n to_o betray_v he_o why_o shall_v we_o take_v upon_o we_o to_o be_v more_o strict_a in_o this_o matter_n or_o who_o have_v give_v we_o any_o authority_n so_o to_o be_v and_o thus_o have_v i_o examine_v and_o i_o hope_v sufficient_o answer_v all_o the_o pretence_n which_o man_n do_v ordinary_o make_v for_o neglect_v the_o holy_a communion_n i_o have_v but_o this_o one_o thing_n to_o add_v and_o i_o have_v do_v namely_o that_o as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n unworthy_o that_o be_v to_o say_v without_o true_a repentance_n so_o certain_o be_v it_o no_o less_o a_o sin_n to_o slight_a and_o neglect_v that_o ordinance_n which_o christ_n himself_o have_v express_o appoint_v and_o command_v in_o remembrance_n of_o that_o death_n and_o passion_n which_o he_o under_o go_v for_o we_o let_v we_o therefore_o take_v the_o matter_n into_o our_o serious_a consideration_n and_o while_o we_o be_v so_o very_o cautious_a to_o avoid_v the_o danger_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n let_v we_o not_o be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o run_v ourselves_o into_o as_o great_a a_o hazard_n on_o the_o other_o for_o as_o he_o who_o presume_v to_o come_v to_o the_o nuptial_a feast_n without_o a_o wedding_n garment_n be_v severe_o punish_v for_o his_o presumption_n matt._n 22._o 13._o so_o they_o who_o neglect_v to_o come_v at_o all_o and_o slight_v the_o invitation_n which_o be_v give_v they_o be_v account_v as_o unworthy_a person_n and_o receive_v their_o doom_n according_o v._n 7._o 8._o finis_fw-la

resolve_v with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o cleave_v unto_o god_n and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o do_v what_o he_o command_v ever_o prefer_v the_o please_a of_o he_o before_o any_o or_o all_o the_o honour_n profit_n or_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n he_o may_v assure_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v a_o real_a and_o true_a lover_n of_o god_n nor_o need_v he_o absent_v himself_o from_o the_o holy_a communion_n for_o want_v of_o that_o ardency_n and_o liveliness_n of_o affection_n to_o god_n which_o the_o very_o best_a of_o man_n perhaps_o do_v often_o wish_v for_o than_o enjoy_v or_o find_v within_o themselves_o other_o there_o be_v who_o fear_v they_o be_v not_o in_o perfect_a charity_n with_o all_o the_o world_n they_o have_v sometime_o have_v to_o do_v with_o man_n of_o base_a and_o unjust_a deal_n who_o have_v break_v their_o promise_n and_o it_o may_v be_v their_o oath_n and_o thereby_o betray_v they_o who_o have_v depend_v on_o they_o or_o have_v otherwise_o be_v guilty_a of_o wicked_a and_o unworthy_a practice_n and_o although_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n they_o will_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o revenge_n even_o against_o these_o very_a man_n yet_o as_o often_o as_o they_o see_v they_o or_o do_v but_o think_v of_o they_o they_o find_v their_o very_a blood_n to_o rise_v against_o they_o and_o can_v possible_o suppress_v that_o anger_n and_o indignation_n which_o spring_v up_o in_o their_o mind_n against_o such_o person_n and_o therefore_o they_o fear_v that_o their_o charity_n be_v defective_a and_o so_o dare_v not_o come_v to_o the_o holy_a communion_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o our_o charity_n towards_o man_n as_o well_o as_o our_o love_n to_o god_n be_v to_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n of_o our_o will_n and_o our_o action_n consequent_a thereto_o and_o not_o by_o the_o sudden_a motion_n of_o our_o passion_n and_o affection_n which_o in_o the_o case_n above_o mention_v may_v be_v scarce_o so_o 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or_o action_n shall_v ever_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o a_o breach_n of_o charity_n other_o again_o be_v afraid_a that_o they_o be_v not_o sorrowful_a enough_o for_o the_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v because_o they_o do_v not_o find_v their_o grief_n so_o quick_a and_o pungent_a as_o they_o think_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v nor_o strong_a enough_o even_o so_o much_o as_o to_o bring_v a_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o therefore_o they_o dare_v not_o venture_v to_o come_v to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o true_a it_o be_v indeed_o that_o we_o can_v never_o grieve_v too_o much_o for_o our_o sin_n whereby_o we_o have_v offend_v our_o good_a and_o gracious_a god_n