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	heart_n	sin_n	33	3	3.6383	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A04191	A treatise containing the originall of vnbeliefe, misbeliefe, or misperswasions concerning the veritie, vnitie, and attributes of the Deitie with directions for rectifying our beliefe or knowledge in the fore-mentioned points. By Thomas Iackson Dr. in Divinitie, vicar of Saint Nicholas Church in the famous towne of New-castle vpon Tine, and late fellow of Corpus Christi Colledge in Oxford.; Commentaries upon the Apostles Creed. Book 5	Jackson, Thomas, 1579-1640.	1625 (1625)	STC 14316; ESTC S107490	279,406	488

ratify_v the_o wise_a man_n observation_n in_o rome-heathen_a and_o lampridius_n in_o rome-christian_a whether_o we_o begin_v our_o account_n from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n among_o the_o nation_n or_o from_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o gospel_n image_n be_v not_o from_o the_o beginning_n wisdom_n 14._o ver_fw-la 12._o but_o after_o the_o church_n which_o during_o the_o time_n of_o her_o infancy_n have_v keep_v her_o virginity_n unspotted_a begin_v in_o her_o full_a age_n to_o play_v the_o harlot_n in_o vow_v in_o pray_v in_o erect_v altar_n and_o temple_n to_o saint_n the_o instinct_n of_o her_o impurity_n do_v lead_v she_o to_o use_v image_n as_o secular_a wanton_n do_v lascivious_a picture_n for_o provoke_a lust_n they_o be_v rather_o the_o fuel_n than_o the_o beginning_n or_o first_o kindle_v of_o rome-christians_a spiritual_a whoredom_n her_o down-fall_a into_o these_o dregs_n of_o idolatry_n or_o soul_n act_n of_o more_o than_o brutish_a bestiality_n be_v the_o just_a reward_n of_o her_o wantonness_n with_o the_o saint_n after_o she_o have_v be_v betroth_v to_o christ_n that_o which_o she_o false_o pretend_v for_o her_o excuse_n be_v usual_o true_a of_o secular_a adulterer_n or_o adulteress_n these_o for_o the_o most_o part_n delight_v in_o picture_n for_o their_o prototypons_n sake_n with_o who_o live_a beauty_n they_o have_v be_v take_v and_o yet_o many_o deprive_v of_o their_o minion_n real_a presence_n by_o death_n or_o other_o separation_n have_v be_v so_o besot_v with_o dote_a love_n of_o their_o resemblance_n as_o to_o loathe_v the_o company_n of_o their_o lawful_a consort_n howbeit_o no_o unchaste_a dote_a lover_n do_v ever_o tie_v his_o fancy_n with_o so_o many_o loveknott_n unto_o his_o mistress_n picture_n as_o the_o romanist_n do_v his_o soul_n and_o spirit_n unto_o the_o image_n which_o he_o adore_v the_o main_a bond_n be_v religion_n itself_o the_o lesser_a cord_n be_v kiss_v bowing_z kneeling_z embracement_n and_o pour_v forth_o his_o very_a heart_n before_o they_o beside_o all_o these_o he_o suffer_v this_o peculiar_a disadvantage_n in_o respect_n of_o secular_a doteard_n these_o common_o have_v see_v their_o feature_n who_o true_a resemblance_n they_o joy_v in_o the_o romanist_n never_o have_v any_o acquaintance_n by_o sight_n or_o other_o sense_n with_o the_o person_n of_o those_o saint_n unto_o who_o image_n he_o make_v all_o this_o love_n but_o frame_v these_o material_a and_o visible_a representation_n of_o they_o out_o of_o his_o own_o brain_n or_o fancy_n these_o and_o the_o like_a circumstance_n be_v they_o due_o examine_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o true_a philosophy_n or_o know_v experiment_n how_o quick_o the_o pursuit_n of_o ordinary_a mean_n do_v in_o most_o case_n alienate_v our_o desire_n from_o the_o end_n unto_o which_o we_o seek_v to_o be_v direct_v by_o they_o it_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v