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	nature_n	soul_n	16,493	5	5.5392	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A97190	An essay on grief: with the causes and remedies of it	R. W.	1695 (1695)	Wing W91A; ESTC R232331	41,961	234

and_o we_o ought_v not_o especial_o to_o deny_v it_o to_o our_o dear_a friend_n but_o beside_o if_o they_o have_v all_o that_o sweetness_n of_o temper_n that_o candour_n gentleness_n and_o charity_n towards_o other_o which_o usual_o make_v man_n respect_v and_o admire_v here_o join_v with_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o religion_n a_o just_a demeanour_n to_o all_o the_o truth_n and_o promise_n of_o it_o and_o a_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o its_o law_n and_o precept_n though_o mix_v with_o the_o common_a infirmity_n of_o mortality_n we_o be_v in_o duty_n oblige_v to_o think_v that_o they_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n and_o reward_n annex_v to_o their_o sincere_a and_o faithful_a endeavour_n we_o may_v add_v to_o this_o that_o those_o earnest_a desire_n which_o we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o of_o enjoy_v they_o long_o here_o seem_v to_o insinuate_v and_o whisper_v to_o we_o that_o they_o who_o conversation_n be_v so_o innocent_a and_o agreeable_a to_o we_o and_o make_v so_o great_a a_o part_n of_o our_o happiness_n here_o can_v never_o fall_v short_a of_o that_o themselves_o in_o another_o life_n which_o they_o always_o most_o passionate_o endeavour_v though_o in_o a_o inferior_a degree_n to_o promote_v in_o this_o what_o be_v there_o then_o leave_v for_o we_o to_o grieve_v at_o let_v we_o take_v a_o estimate_n not_o of_o our_o loss_n but_o their_o gain_n and_o if_o we_o can_v as_o yet_o be_v happy_a let_v we_o content_v ourselves_o with_o think_v that_o they_o be_v so_o nor_o ought_v we_o so_o much_o to_o lament_v their_o be_v already_o take_v from_o we_o as_o be_v thankful_a that_o we_o have_v enjoy_v they_o so_o long_o and_o beside_o that_o as_o our_o grief_n can_v deout_a self_n no_o kindness_n so_o will_v it_o be_v very_o displease_v to_o they_o be_v they_o sensible_a of_o it_o or_o can_v receive_v any_o diminution_n in_o their_o happiness_n by_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v here_o below_o but_o beside_o though_o our_o grief_n can_v be_v no_o kindness_n or_o satisfaction_n to_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o great_a dis-kindness_n to_o ourselves_o for_o it_o do_v not_o only_o torment_v and_o disquiet_v we_o and_o make_v every_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n unpleasant_a and_o distasteful_a to_o we_o but_o also_o make_v we_o unfit_a to_o regard_v our_o concern_v in_o order_n to_o the_o next_o for_o our_o thought_n be_v then_o so_o vehement_o take_v up-with_z our_o loss_n and_o our_o reason_n so_o total_o obscure_v by_o the_o violence_n of_o our_o passion_n that_o we_o be_v neither_o at_o liberty_n to_o recover_v the_o one_o nor_o command_v the_o other_o whereby_o to_o become_v sensible_a of_o our_o duty_n and_o perform_v it_o according_a to_o that_o just_a seriousness_n and_o attention_n that_o be_v require_v of_o we_o but_o moreover_o religion_n require_v great_a cheerfulness_n and_o alacrity_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o its_o duty_n we_o be_v and_o thereupon_o also_o very_o much_o unqualify_v for_o the_o right_a exercise_n of_o it_o whilst_o we_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o a_o quite_o different_a disposition_n of_o mind_n we_o ought_v therefore_o for_o our_o own_o sake_n so_o to_o moderate_v this_o almost_o ungovernable_a passion_n especial_o if_o we_o let_v it_o get_v ground_n upon_o we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o due_a observance_n of_o our_o religious_a duty_n by_o indulge_v our_o passion_n and_o affection_n and_o certain_o it_o be_v one_o great_a reason_n why_o when_o the_o one_o be_v enjoin_v the_o other_o be_v forbid_v because_o they_o can_v both_o consist_v together_o for_o i_o can_v neither_o be_v so_o sincere_o thankful_a for_o the_o protection_n of_o providence_n over_o i_o for_o the_o time_n past_a nor_o beg_v its_o care_n for_o the_o future_a if_o i_o be_o dissatisfy_v at_o any_o of_o its_o dispensation_n or_o be_o unwilling_a to_o submit_v to_o any_o of_o its_o correction_n we_o ought_v therefore_o to_o endeavour_v by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o subdae_fw-la this_o passion_n of_o grief_n in_o we_o by_o consider_v in_o the_o three_o and_o last_o place_n the_o dangerous_a consequence_n that_o will_v unavoidable_o follow_v our_o too_o much_o give_v way_n to_o it_o it_o impair_v our_o health_n and_o constitution_n waste_v our_o strength_n obstruct_v the_o free_a motion_n of_o our_o blood_n and_o spirit_n and_o exhaust_v and_o impoverish_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o our_o nature_n