Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	body_n	holy_a	life_n	6,877	5	4.4602	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A04486	The golden cabinet of true treasure: containing the summe of morall philosophie. Translated out of French & enlarged, by W. Ievvel, Mr of Arts, of Exeter Colledge in Oxford	Jewell, William, b. 1585 or 6.	1612 (1612)	STC 14618; ESTC S119329	81,649	276

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that_o in_o another_o without_o hurt_n unto_o himself_o which_o may_v advertise_v he_o to_o virtuous_a course_n for_o the_o experience_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o remembrance_n of_o other_o misery_n be_v a_o very_a powerful_a doctrine_n to_o advise_v us._n for_o it_o be_v a_o compendious_a course_n and_o a_o easy_a method_n unto_o every_o one_o to_o discern_v by_o the_o success_n of_o other_o how_o he_o ought_v to_o demean_v himself_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o business_n of_o ●he_n like_o condition_n it_o may_v then_o be_v conclude_v from_o this_o discourse_n that_o every_o good_a beginning_n next_o after_o god_n proceed_v from_o nature_n the_o happy_a progress_n and_o ample_a increase_n from_o reason_n precept_n and_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n thereof_o from_o use_n in_o such_o sort_n then_o to_o make_v a_o man_n perfect_o virtuous_a these_o three_o thing_n must_v conspire_v together_o for_o nature_n without_o reason_n and_o use_v be_v like_a unto_o a_o good_a field_n 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her_o discipline_n for_o she_o be_v neither_o dead_a nor_o barren_a in_o they_o as_o it_o be_v most_o evident_o declare_v by_o the_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a effect_n which_o she_o produce_v in_o a_o virtuous_a man_n lead_v he_o friendly_a to_o the_o palace_n of_o perfection_n who_o entertainment_n be_v a_o happy_a bliss_n the_o first_o effect_n that_o virtue_n produce_v in_o man_n which_o be_v th●_n knowledge_n of_o himself_o whereby_o he_o may_v be_v humble_v chap._n v._n it_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o him●●lfe_n that_o he_o may_v thereby_o ●●scend_v by_o degree_n unto_o the_o ●●●wl●dge_n of_o the_o sovereign_a good_a for_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o ●●●ud●n●●_n man_n to_o look_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n and_o inquire_v their_o cause_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v find_v the_o divine_a reason_n by_o which_o they_o subsist_v and_o have_v find_v it_o may_v also_o serve_v and_o adore_v the_o same_o and_o afterward_o derive_v there_o from_o both_o pleasance_n and_o profit_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o every_o one_o that_o set●eth_v his_o sovereign_n and_o chief_a good_a ●n_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v frail_a and_o corruptible_a and_o whereof_o he_o take_v joy_n but_o for_o a_o little_a time_n may_v be_v more_o true_o say_v to_o possess_v a_o soul_n replenish_v with_o molest_a thought_n and_o restless_a perturbation_n then_o with_o quiet_a content_n &_o peaceful_a tranquillity_n and_o so_o consequent_o labour_v always_o with_o a_o perpetual_a error_n and_o blind_a ignorance_n without_o beginning_n without_o end_n without_o felicity_n whereas_o the_o sovereign_a good_a whereunto_o virtue_n still_o attain_v be_v a_o last_a and_o permanent_a beatitude_n which_o comprehend_v within_o itself_o what_o good_a soever_o man_n can_v wish_v and_o that_o whereunto_o man_n force_v himself_o to_o aspire_v to_o make_v himself_o thereby_o bless_v for_o evermore_o therefore_o when_o we_o say_v that_o it_o behove_v he_o to_o know_v himself_o that_o be_v he_o ought_v to_o be_v careful_a for_o his_o soul_n prepare_v she_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n his_o creator_n who_o frame_v he_o after_o his_o own_o image_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v thereby_o as_o in_o a_o mirror_n contemplate_v on_o his_o invisible_a divinity_n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o all_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n &_o that_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o virtue_n with_o the_o which_o god_n have_v enrich_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n he_o may_v understand_v how_o much_o he_o be_v oblige_v