without_o the_o compass_n of_o any_o moral_a possibility_n that_o the_o image_n which_o these_o man_n make_v their_o visible_a spokesman_n unto_o the_o saint_n shall_v not_o play_v false_a with_o both_o party_n and_o betrothe_v the_o soul_n of_o dote_a suitor_n unto_o themselves_o or_o rather_o unto_o the_o devil_n who_o stale_n indeed_o they_o be_v 2._o but_o what_o if_o some_o honest_o mind_a understanding_n papist_n shall_v solemn_o swear_v unto_o i_o that_o he_o love_v s._n peter_n not_o his_o image_n or_o s._n peter_n himself_o much_o better_a than_o the_o image_n which_o he_o love_v only_o for_o his_o sake_n shall_v not_o his_o religious_a oath_n be_v take_v before_o any_o man_n conjecture_n concern_v his_o own_o affection_n can_v any_o search_v his_o heart_n better_o than_o his_o own_o spirit_n can_v i_o will_v in_o charity_n believe_v that_o he_o speak_v and_o swear_v as_o he_o very_o think_v and_o be_v persuade_v but_o if_o out_o of_o like_a christian_a charity_n though_o not_o towards_o i_o yet_o towards_o himself_o he_o will_v give_v i_o leave_v to_o unsold_a some_o practic_a fallacy_n with_o which_o his_o sceptic_a catechizer_n seldom_o meddle_v i_o shall_v give_v he_o just_a reason_n to_o mistrust_v his_o own_o thought_n or_o persuasion_n as_o altogether_o groundless_a and_o uncapable_a of_o any_o solid_a truth_n can_v the_o most_o devout_a franciscan_a or_o benedictine_n conceit_n either_o the_o truth_n or_o fervency_n of_o his_o love_n unto_o s._n francis_n or_o s._n bennet_n more_o strong_o than_o the_o latter_a jew_n do_v the_o integrity_n of_o their_o zeal_n to_o moses_n for_o that_o moses_n sake_n which_o they_o have_v make_v unto_o themselves_o they_o will_v have_v die_v with_o great_a patience_n than_o a_o friar_n can_v suffer_v imprisonment_n for_o s._n francis_n but_o from_o the_o true_a moses_n and_o his_o doctrine_n no_o heathen_a under_o the_o sun_n be_v so_o far_o alienate_v in_o affection_n as_o be_v his_o successor_n in_o place_n and_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n and_o levi._n to_o have_v enstamp_v their_o soul_n and_o affection_n with_o his_o true_a and_o lively_a image_n whereto_o alone_o so_o great_a love_n may_v be_v safe_o tender_v the_o only_a way_n have_v be_v to_o have_v lay_v his_o sacred_a rule_n unto_o their_o heart_n to_o have_v worship_v god_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n as_o he_o do_v quite_o contrary_a they_o fasten_v their_o proud_a affection_n unto_o that_o false_a picture_n or_o image_n of_o moses_n which_o have_v surprise_v their_o humorous_a fancy_n before_o they_o have_v serious_o consult_v their_o heart_n or_o examine_v their_o imagination_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o doctrine_n 3._o and_o whether_o we_o speak_v of_o adultery_n carnal_a or_o spiritual_a the_o first_o act_n of_o both_o be_v always_o commit_v within_o we_o between_o the_o fancy_n or_o imagination_n and_o the_o corrupt_a humour_n which_o set_v it_o a_o work_n every_o predominant_a humour_n or_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n delight_v to_o have_v its_o picture_n draw_v in_o the_o brain_n the_o fancy_n be_v as_o a_o shop_n of_o devise_n to_o adorn_v it_o and_o so_o adorn_v it_o grow_v mad_a with_o love_n of_o its_o own_o representation_n as_o narcissus_n do_v with_o his_o shadow_n thus_o corruption_n of_o heart_n and_o humorous_a fancy_n pollute_v each_o other_o before_o they_o can_v be_v pollute_v by_o any_o external_a consort_n who_o use_n be_v only_o to_o accomplish_v the_o delight_n conceive_v or_o to_o confirm_v this_o internal_a combination_n