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	soul_n	understand_v	5,748	5	6.7898	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 life_n to_o every_o one_o that_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v now_o say_v he_o the_o union_n be_v the_o very_a same_o and_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n between_o the_o faithful_a among_o themselves_o for_o carry_v on_o the_o metaphor_n we_o be_v many_o be_v one_o body_n and_o one_o bread_n 17._o v._o 17._o because_o we_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o that_o one_o bread_n we_o all_o receive_v nourishment_n from_o the_o same_o root_n and_o be_v therefore_o vital_o unite_v to_o one_o another_o we_o be_v all_o make_v to_o drink_v speak_v of_o the_o cup_n in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n into_o one_o spirit_n all_o which_o lay_v aside_o the_o allegory_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o forasmuch_o as_o all_o sincere_a and_o faithful_a christian_n have_v enter_v themselves_o into_o the_o same_o society_n undertake_v the_o same_o institution_n and_o rule_n of_o life_n consent_n and_o agree_v in_o the_o same_o mind_n affection_n desire_n and_o converfation_n 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

agreeable_a passion_n of_o love_n be_v too_o often_o exercise_v upon_o unworthy_a object_n pursue_v and_o enjoy_v after_o a_o unreasonable_a manner_n but_o notwithstanding_o that_o whether_o the_o object_n be_v wise_o choose_v or_o foolish_o whether_o the_o beauty_n apprehend_v be_v real_a or_o imaginary_a wheresoever_o delight_n and_o desire_n be_v there_o beauty_n or_o goodness_n in_o the_o object_n be_v however_o apprehend_v and_o suppose_v and_o from_o this_o general_a account_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o principle_n of_o love_n we_o may_v most_o firm_o establish_v the_o notion_n of_o love_n to_o god_n wherefore_o then_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v so_o to_o apprehend_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n his_o absolute_a perfection_n in_o themselves_o and_o his_o infinite_a grace_n and_o goodness_n towards_o we_o as_o that_o we_o most_o sincere_o and_o hearty_o admire_v and_o adore_v his_o majesty_n and_o earnest_o desire_v the_o most_o intimate_a enjoyment_n of_o he_o and_o the_o most_o perfect_a union_n with_o he_o that_o we_o be_v capable_a of_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o duty_n in_o the_o general_a and_o the_o qualification_n with_o which_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v exercise_v be_v three_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n the_o text_n be_v take_v out_o of_o deut._n 6.5_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o may_v st._n mark_v 10.27_o luke_n 10.27_o and_o st._n luke_n express_v it_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n and_o because_o of_o this_o indifferent_a variation_n of_o the_o phrase_n and_o because_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v sometime_o express_v by_o one_o of_o these_o phrase_n only_o as_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 7.3_o sometime_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n without_o the_o mind_n or_o strength_n as_o in_o the_o 2_o king_n 23.3_o therefore_o some_o expositor_n consider_v the_o heart_n the_o soul_n and_o mind_n as_o word_n of_o the_o same_o or_o of_o equal_a signification_n accumulate_v only_o to_o press_v and_o inculcate_v the_o duty_n more_o effectual_o upon_o we_o but_o not_o as_o a_o climax_n of_o perfection_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o but_o because_o we_o may_v observe_v a_o real_a and_o material_a difference_n in_o the_o common_a use_n and_o acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n express_v the_o degree_n of_o intention_n and_o desire_v in_o the_o act_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o because_o it_o will_v very_o much_o administer_v to_o the_o just_a explication_n of_o the_o duty_n therefore_o i_o shall_v presume_v and_o with_o good_a authority_n to_o consider_v the_o heart_n the_o soul_n and_o mind_n as_o qualification_n of_o gradual_a excellency_n as_o a_o scale_n of_o perfection_n in_o the_o practice_n and_o exercise_v of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o first_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n by_o the_o heart_n according_a to_o the_o usual_a signification_n of_o that_o metaphor_n we_o understand_v integrity_n sincerity_n of_o affection_n you_o have_v obey_v from_o the_o heart_n rom._n 6.17_o the_o form_n of_o doctrine_n that_o be_v deliver_v you_o that_o be_v sincere_o and_o without_o hypocrisy_n and_o innumerable_a other_o place_n second_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n that_o be_v with_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n that_o our_o love_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o sincere_a but_o ground_v well_o proceed_v from_o cause_n proper_a and_o consider_v not_o with_o passion_n only_o but_o with_o judgement_n the_o soul_n here_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o reason_n and_o discretion_n whereby_o we_o distinguish_v of_o good_a and_o evil_a base_a and_o worthy_a and_o to_o who_o determination_n the_o will_n desire_n