unto_o his_o maker_n know_v that_o he_o have_v nothing_o of_o himself_o but_o have_v receive_v all_o from_o god_n above_o and_o so_o address_v himself_o unto_o he_o make_v a_o reference_n of_o all_o his_o action_n unto_o his_o glory_n be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o his_o essence_n and_o sole_a mainetainer_n of_o his_o existence_n to_o begin_v therefore_o to_o know_v god_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o to_o understand_v what_o we_o be_v and_o to_o what_o end_n we_o be_v ordain_v but_o the_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o which_o harbour_v in_o the_o soul_n be_v so_o combine_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o be_v man_n chief_a and_o sovereign_a good_a that_o they_o can_v be_v tru●y_o and_o perfect_o accomplish_v the_o one_o without_o the_o other_o for_o in_o the_o one_o we_o behold_v god_n the_o creator_n and_o preserver_n of_o the_o world_n who_o make_v all_o thing_n ther●n_o for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n and_o man_n only_o for_o himself_o create_v and_o form_v he_o for_o this_o only_a cause_n after_o the_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n of_o himself_o just_o holy_a good_a and_o upright_o in_o his_o humane_a nature_n the_o which_o he_o do_v compose_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o a_o soul_n inspire_v by_o god_n with_o spirit_n and_o life_n indivisible_a in_o respect_n of_o ●t_z self_n and_o yet_o distinguish_v in_o the_o effect_n thereof_o which_o be_v her_o natural_a faculty_n to_o wit_n understanding_n memory_n and_o the_o will_n of_o a_o body_n perfect_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n ●ormed_v of_o the_o earth_n compose_v especial_o of_o three_o principal_a part_n to_o wit_n essence_n life_n and_o sense_n whereunto_o the_o vegetative_a and_o sensitive_a soul_n serve_v as_o the_o middle_n between_o the_o body_n and_o the_o spirit_n for_o a_o knot_n and_o connexion_n of_o those_o distance_n which_o be_v so_o far_o asunder_o and_o again_o for_o the_o conjunction_n and_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n with_o god_n divinity_n it_o have_v another_o middle_n ordain_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o stand_v between_o these_o two_o extreme_n which_o be_v call_v abstraction_n or_o a_o separate_a intelligence_n which_o be_v nought_o else_o but_o a_o heavenly_a grace_n sometime_o work_v on_o our_o understanding_n thereby_o to_o instruct_v we_o other_o time_n upon_o our_o will_n thereby_o to_o encourage_v we_o unto_o good_a in_o the_o first_o place_n we_o call_v it_o intelligence_n in_o the_o second_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n in_o such_o so●●_n that_o it_o be_v by_o she_o that_o all_o good_a fortune_n happen_v unto_o we_o when_o we_o observe_v and_o believe_v she_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n all_o evil_a fortune_n when_o we_o careless_o neglect_v she_o therefore_o o_o man_n know_v thy_o original_a and_o brave_o scorn_v base_a cel●_n o●_n earthly_a seed_n sith_o thou_o shall_v shine●●_n ●_z glorious_a hall_n and_o be_v by_o birth_n a_o heavenly_a plant_n indeed_o which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o man_n first_o knowledge_n create_v by_o god_n ●o_o make_v he_o partaker_n of_o immortality_n ●nd_v permanent_a felicity_n and_o so_o to_o have_v glorify_v his_o creator_n have_v he_o not_o so_o safe_o deface_v his_o image_n in_o the_o other_o we_o consider_v man_n fall_v ●om_n so_o great_a a_o good_a of_o his_o own_o free●ill_n for_o his_o ingratitude_n and_o disobedience_n so_o that_o he_o be_v utter_o despoil_v of_o all_o

give_v a_o lustre_n unto_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o undaunted_a courage_n who_o light_n may_v be_v compare_v unto_o the_o sun_n itself_o moreover_o it_o be_v not_o unto_o childish_a apprentice_n or_o simple_a ignorant_o that_o the_o conduct_n and_o guidance_n of_o difficult_a exploit_n be_v commit_v but_o unto_o those_o rather_o which_o by_o long_a experience_n have_v be_v make_v fit_a and_o capable_a of_o the_o same_o for_o virtue_n never_o adorn_v any_o one_o with_o wisdom_n and_o modesty_n but_o she_o also_o accomplish_v he_o with_o valiance_n and_o magnanimity_n she_o take_v from_o he_o the_o fear_n of_o danger_n of_o grief_n of_o sorrow_n and_o of_o death_n