between_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o brain_n and_o this_o service_n every_o visible_a or_o sensible_a object_n well_o suit_v to_o delightful_a fancy_n successful_o perform_v as_o imagine_v the_o jew_n may_v have_v have_v some_o gaudy_a picture_n of_o moses_n in_o the_o temple_n whereunto_o they_o may_v have_v make_v daily_a profession_n of_o their_o love_n by_o kiss_v kneeling_z and_o other_o like_a token_n which_o the_o romanist_n use_v unto_o the_o relic_n and_o image_n of_o every_o suppose_a saint_n how_o will_v this_o practice_n have_v fortify_v their_o foolish_a imagination_n every_o kiss_v bestow_v upon_o his_o picture_n will_v have_v be_v as_o a_o wedding_n ring_n or_o visible_a sacrament_n for_o confirm_v the_o internal_a league_n between_o their_o corrupt_a affection_n &_o humorous_a fancy_n but_o image-worship_n be_v a_o brood_n of_o impiety_n so_o base_a and_o ugly_a that_o the_o devil_n dare_v not_o so_o much_o as_o mention_v the_o match_n between_o it_o and_o the_o latter_a synagogue_n though_o he_o have_v espouse_v the_o modern_a romish_a church_n unto_o it_o howbeit_o so_o inevitable_a be_v his_o enticement_n unless_o we_o abandon_v all_o familiarity_n with_o his_o visible_a bait_n when_o we_o come_v to_o do_v our_o homage_n to_o god_n he_o have_v steal_v away_o the_o jew_n heart_n from_o god_n and_o his_o servant_n moses_n by_o draw_v they_o to_o such_o dalliance_n with_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o papist_n use_v with_o the_o picture_n of_o saint_n kiss_v and_o solemn_a adoration_n of_o moses_n his_o write_n upon_o no_o other_o occasion_n than_o for_o testification_n of_o their_o allegiance_n to_o god_n by_o reverence_v they_o be_v hold_v no_o act_n of_o wantonness_n no_o whorish_a trick_n by_o the_o faithless_a synagogue_n and_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n her_o protestation_n of_o chaste_a and_o loyal_a love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o servant_n moses_n will_v sway_v more_o with_o every_o indifferent_a arbitrator_n than_o any_o oath_n or_o other_o assurance_n which_o the_o romish_a church_n can_v make_v of_o her_o fidelity_n to_o christ_n or_o sincere_a respect_n to_o those_o saint_n who_o liveless_a image_n she_o adore_v with_o no_o less_o devotion_n than_o the_o jew_n do_v the_o dead_a letter_n of_o the_o law_n for_o though_o no_o protestation_n may_v be_v take_v against_o a_o fact_n yet_o the_o fact_n be_v more_o apparent_o idolatrous_a in_o the_o romanist_n in_o as_o much_o as_o bow_v down_o to_o carve_a image_n kiss_v or_o worship_v

soul_n with_o two_o distinct_a habit_n of_o religion_n one_o of_o latria_fw-la wherewith_o we_o serve_v god_n another_o of_o dulia_n whereby_o we_o tender_v such_o respect_n and_o service_n as_o be_v fit_a for_o saint_n and_o angel_n for_o every_o abstract_n number_n without_o addition_n or_o subtraction_n of_o any_o unity_n without_o any_o the_o least_o variation_n in_o itself_o necessary_o include_v a_o different_a proportion_n to_o every_o number_n that_o can_v be_v compare_v with_o it_o and_o so_o do_v every_o sanctify_a or_o religious_a soul_n without_o any_o internal_a alteration_n or_o infusion_n of_o more_o habit_n or_o grace_n than_o that_o by_o which_o it_o be_v sanctify_v natural_o bring_v forth_o three_o several_a sort_n of_o religious_a and_o respectful_a demeanour_n 1._o towards_o god_n 2._o towards_o saint_n or_o angel_n 3._o towards_o prince_n man_n in_o authority_n or_o of_o moral_a worth_n as_o it_o be_v but_o one_o lesson_n give_v honour_n to_o who_o honour_n love_v to_o who_o love_n tribute_n to_o