Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	aaron_n	body_n	head_n	159	3	6.2156	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A53953	A discourse of the sacrament of the Lords Supper wherein the faith of the Catholick Church concerning that mystery is explained, proved, and vindicated, after an intelligible, catachetical, and easie manner / by Edward Pelling ...	Pelling, Edward, d. 1718.	1685 (1685)	Wing P1079; ESTC R22438	166,306	338

vel_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la illa_fw-la atque_fw-la divina_fw-la de_fw-la qua_fw-la ipse_fw-la dixit_fw-la caro_fw-la mea_fw-la veer_fw-la est_fw-la cibus_fw-la &_o sanguis_fw-la meus_fw-la verè_fw-la est_fw-la potus_fw-la vel_fw-la caro_fw-la &_o sanguis_fw-la quae_fw-la crucifixa_fw-la est_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la militis_fw-la effusus_fw-la est_fw-la lancea_fw-la s._n hierom._n comment_n in_o ep._n ad_fw-la ephes_n cap_n 1._o understand_v in_o a_o twofold_a sense_n either_o for_o the_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o which_o our_o lord_n say_v my_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o my_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o or_o for_o that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o be_v crucify_a and_o which_o be_v pour_v out_o by_o the_o soldier_n spear_n so_o do_v s._n austin_n distinguish_v the_o invisible_a the_o intelligible_a the_o spiritual_a 148._o gratian._n de_fw-fr consecr_n do_v 2._o cap._n 148._o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n from_o that_o visible_a that_o palpable_a body_n of_o he_o which_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n this_o he_o call_v strict_o and_o proper_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n know_v donec_fw-la seculum_fw-la finiatur_fw-la sursum_fw-la est_fw-la dominus_fw-la sed_fw-la tamen_fw-la hic_fw-la etiam_fw-la nobiscum_fw-la est_fw-la veritas_fw-la domini_fw-la corpus_fw-la enim_fw-la domini_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la resurrexit_fw-la unto_fw-la loco_fw-la esse_fw-la oportet_fw-la veritas_fw-la autem_fw-la ejus_fw-la ubique_fw-la diffusa_fw-la est_fw-la id._n cap._n 144._o quaere_fw-la whither_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v read_v virtus_n instead_o of_o veritas_fw-la whereas_o in_o some_o ancient_a author_n and_o special_o in_o s._n austin_n there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o veritas_fw-la domini_fw-la and_o veritas_fw-la corporis_fw-la dominici_n etc._n etc._n i_o mistrust_v that_o those_o expression_n be_v corrupt_a and_o that_o we_o shall_v read_v virtus_fw-la domini_fw-la and_o virtus_fw-la corporis_fw-la etc._n etc._n albertinus_n observe_v a_o corruption_n in_o a_o passage_n of_o s._n cyril_n translate_v out_o of_o greek_a into_o latin_a by_o thomas_n aquinas_n in_o the_o catena_n there_o it_o be_v thus_o influit_fw-la deus_fw-la oblatis_fw-la vim_o aquavitae_fw-la convertens_fw-la ea_fw-la in_o veritatem_fw-la propriae_fw-la carnis_fw-la whereas_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v render_v in_o virtutem_fw-la propriae_fw-la carnis_fw-la for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o albertinus_n show_v out_o of_o victor_n antiochenus_fw-la his_o comment_n upon_o s._n mark_n preserve_v in_o the_o king_n library_n at_o paris_n albertin_n de_fw-fr sacr._n euchar._n lib._n 2._o pag._n 752._o here_o be_v a_o palpable_a trick_n so_o there_o may_v be_v in_o other_o such_o instance_n for_o aught_o we_o know_v the_o other_o he_o call_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o body_n mean_v the_o virtue_n of_o it_o and_o say_v positive_o that_o till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o lord_n be_v in_o heaven_n above_o nevertheless_o that_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o here_o below_o for_o that_o body_n of_o christ_n wherein_o he_o arise_v be_v necessary_o to_o be_v in_o one_o place_n but_o the_o truth_n or_o virtue_n thereof_o be_v diffuse_v every_o where_n st._n ambrose_n speak_v of_o that_o body_n which_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o eucharist_n call_v it_o the_o spiritual_a 9_o s._n ambros_n de_fw-fr