make_v he_o to_o triumph_v bold_o tread_v on_o the_o head_n of_o danger_n with_o the_o foot_n of_o constancy_n and_o so_o to_o direct_v all_o his_o action_n unto_o honour_n glorious_a title_n as_o the_o archer_n his_o arrow_n to_o the_o white_a wherefore_o if_o we_o be_v man_n &_o not_o monster_n in_o nature_n why_o do_v not_o we_o tend_v towards_o this_o perfection_n trample_a under_o our_o foot_n with_o courageous_a heart_n all_o the_o dangerous_a difficulty_n which_o strive_v to_o divert_v we_o from_o virtue_n path_n since_o it_o be_v by_o she_o that_o we_o be_v true_o virtuous_a true_o bless_v this_o worthy_a resolution_n be_v far_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o possession_n of_o all_o the_o treasure_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n which_o noble_a and_o heroic_a mind_n continual_o despise_v as_o thing_n frail_a transitory_a and_o vain_a and_o therefore_o seek_v after_o felicity_n &_o beatitude_n in_o thing_n more_o durable_a &_o permanent_a for_o these_o two_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n through_o a_o necessary_a consequence_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o verity_n to_o wit_n to_o be_v happy_a and_o to_o be_v virtuous_a the_o last_o be_v as_o necessary_a unto_o man_n as_o the_o first_o be_v natural_o desire_v of_o he_o but_o as_o the_o desire_n of_o be_v happy_a be_v very_o great_a so_o be_v it_o also_o very_o vain_a without_o this_o verity_n which_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o chief_a science_n in_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v a_o honest_a man_n and_o the_o great_a honour_n to_o be_v happy_a for_o honour_n not_o conformable_a to_o virtue_n to_o our_o duty_n &_o to_o conscience_n can_v enjoy_v the_o sweet_a society_n of_o perfect_a glory_n &_o permanent_a felicity_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o windy_a vapour_n proceed_v from_o swell_a pride_n &_o vain_a presumption_n who_o recompense_n at_o last_o be_v shame_n hatred_n &_o the_o derision_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o unspeakable_a punishment_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o that_o which_o proceed_v from_o virtue_n incit_v every_o one_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o generous_a disposition_n to_o erect_v unto_o himself_o a_o eternal_a monument_n by_o glorious_a achievement_n &_o heroic_a deed_n arm_v he_o with_o a_o invincible_a &_o courageous_a constancy_n to_o march_v bold_o in_o the_o very_a face_n of_o danger_n itself_o sustain_v infinite_a labour_n &_o travel_n tear_v through_o the_o briar_n and_o thorn_n of_o a_o thousand_o inconueniency_n advise_v he_o not_o to_o court_v honour_n either_o through_o ostentation_n or_o ambition_n for_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o he_o to_o attain_v unto_o the_o end_n whereat_o he_o aim_v without_o endurance_n he_o will_v not_o by_o his_o good_a will_n cast_v himself_o into_o a_o ocean_n of_o perplexity_n in_o such_o sort_n then_o that_o he_o thrust_v himself_o forward_o only_o because_o he_o be_v dull_a and_o gross_a can_v be_v purify_v of_o these_o great_a encumbrance_n but_o by_o the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n but_o have_v opportunity_n now_o to_o look_v back_o on_o the_o manifold_a difficulty_n which_o he_o have_v surmount_v through_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o devoir_fw-fr guide_v by_o the_o aidance_n of_o a_o just_a conscience_n he_o arrive_v unto_o the_o field_n of_o honour_n where_o his_o temple_n be_v crown_v with_o a_o chaplet_n of_o liberty_n as_o true_o exempt_v from_o the_o malice_n both_o of_o death_n and_o oblivion_n as_o his_o intention_n be_v remote_a from_o gain_n or_o profit_n only_o aim_v at_o the_o good_a of_o his_o country_n &_o the_o service_n of_o his_o prince_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o he_o have_v purchase_v unto_o himself_o a_o renounce_v memory_n throughout_o all_o age_n so_o that_o then_o the_o soul_n find_v itself_o adorn_v and_o beautify_v with_o such_o rich_a &_o in_o estimable_a treasure_n reap_v great_a joy_n from_o this_o great_a felicity_n which_o be_v root_v in_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o his_o hart_n that_o possess_v she_o and_o not_o in_o external_a and_o frail_a riches_n