who_o tribute_n 13.7_o so_o it_o be_v but_o one_o religious_a habit_n or_o rule_n of_o conscience_n that_o teach_v the_o practice_n of_o it_o and_o in_o some_o sense_n it_o may_v be_v grant_v that_o man_n in_o authority_n or_o of_o moral_a worth_n must_v be_v worship_v with_o religious_a worship_n in_o another_o sense_n again_o it_o must_v be_v deny_v that_o saint_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v with_o religious_a worship_n though_o worthy_a of_o some_o peculiar_a religious_a respect_n whereto_o king_n and_o prince_n unless_o saint_n withal_o have_v no_o title_n 4._o the_o respect_n or_o service_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o other_o may_v take_v this_o denomination_n of_o religious_a from_o three_o several_a reference_n first_o from_o the_o internal_a habit_n or_o religious_a rule_n of_o conscience_n which_o dictate_v the_o act_n of_o service_n or_o submission_n second_o from_o the_o intellectual_a excellency_n or_o personal_a worth_n of_o the_o party_n to_o who_o they_o be_v tender_v three_o from_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o act_n or_o office_n themselves_o which_o be_v tender_v to_o they_o with_o the_o manner_n or_o circumstance_n of_o their_o tender_v according_a to_o the_o first_o denomination_n we_o must_v worship_v ungodly_a magistrate_n and_o irreligious_a prince_n with_o religious_a worship_n for_o if_o we_o must_v do_v all_o thing_n for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n our_o service_n wheresoever_o it_o be_v due_a must_v be_v no_o eye_n service_n no_o feign_a respect_n all_o our_o action_n and_o demeanour_n must_v be_v religious_a as_o religion_n be_v oppose_v to_o hypocrisy_n dissimulation_n or_o time-serving_a and_o in_o this_o sense_n religious_a and_o civil_a worship_n be_v not_o opposite_a but_o coordinate_a man_n true_o religious_a must_v be_v religious_o civil_a in_o their_o demeanour_n towards_o other_o if_o our_o respect_n or_o service_n take_v the_o denomination_n of_o religious_a from_o the_o personal_a worth_n or_o internal_a excellency_n of_o the_o party_n who_o we_o worship_v it_o be_v most_o true_a we_o be_v to_o worship_v saint_n with_o more_o than_o mere_a civil_a worship_n none_o of_o our_o church_n i_o dare_v be_v bind_v will_v deny_v that_o godly_a and_o religious_a man_n must_v be_v reverence_v not_o only_o for_o their_o virtue_n mere_o moral_a or_o politic_a but_o for_o their_o sanctity_n and_o devotion_n yet_o be_v this_o all_o that_o the_o modern_a papist_n seek_v to_o prove_v against_o us._n and_o from_o this_o antecedent_n which_o need_v no_o proof_n he_o present_o take_v that_o for_o grant_v which_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v either_o from_o these_o or_o other_o premise_n to_o wit_n that_o saint_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v with_o religious_a worship_n as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o civil_a worship_n his_o meaning_n if_o it_o reach_v the_o point_n in_o question_n must_v be_v this_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o offer_v up_o the_o proper_a act_n of_o religion_n as_o prayer_n with_o other_o devotion_n by_o way_n of_o personal_a honour_n or_o service_n to_o the_o saint_n this_o we_o say_v be_v formal_a idolatry_n 5._o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o tender_v our_o service_n in_o lowliness_n of_o spirit_n for_o conscience_n sake_n unto_o the_o prince_n another_o to_o tender_v he_o the_o service_n of_o our_o spirit_n or_o subjection_n of_o our_o conscience_n religion_n bind_v i_o to_o bow_v my_o knee_n or_o use_v other_o