nor_o be_v immoderate_a grief_n only_o prejudicial_a to_o our_o body_n but_o the_o evil_a effect_n of_o it_o penetrate_v even_o to_o the_o very_a soul_n itself_o for_o the_o understanding_n become_v darken_v and_o be_v not_o at_o liberty_n either_o to_o advise_v itself_o or_o hearken_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o other_o for_o it_o be_v so_o violent_o bend_v upon_o the_o contemplation_n of_o a_o appear_a misery_n that_o it_o can_v pass_v a_o free_a and_o impartial_a judgement_n upon_o it_o and_o in_o this_o case_n also_o the_o will_n be_v general_o so_o obstinate_a that_o it_o prevent_v the_o operation_n and_o exercise_n of_o reason_n and_o where_o the_o will_n be_v prejudice_v it_o be_v general_o very_o difficult_a to_o rectify_v the_o understanding_n for_o whatsoever_o i_o will_v or_o choose_v as_o best_a for_o i_o my_o understanding_n be_v apt_a to_o find_v some_o excuse_n or_o pretence_n to_o comply_v with_o it_o and_o whensoever_o the_o understanding_n be_v thorough_o convince_v of_o the_o agreeableness_n and_o innocence_n of_o any_o action_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o so_o long_o as_o it_o continue_v under_o that_o conviction_n the_o will_n can_v hardly_o resist_v it_o dictate_v for_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o my_o understanding_n propose_v as_o best_a for_o i_o and_o if_o i_o do_v real_o believe_v it_o as_o such_o my_o will_n can_v help_v prefer_v the_o choice_n of_o that_o before_o any_o thing_n beside_o and_o if_o the_o action_n be_v real_o unlawful_a it_o be_v as_o well_o the_o fault_n of_o my_o understanding_n as_o will_n because_o every_o action_n that_o i_o do_v have_v a_o present_a appearance_n of_o good_a to_o persuade_v i_o to_o it_o which_o if_o it_o prove_v to_o be_v otherwise_o the_o understanding_n as_o well_o as_o the_o will_n be_v to_o answer_v for_o it_o immoderate_a grief_n be_v also_o prejudicial_a to_o our_o reason_n by_o be_v a_o blemish_n and_o reproach_n to_o it_o what_o advantage_n will_v it_o be_v to_o we_o to_o search_v into_o the_o secret_n of_o nature_n to_o know_v the_o quality_n and_o essence_n of_o thing_n to_o contemplate_v on_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o celestial_a being_n and_o look_v even_o into_o eternity_n itself_o to_o know_v what_o our_o soul_n be_v and_o how_o it_o be_v endue_v with_o reason_n the_o image_n of_o god_n himself_o to_o distinguish_v good_a and_o evil_a and_o to_o know_v that_o the_o one_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v und_fw-ge the_o other_o to_o be_v embrace_v and_o to_o enjoy_v innumerable_a other_o good_a thing_n which_o rational_a being_n be_v alone_o capable_a of_o if_o after_o all_o we_o can_v make_v use_n of_o our_o knowledge_n and_o noble_a endowment_n to_o the_o suppress_v the_o misery_n of_o life_n and_o to_o the_o raise_n ourselves_o above_o any_o of_o the_o danger_n which_o threaten_v we_o in_o this_o mortal_a state_n i_o mean_v the_o acquire_v such_o a_o superiority_n and_o greatness_n of_o mind_n as_o will_v keep_v we_o from_o fall_v under_o the_o pressure_n of_o our_o suffering_n though_o it_o exempt_v we_o not_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o they_o what_o be_v it_o that_o give_v we_o the_o the_o advantage_n over_o the_o beast_n and_o irrational_a being_n if_o we_o depend_v whole_o upon_o thing_n without_o we_o and_o have_v neither_o courage_n or_o constancy_n within_o to_o support_v we_o all_o our_o gift_n and_o faculty_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a bestow_v upon_o we_o if_o they_o can_v not_o exalt_v we_o above_o the_o evil_n and_o incoveniency_n of_o sense_n if_o we_o can_v find_v antidote_n against_o poison_n if_o we_o can_v 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readiness_n that_o god_n command_v the_o duty_n but_o although_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v confess_o great_a than_o those_o of_o the_o body_n yet_o while_o they_o be_v thus_o unite_v they_o must_v always_o partake_v together_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o a_o object_n that_o be_v dear_a to_o they_o because_o their_o joy_n can_v never_o be_v complete_a or_o satisfy_a unless_o they_o both_o agree_v in_o the_o same_o inclination_n as_o be_v apparent_a in_o a_o great_a many_o sensual_a delight_n which_o be_v attend_v with_o sting_n and_o gripe_n of_o conscience_n because_o the_o inward_a dictate_v of_o reason_n and_o religion_n contradict_v they_o and_o whisper_v to_o we_o their_o unlawfulness_n so_o neither_o can_v they_o separate_v their_o common_a sorrow_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o that_o which_o be_v a_o equal_a satisfaction_n to_o both_o and_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n be_v sometime_o so_o very_o affect_v that_o there_o be_v several_a who_o have_v faint_v 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