and_o instrument_n of_o action_n be_v obedient_a three_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n by_o the_o mind_n may_v be_v understand_v the_o more_o spiritual_a principle_n in_o man_n whereby_o he_o feel_v and_o enjoy_v the_o truth_n of_o such_o proposition_n as_o reason_n by_o compare_v one_o thing_n with_o another_o shall_v discover_v reason_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o artificial_a mechanical_a deduction_n of_o conclusion_n from_o premise_n but_o the_o mind_n enjoy_v they_o real_o by_o a_o entire_a agreement_n with_o the_o proposition_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n the_o wicked_a in_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o be_v able_a to_o collect_v the_o truth_n of_o religion_n or_o any_o other_o proposition_n by_o scholastic_a inference_n but_o the_o pious_a and_o regenerate_v have_v a_o inward_a sensation_n of_o thing_n intellectual_a and_o divine_a and_o be_v therefore_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o who_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v add_v mind_n or_o spirit_n wherefore_o then_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n be_v sincere_o to_o adore_v and_o delight_n in_o god_n from_o a_o distinct_a perception_n from_o a_o inward_a sensation_n as_o well_o of_o his_o absolute_a perfection_n in_o themselves_o as_o of_o his_o infinite_a bounty_n and_o goodness_n towards_o we_o and_o thus_o i_o have_v explain_v the_o term_n and_o state_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o duty_n in_o general_n i_o proceed_v as_o i_o propose_v in_o the_o second_o place_n to_o consider_v the_o particular_a part_n the_o necessary_a act_n and_o exercise_n of_o love_n to_o god_n first_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n second_o with_o all_o our_o mind_n and_o first_o the_o particular_a act_n employ_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o soul_n be_v chief_o these_o first_o the_o preference_n of_o god_n to_o all_o other_o object_n whatsoever_o he_o that_o love_v with_o judgement_n esteem_v and_o value_v according_a to_o weight_n and_o measure_n according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o beauty_n and_o excellence_n in_o the_o object_n as_o he_o ready_o acknowledge_v whatsoever_o worth_a or_o goodness_n he_o any_o where_o discern_v so_o he_o suffer_v not_o his_o passion_n and_o desire_n to_o go_v before_o his_o understanding_n but_o god_n be_v a_o be_v that_o exist_v of_o himself_o in_o who_o be_v imply_v whatsoever_o can_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v and_o in_o who_o all_o be_v be_v resolve_v as_o into_o its_o proper_a and_o most_o perfect_a cause_n defect_n suppose_v impotence_n and_o control_n but_o omnipotence_n imply_v the_o most_o absolute_a perfection_n desire_v of_o good_a when_o know_v be_v necessary_a but_o can_v any_o instance_n of_o goodness_n or_o perfection_n be_v hide_v from_o his_o knowledge_n or_o keep_v from_o his_o possession_n who_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n wherefore_o then_o since_o all_o perfection_n be_v essential_a to_o this_o first_o and_o original_a good_a one_o of_o the_o necessary_a act_n of_o love_n to_o such_o a_o be_v be_v the_o preference_n of_o he_o to_o all_o other_o being_n whatsoever_o if_o our_o love_n of_o god_n be_v with_o all_o the_o soul_n with_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n than_o we_o know_v that_o there_o be_v none_o in_o heaven_n but_o god_n and_o none_o upon_o earth_n to_o be_v desire_v in_o comparison_n of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o the_o imperfect_a excellency_n of_o all_o create_a being_n that_o he_o be_v the_o most_o constant_a and_o the_o most_o potent_a friend_n and_o benefactor_n who_o make_v we_o by_o his_o power_n and_o sustain_v we_o by_o his_o providence_n guide_v we_o by_o his_o council_n assist_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n pity_v our_o weakness_n pardon_v our_o sin_n and_o be_v ready_a at_o last_o to_o receive_v we_o into_o glory_n wheresoever_o therefore_o he_o be_v understand_v all_o other_o object_n habit_n and_o desire_n will_v necessary_o fall_v before_o he_o for_o whatsoever_o beauty_n or_o goodness_n may_v be_v find_v in_o any_o other_o object_n they_o be_v all_o derive_v from_o god_n in_o who_o all_o fullness_n dwell_v that_o be_v the_o first_o the_o second_o particular_a employ_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o steadfast_a faith_n in_o whatsoever_o he_o reveal_v a_o sincere_a affection_n be_v apt_a in_o its_o nature_n to_o beget_v a_o unreasonable_a credulity_n it_o be_v very_o difficult_a to_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o our_o friend_n who_o happiness_n we_o know_v be_v our_o great_a pleasure_n shall_v abuse_v our_o passion_n by_o deceit_n and_o guile_n to_o sport_n or_o private_a end_n and_o therefore_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o infirmity_n of_o (null)_o nature_n all_o the_o insincerity_n which_o may_v proceed_v from_o wicked_a disposition_n and_o violent_a temptation_n yet_o love_n create_v a_o entire_a and_o perfect_a confidence_n in_o one_o another_o how_o much_o more_o if_o our_o love_n of_o god_n be_v with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n shall_v we_o