Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	according_a	act_v	affection_n	71	3	6.5498	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A48477	A dialogue between a minister and his parishioner concerning the Lord's Supper ... to which are annexed three several discourses, of love to God, to our neighbour, and to our very enemies / by J. Lambe ...	Lambe, John, 1648 or 9-1708.	1690 (1690)	Wing L217; ESTC R22514	60,357	190

than_o that_o come_v to_o the_o holy_a communion_n with_o evil_a will_n or_o malice_n in_o his_o heart_n must_v needs_o be_v out_o of_o countenance_n as_o a_o man_n that_o want_v the_o wedding_n garment_n 22.11_o matt._n 22.11_o but_o he_o who_o soul_n be_v free_a from_o that_o unchristian_a vice_n he_o who_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o none_o but_o delight_n in_o the_o happiness_n of_o all_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o assist_v who_o he_o may_v he_o who_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o may_v approach_v with_o a_o humble_a confidence_n such_o a_o suitable_a temper_n will_v give_v he_o courage_n rational_a expectation_n and_o a_o modest_a assurance_n that_o his_o address_n will_v be_v accept_v and_o his_o sin_n forgive_v final_o and_o above_o all_o the_o particular_a necessity_n of_o universal_a charity_n at_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v ground_v chief_o upon_o that_o passage_n of_o s._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o 17._o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o be_v many_o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n for_o we_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o that_o one_o bread_n in_o the_o 16_o verse_n you_o see_v the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n communicate_v together_o of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o from_o thence_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n he_o infer_v the_o most_o perfect_a love_n and_o unity_n among_o themselves_o v._o 17._o for_o we_o be_v many_o be_v i._n e._n we_o ought_v to_o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n why_o because_o we_o all_o partake_v of_o that_o one_o bread_n or_o loas_fw-la which_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n may_v be_v understand_v in_o a_o double_a sense_n according_a to_o the_o several_a signification_n and_o construction_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n first_o ver_fw-la the_o first_o interpretation_n of_o the_o 16_o ver_fw-la as_o this_o supper_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v the_o christian_a passover_n and_o bear_v a_o analogy_n to_o the_o jewish_a feast_n upon_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n which_o they_o be_v together_o after_o the_o priest_n have_v present_v and_o offer_v it_o up_o to_o god_n and_o to_o this_o the_o sacrament_n succeed_v and_o be_v understand_v as_o a_o perpetual_a feast_n upon_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o body_n be_v offer_v once_o for_o all_o 10.10_o heb._n 10.10_o which_o body_n and_o blood_n we_o eat_v in_o the_o sign_n and_o figure_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n by_o his_o own_o command_n christ_n our_o passover_n say_v the_o same_o apostle_n be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o therefore_o let_v we_o keep_v the_o feast_n 1_o cor._n 5.7_o 8._o now_o thus_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v together_o at_o the_o table_n ver_fw-la the_o first_o interpretation_n of_o the_o 17_o ver_fw-la and_o upon_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o lord_n engage_v we_o to_o one_o another_o in_o the_o strict_a tie_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n as_o child_n of_o the_o same_o father_n redeem_v by_o the_o same_o lord_n coheir_n of_o the_o same_o inheritance_n feed_v at_o the_o same_o table_n and_o nourish_v by_o the_o same_o loaf_n which_o by_o common_a acceptation_n and_o fair_a construction_n be_v both_o a_o token_n a_o profession_n and_o a_o solemn_a league_n of_o love_n and_o friendship_n again_o v._n the_o second_o interpretation_n of_o the_o 16._o v._n according_a to_o the_o second_o notion_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n as_o it_o be_v a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n a_o confirmation_n of_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o every_o individual_a person_n that_o accept_v the_o term_n and_o will_v fulfil_v the_o counterpart_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o 16_o verse_n be_v this_o viz._n that_o all_o who_o perform_v the_o condition_n require_v of_o they_o shall_v as_o sure_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o our_o saviour_n death_n as_o they_o partake_v of_o the_o visible_a sign_n thereof_o as_o they_o eat_v the_o bread_n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n by_o which_o it_o be_v