accustom_a sign_n of_o obeisance_n in_o unfeigned_a testimony_n that_o i_o acknowledge_v he_o lord_n of_o my_o body_n arm_v with_o authority_n from_o the_o maker_n of_o it_o to_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o it_o for_o denial_n of_o its_o service_n or_o in_o case_n he_o punish_v i_o without_o cause_n the_o bond_n of_o conscience_n and_o religion_n tie_v i_o to_o submit_v this_o outward_a man_n in_o humility_n of_o spirit_n to_o the_o unlawful_a exercise_n of_o his_o lawful_a power_n rather_o than_o i_o shall_v grant_v he_o the_o command_n or_o disposal_n of_o my_o religion_n or_o honour_v he_o with_o the_o act_n or_o exercise_n of_o it_o in_o like_a sort_n the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o any_o who_o god_n have_v grace_v with_o extraordinary_a blessing_n of_o his_o spirit_n will_v voluntary_o extort_v sign_n of_o submissive_a respect_n from_o every_o sanctify_a and_o religious_a spirit_n in_o undoubted_a token_n that_o they_o reverence_n god_n gift_n bestow_v upon_o he_o and_o hearty_o desire_v their_o soul_n may_v take_v some_o tincture_n or_o impression_n from_o his_o gracious_a carriage_n or_o instruction_n which_o they_o can_v hardly_o do_v without_o some_o near_a link_n of_o familiarity_n and_o acquaintance_n or_o at_o least_o will_v do_v so_o much_o better_a by_o how_o much_o the_o link_n be_v close_o or_o their_o vicinity_n great_a the_o right_a end_n and_o scope_n whereto_o the_o instinct_n of_o grace_n inherent_a in_o our_o soul_n do_v direct_v these_o external_a sign_n of_o submission_n be_v to_o woe_n their_o soul_n and_o spirit_n who_o we_o thus_o reverence_n to_o some_o more_o intimate_a conjunction_n this_o submissive_a reverence_n though_o not_o require_v by_o they_o be_v on_o our_o part_n necessary_a for_o hold_v such_o consort_n or_o just_a proportion_n with_o the_o abundant_a measure_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o they_o as_o we_o may_v draw_v comfort_n and_o perfection_n from_o they_o contemplation_n of_o other_o excellency_n without_o this_o submissive_a temper_n in_o ourselves_o either_o stir_n up_o envy_n or_o occasion_v despair_n and_o yet_o all_o that_o these_o outward_a and_o unfeigned_a sign_n of_o submission_n can_v lawful_o plight_v unto_o they_o be_v the_o service_n of_o our_o body_n or_o inferior_a faculty_n these_o we_o can_v be_v content_a to_o sacrifice_v not_o to_o they_o but_o for_o their_o sake_n always_o provide_v that_o we_o do_v not_o prejudice_n the_o right_a or_o dominion_n which_o our_o own_o spirit_n and_o conscience_n have_v over_o our_o body_n immediate_o under_o god_n but_o to_o offer_v up_o the_o internal_a and_o proper_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o they_o by_o way_n of_o tribute_n and_o honour_n be_v to_o dishonour_n to_o deny_v that_o god_n which_o make_v they_o the_o seed_n of_o grace_n and_o true_a religion_n be_v sow_v immediate_o by_o his_o sole_a powerful_a hand_n and_o their_o native_a offspring_n act_n of_o faith_n especial_o must_v be_v reserve_v entire_a and_o untouched_a for_o he_o prayer_n intrinsical_o religious_a or_o devotion_n true_o sacred_a be_v oblation_n which_o may_v not_o which_o can_v without_o open_a sacrilege_n be_v solemn_o consecrate_v to_o any_o other_o honour_n but_o only_o to_o he_o who_o infuse_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n into_o man_n heart_n the_o principal_a crime_n whereof_o we_o accuse_v the_o romish_a church_n and_o whereof_o such_o as_o purposely_o examine_v the_o indictment_n put_v up_o by_o reform_a church_n 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