Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	abide_v	able_a	law_n	46	3	4.6744	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A11555	The true image of Christian love An excellent, learned, and very comfortable treatise, meete and necessarie for these dangerous days: wherein men are growen so disobedient to God, so vndutifull to their Prince, and so vnchartiable to their neighbors. Written in Latin by Adrian Sauorine a Dominican Frier, and translated 50. yeres ago by an English obseruant frier named Richard Rikes, [and] now truely conferred with the auncient copies, and published by A.M. one of the messengers of his Maiesties chamber.; Ymage of love	Ryckes, John.; Savorine, Adrian, attributed name.; Munday, Anthony, 1553-1633.; Gough, John, fl. 1528-1556.	1587 (1587)	STC 21801; ESTC S101945	42,798	120

we_o love_v god_n and_o do_v thus_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o prove_v true_a what_o we_o say_v god_n for_o the_o perfect_a lover_n of_o god_n be_v so_o wed_v to_o god_n that_o nothing_o abide_v in_o his_o thought_n but_o the_o quick_a and_o lively_a remembrance_n of_o god_n as_o for_o our_o spirit_n and_o sense_n they_o be_v occupy_v with_o so_o many_o other_o matter_n that_o we_o can_v want_v ●●nd_n and_o leisure_n to_o think_v on_o god_n so_o far_o 〈◊〉_d we_o from_o this_o perfect_a love_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n of_o that_o dignity_n power_n and_o majesty_n that_o in_o itself_o contain_v all_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o law_n of_o the_o prophet_n all_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n yea_o more_o than_o all_o this_o love_n have_v that_o pre-eminence_n as_o it_o be_v under_o no_o rule_n but_o be_v lord_n above_o all_o law_n all_o invention_n all_o precept_n and_o all_o commandment_n that_o god_n have_v give_v to_o man_n for_o love_n have_v no_o bond_n but_o you_o must_v always_o remember_v that_o love_n be_v not_o perfect_a unless_o it_o you_o burn_v it_o be_v not_o a_o quench_a love_n a_o cold_a love_n or_o love_n grow_v in_o the_o tooth_n or_o lip_n which_o i_o now_o speak_v of_o but_o the_o hot_a burn_a heart_n affection_n towards_o god_n this_o you_o must_v understand_v to_o be_v perfect_a love_n the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o course_n &_o walk_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n man_n be_v to_o leave_v here_o among_o man_n this_o love_n the_o mark_n whereat_o our_o saviour_n in_o all_o his_o preach_n and_o teach_v aim_v be_v to_o have_v man_n endue_v with_o this_o love_n for_o our_o divine_a schoolmaster_n see_v that_o there_o need_v no_o rehearsal_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v to_o be_v eschew_v nor_o yet_o of_o virtue_n that_o be_v to_o be_v follow_v if_o man_n can_v lay_v sure_a hold_n on_o this_o love_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v sufficient_a to_o keep_v man_n from_o stumble_v 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these_o earthly_a thing_n so_o long_o as_o he_o so_o do_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o he_o ever_o to_o attain_v to_o the_o assure_a constant_a &_o perfect_a use_n of_o love_n because_o his_o mind_n have_v so_o many_a and_o so_o diverse_a hinderaunce_n that_o withdraw_v he_o from_o take_v the_o possession_n of_o this_o great_a treasure_n wherein_o be_v couch_v the_o heap_n of_o all_o other_o virtue_n and_o a_o little_a more_o to_o speak_v of_o these_o impediment_n and_o let_v it_o shall_v much_o appertain_v to_o my_o purpose_n for_o we_o shall_v the_o more_o easy_o come_v to_o love_n if_o we_o know_v and_o can_v escape_v all_o the_o block_n that_o lie_v in_o our_o way_n to_o let_v we_o not_o only_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o this_o virtue_n but_o also_o to_o drive_v and_o chase_v it_o so_o far_o from_o we_o that_o neither_o we_o can_v come_v to_o it_o nor_o it_o to_o us._n of_o the_o impediment_n and_o let_n that_o keep_v we_o from_o this_o true_a image_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o 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as_o to_o be_v move_v with_o 〈◊〉_d to_o nourish_v rancour_n and_o