show_v forth_o and_o represent_v the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o both_o now_o this_o consent_n to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n this_o sincere_a and_o cheerful_a dedication_n of_o ourselves_o to_o the_o government_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n which_o render_v the_o element_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o receiver_n be_v express_v in_o scripture_n by_o all_o such_o metaphor_n as_o denote_v the_o most_o entire_a and_o perfect_a union_n which_o can_v be_v possible_o conceive_v between_o we_o as_o that_o between_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n 12.27_o eph._n 5.23_o jo._n 15.1_o jo._n 10._o 1_o cor._n 12.27_o the_o vine_n and_o the_o branch_n the_o shepherd_n and_o the_o flock_n the_o head_n and_o member_n the_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o unity_n be_v not_o natural_a and_o personal_a that_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o imagine_v but_o intellectual_a and_o moral_a one_o vital_a principle_n move_v they_o one_o spirit_n act_n and_o inhabit_v in_o they_o both_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o true_a disciple_n have_v the_o same_o opinion_n of_o what_o be_v good_a and_o evil_n the_o same_o affection_n to_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a the_o same_o will_n to_o proceed_v and_o act_v according_a to_o the_o most_o perfect_a reason_n 8.10_o rom._n 8.10_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o say_v st._n paul_n the_o body_n be_v dead_a now_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o be_v in_o we_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n 9_o v._o 9_o by_o his_o temper_n spirit_n and_o disposition_n for_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o as_o in_o another_o place_n it_o be_v explain_v by_o his_o mind_n that_o the_o same_o mind_n may_v be_v in_o we_o which_o be_v in_o he_o 3.17_o phil._n 2.5_o eph._n 3.17_o and_o again_o that_o he_o may_v dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n now_o from_o this_o spiritual_a union_n betwixt_o our_o saviour_n v._n the_o second_o interpretation_n of_o the_o 17._o v._n and_o those_o who_o worthy_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n that_o be_v who_o have_v resign_v themselves_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o apostle_n infer_v the_o most_o entire_a and_o perfect_a unity_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o faithful_a christian_n among_o themselves_o you_o be_v say_v he_o unite_v to_o christ_n by_o eat_v his_o body_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n he_o become_v a_o principle_n of_o new_a 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therefore_o they_o be_v moral_o unite_v to_o one_o another_o as_o well_o as_o to_o our_o bless_a saviour_n for_o our_o saviour_n be_v not_o divide_v he_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o his_o nature_n his_o life_n his_o gospel_n his_o law_n and_o promise_n so_o that_o if_o innumerable_a individual_n devote_v themselves_o to_o the_o belief_n of_o his_o proposition_n to_o the_o love_n and_o obedience_n of_o his_o instruction_n if_o they_o resign_v themselves_o their_o will_n and_o affection_n to_o his_o command_n 17.21_o jo._n 17.21_o whereby_o they_o become_v in_o a_o moral_a sense_n unite_v to_o he_o these_o of_o necessity_n by_o the_o same_o moral_a unity_n be_v join_v and_o knit_v among_o themselves_o one_o common_a soul_n and_o spirit_n act_n and_o influence_n they_o all_o they_o have_v part_v from_o their_o own_o private_a will_n and_o conduct_v

revenge_n prevent_v the_o enemy_n more_o insolent_a injury_n repeat_v and_o your_o honour_n more_o expose_v so_o that_o the_o study_n of_o revenge_n be_v very_o uncertain_a in_o the_o event_n or_o if_o it_o succeed_v the_o satisfaction_n that_o it_o bring_v be_v as_o dear_a as_o it_o be_v imperfect_a but_o by_o meekness_n bear_v patient_o and_o return_v good_a for_o evil_n we_o shall_v attain_v our_o end_n upon_o our_o enemy_n more_o easy_o more_o certain_o and_o with_o better_a reputation_n for_o patience_n under_o a_o injury_n receive_v lessen_v the_o evil_a of_o it_o to_o one_o self_n the_o evil_a of_o a_o injury_n consist_v in_o our_o sense_n and_o apprehension_n of_o it_o but_o if_o we_o be_v not_o affect_v by_o it_o it_o lose_v its_o edge_n and_o force_n upon_o we_o resentment_n certain_o inflame_v but_o never_o cure_v the_o wound_n it_o aggravate_v the_o pain_n and_o afflict_v we_o more_o than_o the_o injury_n itself_o if_o we_o sit_v down_o with_o patience_n say_v tertullian_n we_o be_v not_o hurt_v and_o if_o we_o be_v not_o hurt_v there_o be_v then_o no_o occasion_n of_o revenge_n beside_o as_o patience_n prevent_v the_o evil_a of_o a_o injury_n to_o one_o self_n so_o be_v it_o also_o a_o great_a and_o a_o real_a revenge_n upon_o our_o enemy_n his_o design_n