accompany_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o honour_n thereof_o unto_o the_o high_a heaven_n where_o both_o shall_v be_v immortalizde_v together_o therefore_o say_v we_o the_o wing_n of_o fame_n mount_v honour_n to_o the_o sky_n where_o virtue_n crown_v it_o with_o eternity_n whereas_o the_o virtuous_a '_o among_o a_o shower_n of_o dart_n seek_v it_o thrust-foorth_a by_o brave_a and_o noble_a heart_n back_o therefore_o epicure_n in_o sugar_a pleasure_n bathe_v thy_o soul_n thou_o shall_v be_v crown_v by_o leisure_n sith_o she_o preserve_v her_o laurel_n for_o such_o spirit_n as_o due_o challenge_v they_o by_o virtuous_a merit_n back_o wanton_a womans-man_n which_o without_o pain_n will_v purchase_v honour_n back_o thy_o hope_n be_v vain_a favour_n avayle_v not_o labour_n have_v the_o price_n and_o those_o which_o for_o her_o sake_n will_v sacrifice_v their_o blood_n their_o limb_n their_o life_n that_o be_v so_o dear_a their_o soul_n nay_o more_o have_v they_o what_o be_v more_o near_o the_o description_n of_o false_a honour_n the_o true_a subject_n and_o ground_n of_o quarrel_n and_o contention_n chap._n ix_o although_o virtue_n be_v contrary_a unto_o both_o the_o extreme_n of_o vice_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o which_o she_o have_v her_o seat_n yet_o nevertheless_o she_o be_v more_o direct_o oppose_v unto_o one_o of_o they_o they_o then_o to_o the_o other_o and_o bear_v great_a conformity_n with_o the_o one_o then_o with_o the_o other_o for_o fortitude_n incline_v more_o to_o audacity_n then_o to_o timidity_n and_o the_o liberal_a man_n resemble_v more_o the_o prodigal_a than_o the_o covetous_a wretch_n by_o reason_n whereof_o such_o as_o can_v discern_v the_o true_a from_o the_o counterfeit_n by_o the_o aidefull_a ministry_n of_o reason_n be_v easy_o transport_v into_o one_o of_o the_o extreme_n according_a to_o the_o inclination_n of_o their_o affection_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o vice_n be_v full_a of_o deceitful_a mischief_n and_o gain_v the_o assistance_n of_o our_o affection_n besiege_v the_o understanding_n conquer_v our_o reason_n and_o then_o carry_v the_o waver_a soul_n destitute_a of_o a_o pilot_n according_a to_o the_o inconstant_a wind_n of_o every_o fantastical_a occasion_n which_o be_v seduce_v by_o the_o external_a sense_n give_v way_n unto_o the_o flatter_a charm_n of_o a_o deadly_a foe_n which_o as_o a_o tyrant_n proud_a in_o victory_n give_v power_n to_o the_o sense_n over_o each_o action_n who_o chief_a comfort_n and_o triumphant_a glory_n be_v to_o see_v reason_n make_v a_o slave_n to_o passion_n as_o oftentimes_o it_o fall_v out_o in_o a_o point_n of_o honour_n whereof_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n make_v a_o vaunt_a bravado_n rather_o through_o a_o vain_a ambition_n of_o seem_v great_a than_o other_o man_n then_o for_o the_o true_a &_o zealous_a affection_n which_o they_o bear_v towards_o virtue_n which_o they_o untrue_o challenge_v to_o themselves_o for_o if_o honour_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o resplendent_a glory_n of_o a_o virtuous_a action_n and_o a_o celestial_a good_a that_o can_v nor_o will_v not_o permit_v that_o any_o evil_a deed_n shall_v be_v adorn_v with_o honour_n title_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v call_v virtuous_a and_o valiant_a which_o be_v not_o stomachful_a in_o anything_o save_o mischief_n that_o be_v never_o arm_v but_o to_o oppress_v the_o innocent_a never_o do_v his_o uttermost_a but_o against_o the_o just_a nor_o enterprize_v any_o thing_n save_v only_o that_o which_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o general_a design_n of_o those_o that_o desire_v peace_n in_o stead_n of_o war_n repose_v in_o stead_n of_o sedition_n and_o love_a amity_n in_o stead_n of_o enmity_n without_o all_o question_n such_o valiance_n and_o adulterate_a fortitude_n who_o object_n be_v nothing_o but_o blood_n and_o death_n be_v to_o be_v account_v no_o otherwise_o then_o a_o savage_a brutishness_n nay_o far_o more_o beastly_a than_o that_o of_o the_o unreasonable_a creature_n which_o be_v never_o offensive_a unto_o any_o save_o those_o betwixt_o who_o and_o they_o nature_n proclaim_v a_o perpetual_a antipathy_n but_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o same_o species_n do_v never_o offend_v their_o own_o companion_n but_o