mister_n c._n 9_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o body_n of_o a_o divine_a spirit_n and_o this_o i_o confident_o affirm_v of_o all_o the_o ancient_n who_o have_v either_o purposely_o interpret_v or_o occasional_o quote_v those_o word_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o six_o of_o s._n john_n that_o they_o all_o understand_v he_o to_o speak_v of_o our_o feed_n upon_o he_o after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n and_o of_o spiritual_a food_n of_o spiritual_a flesh_n of_o spiritual_a blood_n which_o he_o do_v give_v we_o from_o heaven_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v of_o secret_o and_o undiscernable_o always_o distinguish_v this_o spritual_a body_n not_o only_o from_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o holy_a element_n but_o also_o from_o that_o natural_a body_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o take_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o holy_a virgin_n 2._o this_o then_o be_v manifest_a that_o our_o saviour_n have_v a_o spiritual_a body_n of_o which_o and_o of_o which_o alone_a we_o do_v participate_v i_o be_o now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o show_v what_o that_o spiritual_a body_n be_v now_o by_o his_o spiritual_a body_n we_o mean_v the_o spiritual_a virtue_n of_o his_o glorify_a body_n those_o heavenly_a stream_n of_o grace_n which_o flow_v from_o he_o those_o vital_a power_n which_o we_o receive_v into_o our_o bosom_n through_o he_o those_o divine_a operation_n which_o our_o poor_a soul_n depend_v upon_o he_o for_o those_o celestial_a and_o admirable_a influence_n which_o be_v derive_v to_o his_o whole_a church_n from_o his_o throne_n of_o glory_n for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o this_o matter_n we_o must_v consider_v 1._o that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v fill_v not_o only_o with_o the_o habitual_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n where_o with_o he_o be_v anoint_v above_o his_o brethren_n but_o fill_v too_o even_o with_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o god_n head_n so_o that_o in_o he_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a that_o be_v real_o substantial_o and_o full_o col._n 2._o 9_o 2._o we_o must_v consider_v that_o of_o his_o fullness_n all_o we_o do_v now_o receive_v plentiful_o and_o grace_n upon_o grace_n as_o st._n john_n tell_v we_o jo._n 1._o 16._o so_o that_o though_o christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o there_o be_v to_o remain_v until_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n yet_o be_v he_o unto_o every_o one_o of_o we_o the_o source_n and_o principle_n of_o life_n virtue_n go_v out_o of_o he_o even_o now_o still_o he_o impart_v himself_o to_o we_o after_o a_o ineffable_a but_o effectual_a manner_n and_o the_o mean_a soul_n in_o his_o church_n be_v no_o more_o hide_v from_o the_o emanation_n of_o his_o grace_n than_o the_o least_o plant_n in_o a_o garden_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o sun_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o because_o we_o do_v partake_v of_o those_o divine_a grace_n and_o influence_n which_o flow_v from_o he_o do_v transform_v and_o shape_a we_o into_o his_o own_o likeness_n and_o this_o be_v that_o anoint_v which_o st._n john_n speak_v of_o 1._o jo._n 2._o 20._o you_o have_v a_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o mean_v that_o plentiful_a effusion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n through_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n whereby_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n for_o christ_n himself_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n without_o measure_n and_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o brethren_n but_o this_o be_v like_o the_o ointment_n which_o be_v upon_o aaron_n it_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o his_o head_n but_o it_o run_v down_o even_o to_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o clothing_n and_o perfume_v his_o whole_a body_n so_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n descend_v from_o he_o upon_o we_o in_o