be_v to_o discompose_v and_o vex_v we_o to_o irritate_fw-la and_o provoke_v we_o but_o if_o we_o contemn_v and_o slight_v his_o essay_n his_o end_n be_v frustrate_v and_o he_o be_v the_o great_a sufferer_n in_o that_o he_o can_v move_v we_o son_n son_n the_o anvil_n suffer_v nothing_o by_o the_o heavy_a blow_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o it_o but_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o strike_v be_v benumb_v and_o strain_v this_o then_o be_v certain_o the_o noble_a as_o well_o as_o the_o strict_a satisfaction_n we_o can_v take_v this_o be_v the_o sure_a proof_n that_o we_o be_v man_n of_o honour_n to_o bluster_v and_o be_v dreadful_a be_v no_o perfection_n or_o commendation_n in_o any_o be_v perfect_a motion_n 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himself_o be_v as_o effectual_o subdue_v by_o the_o return_n of_o good_a for_o evil_n as_o if_o we_o have_v entire_o subject_v he_o by_o force_n for_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o verse_n before_o my_o text_n if_o thy_o enemy_n hunger_n 20._o v._o 20._o feed_v he_o if_o he_o thirst_v give_v he_o drink_v for_o in_o so_o do_v thou_o shall_v heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n upon_o his_o head_n by_o such_o a_o unexpected_a kindness_n we_o shall_v work_v upon_o he_o mollify_v and_o melt_v he_o into_o repentance_n submission_n and_o desire_n of_o a_o everlasting_a friendship_n by_o revenge_n a_o quarrel_n be_v prolong_v but_o patience_n and_o the_o return_n of_o good_a for_o evil_n be_v apt_a to_o work_v upon_o the_o rough_a temper_n the_o sweetness_n and_o gentleness_n of_o the_o (null)_o nature_n be_v lose_v and_o hide_v for_o a_o time_n under_o a_o cloud_n of_o passion_n and_o anger_n but_o by_o yield_v to_o it_o by_o give_v room_n we_o shall_v dissipate_v the_o vapour_n and_o the_o 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last_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v perform_v it_o be_v true_a our_o mind_n be_v under_o great_a disadvantage_n in_o our_o present_a state_n and_o therefore_o we_o can_v never_o hope_v to_o attain_v the_o perfection_n of_o any_o virtue_n but_o we_o be_v as_o free_v in_o respect_n of_o our_o irascible_a passion_n as_o we_o be_v in_o the_o rest_n we_o be_v no_o more_o drive_v or_o necessitate_v in_o this_o than_o in_o any_o other_o of_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o therefore_o undoubted_o we_o may_v restrain_v this_o passion_n in_o a_o good_a degree_n if_o we_o be_v not_o want_v to_o ourselves_o our_o passion_n be_v subject_a natural_o by_o the_o design_n and_o order_n of_o our_o frame_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v so_o difficult_a as_o it_o be_v apprehend_v to_o oblige_v they_o to_o their_o proper_a place_n they_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o our_o understanding_n and_o although_o it_o be_v impossible_a indeed_o unnecessary_a to_o destroy_v they_o because_o 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year_n exercise_v ourselves_o continual_o in_o it_o yield_v to_o all_o the_o extravagancy_n of_o it_o now_o we_o hope_v to_o excuse_v ourselves_o by_o plead_v the_o impossibility_n of_o restrain_v it_o difficult_a indeed_o we_o have_v make_v it_o to_o ourselves_o but_o the_o difficulty_n be_v superinduce_v and_o adventitious_a and_o therefore_o still_o if_o we_o will_v take_v the_o pain_n to_o master_v our_o spirit_n as_o perhaps_o we_o have_v do_v to_o elate_v and_o exalt_v it_o we_o may_v be_v successful_a in_o a_o good_a degree_n resolution_n say_v seneca_n upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n will_v pass_v over_o all_o impediment_n no_o affection_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v so_o fierce_a and_o obstinate_a 1._o sen._n de_fw-fr ira_n lib._n 1._o so_o much_o themselves_o but_o they_o may_v be_v tame_v by_o discipline_n reason_n due_o exercise_v will_v conquer_v any_o passion_n in_o our_o present_a case_n let_v a_o man_n but_o consider_v till_o his_o mind_n be_v affect_v with_o the_o evil_n and_o unreasonableness_n of_o revenge_n and_o he_o will_v be_v quick_o able_a to_o forbear_v it_o let_v he_o that_o be_v tempt_v to_o anger_n say_v it_o be_v st._n chrysostom_n advice_n what_o can_v i_o do_v to_o you_o 1._o 4_o hom._n in_o john_n c._n 1._o both_o my_o tongue_n and_o my_o hand_n be_v tie_v up_o by_o another_o and_o this_o will_v be_v matter_n of_o philosophy_n a_o temper_n to_o they_o both_o let_v he_o meditate_v on_o his_o own_o infirmity_n and_o abate_v a_o little_a of_o that_o too_o high_a opinion_n which_o perhaps_o he_o may_v have_v of_o himself_o let_v he_o remember_v how_o unguarded_a his_o own_o behaviour_n many_o time_n may_v be_v how_o much_o he_o may_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o forgiveness_n himself_o let_v he_o consider_v that_o no_o man_n be_v invincible_a that_o he_o may_v meet_v with_o