malice_n to_o be_v mindful_a of_o any_o injury_n to_o be_v studious_a for_o avenge_a to_o be_v grieve_v with_o evil_a speak_n to_o ●ume_n at_o backbyte_n to_o grudge_v at_o complaint_n and_o to_o fret_v with_o chide_v these_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o suffer_v no_o mind_n to_o rest_n and_o the_o very_a lest_o of_o these_o passion_n will_v permit_v no_o quietness_n to_o be_v have_v again_o to_o study_v for_o promotion_n to_o care_v for_o marriage_n to_o thirst_v for_o riches_n to_o be_v greedy_a of_o honour_n and_o to_o gape_v after_o praise_n these_o 〈◊〉_d also_o sharp_a spur_n in_o you_o ●_o side_n of_o a_o quiet_a mind_n that_o at_o no_o time_n it_o can_v enjoy_v any_o rest_n or_o ease_v likewise_o to_o ensue_v a_o delight_n of_o dainty_a and_o choice_n feed_v to_o be_v overcome_v with_o pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n to_o fall_v down_o in_o sorrow_n to_o perch_n uppe_o with_o gladness_n to_o hold_v ●p_v the_o head_n to_o high_a in_o prosperity_n to_o hold_v it_o down_o to_o low_a in_o adversity_n &_o to_o be_v in_o bondage_n under_o y_fw-es ●_o fierce_a rule_n of_o sensual_a lust_n who_o cruelty_n over_o man_n have_v no_o pity_n measure_n or_o end_n these_o and_o such_o like_a so_o vex_v and_o trouble_v the_o mind_n that_o no_o love_n or_o charity_n can_v harbour_v there_o for_o look_v a_o little_a up●●_n the_o unmerciful_a man_n that_o can_v not_o 〈◊〉_d love_n see_v how_o he_o boil_v in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v avenge_v look_v upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d stomach_n how_o he_o without_o 〈…〉_o in_o destr_v to_o see_v his_o hurt_n 〈◊〉_d he_o envy_v look_v upon_o the_o glutton_n how_o beastly_a he_o puruay_v his_o belly_n cheer_n look_v upon_o the_o leather_n how_o busy_a he_o be_v in_o his_o ungration_n 〈◊〉_d look_v upon_o the_o covetous_a in_o 〈◊〉_d how_o without_o reason_n he_o pinch_v and_o scrape_v for_o gain_n and_o look_v upon_o the_o ambition_n fellow_n how_o 〈…〉_o himself_o to_o get_v worship_n and_o 〈◊〉_d these_o man_n through_o their_o 〈…〉_o be_v no_o less_o grea●●●_n to_o satisfy_v their_o desire_n then_o the_o hungry_a &_o thirsty_a body_n through_o natural_a necessity_n seek_v to_o be_v refresh_v whereby_o it_o follow_v that_o sleep_a or_o wake_v these_o man_n mind_n keep_v ever_o one_o state_n of_o disquietness_n such_o wrestle_a fantasy_n and_o inordinate_a appetite_n be_v these_o passion_n which_o move_v and_o stir_v the_o soul_n contrary_a to_o her_o nature_n either_o by_o love_n without_o reason_n or_o hatred_n without_o measure_n when_o we_o willing_o consent_v to_o the_o wind_n of_o these_o sensible_a thing_n passion_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o these_o passion_n in_o a_o martial_a love_n that_o we_o bear_v to_o 〈◊〉_d self_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o love_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d and_o of_o this_o life_n to_o kill_v in_o we_o his_o ●●●ther_n of_o all_o mischief_n our_o master_n christ_n teach_v we_o to_o hate_v this_o life_n and_o to_o set_v our_o body_n at_o naught_o 39_o 〈◊〉_d animam_fw-la svam_fw-la say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 35_o et_fw-la qui_fw-la perdider_v it_o 〈◊〉_d propter_fw-mi i_o 24_o inveniet_fw-la eam_fw-la 24_o he_o 〈◊〉_d find_v his_o life_n shall_v loose_v it_o 26_o and_o he_o that_o lose_v his_o life_n for_o my_o sake_n shall_v find_v it_o so_o that_o the_o next_o way_n to_o 〈◊〉_d life_n be_v if_o we_o set_v nothing_o by_o 〈…〉_o the_o care_v for_o this_o body_n import_v and_o bring_v with_o it_o a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n providence_n as_o though_o god_n have_v better_o provide_v for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o of_o the_o air_n then_o for_o man_n who_o he_o have_v create_v after_o his_o own_o image_n now_o then_o to_o get_v

