Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	abandon_v	body_n	unnatural_a	18	3	10.3700	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A19611	The terrestriall paradise, or, Happinesse on earth. Written by Robert Crofts	R. C. (Robert Crofts)	1639 (1639)	STC 6044; ESTC S109076	37,271	114

man_n aswell_o as_o of_o angel_n they_o sometime_o proceed_v to_o conceive_v and_o maintain_v prodigious_a paradox_n and_o erroneous_a fancy_n but_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v very_o fair_a good_a lawful_a and_o commendable_a for_o we_o to_o learn_v well_o to_o play_v the_o part_n of_o a_o man_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a knowledge_n in_o a_o religious_a and_o virtuous_a manner_n right_o and_o due_o to_o govern_v use_v and_o enjoy_v both_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o of_o the_o body_n also_o and_o not_o to_o renounce_v the_o mean_a of_o they_o but_o in_o their_o good_a use_n free_o to_o enjoy_v they_o to_o which_o nature_n provoke_v we_o reason_n also_o excite_v we_o yea_o religion_n and_o god_n himself_o exhort_v we_o all_o which_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o show_v as_o plain_o as_o i_o may_v we_o must_v consider_v we_o have_v body_n aswell_o as_o soul_n which_o require_v due_a refreshment_n recreation_n and_o pleasure_n to_o which_o every_o man_n find_v in_o himself_o a_o natural_a appetite_n and_o desire_n yea_o necessity_n compel_v we_o thereunto_o we_o can_v not_o subsist_v nor_o live_v without_o these_o and_o nature_n will_v very_o wise_o that_o these_o action_n which_o it_o have_v enjoin_v we_o for_o our_o necessity_n be_v also_o delightful_a invite_v we_o thereunto_o not_o only_o by_o appetite_n but_o by_o reason_n what_o great_a folly_n be_v there_o and_o more_o against_o reason_n aswell_o as_o nature_n to_o account_v our_o action_n vicious_a because_o they_o be_v natural_a unworthy_a because_o necessary_a and_o pleasant_a it_o be_v indeed_o contrary_a to_o justice_n to_o be_v too_o defective_a stoical_a and_o rigid_a on_o the_o one_o side_n as_o to_o be_v too_o excessive_a and_o superfluous_a on_o the_o other_o so_o that_o as_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o take_v such_o pleasure_n in_o earthly_a thing_n as_o to_o prejudice_v the_o health_n and_o safety_n of_o our_o body_n and_o mind_n by_o excess_n and_o abuse_n so_o we_o ought_v not_o also_o to_o take_v so_o little_a pleasure_n therein_o as_o to_o hinder_v the_o welfare_n thereof_o through_o defect_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o we_o must_v not_o disallow_v and_o reprove_v natural_a and_o convenient_a pleasure_n as_o we_o do_v those_o which_o be_v impious_a vicious_a and_o superfluous_a but_o rather_o great_o commend_v the_o same_o for_o as_o much_o as_o that_o reasonable_a means_n may_v be_v observe_v therein_o which_o be_v good_a and_o commendable_a in_o all_o thing_n and_o so_o without_o question_n that_o delectation_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o temperate_a and_o good_a use_n of_o pleasure_n be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v free_o and_o cheerful_o and_o it_o be_v also_o reason_n that_o the_o mind_n shall_v partake_v with_o the_o body_n of_o such_o natural_a pleasure_n which_o be_v just_a good_a and_o convenient_a these_o two_o the_o body_n and_o the_o mind_n be_v as_o it_o be_v marry_v together_o it_o be_v against_o reason_n not_o well_o do_v to_o divide_v and_o separate_v this_o natural_a conjunction_n but_o rather_o we_o shall_v renew_v the_o same_o by_o mutual_a office_n the_o spirit_n ought_v to_o quicken_v and_o revive_v the_o dull_a heavy_a body_n the_o body_n also_o shall_v stay_v and_o allay_v that_o strange_a unnatural_a prodigious_a proud_a extravagant_a lightness_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n shall_v assist_v and_o favour_v the_o body_n as_o the_o husband_n the_o wife_n and_o not_o reject_v it_o nor_o hate_n it_o it_o shall_v not_o abandon_v the_o body_n and_o refuse_v the_o natural_a pleasure_n thereof_o which_o be_v due_a convenient_a just_a lawful_a and_o moderate_a such_o as_o befit_v the_o marriage_n that_o be_v between_o they_o it_o seem_v unnatural_a presumption_n pride_n and_o folly_n so_o to_o do_v contrary_a to_o right_n and_o reason_n it_o shall_v a●her_v in_o all_o case_n assist_v the_o body_n to_o maintain_v it_o always_o in_o due_a order_n and_o as_o nature_n and_o reason_n so_o also_o religion_n commend_v yea_o will_v and_o command_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o earthly_a happiness_n within_o the_o bound_n of_o temperance_n and_o virtue_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o religion_n exhort_v and_o command_v we_o to_o avoid_v intemperance_n and_o abuse_n herein_o and_o to_o use_v they_o well_o but_o herein_o it_o do_v great_o increase_v our_o happiness_n