and_o if_o even_a river_n of_o tear_n can_v run_v down_o our_o eye_n on_o this_o occasion_n they_o will_v all_o be_v but_o little_a enough_o but_o yet_o after_o all_o our_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o passionateness_n of_o it_o which_o be_v soon_o over_o or_o the_o tear_n it_o produce_v which_o be_v as_o soon_o dry_v up_o but_o be_v altogether_o to_o be_v estimate_v by_o the_o amendment_n which_o it_o cause_v in_o our_o life_n it_o be_v a_o never_o fail_a rule_n which_o st._n paul_n give_v we_o to_o know_v godly_a sorrow_n by_o which_o be_v that_o it_o work_v repentance_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 10._o if_o then_o a_o man_n have_v so_o true_a and_o serious_a a_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n as_o that_o it_o bring_v he_o to_o repentance_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o a_o thorough_a and_o last_a reformation_n of_o his_o life_n this_o sorrow_n though_o it_o never_o affect_v he_o in_o a_o passionate_a way_n or_o draw_v any_o tear_n at_o all_o from_o his_o eye_n yet_o be_v certain_o true_a godly_a sorrow_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v accept_v by_o god_n because_o it_o work_v repentance_n which_o be_v the_o only_a end_n for_o which_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v either_o require_v or_o value_v other_o yet_o again_o there_o be_v who_o complain_v that_o when_o they_o will_v set_v themselves_o to_o prepare_v for_o the_o holy_a communion_n they_o in_o a_o little_a time_n grow_v so_o tire_v with_o the_o length_n of_o those_o devotion_n which_o be_v thereunto_o require_v that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o accomplish_v what_o they_o propose_v and_o when_o they_o will_v even_o force_v themselves_o to_o continue_v their_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n they_o can_v with_o all_o their_o care_n keep_v their_o mind_n fix_v and_o attentive_a upon_o what_o they_o be_v about_o but_o their_o thought_n will_v unavoidable_o wander_v upon_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v idle_a and_o impertinent_a and_o this_o they_o apprehend_v to_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n with_o their_o mouth_n and_o honour_v he_o with_o their_o lip_n when_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o isai_n 29._o 13._o and_o therefore_o they_o dare_v not_o come_v unto_o his_o holy_a table_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o whenever_o we_o address_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n we_o ought_v certain_o to_o use_v our_o utmost_a endeavour_n so_o to_o fix_v and_o compose_v our_o mind_n as_o that_o our_o thought_n may_v not_o wander_v and_o go_v astray_o if_o we_o can_v possible_o hinder_v they_o and_o he_o who_o pretend_v to_o pray_v with_o his_o lip_n and_o do_v not_o withal_o strive_v that_o his_o heart_n and_o mind_n may_v be_v devout_o affect_v be_v undoubted_o guilty_a of_o a_o great_a slight_n put_v upon_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n &_o may_v just_o be_v tax_v with_o some_o part_n of_o that_o sin_n which_o i_o but_o just_a now_o make_v mention_n of_o but_o when_o a_o man_n have_v do_v the_o best_a he_o can_v to_o fix_v his_o thought_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o mind_n from_o wander_v in_o prayer_n if_o after_o all_o this_o idle_a and_o impertinent_a imagination_n do_v against_o his_o will_n crowd_n themselves_o upon_o he_o and_o like_o fly_n tho'continual_o beat_v off_o yet_o still_o return_v again_o and_o molest_v he_o in_o this_o case_n he_o may_v well_o assure_v 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hear_v by_o he_o mat._n 6._o 7._o and_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o comprehend_v all_o that_o be_v ordinary_o necessary_a to_o be_v say_v in_o prayer_n in_o a_o few_o word_n the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v but_o short_a and_o yet_o very_o full_a and_o certain_o a_o form_n most_o acceptable_a to_o god_n the_o publican_n god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n luk._n 18._o 13._o be_v as_o well_o receive_v come_v from_o a_o sincere_a and_o honest_a heart_n as_o if_o he_o have_v make_v his_o confession_n in_o more_o word_n and_o there_o be_v no_o manner_n of_o doubt_n but_o that_o short_a and_o devout_a ejaculation_n frequent_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n by_o a_o true_o pious_a soul_n shall_v effectual_o prevail_v at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n