11_o in_o vestitu_fw-la de_fw-la aurato_fw-la circundata_fw-la varietate_fw-la in_o apparel_n goodly_a guilt_n set_v about_o with_o diversity_n of_o orient_a colour_n and_o precious_a stone_n of_o virtue_n and_o gift_n of_o grace_n with_o border_n and_o hemme_n of_o gold_n in_o this_o image_n shall_v all_o zealous_a affect_a soul_n that_o be_v the_o true_a and_o faithful_a spouse_n of_o christ_n have_v their_o glory_n and_o delight_v and_o not_o in_o paint_a clothes_n superstition_n or_o carve_v and_o grave_v image_n set_v about_o with_o diversity_n of_o bird_n beast_n and_o fowl_n which_o be_v but_o a_o gross_a and_o colour_a devotion_n or_o more_o apt_o to_o speak_v a_o mere_a fond_a and_o foolish_a superstition_n and_o let_v they_o have_v such_o delight_n who_o feel_v no_o taste_n of_o glory_n and_o comfort_v inward_o in_o their_o soul_n by_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n such_o as_o have_v no_o zeal_n to_o perfect_a méekenes_n and_o fervent_a love_n of_o god_n and_o can_v joy_v or_o delight_v themselves_o but_o only_o in_o earthly_a and_o transitory_a thing_n but_o you_o that_o be_v king_n and_o noble_a man_n son_n and_o daughter_n yea_o all_o we_o that_o profess_v the_o glorious_a and_o triumphant_a name_n of_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v principal_o have_v our_o glory_n inwardlie_o and_o from_o the_o very_a heart_n 15_o in_o fimbriis_fw-la aureis_fw-la circumamicta_fw-la varietatibus_fw-la in_o hemme_n and_o border_n of_o gold_n that_o be_v to_o say_v godly_a and_o continual_a perseveraunce_n in_o true_a love_n and_o patience_n which_o be_v true_a gold_n indeed_o sure_o approve_v and_o try_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o trouble_n and_o adversity_n apparel_v and_o clothe_v round_o about_o with_o colour_n of_o diverse_a virtue_n so_o convenient_o and_o so_o religious_o set_v in_o order_n in_o the_o hart_n as_o one_o set_v forth_o another_o marvellous_a glorious_o and_o the_o beauty_n of_o one_o increase_v by_o the_o noble_a virtue_n of_o the_o other_o 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garment_n that_o i_o do_v speak_v of_o namely_o godly_a wisdom_n which_o be_v not_o in_o jest_v riches_n pleasure_n and_o honour_n but_o in_o set_v they_o at_o naught_o and_o despise_v both_o they_o and_o all_o other_o earthly_a thing_n it_o be_v in_o compunction_n of_o hart_n and_o zealous_a contrition_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o offence_n in_o daily_a exercise_n of_o godly_a and_o charitable_a work_n and_o in_o continual_a meditation_n and_o contemplation_n of_o immortal_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o study_n of_o holy_a scripture_n the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o to_o frame_v our_o life_n and_o conversation_n thereafter_o the_o hem_n of_o this_o vesture_n be_v perseverant_fw-la love_n according_a as_o saint_n paul_n say_v finis_fw-la praecepti_fw-la est_fw-la charitas_fw-la de_fw-fr cord_n puro_fw-la 5._o et_fw-la conscientia_fw-la bona_fw-la et_fw-la fide_fw-la non_fw-la ficta_fw-la the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v charity_n or_o perseveraunt_a love_n come_v from_o a_o pure_a hart_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o from_o a_o faith_n unfeigned_a this_o be_v the_o extreme_a part_n of_o godly_a wisdom_n wherein_o be_v set_v great_a plenty_n of_o precious_a stone_n and_o jewel_n the_o twelve_o article_n of_o y_z e_z faith_n the_o seven_o gift_n of_o grace_n and_o many_o other_o inestimable_a treasure_n the_o white_a kercher_n upon_o the_o head_n be_v sure_a hope_n make_v by_o the_o work_n of_o cleanness_n and_o deed_n of_o pity_n and_o white_v with_o the_o dew_n of_o grace_n from_o heaven_n above_o loe_o thus_o have_v i_o here_o discourse_v the_o habit_n and_o ornament_n of_o this_o image_n of_o love_n love_n occupy_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n in_o behold_v these_o variety_n and_o you_o that_o be_v the_o very_a temple_n of_o god_n set_v up_o therein_o the_o altar_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o there_o make_v your_o sacrifice_n and_o prayer_n for_o even_o now_o be_v the_o time_n that_o christ_n speak_v of_o to_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n say_v mulier_fw-la crede_fw-la mihi_fw-la 23._o quia_fw-la veniet_fw-la hora_fw-la quando_fw-la neque_fw-la in_o monte_fw-fr hoc_fw-la neque_fw-la in_o jerosolimis_fw-la adorabitis_fw-la patrem_fw-la