Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	become_v	cast_v	great_a	173	3	2.1558	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A23773	The whole duty of divine meditation described in all its various parts and branches : with meditations on several places of scripture / by the author of The whole duty of man.	Allestree, Richard, 1619-1681.	1694 (1694)	Wing A1168A; ESTC R43055	62,234	194

thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n amen_n med_n xx._n of_o chastity_n rom._n twelve_o 1._o i_o beseech_v you_o therefore_o brethren_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o you_o present_v your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o be_v your_o reasonable_a service_n he_o that_o will_v be_v entertain_v a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n must_v wear_v his_o livery_n of_o sanctity_n and_o chastity_n for_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o that_o infinite_a purity_n and_o chastity_n that_o no_o unclean_a thing_n must_v presume_v to_o approach_v his_o presence_n it_o be_v the_o opinion_n and_o say_v of_o a_o wise_a person_n that_o the_o chastity_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o sanctity_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o two_o key_n of_o religion_n and_o felicity_n now_o if_o the_o body_n be_v not_o preserve_v pure_a and_o immaculare_a from_o all_o sordidness_n the_o soul_n can_v be_v ardent_a in_o supplication_n our_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 19_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v be_v very_o vigilant_a and_o solicitous_a that_o we_o defile_v not_o this_o body_n which_o be_v the_o habitacle_n of_o so_o great_a a_o comforter_n ii_o our_o member_n be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o not_o then_o make_v they_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n but_o let_v we_o cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o fidelity_n and_o continency_n that_o we_o may_v be_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o and_o be_v pure_a as_o he_o even_o be_v pure_a the_o swinish_a sodomite_n be_v smite_v with_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a blindness_n and_o their_o burn_a lust_n be_v punish_v with_o a_o element_n proper_a to_o their_o cry_a sin_n and_o the_o almighty_a will_v inflict_v the_o same_o punishment_n on_o all_o obscene_a and_o incontinent_a person_n with_o a_o fire_n not_o to_o be_v extinguish_v for_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o torment_n ascend_v up_o for_o ever_o rev._n 14._o 11._o nature_n have_v teach_v we_o not_o to_o be_v guilty_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o check_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n impede_fw-la u_fw-mi from_o commit_v enormity_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o heaven_n iii_o den_n cave_n nor_o corner_n can_v exclude_v n_n from_o the_o divine_a omnipotence_n all_o heart_n be_v open_a to_o his_o omnisciency_n all_o desire_n be_v know_v and_o from_o he_o no_o secret_n can_v be_v conceal_v his_o omnipresence_n be_v of_o that_o potency_n that_o the_o voice_n within_o we_o upon_o the_o grand_a inquest_n will_v bear_v testimony_n against_o we_o and_o our_o own_o enormity_n be_v empanel_v will_v condemn_v we_o upon_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o verdict_n and_o who_o will_v not_o relinquish_v this_o momentary_a sensual_a pleasure_n to_o evade_v everlasting_a burn_n if_o the_o smoke_n of_o that_o concupiscible_a fire_n ascend_v up_o to_o the_o nostril_n of_o the_o almighty_a nothing_o can_v purge_v the_o odiousness_n of_o it_o but_o infernal_a flame_n iu._n oh_o let_v then_o the_o remembrance_n of_o a_o crucify_a saviour_n crucify_v in_o thou_o all_o inordinate_a affection_n and_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o torment_a hell_n quench_v in_o thou_o all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a let_v fountain_n of_o tear_n spring_n from_o a_o sincere_a repentance_n extinguish_v in_o thou_o this_o conflagrate_a carnality_n and_o let_v the_o fear_n and_o dread_n of_o the_o almighty_a mortify_v that_o concupiscible_a enemy_n that_o the_o allurement_n of_o it_o may_v not_o delude_v thou_o consider_v with_o thyself_o the_o ill_a consequent_n which_o be_v its_o concomitant_n it_o be_v full_a of_o anxiety_n and_o folly_n abomination_n and_o ignominy_n and_o without_o repentance_n must_v partake_v of_o everlasting_a punishment_n v._o look_v not_o on_o the_o fawn_a outside_n of_o this_o temptation_n but_o fly_v from_o it_o as_o you_o will_v from_o a_o serpent_n check_v the_o first_o motion_n of_o it_o for_o if_o you_o once_o fall_v to_o reason_n and_o article_n with_o it_o it_o will_v prove_v like_o 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thy_o accuser_n and_o accusation_n will_v be_v equivalent_a then_o those_o secret_a thought_n which_o thou_o never_o resented'_v will_v apparent_o prove_v thou_o obnoxious_a before_o the_o great_a tribunal_n from_o thence_o