stream_n of_o bliss_n and_o joy_n and_o every_o drop_n of_o comfort_n which_o fall_v upon_o our_o heart_n be_v a_o distillation_n from_o he_o who_o god_n have_v make_v the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n at_o present_a i_o do_v only_o suppose_v what_o shall_v be_v show_v by_o and_o by_o that_o every_o faithful_a christian_a do_v derive_v virtue_n from_o the_o bless_a jesus_n which_o do_v relieve_v and_o operate_v upon_o our_o soul_n as_o those_o virtue_n do_v upon_o the_o body_n of_o such_o as_o be_v heal_v and_o relieve_v by_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n for_o st._n luke_n tell_v we_o luk._n 6._o 19_o that_o there_o go_v virtue_n out_o of_o he_o so_o 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his_o when_o he_o become_v incarnate_a so_o his_o nature_n be_v unite_v to_o we_o when_o we_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n and_o this_o we_o infallible_o do_v when_o we_o worthy_o celebrate_v this_o holy_a mystery_n though_o in_o some_o case_n man_n may_v eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n spiritual_o and_o by_o faith_n alone_o without_o the_o sacrament_n yet_o we_o do_v it_o much_o more_o and_o more_o effectual_o by_o the_o sacrament_n and_o consequent_o we_o must_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v more_o near_o unite_v to_o he_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o ordinance_n then_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n whatsoever_o hence_o it_o be_v as_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n tell_v we_o that_o christ_n appoint_v the_o use_n of_o such_o creature_n as_o be_v of_o a_o nourish_v faculty_n for_o so_o bread_n and_o 11._o sicut_fw-la cibus_fw-la materialis_fw-la forinsecus_fw-la nutrit_fw-la corpus_fw-la &_o vegetat_fw-la ita_fw-la etiam_fw-la verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la intus_fw-la animam_fw-la nutrit_fw-la &_o roborat_fw-la etc._n etc._n raban_n de_fw-fr serm._n proprietate_fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 11._o wine_n be_v to_o show_v that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a incorporation_n of_o our_o nourishment_n into_o our_o flesh_n so_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a incorporation_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v of_o christ_n into_o our_o soul_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o other_o of_o they_o compare_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o sacrament_n to_o leaven_v represent_v to_o we_o by_o that_o similitude_n that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o diffusion_n 17._o cyril_n alex._n in_o joan._n l._n 4._o cap._n 17._o of_o spiritual_a virtue_n throughout_o the_o soul_n as_o there_o be_v of_o ferment_n that_o leaven_v the_o whole_a lump_n into_o which_o it_o be_v cast_v and_o 13._o id._n lib._n 10._o c._n 13._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o s._n cyril_n also_o compare_v the_o mixture_n of_o christ_n nature_n with_o we_o to_o the_o mixture_n of_o wax_n 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mixtionis_fw-la scentillae_fw-la ignis_fw-la caerae_fw-la &_o fermenti_fw-la albertinus_n ubi_fw-la supr_fw-la pag._n 761._o and_o thence_o follow_v the_o last_o inestimable_a blessing_n that_o i_o shall_v mention_v a_o blessing_n that_o we_o carry_v with_o we_o to_o the_o very_a grave_n viz._n a_o assurance_n and_o pledge_n of_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o man_n once_o to_o die_v heb._n 9_o 27._o this_o sentence_n have_v pass_v upon_o our_o parent_n in_o paradise_n nature_n itself_o do_v now_o execute_v it_o upon_o their_o posterity_n for_o as_o none_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a so_o none_o can_v bring_v a_o incorruptible_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o mortal_a we_o die_v of_o course_n christ_n that_o take_v on_o he_o the_o burden_n of_o our_o sin_n do_v not_o take_v off_o this_o weight_n from_o we_o though_o he_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o necessity_n of_o tumble_v into_o hell_n yet_o there_o be_v wise_a and_o great_a reason_n 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