vos_fw-fr adoratis_fw-la quod_fw-la ●●scitis_fw-la nos_fw-la adoramus_fw-la quod_fw-la scimus_fw-la quia_fw-la salus_fw-la ex_fw-la judaeis_n est_fw-la sed_fw-la venit_fw-la hora_fw-la et_fw-la nunc_fw-la est_fw-la quando_fw-la very_fw-la adoratores_fw-la adorabunt_fw-la patrem_fw-la in_o spiritu_fw-la et_fw-la veritate_fw-la nam_fw-la et_fw-la pater_fw-la tale_n quaerit_fw-la qui_fw-la adorent_fw-la eum_fw-la woman_n believe_v i_o the_o hour_n come_v when_o you_o shall_v neither_o in_o this_o mountain_n nor_o yet_o at_o jerusalem_n worship_n the_o father_n you_o worship_v you_o wot_v not_o what_o we_o know_v what_o we_o worship_v for_o salvation_n come_v of_o the_o jew_n but_o the_o hour_n come_v and_o now_o it_o be_v when_o the_o true_a worshipper●_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n for_o such_o the_o father_n also_o require_v to_o worship_v he_o that_o be_v not_o after_o the_o outward_a obseruaunce_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v that_o keep_v the_o outward_a obseruaunce_n of_o their_o law_n in_o sacrifice_n and_o prayer_n with_o their_o mouth_n but_o their_o hart_n and_o love_n be_v far_o from_o god_n therefore_o he_o loathe_v and_o despise_v their_o sacrifice_n say_v 〈◊〉_d mihi_fw-la multitudinem_fw-la vict●●arum_fw-la vest●●rum_fw-la pl●●us_fw-la sum_fw-la etc._n etc._n 29_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v with_o your_o diverse_a sacrifice_n i_o be_o full_a of_o they_o i_o require_v they_o not_o of_o you_o but_o a_o love_a and_o a_o contrite_a hart_n he_o never_o despise_v and_o that_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o require_v how_o this_o image_n of_o love_n be_v to_o be_v honour_v chapter_n 11._o we_o have_v deliver_v we_o in_o many_o and_o sundry_a place_n of_o scripture_n that_o god_n regard_v not_o the_o outward_a appearance_n of_o man_n but_o look_v earnest_o on_o his_o inward_a behaviour_n whereupon_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o prophet_n samuel_n nec_fw-la iuxta_fw-la i●●uitum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ego_fw-la indica_fw-la 7_o 〈◊〉_d enim_fw-la vidit_fw-la as_o quae_fw-la parem_fw-la 〈…〉_o cor_fw-la for_o god_n see●th_v not_o as_o man_n see_v behaviour_n for_o man_n look_v on_o the_o outward_a appearance_n but_o the_o lord_n behold_v the_o hart_n and_o judge_v thereafter_o again_o non_fw-la secundum_fw-la visionem_fw-la indicabit_fw-la neque_fw-la secundum_fw-la auditum_fw-la aurium_fw-la argu●●_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o shall_v judge_v not_o after_o the_o outward_a see_v of_o man_n eye_n nor_o after_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ear_n but_o after_o the_o very_a right_n and_o after_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o man_n therefore_o if_o a_o man_n take_v heed_n and_o be_v wary_a what_o he_o do_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n much_o more_o ought_v he_o to_o be_v careful_a what_o he_o do_v in_o y_z e_z sight_n and_o presence_n of_o almighty_a god_n within_o when_o the_o body_n be_v clothe_v in_o a_o religious_a vesture_n we_o think_v it_o well_o and_o as_o beseem_v but_o what_o do_v it_o help_n or_o avail_v if_o y_z e_z mind_n bear_v still_o a_o secular_a and_o sinful_a habit_n after_o the_o manner_n and_o fashion_n of_o the_o world_n such_o keep_v silence_n outward_o &_o seem_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n as_o saint_n but_o let_v they_o look_v that_o the_o mind_n with_o in_o be_v at_o rest_n from_o vain_a thought_n and_o not_o cloy_v or_o choke_v with_o worldly_a imagination_n else_o all_o their_o holiness_n be_v to_o small_a purpose_n in_o the_o material_a temple_n we_o kneel_v and_o stoop_v low_a to_o the_o ground_n but_o what_o do_v that_o profit_n we_o if_o in_o y_fw-fr ●_o inward_a temple_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o stand_v sturdy_o &_o unreverent_o against_o god_n and_o our_o superior_n in_o disobey_v his_o or_o their_o commandment_n abstinence_n some_o fast_a and_o abstain_v from_o many_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a and_o of_o themselves_o do_v not_o defile_v man_n but_o shall_v they_o not_o rather_o