thou_o can_v not_o fly_v nor_o deceive_v the_o omnipotence_n with_o vain_a excuse_n neither_o can_v thou_o appeal_v from_o that_o sentence_n which_o will_v be_v pronounce_v against_o thou_o for_o there_o will_v be_v verity_n in_o the_o inquisition_n and_o severity_n in_o the_o execution_n viii_o therefore_o while_o thou_o be_v on_o this_o side_n the_o grave_a endeavour_v to_o adorn_v thy_o immortal_a part_n with_o the_o fragrant_a rose_n of_o charity_n the_o dulcify_v violet_n of_o humility_n and_o the_o innocent_a lily_n of_o chastity_n when_o thou_o enter_v the_o list_n to_o conquer_v this_o formidable_a lustful_a enemy_n if_o the_o fight_n seem_v difficult_a animate_v thyself_o with_o this_o assurance_n that_o the_o conquest_n will_v be_v glorious_a thou_o must_v 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duty_n beatifical_a spirit_n what_o felicity_n and_o purity_n do_v you_o enjoy_v that_o behold_v the_o glorious_a face_n of_o your_o heavenly_a creator_n who_o will_v not_o indefatigable_o be_v industrious_a to_o imitate_v your_o seraphic_a example_n here_o that_o he_o may_v resemble_v you_o in_o your_o happy_a station_n and_o possess_v eternal_a joy_n such_o as_o the_o heart_n in_o all_o his_o divine_a rapture_n never_o know_v shall_v the_o imposterous_a and_o perfidious_a vanity_n of_o this_o transitory_a world_n allure_v our_o heart_n and_o divest_v we_o of_o the_o hope_n of_o this_o celestial_a glory_n the_o fruition_n of_o this_o splendid_a vision_n ii_o a_o magnify_a vision_n in_o comparison_n whereof_o the_o regality_n of_o this_o low_a orb_n the_o trophy_n and_o dazzle_a splendour_n of_o the_o optic_a nerve_n and_o the_o lustre_n of_o the_o whole_a universe_n be_v not_o worth_a the_o gaze_n at_o a_o

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in_o a_o glass_n that_o champion_n conscience_n that_o will_v not_o undertake_v at_o length_n to_o conquer_v that_o freeze_a soul_n who_o flash_n will_v not_o liquefie_v and_o blast_v again_o that_o atlas-sinner_n who_o gentle_a burden_n will_v not_o at_o last_o numerous_o depress_v the_o world_n be_v unquaint_v with_o a_o misery_n equivolent_a the_o terror_n of_o the_o unwelcome_a grave_n be_v inconsiderate_a to_o it_o which_o can_v it_o but_o relieve_v the_o guilty_a soul_n and_o its_o tenebrous_a and_o silent_a region_n promise_v a_o immunity_n from_o future_a misery_n how_o ready_o will_v it_o purchase_v its_o peace_n with_o death_n and_o implore_v its_o keen_a dart_n for_o a_o swift_a passage_n loss_n of_o friend_n fortune_n or_o reputation_n nay_o cross_n which_o penetrate_v the_o bone_n be_v but_o slight_a scratch_n to_o these_o gape_a wound_n procure_v i_o a_o schedule_n of_o the_o deep_a affliction_n and_o there_o be_v none_o i_o imagine_v except_o this_o which_o be_v not_o 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miserable_a in_o his_o progress_n and_o lamentable_a in_o his_o egress_n he_o be_v often_o assault_v and_o provoke_v by_o satan_n temptation_n he_o be_v allure_v by_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n cast_v down_o by_o tribulation_n entangle_v by_o accusation_n disrobe_v of_o virtue_n and_o ensnare_v into_o evil_a habit_n and_o custom_n why_o then_o be_v thou_o proud_a o_o earth_n and_o ash_n eccles._n 10._o 9_o what_o be_v thou_o in_o thy_o conception_n but_o sinful_a corruption_n what_o in_o thy_o life_n but_o a_o lump_n of_o flesh_n and_o what_o after_o death_n but_o food_n for_o worm_n if_o there_o be_v any_o spark_n of_o goodness_n in_o thou_o it_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o but_o the_o almighty_n who_o be_v the_o only_a donor_n of_o it_o ii_o thou_o can_v claim_v nothing_o peculiar_a to_o thyself_o but_o sin_n which_o accompany_v thou_o into_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o if_o divine_a omnipotence_n have_v inspire_v into_o thou_o any_o measure_n of_o his_o heavenly_a grace_n give_v he_o the_o glory_n to_o who_o it_o be_v most_o due_a if_o thou_o will_v be_v christ_n disciple_n observe_v his_o doctrine_n learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a of_o heart_n mat._n 11._o 29._o and_o he_o that_o observe_v this_o lesson_n will_v at_o length_n attain_v to_o be_v a_o proficient_a in_o the_o school_n of_o humility_n our_o saviour_n the_o pattern_n of_o humility_n style_v himself_o the_o lily_n of_o the_o valley_n cant._n 2._o 1._o infer_v that_o he_o be_v the_o most_o embellish_v of_o all_o flower_n and_o spring_v forth_o not_o in_o the_o mountainous_a and_o lofty_a proud_a heart_n but_o in_o the_o low_a valley_n of_o the_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n iii_o and_o the_o royal_a psalmist_n tell_v you_o god_n dwell_v on_o high_a and_o yet_o he_o behold_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v humble_a both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n psal._n 113._o 5._o if_o we_o contemplate_v with_o ourselves_o we_o may_v soon_o come_v to_o this_o result_n that_o we_o can_v approach_v 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