even_o on_o earth_n for_o as_o have_v be_v show_v a_o multitude_n of_o restless_a desire_n care_n fear_n distemper_n anguish_n and_o misery_n proceed_v from_o all_o vice_n and_o impiety_n even_o in_o this_o world_n and_o no_o man_n on_o earth_n live_v more_o pleasant_o healthful_o prosperous_o and_o happy_o then_o the_o content_a temperate_a virtuous_a gracious_a man_n so_o that_o religion_n great_o add_v to_o our_o free_a enjoyance_n of_o terrestrial_a happiness_n in_o direct_v we_o to_o avoid_v the_o abuse_n thereof_o and_o to_o use_v the_o same_o well_o and_o in_o such_o good_a use_n it_o commend_v will_v and_o command_v the_o enjoyance_n thereof_o free_o and_o cheerful_o and_o great_o blame_v such_o as_o forbid_v and_o teach_v the_o contrary_n to_o instance_n in_o some_o place_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n thou_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o every_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o thou_o and_o the_o levite_n and_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v among_o you_o deut._n 26.11_o because_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o increase_n and_o in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v sure_o rejoice_v deut._n 16.5_o behold_v that_o which_o i_o have_v see_v say_v the_o preacher_n it_o be_v good_a and_o comely_a for_o a_o man_n to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o all_o his_o labour_n that_o he_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n which_o god_n give_v he_o for_o it_o be_v his_o portion_n every_o man_n also_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v riches_n and_o wealth_n and_o have_v give_v he_o power_n to_o eat_v thereof_o and_o to_o take_v his_o portion_n and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o labour_n this_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v not_o much_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n because_o god_n answer_v he_o in_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o heart_n eccles._n 5.18_o 19_o 20._o rejoice_v in_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n let_v she_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o the_o pleasant_a hind_n &_o love_a roe_n &_o rejoice_v in_o her_o love_n continual_o say_v solomon_n pro._n 5.17_o now_o the_o spirit_n speak_v express_o say_v saint_n paul_n that_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n some_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n give_v heed_n to_o seduce_a spirit_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n speak_v lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n have_v their_o conscience_n fear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n forbid_v to_o marry_v and_o command_v to_o abstain_v from_o meat_n which_o god_n have_v create_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n of_o they_o which_o believe_v and_o know_v the_o truth_n for_o every_o creature_n if_o god_n be_v good_a and_o nothing_o to_o be_v refuse_v of_o it_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n for_o it_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n 1_o tim._n 4.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o by_o these_o few_o instance_n among_o divers_a other_o which_o may_v be_v add_v it_o appear_v that_o we_o may_v free_o and_o cheerful_o enjoy_v these_o earthly_a happiness_n and_o that_o such_o as_o forbid_v or_o deny_v the_o same_o be_v great_o to_o be_v blame_v the_o rather_o because_o as_o saint_n paul_n signify_v in_o the_o forename_a place_n to_o timothy_n that_o god_n have_v create_v they_o to_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n of_o they_o which_o believe_v and_o know_v the_o truth_n god_n himself_o be_v the_o author_n of_o these_o riches_n and_o honour_n come_v from_o god_n say_v king_n solomon_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v rich_a he_o create_v say_v moses_n the_o paradise_n of_o pleasure_n wherein_o he_o plant_v man_n they_o be_v god_n gift_n say_v the_o wife_n man_n and_o ordain_v of_o he_o which_o appear_v also_o by_o their_o variety_n and_o pleasantness_n not_o only_o for_o necessity_n but_o for_o lawful_a and_o moderate_a delight_n eccles_n 5.18_o 19_o and_o therefore_o if_o well_o use_v be_v to_o be_v esteem_v as_o his_o gift_n and_o blessing_n also_o they_o may_v serve_v to_o many_o excellent_a use_n as_o have_v be_v say_v in_o the_o former_a section_n even_o to_o increase_v in_o we_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o happiness_n also_o of_o which_o i_o intend_v to_o write_v in_o the_o last_o section_n and_o therefore_o in_o all_o these_o respect_v it_o appear_v that_o such_o as_o use_v these_o terrestrial_a felicity_n with_o moderate_a delectation_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o good_a end_n be_v better_a to_o be_v repute_v than_o such_o